Underplayed Gems

Simple Trains (2024)

Simple Trains cover
Developer
ElectronDust, Simurai
Publisher
ElectronDust
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
4.0 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A calm, methodical puzzle of connecting train routes and balancing passenger flow with simple drag-and-drop controls.

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What players say

Players say it is a clear take on Mini Metro, but opinions split on whether it improves or falls short. Its selling point is flexible route editing and a money system used to buy engines and cars, yet the lack of a tutorial and a perceived high price compared to its inspiration turn some away.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.