Underplayed Gems

Trainscape (2017)

Trainscape cover
Developer
Bit Toys
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating
3.2 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 25 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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

Building model train layouts feels freeform and satisfying, with a calm, observant rhythm of arranging trains and scenery, then stepping inside to ride.

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What players say

Players are split: some find it a relaxing VR model train builder, but many say the developer abandoned the game, leaving crashes and a lack of updates. Long-time players report development stalled, so the base content feels barren and the controls can be confusing.

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.