Transporter

About

Transporter is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Shattered Mirror Studio and was released on November 1, 2023. It received neutral reviews from players.

Transporter is a modern transport simulation game that combines classic grid-based gameplay with new features and options. Create and manage transport routes on rail, road, and water, delivering raw materials, cargo, and passengers while driving industry and city growth. Utilize advanced technology like maglev trains, hydrogen-powered locomotives, and autonomous vehicles while exploring features such as vehicle switching, cargo refrigeration, and bulk-loading.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

The game has a lot of potential and interesting gameplay ideas, particularly with its specialized vehicles and industry chains.
The graphics are fantastic, featuring a charming art style that appeals to players.
Frequent updates from the developer show commitment to improving the game, and when it works, it can be very enjoyable.

The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs, particularly with pathfinding, making it frustrating and often unplayable.
Many basic features are not functioning as intended, leading to game-breaking issues that require starting over.
The game feels too early for an Early Access release, lacking polish and a clear roadmap for future updates.

stability
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The game shows significant potential, but it is plagued by numerous bugs that hinder gameplay, particularly with a malfunctioning reverse train button that causes glitches. Overall, players find it too unstable to enjoy at this stage.
- “This game has lots of potential but is still very buggy.”
- “The reverse train button is broken; click it multiple times, and the train glitches out.”
- “Looks like it has very good potential but is currently too buggy to be fun to play.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their fantastic quality and attractive art style, featuring quirky and minimalistic designs that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the attention to detail, such as the differentiation of refrigerated goods, which adds depth to the visuals. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it a suitable choice for introducing newcomers to transport simulation games.
- “The graphics are fantastic, with a lot of little details like differentiating refrigerated goods.”
- “I like the quirky graphics and the gameplay ideas.”
- “I'm planning on introducing my kid to transport sims with this one just because of how attractive the art style is.”
- “Very little has changed other than graphics quality and the amount of vehicles you can run without lag since the original Transport Tycoon, which is why OpenTTD is still so popular.”
gameplay
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Players appreciate the gameplay for its quirky graphics and innovative mechanics, highlighting the ease of understanding the game’s systems. The combination of specialized vehicles, stations, and a research tree is particularly praised as a compelling concept that enhances the overall experience.
- “I bought the game and I like the quirky graphics and the gameplay ideas.”
- “Overall, I like this game since it's pretty easy to understand the mechanics, and the specialized vehicles and stations in combination with the research tree is a very nice concept in my opinion.”