My Train Arrives
- September 10, 2019
- Kochkin Dmitry
- 30h median play time
Get on Steam"My Train Arrives" is a relaxing simulation game that lets players manage a train station. Schedule trains, maintain tracks, and ensure passenger satisfaction while dealing with weather challenges and different train types. Watch your station grow and succeed in this peaceful, engaging experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fun and relaxing gameplay that challenges players to plan and optimize train routes.
- Great value for the price, offering a variety of game modes and levels.
- Charming graphics and a pleasant soundtrack that enhance the overall experience.
- Frustrating interface and controls, making track building and route management cumbersome.
- Limited content with only a few maps and no significant progression or complexity.
- Lack of essential features like signaling, intersections, and visibility of passenger destinations, leading to a shallow gameplay experience.
- music8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as easy-going and relaxing, fitting well with the overall atmosphere. While the soundtrack is appreciated for its quality and appropriateness, some users note that it can become repetitive after a while, suggesting a desire for more variety. Overall, the music enhances the gaming experience, complementing the attractive visuals.
“Easy-going and relaxing soundtrack.”
“Great music selection that could use a few more tracks because they do start to repeat after a few cities, but they fit this game well.”
“Attractive graphics and relaxing music.”
“My train arrives is technically stable, has captivating graphics, a passable soundtrack, but a terrible interface.”
“Instead of sound effects, we get soft study music.”
“No sounds at all, only music.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics in "My Train Arrives" are generally praised for their captivating and pleasing aesthetics, effectively recreating urban and industrial environments with a crisp art style. While some users note the graphics are simple or abstract, they still find them enjoyable and fitting for the game's theme. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's relaxing atmosphere, despite some suggestions for more elaboration.
“This is a fun little route/network-management type game with a very crisp and pleasant art style.”
“Well designed, pleasing visuals and, oh, and the music is great too.”
“Attractive graphics and relaxing music.”
“The graphics are abstract, which fits the game's theme, but the aesthetics could have been more elaborate in recreating cities and industrial zones.”
“My train arrives is technically stable and has captivating graphics, but the interface is terrible.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it frustrating and generic due to flaws and a poor interface, while others appreciate its engaging riddle mechanics and strategic elements like railway layout planning and tech upgrades. Overall, the experience varies significantly, with some enjoying its simplicity and calmness, while others are hindered by its shortcomings.
“This is a fun little riddle game with railway layout planning as the core mechanic.”
“Gameplay-wise, there is also a tech tab, where one can buy special trains, reduce costs for laying tracks, purchase trains, and earn higher rewards for transporting people or freight, among other features.”
“- Meditation (simple and calm gameplay)”
“The gameplay has so many flaws, is so frustrating and lackluster; a lot of it feels very generic.”
“I am so sorry to say this, but the lack of vital information and a crippled interface make the gameplay just painfully frustrating.”
“Gameplay-wise, there is also a tech tab, where one can buy special trains and reductions in costs for laying tracks, buying trains, and higher rewards for transporting people or freight, among a few more.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is considered limited, with some players noting that strategic decisions regarding upgrades can enhance the experience. However, the requirement to unlock levels before accessing them in non-campaign mode detracts from the overall replay value.
“If you want to play optimally, deciding when to buy various price reductions and upgrades can be a non-obvious decision that contributes to the game's replay value.”
“Not much replayability.”
“Shouldn't have to unlock levels before they are playable in non-campaign mode.”
“If you want to play optimally, deciding when to buy various price reductions and upgrades can be a non-obvious decision that contributes to replay value.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game generally runs smoothly on Linux using Proton 7.0, despite the lack of official support, but it fails to launch under Proton Experimental.
“Linux is not officially supported, but in my experience, the game works fine without glitches under Proton 7.0. However, it currently does not start under Proton Experimental.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I encountered multiple bugs that caused the game to freeze, requiring me to restart my system.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the inability to duplicate trains, which makes increasing route capacity a cumbersome task.
“You can't duplicate trains, so increasing the capacity of a route is a tedious process.”
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making progress feel more like a chore than an achievement.”
“Leveling up requires an excessive amount of time and effort, which can be frustrating for players looking for a more engaging experience.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight the game's atmosphere as pleasant and enjoyable, contributing positively to the overall experience.
“The game immerses you in a beautifully crafted atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
“Every detail contributes to a captivating atmosphere that draws you in and keeps you engaged.”
“The ambient sounds and stunning visuals create an unforgettable atmosphere that truly sets this game apart.”
