Railbound

Buy94%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS

Afterburn · Wholesome · Sep 6, 2022

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
$12.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
31
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio0 of 11
Subtitles0 of 11

Should I buy Railbound?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 77 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 70 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k 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
60% of themes are praise30% are divided10% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
77 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Achievements pop naturally—stuff like "Cartographer" for mapping every world or "Impostor" for hidden levels—and 100% feels earned, not grindy (most guides say 4-5 hours for pros, but I savored it).
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
70 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
These additions provide fresh challenges while keeping the core gameplay familiar, creating a smooth and rewarding difficulty curve.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Add to this very low system requirements, nice graphics and perfectly selected relaxing background music (I'm playing it while writing this text. It's a pity that this one song is playing all the time in the game), and we'll get something that can be defined as a "good trip".
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
What hooked me for 18 hours: the cozy vibe nails it—comic-book art shifts from deserts to snowy mountains to forests, postcards tell a wordless story of the dogs' adventure (collect 'em all for the full tale), and the soundtrack is all gentle chugs and ambient tunes.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It plays great on the Steam Deck, with the controls being perfect out of the box and the audio sounding great.
Accessibility
Players who bring up Accessibility mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Each stage is carefully crafted to balance challenge with accessibility, ensuring that players are consistently engaged without feeling frustrated.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay77 reviews
Difficulty70 reviews
Graphics50 reviews
Audio17 reviews
Steam Deck12 reviews
Accessibility7 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
100% still recommend
Crashes
75% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Players complain
Story
92% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Includes level editor
  • Keyboard Only Option

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$12.99

The lowest we've tracked is $6.49.

7 points recordedtoday · $12.99

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