Train Station Renovation

Train Station Renovation is such a relaxing, entertaining experience it almost made me want to clean up my local station.

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"Train Station Renovation" is a simulation game that allows players to restore and manage a train station. Players will clean, renovate, and decorate different areas of the station while dealing with various challenges such as fixing broken equipment and managing resources. The game features a realistic physics engine and detailed graphics, providing an immersive experience for players who enjoy management and simulation games.

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Play Modes

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

Reviews

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 836 reviews

gameplay26 positive mentions

story6 negative mentions

Relaxing gameplay that allows players to unwind while cleaning and renovating train stations.
Variety of tasks and unique scenarios for each station, keeping the gameplay interesting.
Good potential for future updates and expansions, with developers actively engaging with the community.

Limited selection of items for decorating and furnishing, leading to repetitive gameplay.
Bugs and glitches, including issues with saving progress and completing levels.
Performance issues, particularly with frame rates dropping significantly during gameplay.

gameplay
86 mentions
30 % positive mentions
65 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as relaxing and satisfying, with familiar mechanics reminiscent of games like House Flipper, but it suffers from repetitiveness and a lack of depth. Players appreciate the various tasks and environments, yet many find the controls clunky and the tutorial overwhelming, leading to frustration. While the game offers enjoyable mechanics and a decent amount of content, performance issues and minor bugs detract from the overall experience.
- “The concept is great and so is the gameplay.”
- “There is so much you can do in this game and the mechanics of it are just great!”
- “Good game, it simulates a well renovation of a station in real life for the most part but very fun gameplay and challenging in a way.”
- “Compared to House Flipper, this game is clunky and hard to control. If they had just stuck with the mechanics of House Flipper, it might have been good, but this is just one frustration after another.”
- “None of the mechanics used are very deep; painting, cleaning, and fixing things are all performed by moving to the part to clean/fix with the right tool and pressing a button; not much more than this.”
- “Gameplay itself is a drag: you're constantly running back and forth and clicking a million times.”
story
64 mentions
8 % positive mentions
83 % neutral mentions
9 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and largely revolves around completing missions at various train stations, each with its own unique background narrative. While some players appreciate the diversity of tasks and the environmental storytelling, many criticize the lack of overall progression and character development, noting that missions can feel repetitive and instructions are often unclear. Additionally, the inability to replay missions after completion limits players' opportunities to fully engage with the story elements.
- “The game has a lot of stations, and they always have a different background story, which is one of my favorite parts.”
- “Each station is unique in look and missions/story.”
- “The backstory of how the stations got to this state is interesting, especially the one with the kid stuff.”
- “For whatever reason, this game has a story...”
- “There's no overall game story, and not too much progression (you upgrade tools if you want and you unlock later levels by cleaning earlier levels), so each level is separate.”
- “There is no story, and a pretty weak explanation of the goals for each level.”
music
50 mentions
46 % positive mentions
48 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and atmospheric qualities, enhancing the overall chill experience. Many players appreciate the variety and soothing nature of the soundtrack, although some find it repetitive over time. Overall, the music complements the gameplay well, making it a great choice for those looking to unwind while playing.
- “The soundtrack is relaxing.”
- “By far the music in this game is some of the best, most soothing music I have listened to in a video game.”
- “The music is very well done; I enjoy the fact it's not the same song repeated over and over, we get a difference in genre.”
- “Also, the music in the game is not quite suitable, so I had to turn it off and turn on my own.”
- “I liked this game, but I wouldn't recommend it to many people as the music gets a little repetitive and on your nerves.”
- “The music just screams copyright-free right now.”
graphics
47 mentions
28 % positive mentions
57 % neutral mentions
15 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the aesthetic and detail, while others criticize the lack of graphical options and performance issues, such as lag and crashes. Many users find the graphics decent but not revolutionary, and some express disappointment with the game's visual quality compared to other titles. Despite these criticisms, several players still enjoy the visual style and find it suitable for the game's relaxing nature.
- “Graphics are good, taken care of and are very detailed.”
- “Very relaxing game, good variation in the stations so far, nice graphics.”
- “The graphics are nice, I love the sounds and that there is already a variety of stuff that you can buy and place.”
- “The game has a number of other glitches, like objects falling through floors, and a few times from alt-tab, caused my graphics drivers to crash - inconsistently.”
- “I liked this game's demo and I purchased it at full price, but after playing for 3-4 hours, I realized there's literally no difference between the levels apart from aesthetics.”
- “Right now it won't run on my 1060 GTX 6GB graphics, on any settings without looking like a 144p YouTube video hurting my eyes trying to see... at least until the game crashes.”
stability
30 mentions
10 % positive mentions
-7 % neutral mentions
97 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting various bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as objects falling through floors and issues with menus freezing. While some users have experienced minimal problems and found the game generally playable, others feel it resembles an unfinished product, particularly in later stages. Overall, the game is still considered to be in early access, leading to expectations of ongoing improvements.
- “No glitches, no unnerving sounds, but nothing too fancy either; that's all I can say.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes, providing a solid experience.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it allows me to focus on enjoying the story.”
- “The game is still buggy.”
- “The game has a number of other glitches, like objects falling through floors, and a few times from alt-tab, caused my graphics drivers to crash - inconsistently.”
- “The game is very buggy and doesn't feel finished the farther you progress.”
optimization
24 mentions
13 % positive mentions
75 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing significant performance drops, particularly after extended play sessions, even on high-end hardware. While some users noted improvements over time and found the game generally enjoyable, others highlighted persistent issues such as lag, stuttering, and unregistered achievements, indicating that further optimization is needed. Overall, while the game runs smoothly at times, it struggles with performance consistency, especially in more complex areas.
- “I'm hopeful that the devs will improve performance and work on some of the other things I've mentioned with future updates.”
- “Performance could be a bit better, but overall the game runs well with no crashes or noticeable bugs.”
- “The performance is fine, but after playing for 10 to 20 minutes, the performance goes from over 100fps to 20fps.”
- “Game is buggy, especially regarding performance once you start putting objects down.”
- “It is not by any means optimized for higher-end equipment.”
grinding
20 mentions
15 % positive mentions
-10 % neutral mentions
95 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely described as tedious and repetitive, with many players expressing frustration over the mechanics of trash management and object placement. While some find the process relaxing and enjoy the meticulous nature of the tasks, others feel it detracts from the overall enjoyment, leading to a grindy experience that can become boring over time. Overall, the game appeals to those who appreciate detailed, methodical gameplay, but it may not be suitable for players seeking a more dynamic or engaging experience.
- “It's not that tedious; I still have Vietnamese flashbacks when I remember painting walls in House Flipper, and it has way more variety.”
- “The grinding in this game feels rewarding and engaging, making each session enjoyable.”
- “I appreciate how the grinding mechanics are balanced, allowing for progress without feeling overly repetitive.”
- “Since the problems I have with this game stem from it being frustrating and tedious due to design choices that are pretty much fixed in, I don't see them altering that in the future... that is why I can't recommend this.”
- “Carrying trash to dumpsters is often tedious, which is my biggest complaint.”
- “But ultimately it's a not very fun grindy game about clearing trash.”
replayability
9 mentions
33 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is considered limited, with many users noting a lack of content to revisit after completing the main experience, which lasts around 10 hours. While some express hope for future updates and additional content, the current state offers minimal incentive to replay, aside from exploring sandbox mode. Users generally feel that the game needs more replayable elements to enhance its long-term appeal.
- “The replay value is kind of iffy in my opinion, unless you really want to dive into the nitty-gritty of sandbox mode and customize the hell out of a station.”
- “There's no real replayability thus far, but as stated previously, this is early access; there's still plenty of room for development, and I really did enjoy it.”
- “Needs some replayability though, like House Flipper.”
- “It's not long and replay value is nonexistent (excepting the DLC that adds more stages), but what's there is entertaining.”
- “This is the biggest problem for me, as it kills some of the replayability.”
- “Still suffers a little from 100% preventing glitches, and once you're completed the game (about 10 hours), there's not much replayability.”
atmosphere
5 mentions
60 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
40 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a relaxing soundtrack and diverse thematic maps, including snowy mountains and swamps, which enhance the overall experience. While the gameplay is simple and could benefit from more emphasis on decorative tasks, it remains enjoyable for a laid-back gaming session. Some atmospheric effects, like fog and snow, add to the ambiance, despite minor issues with hitbox detection.
- “The soundtrack is also very atmospheric.”
- “Relaxing, the soundtrack is great, the gameplay is kind of simple but it pairs really well with the chilling atmosphere of the game, with several different maps featuring all kinds of themes and landscapes, ranging from snowy mountains to swamps. There is a good amount of room decoration, although I think they should give more relevance to the decorative tasks, since you can just dump the corresponding items inside the range instead of placing them correctly.”
- “The game is fantastic for a sit back and relax situation; it does fall a little bit in the hit box detection for some things, but it doesn't take away from the relaxing atmosphere.”
- “The game is fantastic for a sit back and relax situation, it does fall a little bit in the hit box detection for some things, but it doesn't take away from the relaxing atmosphere.”
- “Relaxing, the soundtrack is great, the gameplay is kind of simple but it pairs really well with the chilling atmosphere of the game, several different maps with all kinds of themes and landscapes, ranging from snowy mountains to swamps, have a good amount of room decoration even though I think they should put a bigger relevance to the decorative tasks, since you can just dump the corresponding items inside the range instead of placing them correctly.”
humor
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it interesting and funny, particularly enjoying elements like amusing graffiti and quirky achievements. Despite some minor bugs, the game successfully keeps players entertained and engaged.
- “But overall it was a pretty interesting and funny game to play, definitely recommended.”
- “Some of the graffiti made me laugh; a shame to remove it! :p”
- “A game that is good at losing track of time and remains funny to play, even though there are still a few minor bugs.”
character development
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the character development in the game is lacking, with many players feeling that the story does not effectively enhance or evolve the characters throughout the gameplay. This has led to a sense of disconnect between players and the characters, diminishing overall engagement with the narrative.
- “The character development feels shallow and uninspired, leaving me disconnected from the story.”
- “I expected more depth in the characters, but they all seem one-dimensional and predictable.”
- “The lack of meaningful character arcs makes it hard to invest in the narrative.”
emotional
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the emotional engagement of level-specific tasks, particularly highlighting the effectiveness of the railtown level's cleanup mission. However, there is a desire for deeper emotional experiences beyond simple interactions like button pressing or minor repairs.