The survival genre is shifting to emphasize trains as mobile bases, with six games arriving in 2026.
Upcoming Titles
- Frostrail: Developed by FakeFish, this game offers solo and co-op modes. Players navigate a frozen landscape, upgrade train capabilities, and manage the Eden Engine.
- EverRail: Set in a freezing world, this game allows up to four players, using drones and on-foot exploration. A unique respawn mechanic involves reanimating as train passengers until they're exhausted.
- Enginefall: Inspired by
Snowpiercer , it features a megatrain. Progress involves looting and claiming carriages as part of a mobile home. - Frostliner: Tasked with managing a train-city, players navigate a shattered moon and a frozen Earth, adapting the city to its citizens' needs.
- Steel Ark: Offering both solo and co-op play, this game emphasizes scavenging and automation, creating a fortified train equipped for different zones.
- Steel Artery: A steampunk train city builder, focusing on resource balancing and logistics, with fantasy elements like elves and orcs.
- Railborn: In this sandbox-style game, players build trains from salvaged parts while recreating biomes and uncovering alien mysteries.
Core Mechanic: Mobile Base-Building
All games share core mechanics, including mobile base-building on trains, resource management, and traversing diverse biomes. Features often include combat, co-op gameplay, and creative train customization.
