Railways of the World / Similar games

18 games like Railways of the World

The best games like Railways of the World are Rolling Freight, Empire Builder and Eurorails — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Rolling Freight shares trains, transportation, action points with Railways of the World.

Ranked alternatives to Railways of the World (trains, transportation), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Railways of the World’s medium weight.

1. 1. Rolling Freight (2012)
   2–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
   Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Transportation, Action Points, Card Drafting
2. 2. Empire Builder (1982)
   2–6 players · 180 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
   Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Transportation, Connections
3. 3. Eurorails (1990)
   2–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
   Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Transportation, Connections
4. 4. On the Underground London\/Berlin (2019)
   2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
   Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Transportation, Action Points
5. 5. Cleopatra's Caboose (2010)
   3–5 players · 105 min · ★ 5.5 · Medium-light
   Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Transportation, Card Drafting
6. 6. Keyflower (2012)
   2–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with Railways of the World: Transportation, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid
7. 7. Adrenaline (2016)
   3–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
   Shares with Railways of the World: Video Game Theme, Action Points, Card Drafting
8. 8. Ticket to Ride Rails & Sails (2016)
   2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
   Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Card Drafting, Connections
9. 9. Irish Gauge (2014)
   3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Hexagon Grid, Income
10. 10. Empyreal Spells & Steam (2020)
    2–6 players · 30–75 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Card Drafting, Hexagon Grid
11. 11. Skytear (2020)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Railways of the World: Video Game Theme, Action Points, Card Drafting
12. 12. Terraforming Mars (2016)
    1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Railways of the World: End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid, Income
13. 13. Everdell (2018)
    1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with Railways of the World: Card Drafting, End Game Bonuses, Income
14. 14. Suburbia (2012)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Railways of the World: Card Drafting, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid
15. 15. Photosynthesis (2017)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Railways of the World: Action Points, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid
16. 16. Tapestry (2019)
    1–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Railways of the World: Card Drafting, Hexagon Grid, Income
17. 17. Steam (2009)
    3–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Transportation
18. 18. Age of Steam Deluxe Edition (2002)
    1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Transportation, Connections

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