Train Sim World

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  • Summary: Take control of mighty machines traveling at breath-taking speeds around the world. Train Sim World puts you in the driver's seat of high speed trains, freight services and intercity locomotives, challenging you to carry out a number of duties all across the globe. Live out your Rail FanTake control of mighty machines traveling at breath-taking speeds around the world. Train Sim World puts you in the driver's seat of high speed trains, freight services and intercity locomotives, challenging you to carry out a number of duties all across the globe. Live out your Rail Fan dreams exploring highly detailed and immersive environments, finding the best vantage points from which to capture those once-in-a-lifetime shots. Train Sim World is rich in detail and authenticity, with every control recreated using Unreal Engine 4 technology, along with Dovetail's proprietary SimuGraph vehicle dynamics engine. Feel the thrill as you step into the cab and dominate everyday behemoths that pull thousands of tons of passengers and cargo from city to city. Do you have what it takes to earn your place as a train engineer?… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Aug 1, 2018
    90
    I’ll be committed to Train Sim World for quite some time, I suspect. Give me some DLC train routes through Asia (especially Japan), and I’ll be all the happier. Give me one or two routes of the Sydney network and I’ll buy them just to gloat to Sydney Trains that it is possible to deliver passengers to their stops without a three hour delay. I’m oddly proud of my virtual train driving skills.
  2. GameSpew
    Jul 24, 2018
    80
    If you’ve even the remotest interest in trains, whether as a passenger or would-be-driver you’ll get a lot out of Train Sim World; hop on board and you won’t be disappointed.
  3. Push Square
    Jul 24, 2018
    70
    Games like Train Sim World will always benefit from a greater array of content: more trains, more routes, and more services. That said, learning how each of the trains in this title work and mastering the three main disciplines will take you hours at a time, and while it’s very much an acquired taste, we derived a mixture of satisfaction and relaxation from our new role as a railway operator.
  4. Trusted Reviews
    Sep 15, 2018
    70
    Train Sim World can be as unexpectedly compelling as it is powerfully soothing. It’s just a shame it lacks some of the polish to make the eccentric gem it is something truly brilliant. Nevertheless, it let us throw about the word ‘pantograph’ with haughty delight.
  5. PlayStation Country
    Aug 1, 2018
    60
    Train Sim World is relaxed effort that, despite the visual inadequacies and technical issues, proves enjoyable for fans and newcomers. There's a fairly robust package with a decent variety of trains and scenarios. Above all, anyone curious about rail simulators would get what they need out of this. The controls are consistent and operating a unit feels tactile and methodical. The adherence to schedules and protocol give the game a nice, routine feel but you never feel pressured by it.
  6. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Aug 23, 2018
    50
    Perversely, there is a great joy to Train Sim World once you get past all the niggles, chugging along at a clean 125mph, the world zipping past you as you keep an eye on your next stop, easing the throttle, lightly touching the brakes. The engines themselves are on point, but it’s a bit lacking in reason to drive them. [Issue#153, p.89]
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  7. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Jul 24, 2018
    30
    When all is said and done, the handful of people sitting in the middle of the Venn diagram marked “doesn’t own a PC” and “wants a hardcore train simulation” still deserve a game that isn’t buggy, runs well, respects their time as a user, and one that provides more for their money than this one does.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. SQLGamer
    Jul 27, 2018
    10
    This is fairly impressive to even be on the PlayStation as it's a rather big simulation game. works pretty damn well given that you'll use aThis is fairly impressive to even be on the PlayStation as it's a rather big simulation game. works pretty damn well given that you'll use a controller not a keyboard.… Expand
  2. GUSTORRES
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    The best game train ever on PS4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  4. HGKREAL
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Official Game Review - HGKREAL
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    Affected game: Train Sim World PS4
    Edition: Digital deluxe edition

    Graphics
    The graphics are exceptionally well made and that makes the game even more realistic and fun to play.
    There is another point to improve, namely: some buttons and lights don't look perfect (sometimes they are sort of octagonal), but those are small details.

    Comparison with other games
    I have often played similar games including: Trainz 2.
    TSW really has a better engine and also better quality (image AND sound) and you also have more routes available in the base game of TSW than in Trainz 2.

    Playing pleasure
    I love Simulator games a lot and so this game won't get bored like most people.
    Many people think that Simulator games are boring because it is the same thing that you have to do every time. In fact you always do something different, one time you get to know new areas and the other time you use it to gain new knowledge. You can apply that acquired knowledge in real life again, unlike Fortnite.

    UI (User Interface) -
    The UI is something that could be improved;
    The pause menu sometimes reacts a bit slow and other times you skip a large number of selections! Furthermore, everything is of course just fine.

    Concept-
    The game concept is fun & realistic. You can unlock the doors with buttons and you get a time for when you are expected at the next station.

    Final conclusion
    PS4 store rating:     … Expand
  5. BrettSiebenhaar
    Oct 11, 2018
    8
    It is a train simulator, very slow paced game. You. need to know that going in, but it should be obvious enough. The game runs great on PS4.It is a train simulator, very slow paced game. You. need to know that going in, but it should be obvious enough. The game runs great on PS4. It looks great, and for me, I am 36 years old, the game is a fun relaxing game. You definitely need to buy the DLC because there are only three different regions with about 10 missions in each one. There is a free play scenario where you get to choose what route you want to do, the time of the day, the weather, and so on. The game isn't perfect. Some of the outside textures need work, but for the most part, it looks really good. The trains is where all the detail is, they are phenomenal!… Expand
  6. Flysmacker
    Apr 9, 2021
    8
    Great game but has some dlcs which is annoying. But the game is underated. Like the graphics and trains are awesome! You can ride a train! orGreat game but has some dlcs which is annoying. But the game is underated. Like the graphics and trains are awesome! You can ride a train! or drive a train.… Expand
  7. Jdawg66
    Aug 1, 2018
    7
    Decent game for a PC sim on console, if they can fix the muddy textures and stuttering framerate then the game would be nearly perfect
  8. NikSnakeG
    Aug 16, 2021
    7
    El juego tiene mucho potencial, si analizamos el gameplay tiene varios errores, pero la conducción de las locomotoras es buena, básicamenteEl juego tiene mucho potencial, si analizamos el gameplay tiene varios errores, pero la conducción de las locomotoras es buena, básicamente cuando ya estás en marcha o ya le agarraste lo suficiente la mano al juego. Por eso no le puedo poner más de un 7, tiene muchos fallos, incongruencias o momentos en los que el juego cae en errores que no sabes que hacer o los comandos simplemente no responden. Los gráficos están bien y no mucho más, aceptable, aunque el paisaje se queda un poco corto... No hay música en los viajes, un punto negativo, ni si quiera música básica de fondo. La sensación de ir sobre el tren es buena, se siente bien la velocidad y poder moverse por el escenario, bajarse del tren o recorrerlo por dentro es un punto a favor, también algún que otro coleccionable que hay en los mapas. Si te gustan los simuladores en general se le puede dar un oportunidad, aunque hay que conseguirlo a buen precio, más de 15 dólares no lo vale, la excesiva cantidad de DLC es otro punto en contra, el juego base contiene varias rutas y locomotoras pero tampoco tantas, los DLC se sienten como quitados del juego principal solo para cobrar más, algo muy común estos días....… Expand

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