RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車!

RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車!

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Novatetsu Games · Simulation · May 25, 2026

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $19.99. It has been as low as $17.99.

98%
Overwhelmingly Positive
1k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 141 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 57 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Controls: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 1k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

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
83% of themes are praise17% are divided0% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The train models are incredibly detailed, the environments feel alive, and the lighting, weather, clouds, and overall atmosphere are just on another level.
141 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The level of detail, the gameplay, and the overall experience are outstanding.
57 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
You can use motion controllers as a gamepad if you wish.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
The fact that a single developer managed to create something this polished, detailed, and optimized is seriously impressive.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Everything about it just works: the visuals, the sound design, the feeling of operating the train — it all comes together perfectly.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
The main menu works perfectly fine, but the game crashes whenever I try to start a mission.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

+4 more the community rallied around

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love10 themes
Graphics141 reviews
Gameplay57 reviews
Controls35 reviews
Optimization29 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Interface16 reviews
Linux compatibility16 reviews
Difficulty13 reviews
Story and characters8 reviews
Monetization7 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Performance71 reviews
97%
Bugs10 reviews
90%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $19.99. The lowest we've tracked is $17.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $19.99

The data behind the verdict

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Player review score
98%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
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