Mini Metro (2015)

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

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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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