Underplayed Gems

Japanese Rail Sim: Operating the MEITETSU Line (2023)

Japanese Rail Sim: Operating the MEITETSU Line cover
Developer
Sonic Powered Co.,Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Simulation
Rating
3.2 of 5, 62 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A meticulous first-person train-driving experience using real footage, where you follow professional rules and a green speed indicator to operate smoothly from slow to high speeds, with post-run evaluations.

realisticeducationalrelaxingprecision drivingsimulationtime managementatmosphericjapanese

What players say

Players like the low price and find driving simple to pick up, with a Densha de Go style stop-and-continue flow. But many warn the clock speeds up on monitors above 60Hz, video is 30fps, promised DLC never arrived on Steam, and the Zuiki controller maps buttons wrong. Players split, some say real train fans should look at BVE or JRE Sim instead.

Screenshots

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