For the first time in railroad simulation, play as both the driver and company director! Take the controls of your locomotives and grow your railway empire by negotiating deals and developing your network.
- Simulation (131)
- Family Friendly (118)
- Realistic (117)
- Open World (115)
- Singleplayer (108)
- Atmospheric (103)
- Management (99)
- Transportation (95)
- Casual (91)
- Trains (82)
- Immersive Sim (80)
- Driving (75)
- Relaxing (70)
- Economy (64)
- Controller (61)
- Strategy (57)
- Ambient (54)
- Job Simulator (52)
- Early Access (49)
- Immersive (46)
Early Access | Aug 31, 2021 |
Release Date | Aug 25, 2022 |
Price | $ 19.99 Top 10% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 69.2% (mixed) Bottom 30% / 68.8% Bottom 35% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 66.9% / 66.6% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 1.2K Top 15% / 1.4K Top 15% |
Curators | 22 reviews Top 25% |
Median Play Time | 17.5 hours Top 10% |
Play Time per Dollar | 52 minutes Top 30% |
Followers | 7.5K Top 15% |
Owners | ± 54.7K Top 25% |
Copies Sold | ± 48.7K Top 15% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 611.5K Top 10% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Train Life: A Railway Simulator's Steam rating and reviews from August 2021 to December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 81.2% (December 2021) to 68.7% (December 2023).
The 1.4K reviews Top 10% suggest that Train Life: A Railway Simulator might be an indie success or even a small AAA success. There is a peak in August 2022 that suggests a major update or discount.
Review Languages
This donut graph displays the languages of Train Life: A Railway Simulator's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (32%), followed by German (18%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 25 languages represented. The game is available in 14 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Train Life: A Railway Simulator, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. It also shows the reviews during Early Access. The time in game is excellent, with 46 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 1.9 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some Train Life: A Railway Simulator players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 30 hours for the top 20%), it can be a sign that a part of the fanbase was displeased about the evolution of the game and decided to review bomb it. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's 69.2% rating Bottom 30% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Train Life: A Railway Simulator's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!