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Train Sim

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83%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
83% User Score Based on 1,100 reviews

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Train Sim is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by 3583 Bytes and was released on September 18, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

Train Sim is a Train Simulator featuring 80+ realistic 3D Train Types.

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83%Audience ScoreBased on 1,100 reviews
graphics118 positive mentions
monetization23 negative mentions
  • Huge variety of realistic locomotives and rolling stock from around the world, including steam, diesel, and electric trains.
  • Good graphics and sound effects for a mobile game, with nice environmental details and customizable weather.
  • Allows free roam and mission modes, with ability to change trains, rolling stock, and camera angles easily; the builder mode lets players create custom terrain/maps.
  • Train derails too easily when going at high speeds, affecting gameplay realism and enjoyment.
  • Some bugs and glitches present, including disappearing wheels on steam engines, automatic crashes, and occasional performance lag.
  • Limited maps with mostly circular routes, no real multiplayer, missing signal/speed limit systems, passenger animations lacking, and scant gameplay objectives or variety in missions.

  • graphics

    191 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    62% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for being good or impressive, especially considering it is a mobile train simulator, with detailed trains, scenic mountain areas, and multiple camera angles. However, several users feel the graphics could be improved for better realism, smoother animations, and more detailed stations and environments. Occasional issues mentioned include lag, choppy visuals, and glitches, but overall, the graphics contribute positively to the playing experience.

    • “The graphics and sounds are really good, but my phone doesn't get hot, and it's not a battery killer... extra star for all of the cameras, and the abilities to change locomotives and rolling stock while playing!”
    • “Great game, sometimes loading takes a while, and can be laggy but beautiful graphics and wide variety of train and cargo or coaches and there is a great amount of maps based on places around the world and you can also make your own map.”
    • “I think this game overall is great, the graphics are brilliant as is the subway scene with realistic tunnels plus loads of great trains , i think the game could do with some improvements though, would love their to be more in the way of trains added like 1.”
    • “Third class game and third class graphics, there's no track sound when train is running, Indian environment is totally cartoon-like, and WPD 4 and WDM 3A/3D chugging sound is not realistic.”
    • “Overall a third class quality game with cartoon-type third class graphics.”
    • “The graphics are terrible, the game looks like it was designed by a child, and overall I felt very let down by the game.”

  • story

    65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 72% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    Players appreciate the freedom of free drive and basic missions but consistently find the story and mission structure lacking depth, variety, and challenge. Many suggest adding longer, multi-stop missions, clearer objectives, realistic scenarios like cargo transport, technical problems, and more immersive gameplay elements to enhance engagement. Overall, while the game offers a solid foundation, it needs a more defined storyline, diverse missions, and better mission integration to maintain long-term player interest.

    • “Nice job on realistic play, innovative format for the game, interaction for the player, and with a plot too!”
    • “This is such a great game and I love how you get to do missions and free mode throughout the game and you have so many different options of trains. I just took away one star because I wish it had more switches, like stuff from Long Island Railroad. I just want it to be a little more realistic.”
    • “I find it confusing at first because there is no tutorial on what to do, but when I get to know the controls and the missions, everything runs smooth.”
    • “The passenger train was okay but the jobs or missions are way too short and it gets boring.”
    • “This game has a big potential, but there are no clear missions, checkpoints, time for mission, what is your mission; the game works but you just hang out when you stop at stations.”
    • “No missions whatsoever... you run the rails in circles.”

  • monetization

    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    18% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 82% negative mentions

    Users consistently criticize the game’s monetization due to excessive and intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay, often appearing at inopportune moments and forcing restarts. While some appreciate ad-free experiences when purchasing the game or turning off Wi-Fi, many express frustration over the paywall to remove ads, suggesting that ads significantly detract from an otherwise enjoyable and feature-rich game.

    • “Map pack with very long routes could be a good in-game purchase option.”
    • “No ads when you turn off Wi-Fi and to make it much better, you can ride every train for free and there are so many maps!”
    • “With more than one map and no ads.”
    • “Had it for 10 minutes, 6 ads later I had to uninstall, unreal amount of advertising, worst I've seen in years, surely somebody in the management of this game can see how off putting this is.”
    • “I guess if you buy the game you could give it more stars but I was inundated with ad after ad so much so I couldn't tell the game from an ad; far too many ads to give a better star rating, don't know where all the 5 star ratings came from but as I said I could not get past the ads drowning out the game and at inopportune times and for 5 seconds at a time, not for me.”
    • “This game is not that bad but I hate how you have to pay money to disable the ads.”

  • gameplay

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally praised for being enjoyable, simple, and unique, though some users find it basic and desire more depth, such as mission goals, advanced mechanics, and improved controls. While the game offers a solid experience with good controls and graphics, there is room for enhancements in gameplay complexity, map design, and train mechanics to make it more engaging.

    • “It's a very unique style of gameplay that opens a lot of opportunities.”
    • “Very great train sim game, easy to play, with a lot of options to take, scenery and graphics is awesome (seriously, for Android it's great), gameplay is simple but fun.”
    • “Gameplay is a bit basic, but definitely not mediocre.”
    • “This game has good potential but needs a more involving gameplay loop beyond just a slider and a few buttons, such as controlling shoveling coal and managing boiler temperatures and pressures.”
    • “There is no mission or career mode gameplay, which limits the depth of the experience.”
    • “Too many pop-ups break the gameplay and disrupt the player experience.”

  • stability

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game offers an enjoyable experience with good graphics and sound, but users frequently report various stability issues such as back coupling glitches, derailments, AI train malfunctions, and collision bugs. These glitches disrupt gameplay and detract from immersion, indicating a need for bug fixes and stability improvements.

    • “It's a great game (I have been a very old player of this game) but some things need to be fixed: back coupling: the engine and the last/back coach glitches when back coupled and it's really annoying and this hasn't been fixed yet!”
    • “Please fix bugs in this game and glitches. I'm not enjoying this game so please, there are so many bugs like I'm driving a train and its coach is on the other track and there is a stop so my coach that is on other tracks gets collided there on the stop and I'm on the other track but I also get derailed saying you're too fast but I'm going too slow. Please fix these bugs and glitches.”
    • “Very good overall but could use fixing. AI train does not trigger crossing gates and some glitches have occurred such as AI and player trains morphing through each other instead of crashing.”

  • humor

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is appreciated for its lighthearted and entertaining moments, particularly involving train crashes and playful features like bell and horn sounds. Players find these funny elements enhance the overall enjoyment despite occasional minor issues.

    • “Sometimes the crashes are absolutely hilarious and make me bust out laughing.”
    • “This is the best game ever. I love the trains and it's so funny when they crash. Keep up the good work!”
    • “It's a very good and simple game. Some details are off, but who cares when you can spam the bell and horn and get some funny results.”

  • optimization

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    80% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The game generally runs smoothly with good graphics and performance, even on weaker devices, though it may not be fully optimized for low-end hardware. Overall, it offers stable gameplay suitable for a wide range of users.

    • “This game has good performance and runs on even the weakest of phones.”
    • “This game is so fun the graphics are good and the levels run smoothly.”
    • “Great graphics and the trains run smoothly.”
    • “Just not optimal for low-performance devices.”

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The music in the game is appreciated for its atmosphere but could benefit from more varied ambient sounds like urban or station noises to reduce loneliness. Users criticize the lack of options to individually mute music or sound effects, and some note issues with popping and crackling in the soundtrack. Overall, the music adds to the experience but has room for improvement in variety and audio controls.

    • “It is a game with very nice graphics, and you also made a great soundtrack, which is why it is a nice game.”
    • “It's a little annoying sometimes, but I want to be able to listen to engines without hearing the music.”
    • “Could do with some soft accompanying music and/or some urban and country sounds and hustle and bustle (passenger voices and station PA announcements, too) as one begins to feel pretty lonesome after some time.”
    • “Only reason I don't give it 5 stars is that there is no option to mute either the music or sound.”
    • “The soundtrack has lots of popping and crackling sounds.”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    Users find the grinding aspect somewhat tedious, particularly when swapping rolling stock, and suggest that having a map of the route would improve the experience. However, fans of simulation games appreciate the game's features, especially the camera options.

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game evokes curiosity and emotional engagement, even in young players, by prompting questions about its mechanics and environment. This indicates an immersive experience that sparks thoughtful interaction.

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Train Sim is a casual simulation game. Common tags for Train Sim include free to play and stylized.

Train Sim is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Train Sim was released on September 18, 2016.

Train Sim was developed by 3583 Bytes.

Train Sim has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Train Sim for its graphics but disliked it for its monetization.

Train Sim is a single player game.

Similar games include Train and rail yard simulator, Euro Train Simulator 2: Game, Indian Railway Train Simulator, Train Sim Pro, Public Transport Simulator and others.