What are the best train games on PC?

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Best train games on PC	Price	Platforms	License
95 OpenTTD	Free	Windows, Mac, UNIX-like, Android, iOS	Open source
91 Microsoft Train Simulator	$19.49	-	-
-- Mini Metro	$9.99	-	-
86 Train Fever	$19.99	Windows, Mac, Steam	-
-- Mashinky	24.99	-	-

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Microsoft Train Simulator

Top Con

Quite dated

Microsoft Train Simulator was released in 2001, so it may not be compatible with newer versions of Windows or Higher-Resolution displays. See More

EnthusiasticKisshoten's Experience

yes i have exprinced See More

VivaciousKakka's Experience

hgygreyrto See More

OM Jaiswal's Experience

i love trains See More

InventiveEuterpe's Experience

looking for it See More

DeliberateIlmatar's Experience

its is the best game i ever plyed dont knock it till you try it See More

8 Other Games Considered

Mini Metro

Top Pro

Soothing gameplay

Minimalist design and relaxing music makes this a very different experience from the bustle of some others. A minimal zen like game that allows one to relax while playing. While gameplay may get hectic there are modes of play that do not allow for losing meaning that you can relax and just play without worry. See More

Top Con

Casual gameplay

There is less depth than in many of the games listed which may not be quite what is required here. See More

PleasantKulullu's Experience

Its a nice game with an rather odd gameplay of connecting stations p, pretty fun will recommend See More

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Steam Rating:Very Positive

Top Pro

Deep open ended puzzle mechanic

With each station that appears and line you get, the amount of combinations increase exponentially. With so many combinations it's impossible, even for a computer to guarantee an optimal solution. This creates very deep puzzle gameplay with many ways to solve and improve the metro system. See More

Top Con

Takes a while to get the hang of

Learning the game may take some time, though the mechanics are not too difficult to grasp, the gameplay itself can be frustrating. See More

RickZeeland's Experience

Minimalist public transport management game, now on offer on Humble Bundle for only €4.99 https://www.humblebundle.com/store/mini-metro See More

Top Pro

Very minimal puzzle sim aspects

Very basic and abstract in design and gameplay the user uses limited resources in order to create the most effective routes for a transportation system. See More

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Train Fever

Top Pro

Utilize multiple modes of transit

Unlike many transport management games that focus on one type of transport such as trains or boats, Train Fever features trains, buses and trucks. This makes for varied gameplay as different tactics and skills will need to be used in order to utilize each mode of transport. See More

Top Con

Difficult to surmise why certain routes do not succeed

The game does not surface the needed info one would want to know in order to make sure their routes in the game succeed. This means players will be left guessing as to why some succeed and some fail, which detracts from the gameplay and makes one question the AI. See More

HumorousSolInvictus's Experience

Great game. Graphics are detailed and beautiful. Love building transportation infrastructure and watching things run. See More

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Steam Rating:Mixed

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Top Pro

Randomly generated levels

Each level i s randomly generated which means that each game will play out differently due to how each level is never the same. This makes for good longevity of gameplay. See More

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OpenTTD

Top Pro

Free and open-source

You can't go wrong with a game that has no purchase cost. Even better the user can contribute to the project or even use the code for their own, as the game is open-source. See More

Top Con

Can be complicated to play for a beginner

For those unfamiliar with this style of game, there is a lot to learn in order to be competent at the gameplay. Some tutorials online should help, but it is a time investment some may not want to spend on the game. See More

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Genre:Tycoon

Co-Op:No

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Top Pro

Very addictive - hard to walk away from when your little world is running

Especially if you're playing with some friends, this game is very enthralling (Heroes of Might and Magic 2 was similar, even though a very different game). See More

Top Con

Inconvenient AI installation

In order to get an AI up and running, you have to download a mod to then install it to the game. This may be too much trouble for some people who are not familiar with installing mods, or just more time than they would like to spend on seeing an AI present in the game. See More

Top Pro

Allows for a lot of railway design creativity

You can build massive and complicated rail networks in the game, giving the player the freedom to come up with their own solutions and crazy designs. See More

Top Con

The sounds drive you insane

You sit down to play the game for a slight bit of time, you get your headphones on and get blasted with BEEEEP and GJHHHH including VSHHH and DING DING DING DING WOOOSHHH too. See More

Top Pro

Tons of mods to download

There are many existing mods for the game, which can greatly extend the gameplay beyond that of the stock game. See More

Top Con

Time consuming gameplay

The normal win condition is met by completing 10 at once. This can take days to achieve. See More

Top Pro

Works in many Operating System and old Operating System

The OpenTTD is work in many operating systems because it uses Simple DirectMedia Layer. You can compile the source code manually, to Android, iOS, OS/2, FreeBSD, Windows, Mac, Linux, OpenBSD, and more. This includes old operating systems, like Windows 95, and Windows 98. See More

Top Con

Can be boring when playing alone

Due to the length of the win conditions and how long it takes to achieve things in the game, it can get a bit boring after much time spent. This is also true of the stock gameplay element, while mods can definitely help, what comes with the game out of the box can get old after a while. See More

Top Pro

Convenient built in mod download interface

This allows the user to easily browse and download new mods for the game from within the game itself. See More

Top Con

Online does not work cross versions

Old versions can't play online or LAN with newer versions of the game. So for those that prefer using an older version, or just have not updated, they will have to make sure those they want to play with online have the exact same version (or one that is compatible). See More

Top Pro

Significant enhancements from the original game

Stable multiplayer mode for up to 255 players in 15 companies, or as spectators. Dedicated server mode and an in-game console for administration. In game downloading of new content and game mechanics. See More

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Still actively being developed

There are regular updates still being released for the game, meaning regular bug fixes as well as added features on a consistent basis. See More

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Easily accessible multiplayer

It has built in multiplayer for LAN or online play, which makes it easy for the player to find and create online matches. See More

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Many kinds of vehicles

There are several categories of vehicles, and individual vehicles to choose within each category, though using them is optional. See More

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Infinite possibilities

You seem to never run out of things to do in this game! See More

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The 2 must play gamesWhy?

My Recommendation for OpenTTD

My Recommendation for OpenTTD

Free and open-source

Can be complicated to play for a beginner

Very addictive - hard to walk away from when your little world is running

Inconvenient AI installation

Allows for a lot of railway design creativity

The sounds drive you insane

Tons of mods to download

Time consuming gameplay

Works in many Operating System and old Operating System

Can be boring when playing alone

Convenient built in mod download interface

Online does not work cross versions

Significant enhancements from the original game

Still actively being developed

Easily accessible multiplayer

Many kinds of vehicles

Infinite possibilities

My Recommendation for Microsoft Train Simulator

My Recommendation for Microsoft Train Simulator

Quite dated

8 Other Games Considered

My Recommendation for Mini Metro

My Recommendation for Mini Metro

Soothing gameplay

Casual gameplay

Deep open ended puzzle mechanic

Takes a while to get the hang of

Very minimal puzzle sim aspects

My Recommendation for Train Fever

My Recommendation for Train Fever

Utilize multiple modes of transit

Difficult to surmise why certain routes do not succeed

Randomly generated levels

My Recommendation for Mashinky

My Recommendation for Mashinky

Best combination of OpenTTD classic game with new token system

Not yet completed

My Recommendation for Trainz Simulator 12

My Recommendation for Trainz Simulator 12

Windows 10 problems

Deep building tools

My Recommendation for Train Valley

My Recommendation for Train Valley

Straightforward and easy to understand

My Recommendation for Railroad Tycoon

My Recommendation for Railroad Tycoon

The original

Bit old

My Recommendation for Railway Empire

My Recommendation for Railway Empire

Tech tree is cool

It is a bit like most of the train tycoon games

Works fine and has known game dynamics

Some cool DLCs

Newest game in the Train Tycoon family

My Recommendation for Chris Sawyer's Locomotion

My Recommendation for Chris Sawyer's Locomotion

Updated version of the classic Transport Tycoon Deluxe

Great control of construction

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