Station Manager (2022)

Developer: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 212 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You clip together facilities and carriages at your own pace, watching cheerful pixel passengers mill about as you expand a bustling but cosy train station.

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What players say

Players appreciate the familiar Kairosoft management formula applied to trains, but some find the PC controls unintuitive and the method for moving facilities poorly explained. Feedback on the pacing is split, with some noting the positive feedback loop feels too slow.

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