RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車!

Buy98%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

Novatetsu Games · Simulation · May 25, 2026

Player review score
98%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio1 of 2
Subtitles2 of 2

Should I buy RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車!?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 131 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Performance: 68 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 61 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 5 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
75% of themes are praise8% are divided17% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
131 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The train models are incredibly detailed, the environments feel alive, and the lighting, weather, clouds, and overall atmosphere are just on another level.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
68 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With settings cranked up to All High, Anti-Aliasing Ultra, and DLAA Native, I consistently get around 50-60 FPS.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
61 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The level of detail, the gameplay, and the overall experience are outstanding.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I have a train controller as well, which makes the game even more incredible.
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The fact that a single developer managed to create something this polished, detailed, and optimized is seriously impressive.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Everything about it just works: the visuals, the sound design, the feeling of operating the train — it all comes together perfectly.

+3 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Graphics131 reviews
Performance68 reviews
Gameplay61 reviews
Controls29 reviews
Optimization28 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Linux compatibility16 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Bugs8 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
93% still recommend
Crashes
100% 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

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $17.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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