Underplayed Gems

Railroads Online (2024)

Railroads Online cover
Developer
Stefan Kelnberger
Publisher
astragon Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Rating
3.7 of 5, 5,978 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 33 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You methodically build and manage your own railway network across an open world, driving steam locomotives alone or with friends in a peaceful, cooperative sandbox.

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What players say

Players enjoy the core idea of building and running their own railroad, but many say the game is abandoned with updates stalled since 2024. They praise the graphics but complain about buggy locomotives, particularly the end-game 2-6-6-2, and a janky track building system that feels tedious. Opinions are split on whether the fun of multiplayer outweighs these flaws.

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