Pocket Trains

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. MacLife
    Oct 2, 2013
    90
    A great mix of strategy and time management, Pocket Trains offers a lighthearted and awesome diversion for rail enthusiasts with a sweet tooth for cuteness.
  2. TouchArcade
    Sep 30, 2013
    90
    Overall however, I think Pocket Trains makes a lot of strides with its core gameplay, making it the sort of logistical title that I think Pocket Planes aspired to be. Suffice to say, there's really no reason not to check out Pocket Trains, and I highly recommend everyone giving it a try.
  3. Gamezebo
    Sep 30, 2013
    90
    Pocket Trains sticks close to NimbleBit’s successful Pocket Planes and Tiny Tower, but it’s not hard to understand why. This is a fun ride, and best of all, it’s free.
  5. 148Apps
    Sep 26, 2013
    90
    Pocket Trains is yet another extremely satisfying simulation from NimbleBit.
  6. Vandal
    Jan 9, 2014
    80
    The concept is simple, but it works well enough to keep us playing for many hours. The in-app purchases are avoidable, and with dedication we can progress without worrying too much about them.
  7. Arcade Sushi
    Sep 30, 2013
    80
    Pocket Trains is addicting and continues to give you little things to do with your railroad company as time goes along.
  8. Modojo
    Sep 26, 2013
    80
    While it would've been nice to have some form of train control or situations to resolve, Pocket Trains is a well-polished simulation that fans of this sort of game will enjoy.
  9. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 7, 2013
    75
    A sequel usually tends to be bigger and better: however, Pocket Trains doesn't follow this rule, ending in having less depth and much more focus on IAPs if compared to the overall better Pocket Planes released last year.
  10. Games Master UK
    Nov 27, 2013
    70
    Lovably inane. [Christmas 2013, p.89]
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  11. Pocket Gamer UK
    Sep 30, 2013
    70
    A neat little sim, but once you get down to the bones of the matter, Pocket Trains is a little too similar to its airborne predecessor.
  12. Apple'N'Apps
    Sep 27, 2013
    70
    Pocket Trains is another solid effort from Nimblebit, but they may have gone to the well one too many times. The typical charming nature isn’t there, and the result is a relatively bland experience that is rudimentary and repetitive above all else.
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  13. Digital Spy
    Oct 1, 2013
    60
    It's a game best played in short bursts, since setting train deliveries only takes a few minutes compared to the longer wait for the trains to actually reach their destinations.
  14. Edge Magazine
    Oct 3, 2013
    50
    With no meaningful equivalent to the communal goals and tactical layovers that gave Planes a stay of execution, once the paywall stalls your progress like leaves on the line, there’s little reason to continue. Even for those who’ve ‘supported’ NimbleBit with regular IAP donations, you suspect the Bux stop here.

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5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. numbermaniac
    Nov 15, 2014
    7
    Pocket Trains starts off as a fun game, where you build a railroad empire starting with a few trains and gradually expanding to a lot more.Pocket Trains starts off as a fun game, where you build a railroad empire starting with a few trains and gradually expanding to a lot more. But there's little incentive in the game to keep playing, while it's nice to get new and faster trains that can take more cargo, it's easy to get bored of it fairly quickly.… Full Review »
  2. ultimatebob
    Jan 31, 2014
    3
    Like many new iPad games, Pocket Trains is a free game to play but an expensive game to be successful at. Unlike prior Nimblebit titles likeLike many new iPad games, Pocket Trains is a free game to play but an expensive game to be successful at. Unlike prior Nimblebit titles like Tiny Tower, getting "bux" is no longer a luxury and is basically a necessity to expand your railroad empire.

    Unfortunately, "bux" seem to be much harder to come by than in previous Nimblebit games, which practically forcing you to either buy a bunch of them, wait forever for them to randomly appear, or give up in disgust. I choose the latter option.    … Full Review »
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