Underplayed Gems

Steel Artery: Train City Builder (2026)

Steel Artery: Train City Builder cover
Developer
SoulAge23
Publisher
Crytivo
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.6 of 5, 312 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

a methodical, creative city-building simulator where you design and expand a mobile steampunk train city, balancing infrastructure and the needs of inhabitants.

simulationstrategicatmosphericsteampunkcity-buildingcreativemethodicalmanagement

What players say

Players describe an ambitious train-based city builder that is currently rough and unpolished. Many complain about AI logic and resource management being punishing, especially in the early game. Performance slows down with large populations. Players are split on recommending it, with some saying it has potential and others calling it broken.

Screenshots

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