Buy it if you like
- Difficulty: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Gameplay: 29 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 3k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 260 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
36% of themes are praise18% are divided46% are complaints
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
16 of 260 sampled reviews raised it
It's more authentic to real-life rail dispatch than similar titles, which means a steeper learning curve, but the tutorials and progression mechanics keep it perfectly approachable.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
6 of 260 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Rail Route adopts a minimalist, low-poly art style that complements its focus on clarity and function.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 260 sampled reviews raised it
Sound effects, such as the rhythmic clacking of trains on tracks and the whistle of approaching locomotives, add a layer of immersion and satisfaction.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
5 of 260 sampled reviews raised it
Even better to do it with someone else in multiplayer!
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Difficulty16 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Multiplayer5 reviews
Divided opinion
Optimization80% still recommend
Crashes25% still recommend
Players complain
Gameplay55% still recommend
Interface43% still recommend
Bugs56% still recommend
Story67% still recommend
Steam Deck67% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- LAN Co-op
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Includes level editor
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$9.99$24.99−60%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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