Railway Empire

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  • Summary: In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition. You'll also need to hire and manage your workforce if you want to ensure an efficient train service, whilst also develop over 300 technologies ranging from mechanical improvements to the trains themselves to workplace infrastructures and advanced amenities as you progress through five eras of technological innovations.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Hooked Gamers
    Jan 26, 2018
    90
    The speed at which Railway Empire progresses is similar to that of 2003’s Sid Meier’s Railroads! and that moves it decidedly outside of the realm of rail transport simulation titles such as Transport Fever and Railroad Tycoon. I was a bit afraid at first that this would hamper my enjoyment but nothing could be further from the truth. It’s a tremendous amount of fun and sinking 80 hours into the game has left me far from bored. I keep going back for more and I find new strategies to up my game with every playthrough. For an action oriented rail game that was never meant to cater to my train tycoon simulator itch, that’s a deviously masterful trick.
  2. Meristation
    Jan 31, 2018
    80
    With an incredibly eye for polish and simplification, Gaming Minds Studio has created a magnificently accessible game that unfortunately is not equally complex.
  3. The Games Machine
    Aug 9, 2020
    80
    Railway Empire is already a well crafted railway management game, however this Complete Collection brings all the additional content in a single package.
  4. Everyeye.it
    Feb 8, 2018
    73
    Railway Empire is a good combination of simulation and managerial that, unfortunately, falls on "important" aspects such as the ability to view the game data in the way most congenial to us.
  5. PlayGround.ru
    Feb 27, 2018
    70
    The economy model in Railway Empire is so simple that it's practically impossible to ruin it. On the other hand, laying tracks and managing trains is the best part of the game.
  6. Vandal
    Jan 28, 2018
    70
    This is a very enjoyable and thorough train management simulator, but if you happen to be a Spanish-speaking player, keep in mind the translation is not the best, to the point of making some missions only beatable through trial and error.
  7. Strategy Gamer
    Apr 7, 2018
    60
    Despite its charms, Railway Empire jumps the tracks with its dull tech trees, dated looks, and hobbled competitive modes.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 7 out of 17
  1. IGR0GURU
    Jan 31, 2018
    10
    В видео игре Railway Empire вы контролирует вашу собственную компанию по производству поездов, так как железнодорожная индустрия растет сВ видео игре Railway Empire вы контролирует вашу собственную компанию по производству поездов, так как железнодорожная индустрия растет с поразительной скоростью и приносит колоссальную прибыль. Отвечая за прокладку дорог и создание новых маршрутов по всей Америке, вы несете ответственность за подключение городов к огромной и сложной сети трансконтинентальных поставок.
    Самая крутая игра про железную дорогу.    … Expand
  2. apokalipto
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  4. RaysOfGrey
    May 25, 2023
    8
    I mean sure, the game is not ground breakin in anyway. And once you get the hang of connecting the stations and the combinations ofI mean sure, the game is not ground breakin in anyway. And once you get the hang of connecting the stations and the combinations of goods....the game is not very challenging anymore.

    But I had good fun with it.
    Its not so much a sandbox game just like TTD. Its more an objective based game. Where you have to achieve certain goals within a time limit. And those come with their own challenges.

    Overal, solid. But...sometimes tedious. Hence the 7-8 rating is well deserved.    … Expand
  5. Rrichard
    Jan 30, 2018
    5
    I would rather play Railroad Tycoon 3, as outdated as it is, than this. That game had sensible controls and user interface, and huge scenarioI would rather play Railroad Tycoon 3, as outdated as it is, than this. That game had sensible controls and user interface, and huge scenario maps allowing you to build across the USA, UK, EU etc. from the earliest ages to the modern age.

    The Railroad Empire UI looks like something out of a mobile game, completely misplaced for a train simulator. The art director should be disciplined.

    The controls are confusing. Multiple buttons do the same thing, and multiple clicks are required to sift through to the information you need. UI seems optimised for a console TV screen, not a PC monitor.

    Its a shame because the 3D graphics are great, the game runs well, the track construction capability is great, but the layers on top of that are really sub-par.

    The voice actors playing 19th American businessman at the start of the game also clearly does not speak English natively. Seems a weird thing to cheap out on, given its your first introduction to the game.    … Expand
  6. a9249
    Jan 27, 2018
    3
    It's a dumbed down version of railroad tycoon 2 with better graphics. The maps are small and progression limited. Fun to play for a coupleIt's a dumbed down version of railroad tycoon 2 with better graphics. The maps are small and progression limited. Fun to play for a couple hours but certainly not worth the asking price. Grab it on steam sale for 10 bucks, never pay more.… Expand
  7. Gwengandalf
    Aug 18, 2018
    3
    This Is a super designed rail experience better than Trainz2004 &06 sim .It ,(requires funds and maps larger with a whole history ofThis Is a super designed rail experience better than Trainz2004 &06 sim .It ,(requires funds and maps larger with a whole history of railroading in America.) That said I've tried too play and can't seems moving view wants too travel 199s;to 1999s of miles on a click of button trying too see where I'm laying track and failing, then when I want to click on me Icons there is a wait too 5 mins while waiting for highlight and response of being clicked. Very frustrating . Riding is fun but view limited.… Expand
  8. dajhorn
    Aug 19, 2023
    0
    A sad clone of the Railroad Tycoon classics. The non-American voice acting is jarring, the art style is something from mobile gaming, and theA sad clone of the Railroad Tycoon classics. The non-American voice acting is jarring, the art style is something from mobile gaming, and the user interface is janky and frustrating.… Expand

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