My Train Arrives

About

"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.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+17

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 116 reviews

music4 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game is fun and relaxing, providing a good balance between challenge and simplicity.
It offers various modes, including a campaign and relaxation mode, allowing players to choose their preferred style of play.
The graphics are charming and the music is pleasant, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere.

The user interface is poorly designed, making it difficult to see and manage tracks, especially on larger screens.
There are significant limitations in track building, such as the inability to create intersections or see passenger destinations, which hampers gameplay.
The game lacks depth and replayability, with only a few maps and simplistic mechanics that may lead to a repetitive experience.

music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The music in the game is generally described as easy-going and relaxing, complementing the visuals well. While the soundtrack is appreciated for its appropriateness and quality, some users note that it can become repetitive due to a limited selection of tracks. Overall, the music enhances the gaming experience, despite the absence of sound effects.
- “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.”
- “Well designed, pleasing visuals, and the music is great too.”
- “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.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
14%
14%
The graphics in "My Train Arrives" are generally praised for their captivating and abstract style, effectively recreating urban and industrial environments. While some users find the visuals to be simple yet pleasing, others feel that the graphics could benefit from more elaboration. Overall, the art style is described as crisp and enjoyable, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “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, but it fits. The aesthetics adequately recreate cities and industrial zones, but even with this look, it could have been a bit more elaborate than it is now.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for its numerous flaws, frustrating mechanics, and generic feel, making it a lackluster experience for many players. However, some users appreciate the core mechanic of railway layout planning and the inclusion of a tech tab that allows for upgrades and enhancements. Overall, the gameplay is described as a mix of enjoyable puzzle elements and significant interface issues that detract from the experience.
- “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 and reduce costs for laying tracks, buying trains, and receive 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 receive reductions in costs for laying tracks, buying trains, and higher rewards for transporting people or freight, among a few other features.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
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The game offers some replayability through strategic decision-making regarding upgrades and price reductions, but overall, it is considered limited. Players express frustration over needing to unlock levels before accessing them in non-campaign mode, which detracts from the replay experience.
- “If you want to play optimally, deciding when to buy the various price reductions and similar upgrades can be a non-obvious decision that contributes to replay value.”
- “Not too much replayability.”
- “Shouldn't have to unlock levels before they are playable in non-campaign mode though.”
- “If you want to play optimally, if and when to buy the various price reductions and similar upgrades can be a non-obvious decision that also contributes to replay value.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is not officially supported on Linux, but users report that it runs smoothly without glitches on Proton 7.0. However, it fails to start 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.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to the inability to duplicate trains, making it a cumbersome process to increase the capacity of routes. This limitation contributes to a frustrating experience when trying to expand and optimize gameplay.
- “You can't duplicate trains, so increasing the capacity of a route is a tedious process.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers consistently highlight the game's atmosphere as pleasant and enjoyable, contributing positively to the overall experience.