Unrailed!

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Unrailed! is all about getting an unstoppable train safely to the station through a variety of procedurally generated maps, both weird and wonderful in online multiplayer, local multiplayer or versus mode.

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95%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,200 reviews

gameplay103 positive mentions

story9 negative mentions

gameplay
276 mentions
37 % positive mentions
60 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is characterized by its simple mechanics that are easy to learn but offer depth and challenge as players progress, particularly in cooperative settings. Players appreciate the engaging and chaotic nature of the gameplay, which encourages teamwork and strategic planning, though some express frustration with the save mechanics and occasional lack of clarity in instructions. Overall, the game is praised for its fun, addictive gameplay loop, charming visuals, and the ability to provide both casual and intense experiences, making it a great choice for multiplayer sessions.
- “Easy to understand, simple controls, excellent gameplay loop.”
- “The gameplay loop is pretty straightforward and gets challenging pretty quickly if you want it to be.”
- “Unrailed is a cooperative multiplayer game with engaging gameplay, charming visuals, and impressive sound effects where players work together to build a train track while collecting resources and avoiding obstacles.”
- “It's a fun game, but I totally hate the save-point mechanic.”
- “The game also lacks a tutorial or an in-game guide, which can make it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics.”
- “Overall, I wouldn't necessarily rate this as one of my 'favorite games of all time', because it feels like a fairly simple game with little need for progression or anymore gameplay once you've reached the final biomes and unlocked all the characters.”
music
150 mentions
51 % positive mentions
47 % neutral mentions
2 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many players praising its catchy and delightful soundtrack that enhances the overall gaming experience. Reviewers noted that the music complements the game's vibrant graphics and engaging gameplay, creating a fun and relaxing atmosphere, despite some concerns about sound control and volume balance. Overall, the soundtrack is described as a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's charm and replayability.
- “The music is a delight.”
- “The soundtrack is catchy and adds some tunes that you crave to hear again.”
- “The art style and soundtrack is delightful!”
- “The music is set lower than sound effects at the start as well.”
- “I only wish that everyone playing heard the same music at the same time instead of everyone being on their own separate music loop.”
- “Putting the music robot on the start game button in the lobby causes him to chase you off the button.”
graphics
138 mentions
51 % positive mentions
46 % neutral mentions
2 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally described as cute, charming, and simplistic, often featuring a voxel or low-poly art style that enhances its fun and cooperative gameplay. While some players appreciate the colorful and cartoonish visuals, others note that the graphics can occasionally obscure important gameplay elements. Overall, the aesthetic is well-received, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere and enjoyment, despite some criticisms regarding clarity and detail.
- “As for the presentation, the game’s voxel-like art style matches its content quite well, with good-looking environments and neat animations making it a visual treat.”
- “The game's colorful and cartoonish art style is also visually appealing.”
- “It's such a cute game with really satisfying sound design and 3D pixel graphics.”
- “I'm just not a huge fan of the graphic style.”
- “Graphics are unclear, at points it's hard to see stuff.”
- “The game's art style is a bit of a trouble since small impassable tiles (e.g. leftover tree stumps) can visually blend in or hide behind other obstacles.”
humor
78 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its chaotic and funny moments, especially when playing with friends. Many reviews mention the hilarious antics that arise from gameplay mechanics, such as miscommunication and unexpected mishaps, leading to laughter and memorable experiences. Overall, the game is described as a fun and entertaining co-op experience that thrives on its comedic elements.
- “Excellent co-op game that leads to some hilarious moments of incompetence, utter confusion, and senseless panicked shrieking because the pickaxe disappeared.”
- “The fun of this game comes from the people you play with and the hilarious situations you get into as the game gets harder and harder.”
- “I've spent hours just laughing my ass off with my friends as our train burst into flames or ran off the rails.”
story
45 mentions
9 % positive mentions
71 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely absent, with many players noting that it lacks a compelling narrative to engage them beyond the basic gameplay mechanics. While some enjoy the cooperative challenges and quest goals, the overall consensus is that the experience feels more like a series of puzzles rather than a cohesive story-driven adventure. A few players express a desire for a more developed storyline or a story mode to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “This is the most amazing game I have ever played; the story is amazing, the gameplay is amazing, combat is amazing, and it's just amazing overall.”
- “The plot is simple: get a train you can't stop from one side of the map to the next.”
- “The game has solid quest goals and mechanics.”
- “A good time to be had, but if you need something more than just a puzzle to solve, you might find yourself drifting on to the next game pretty quickly as there isn't any sort of story to keep you engaged.”
- “There's no storyline; just build tracks to keep the train going.”
- “Everything you can expect in the game is shown in the trailer, but for those who didn't watch it, there's no story other than players have to gather resources around the area to craft train tracks and build train tracks while the train is slowly moving.”
replayability
41 mentions
41 % positive mentions
51 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is largely driven by its randomly generated maps and procedural levels, offering a fresh experience with each playthrough. While many players appreciate the depth and variety that enhance replay value, some feel that the game can become repetitive over time, limiting long-term engagement. Overall, it is considered fun and replayable, especially in cooperative play, but may not sustain interest indefinitely without additional content or features.
- “The replayability in this game comes from randomly generated maps, so you have a new map every time you play.”
- “Procedural levels keep intrigue and replayability high.”
- “It has so much replayability, the graphics and adaptive soundtrack are really cute, and each mechanic is so well fleshed out for an early access game.”
- “I'd definitely say buy the game, it's fun and you'll have a couple weeks of fun out of it if like us, but rather than being a go-to timeless replayable for years, you might find this game a limited consumable instead for a month, like we did.”
- “After that, it feels like the game becomes static and it loses a lot of its replayability.”
- “Limited replayability, gets boring quickly.”
grinding
20 mentions
5 % positive mentions
10 % neutral mentions
85 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often leading to frustration rather than enjoyment. While some appreciate the social aspect of grinding with friends, many feel that the lack of engaging content and frequent monotony detracts from the overall experience. The necessity of grinding tasks, such as mining or resource gathering, is frequently cited as a major drawback.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The game is pretty tedious and repetitive, which could be fine, but there isn't really much that goes on.”
- “Feels very tedious and not fun.”
- “Perhaps it gets more interesting later, but after about an hour of play the game was still extremely tedious and repetitive.”
stability
11 mentions
18 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
82 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while it runs well on platforms like Mac and Steam Deck, players report significant bugs, particularly with AI behavior and network performance. Issues such as lag, server ping problems, and glitches during online play detract from the experience, although some users find the game enjoyable enough to overlook these flaws. As an early access title, it shows promise but requires further refinement to improve stability.
- “Not a very demanding game either and runs great on Mac.”
- “Runs great on Steam Deck.”
- “In singleplayer, the bot that you can command is very buggy and often gets stuck while it can clearly execute the given command.”
- “This game is nice and fun but very, very buggy, which often destroys the game experience.”
- “I really liked it, but the network code is pretty bad and super buggy.”
optimization
8 mentions
38 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate its light art style and smooth performance on lower-end systems, others report significant input lag and poor optimization for multiplayer experiences, particularly on high-end setups. The controls are also noted to be less effective on keyboard and mouse, impacting the overall gameplay experience.
- “I feel like the gameplay loop really scratches the itch of being at the same time relatively relaxing and also having constant decision-making and optimization.”
- “Great coop coordination and optimization game.”
- “Great graphics even on a basically potato computer like mine, runs smoothly, friendly players, and active developers.”
- “Especially since its controls are not optimized for keyboard and mouse.”
- “I downloaded the game to play with my friends, but the game was so poorly optimized that it was unplayable, with giant input lag, even though we all had solid gaming PCs and solid internet connections.”
atmosphere
8 mentions
63 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by its simple, colorful graphics and catchy soundtrack, which together create a fun and chill environment. While many players appreciate the pleasant and cooperative vibe, some note a contrasting, more pressing atmosphere reminiscent of survival games like "Don't Starve Together." Overall, the music and art style effectively enhance the game's immersive experience.
- “The game has simple, colorful graphics and a catchy soundtrack that creates a fun atmosphere.”
- “The art style and music are great and set a very chill atmosphere.”
- “A fantastic cooperative game, with simple but challenging mechanics, and a pleasant atmosphere to match a determined vibe.”
- “The atmosphere is very pressing, similar to 'Don't Starve Together'.”
emotional
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its ability to evoke strong feelings, with players noting personal transformation and moments of vulnerability, such as frustration in competitive play. Overall, the experience is described as wholesome and enjoyable, particularly when shared with friends, despite some criticism regarding its depth.
- “The campaign changed me as a person; it was really touching.”
- “It made me cry when I lost three times in a row to my boyfriend in versus mode.”
- “It is a wholesome, cute, funny, and great time.”
monetization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect is highlighted through the use of the song in advertisements for SoftBank, a Japanese technology and communications company, showcasing its integration into marketing strategies during the 2000s.