SubwaySim Hamburg
- May 16, 2023
- Simuverse Interactive
Get on Steam"SubwaySim Hamburg offers a detailed and authentic simulation of the U3 line of Hamburg's elevated railroad. Operate the DT5 electric multiple unit, complete various tasks, and experience a realistic driving experience with dynamic AI and accurate soundscape. Explore picturesque stations and route sections with high-quality graphics using the Unreal Engine 5."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful scenery and well-modeled trains, providing a realistic experience for players.
- Recent updates have significantly improved graphics, performance, and overall playability, making it enjoyable for train simulation fans.
- The Expert Mode allows for customizable gameplay, enhancing the simulation experience for those who enjoy perfecting their driving skills.
- The game suffers from performance issues and bugs, leading to crashes and a frustrating experience for many players.
- There is a lack of dynamic events in the game, with AI trains always being on time, which can make gameplay feel repetitive and dull.
- Some players have reported complicated controls and a poorly designed user interface, making it difficult to navigate and enjoy the game fully.
- graphics15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game have seen significant improvements, with many players praising the realism and detail, particularly in train models and scenery. However, some users still report performance issues, graphical glitches, and a lack of visual appeal despite updates, leading to mixed opinions on the overall quality. While some find the graphics impressive, others feel they fall short of expectations, especially on lower settings.
“If you tried it before and weren't impressed, give it another go; the graphics, performance, playability, and sounds have all been greatly improved.”
“Well-made train models, nice graphics, and sounds.”
“Have played it for about 2 hours and I'm amazed; the graphics look so real that you feel like you are there. UE5 does a good job.”
“However, still after putting it on low graphics, the game runs pretty bad most of the time.”
“Even with the updates, the visuals of this game are horrible.”
“I tried really hard over the past few weeks, but it's dull and lacks good visuals.”
- optimization15 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the optimization of the game has seen mixed reviews. While some players report significant improvements in performance and graphics, allowing for smoother gameplay on older systems, others still experience severe performance issues, including low frame rates and lag, indicating that the game may still be in an alpha state. Continuous updates have helped, but many users feel that further optimization is necessary for a fully enjoyable experience.
“If you tried it before and weren't impressed, give it another go; the graphics, performance, playability, and sounds have all been greatly improved.”
“The performance pretty much improved by threefold; my very old PC is now able to run this game in its highest settings pretty smoothly, not full 60 fps but a fairly stable 40+ fps.”
“The patches released by the developers have knocked out some issues and improved the performance.”
“Still not very optimized but it works.”
“I was really hyped for this game, but sadly it's in an alpha state with no optimizations. I have a very powerful PC and yet I'm lucky to get 25 fps at most. I'm actually feeling sick after one route; it's that bad. Maybe in a year I'll give the game another chance when I know it's in a better stage, right now just hoping for that refund.”
“Terrible performance/optimization and many small issues that should have been fixed before release.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as enjoyable and accessible, particularly appealing to fans of easy-to-play games, especially when on discount. Recent updates have significantly improved performance, reducing crashes and enhancing frame rates, though players still desire brighter train lights and additional routes. Overall, it is recommended for rail enthusiasts looking for a solid train simulation experience.
“It is nothing new or interesting in terms of gameplay, but for any 'easy to play game' fan, it is worth it, especially on discount.”
“After almost a year of not playing this train sim game, I have to say wow, what a year makes! The 70% rework is done great; it's running way better now with no crashing to desktop every time I try to play, and the FPS is way better now.”
“The gameplay loop is pretty sweet to me.”
“After almost a year of playing this train sim game, I have to say, wow, what a year makes! The 70% rework is done great; it's running way better now with no crashing to desktop every time I try to play, and the FPS is way better now. There are two things that need to be done to make this better: 1) the lights on the front of the train need to be brighter, and 2) we need more S-Bahn routes added like U1.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game has some stability issues, including bugs and graphic glitches, particularly related to shadows. While these problems are noted, some believe they are minor and may be resolved in future updates. Players with less powerful hardware are advised to wait before purchasing.
“Unless you have a beefy rig, don't buy it yet. It's a little buggy here and there, and the sound department feels a bit lackluster, but I guess small issues like that will be addressed over time.”
“The only positive aspect I can mention is the graphic glitches caused by shadows, but beyond that, I think the stability is very poor.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is widely criticized as a cash grab, suggesting that it prioritizes profit over player experience and value.
“This game feels like a cash grab, with excessive microtransactions that ruin the experience.”
“The monetization strategy is frustrating, as it seems designed to squeeze every penny from players.”
“I can't enjoy the game when it constantly pushes me to spend money on in-game purchases.”
