Train Conductor World

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"Train Conductor World" is an arcade-style, single-player game with ingenious mechanics and marvelous visuals, accompanied by a good soundtrack. The goal is to control trains and build routes, but the game can be quite grinding and filled with ads. While it has plenty of humor, it also has some bugs that can detract from the overall experience. The game's description merely states "Control trains. Build routes!" which accurately sums up the core gameplay mechanics.

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Play Modes

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

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 7,283 reviews

graphics205 positive mentions

monetization284 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, providing a great challenge with its gameplay mechanics.
The graphics are beautiful and the sound effects enhance the overall experience.
The game encourages strategic thinking and quick reflexes, making it engaging for players.

Progression can be slow, especially in acquiring necessary track pieces, leading to frustration.
The game is plagued by excessive ads, which can interrupt gameplay and diminish enjoyment.
There are issues with the game crashing or lagging, particularly during high-stress moments.

monetization
315 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
7%
90%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the frequency and intrusiveness of ads, often feeling overwhelmed by long, unskippable advertisements that disrupt gameplay. While some users appreciate the option to pay for an ad-free experience, they also note that in-app purchases can be expensive and sometimes feel necessary to progress. Overall, the game is seen as a fun experience, but the aggressive monetization tactics detract from its enjoyment for many players.
- “In addition to this, I had a problem with microtransactions which was resolved quickly and efficiently, so there's a great support team behind the game too!”
- “Kind of a lot of microtransactions, but you can still enjoy the game without spending tons of dough.”
- “In-game purchases are optional.”
- “Could be a great game if not for their forceful way to (try to) make you pay: too many long ads, non-random tiles, less and less tiles, all challenges getting blatantly impossible... it's like the game is on self-destruct now and has become very annoying.”
- “The game is built so that it forces you at some point late in the game to buy packages (microtransactions).”
- “Too many microtransactions, artificially slowed-down gameplay, lootboxes that only give a tile at a time, unfair conversion rates, expensive cosmetics, broken ads that interrupt gameplay, harassment to pay to redo levels... until the devs make a more fun, fair, and balanced game, I'd steer clear of this money sink.”
graphics
257 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
19%
1%
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising their beauty, cuteness, and overall aesthetic appeal. While some players noted minor issues such as lag or a desire for more graphical options, the majority found the visuals to be stunning and well-designed, contributing significantly to the game's enjoyment and engagement. Overall, the graphics are considered a standout feature, enhancing the gameplay experience.
- “Its graphics are beautiful, the game itself is new and original (also super fun), and it is a great brain puzzle.”
- “Graphics are stunning with loads of color!”
- “Amazing graphics and gameplay.”
- “Very powerful device, definitely not that, and I even tried to turn the graphics down, it didn't help. Please fix this, it gets really annoying to get past this event.”
- “You look after the graphics and other details but don't care about the basic needs?”
- “The graphics needed to be improved.”
gameplay
137 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
34%
7%
The gameplay is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, intuitive controls, and appealing graphics, making it addictive and enjoyable for many players. However, several users express frustration with the frequent interruptions from ads, microtransactions, and occasional lag, which can detract from the overall experience. While the game offers a good challenge, some find it becomes repetitive or overly reliant on luck, particularly in higher difficulty levels.
- “The gameplay is amazing though, the difficulty is just right.”
- “Great settings screen (volume controls! separate for music and sound), useful help page, cute graphics and fun, challenging gameplay.”
- “The gameplay, graphics, and sound effects are high quality, sleek, and fun.”
- “The gameplay is way too easy, simplistic, and boring; there's no challenge at all.”
- “The game itself is great but the ad time has now surpassed the time spent in actual gameplay, so for me it's not worth the irritation anymore.”
- “There is very little gameplay and what does exist is boring and repetitive and frankly feels poorly executed.”
story
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
81%
9%
The game's story aspect is criticized for its lack of depth and progression, with players expressing a desire for a more engaging narrative to accompany the gameplay. Many users find the mission structure frustrating, citing issues with impossible tasks and a slow refresh rate that diminishes motivation to continue playing. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable, the absence of a compelling story and the challenges posed by missions detract from the overall experience.
- “A story mode or progression objective will help a lot to make me hooked even more.”
- “It's great and fun, but I've run out of missions.”
- “I would like there to be more places though; I have them all connected and have nothing to do but the missions when they pop up, so I'm hoping you plan on adding more in.”
- “The game lacks a story for why you're directing trains.”
- “But the story is too short.”
- “Game is great and all, but with the new update, it feels like some missions are impossible or very difficult to complete.”
grinding
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be a significant drawback, with many describing it as tedious and frustrating, especially as they progress. While some enjoy the initial fun and challenge, they quickly feel that the game becomes overly reliant on grinding or microtransactions to advance, leading to a sense of stagnation. Overall, the consensus is that while the game starts off engaging, it can quickly turn into a grind that detracts from the overall experience.
- “This update has changed a fun, but somewhat grindy game into an absolute paywall once the cost per tile gets too high.”
- “Game is fun to start with but very quickly becomes impossible to progress without grinding for days or paying large amounts of money.”
- “After a few levels unlocked you come to a grinding halt and can't progress further unless you play every hour of the day or spend real money.”
humor
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding the train crashes and quirky gameplay elements to be hilarious and entertaining. Many reviews highlight the game's ability to evoke laughter, making it both fun and addictive. Overall, the comedic aspects contribute significantly to the enjoyment of the game, with users frequently expressing their amusement.
- “I like how the trains crash; it sometimes gets funny. I also like the way many of the trains look. Plus, I don't care about money; I care about having fun.”
- “This is very fun and funny when the crash test trains hit each other.”
- “It is a very interesting and funny game.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
45%
15%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while many players appreciate its catchy and melodious qualities, some find it distracting due to overlapping with menu music and issues with volume control. The soundtrack is often described as fun and fitting, enhancing the gameplay experience, but there are complaints about the game muting external music sources. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, despite some technical drawbacks.
- “Great settings screen (volume controls! separate for music and sound), useful help page, cute graphics and fun, challenging gameplay.”
- “Loved the music, very melodious!”
- “First, the music is not the best out there, and the music in the world map cuts out at some point.”
- “Game mutes music, you can't play with music.”
- “It's a great game, though please stop turning my music (Spotify) down when I'm playing.”
stability
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
84%
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting frequent freezing issues, particularly during gameplay and at specific moments like level transitions. While some users have noted that the game is largely bug-free and runs smoothly, others have experienced significant interruptions that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game's stability appears to be a notable concern for a portion of the player base.
- “It's also bug-free; at least I have not run into any while playing daily for many months and finishing every challenge.”
- “I have been impressed with how bug-free the game is; I have never had an issue.”
- “This game is very nice, and everything is running smoothly with no glitches.”
- “Every time one ad in particular plays, it freezes the whole game, resulting in having to terminate the game.”
- “Almost every round, the game freezes and the tablet reboots by itself (Nexus 7).”
- “This game would have been 5 stars for me, but as others have mentioned, this game randomly freezes.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
17%
25%
Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while many players praise its smooth performance and impressive graphics, some users report performance issues, particularly on older devices. Despite its engaging gameplay, certain players experience slowdowns as the game progresses, indicating a need for further optimization to enhance the experience across all devices.
- “Unique game, amazingly well-optimized graphics, perfect controls; it always does what I want. IGN 11/10.”
- “The game runs smoothly and it's very enjoyable.”
- “It's very interesting with outstanding performance and graphics; so colorful.”
- “Slow performance”
- “I've played for a few levels and have had nothing but joy playing it, and as it got more challenging, my phone began to chug a little slower. While it may be an issue with my device, I've changed several things on my device and was unable to get a performance boost.”
- “So if you could optimize the performance of this game, it would be an easy 5 stars from me.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
Overall, users consistently highlight the game's strong replayability, noting its excellent design and the endless fun it offers, making it a title worth revisiting multiple times.
- “Amazing design, incredible replayability, endless fun.”
- “There is a lot of replay value.”
- “Great replayability.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game to be a mix of wholesome enjoyment and challenging gameplay, but many express feeling emotionally devastated by certain elements, indicating a strong emotional impact.
- “Devastated emotionally.”