Underplayed Gems

Mini Metro (2015)

Mini Metro cover
Developer
Dinosaur Polo Club
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.8 of 5, 16,619 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A calm yet steadily escalating puzzle of designing efficient subway lines that feels meditative until the pressure mounts.

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What players say

Players praise Mini Metro as a simple but deep puzzle game where you draw metro lines connecting randomly appearing stations. The difficulty ramps up fast as new stations pop up, forcing quick reactions rather than long-term planning. It is a calm, minimalist game players enjoy in short bursts, and some compare it to Factorio for its optimization appeal.

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Screenshots

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