Underplayed Gems

Train Life: A Railway Simulator (2022)

Train Life: A Railway Simulator cover
Developer
Simteract
Publisher
Nacon
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation
Rating
3.2 of 5, 1,677 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You manage and drive trains across Europe at a measured, realistic pace, balancing gentle exploration with light business strategy.

simulationmanagementrelaxingatmosphericcasualrealisticdrivingambient

What players say

Players enjoy the relaxing loop of running a railway company and driving trains across Europe, but nearly all warn the developers abandoned the game shortly after launch in 2022. Complaints focus on a poorly implemented traction system that causes wheelslip on throttle and brake, trains that roll backwards on even mild grades, and a dispatching system that spawns trains right in front of you.

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Screenshots

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