Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 48 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Multiplayer: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 1k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
25% of themes are praise17% are divided58% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
48 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the visuals aren’t cutting-edge by modern AAA standards, there’s a significant step up in lighting, shadows, and environmental detail from previous iterations.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Whether you’re a seasoned virtual railroader or a newcomer to the genre, Trainz 2022 offers a deep sandbox packed with tools, routes, and customization options that make it both a simulation and a creation platform.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It has everything a railfan could possibly desire - from driving trains to building layouts and making custom scenarios (sessions they call them here), running multiplayer shifts with friends.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics48 reviews
Gameplay18 reviews
Co-op7 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty67% still recommend
Steam Deck50% still recommend
Players complain
Multiplayer56% still recommend
Performance24% still recommend
Crashes36% still recommend
Monetization17% still recommend
Interface40% still recommend
Bugs25% still recommend
Optimization33% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Includes level editor
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$39.99
The lowest we've tracked is $7.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $39.99
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