RAILGRADE

Minakata Dynamics · Oct 13, 2023

Everyone

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RAILGRADE is a management sim about using railways to transport resources and power industry on an off-world colony. As administrator of the planet, help restore industrial production following a disastrous collapse of infrastructure.

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PC

Critic 7.7 (8 critics) · No ratings yet

Nintendo Switch

Critic 7.5 (5 critics) · No ratings yet

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Game Grin
Steven John Dawson · Nov 21, 2023
8.0
Overall, RAILGRADE is one of those games that manages to look simple enough from the outside, yet when you start digging down into some of the later game mechanics that you have to manage, your railroads show the complexity of the beast within. Some gamers may find the tasks become a little repetitive towards the late game, but diehard logistics fans will be well served by what’s on offer. It’s a great stepping stone if you think you’d like to get into games like Factorio or Satisfactory but worry their complexities might be a bit too much for you to start with.
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HookedGamers
Howie Howard · Oct 29, 2023
8.0
...I'll give RailGrade two thumbs up recommendation and if you love puzzles then all the better because there are a lot of them and they do become very challenging!
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Pure Nintendo
Rachel Poli · Nov 28, 2022
8.0
RAILGRADE is a fun, low-key simulation game. They take train sims to a whole new level, though it can get repetitive after a little while. Still, it’s satisfying to play (and watch the trains) that you’ll still get a good amount of hours out of it.
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3rd-strike.com
Ibuki · Nov 24, 2022
7.0
RAILGRADE is a fun hybrid simulation and strategy title, and we quite enjoyed zoning out after building elaborate railroad systems. Outside of the annoying UI and sometimes wonky controls, we were entertained playing through the lengthy campaign mode.
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NintendoLife
Trent Cannon · Oct 05, 2022
7.0
The story, light as it tends to be, pokes fun at late-stage capitalism without it becoming the sole focus of the game. It falls short of greatness due to repetition and a lack of depth in its later hours, but there is still more than enough here for resource management sim fans to not feel like they've been taken for a ride.
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God is a Geek
Mick Fraser · Nov 07, 2022
7.5
Railgrade is much more a puzzle game than a true railway sim. Since you’re not dealing with real-world engines there’s probably little here to appeal to true train enthusiasts beyond the track construction itself, but those who crave a good logic puzzle and get their kicks from solving logistical nightmares will find a lot to love. It’s a good-looking game with some neat ideas, but it doesn’t quite do enough with the sci-fi story or setting.
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