A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
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  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 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,    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 !    … Expand
  2. 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 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    Behind 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.    … Expand
  3. 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 and flexible. it's on top of my favorite strategy game.

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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. Nintenderos
    Apr 20, 2021
    70
    A very complete simulation game for train lovers and fans of Japan. However, it is intended for a very specific type of player. This is something that we must take into account when we play it.
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  2. VG247
    Apr 7, 2021
    60
    A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism won’t be for everyone. That’s not just because it’s part of a niche genre – it’s also because of the way it’s structured and the time commitment to truly get into it and dig deep into the ‘good stuff’. It never quite goes off the rails, but sometimes you’ll wish the journey could be a little quicker – and not everyone will be able to stick it out. If you manage that – and more fervent fans of transport sims should be able to do that – there’s a bit of a hidden gem here.
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  3. Switch Player
    Mar 31, 2021
    60
    A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism is just about as complex as management sims get, full of menus, variables, budgeting and countless other aspects that genre fanatics love. It’s far too complicated for your average player, though.
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