Underplayed Gems

Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ (2015)

Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ cover
Developer
Chris Sawyer
Publisher
Atari
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 667 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A measured, methodical simulation where you carefully plan transport networks and watch the economy grow over decades.

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What players say

Players adore this transport sim from the creator of RollerCoaster Tycoon for its absorbing loop of moving goods and watching cities grow. But the 2004-era design shows: controls feel clunky, traffic jams and crashes are common, and the port lacks modern resolution support. Many say it needs the OpenLoco mod to be playable today, and a vocal minority insist OpenTTD is the better choice.

Screenshots

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