A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism

 Switch
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Mar 16, 2021
    90
    As I wrote in my review of A-Train on the 3DS: "I feel like sending a copy and a 3DS to our (then) Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, to point out to him that public transport grows cities, not the roads he is obsessed with building." A-Train: All! Aboard! Tourism is the same wonderful blend of genuinely enlightening and deeply rewarding simulation gameplay that will both make you realise the value of mass transit, and help you to understand just how hard it is to get all of it right. Even the cute anime aesthetic, which initially seems so out of place for something so complex, eventually makes sense, too. The Japanese have an understanding of the value of mass transport to a degree that perhaps eclipses any other nation. It's something that has become a source of pride to the Japanese culture, and the anime aesthetic simply solidifies the confidence that the developers have that the Japanese are the ones whose idea of public transport is most worth paying attention to.
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Mar 18, 2021
    80
    A great management game for Nintendo Switch.
  3. The Games Machine
    Mar 14, 2021
    77
    A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism might seem a lighthearted game suitable for beginners, instead the last of Artdink’s productions turns out to be the exact opposite. It’s a complex and articulated managerial title, full of micro-management elements and with a particularly steep (perhaps too much) learning curve. That’s because, despite the presence of two exhaustive tutorials, there’s always the risk of being disoriented by an unnecessarily confusing interface.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Mar 18, 2021
    A-Train All Aboard! Tourism is a game about making Japan great with trains, railroads, new buildings and with a lot of urbanism. It’s an ambitious game, but its controls and its way of providing you with information could be a lot better.

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. VibingcatReview
    Mar 16, 2021
    9
    Great surprise!

    As a newcommer to the A-Train series, I feel surprised. What a complete management game. It's a mix of Sim City and Transport    Great surprise!

    As a newcommer to the A-Train series, I feel surprised. What a complete management game. It's a mix of Sim City and Transport Fever. I recommand to everyone looking for a great japanese management game.

    + Well introtuced tutorial and some missions (some need you to be perfectionist)
    + Lot of management possibility (Train capacity, control Stock maket, sell lands, buy/sell/transport material...)
    + You can create your map/scenario
    + Lot of trains (you can even develop/customise your train)
    + Great character design (feel anime)
    + Lot of customisation in general + Infinite gameplay - Graphic (It's not WOW but it turn on switch and it focus on gameplay)
    - Can feel complex at first but it have all you need to continue (guide, tutorial)
    - The price, high but it's an import game. Rare on the market.

    9/10 !    … Full Review »
  2. marliec
    Nov 9, 2021
    8
    Visually it's not the best. but very fun and engaging to play with, requires carefully planning and clear tutorials. lots of detail andVisually it's not the best. but very fun and engaging to play with, requires carefully planning and clear tutorials. lots of detail and flexible. it's on top of my favorite strategy game.… Full Review »
  3. klscaras
    May 5, 2021
    9
    Behind a rather steep learning curve there is what is probably the most satisfying city management game I have ever played. The level ofBehind a rather steep learning curve there is what is probably the most satisfying city management game I have ever played. The level of planning and strategic decision is really unmatched in the genre.

    Unlike city builders like Sim City and City Skylines, on A-Train you aren't a god (government) capable of making the city grow out of nowhere, but the president of a train company that aims to work with the government to achieve development goals. It's the limitations that you have as a private company owner that make the gameplay so engaging and interesting.

    The simulation is quite complex but you don't need to understand in detail how it works to advance in the game (which can be surprisingly easy at certain times). However, there is enough depth for you to dive deep if you want and the higher difficulties will put your skills and knowledge to the test. It takes dozens and dozens of hours to start feeling familiar with the game and even after hundred of hours you will still be learning things and developing better ways to face the scenarios, build your lines, etc.

    The only problem is that the performance on the Switch is not the best. The game runs well on the isometric camera + low details + no shadows, but the lag in the menus is something that is impossible to get rid of and deteriorates the experience a lot. It is a small price to pay for such a complex and interesting game, however.

    It is a pity that this series is largely ignored in the West. There is nothing available on the market that offers a similar gameplay, as its focus is quite different from what you find in games like OpenTT, Sim City, City Skylines, etc. A-Train is a unique city management game, not only in terms of type of experience, but also in terms of the depth it offers to be explored.    … Full Review »
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