A-Train
A-Train is a fun strategy game that plays very well. The game begins simply by buying land and clearing land for development and builds to laying railroad track and choosing railroads that make money for you. The Sims help you out by building houses, if you choose correctly, that can develop into thriving cities. Just a very fun game!
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One of the very few Maxis games that didn't become a smash hit, A-Train a great conversion of Railroad Empire, Japan's classic game of railroad empire building. Although similar in concept to Railroad Tycoon, the difference here is that this is a *much* more business-oriented sim: financial success demands that you undertake property development, invest in the stock market, etc. -- hence the steep learning curve. Graphical presentation of passing time is a nice touch, as is the easter eggs-- watch the sky on Christmas eve! Highly recommended for anyone who loves business simulations, but railroad fans who prefer route designs over the financial side of the business would do well to stick to Sid Meier's classic Railroad Tycoon.
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(9 ratings)
(9 ratings)
Genre:
Strategy
Software house:
Maxis
Developer:
ArtDink
Publisher:
Maxis
Year:
1992
System:
DOS
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