Train Sim World 2: Rush Hour on Steam is a simulator game developed and published by Dovetail Games. Most of the game consists of driving a train both smoothly and fast. Like in a real train, I had to adjust, move, and push many buttons and levers to accelerate, maintain, or slow down a train without engine failure or stalling. The trains are almost lifelike in that both the exterior and interior are intricately detailed to look like their real counterpart. Additionally, I had to manage a train schedule as well as driving the train, dropping off passengers, and picking them up at a strict time limit as being late is likely not a good option.
There isn’t a specific main goal to accomplish in Train Sim World 2: Rush Hour, but there are a number of missions to accomplish as of a guideline, such as dropping off/picking up passengers in time. These missions, once completed, add achievement points to your score, which could be some sort of accomplishment when all missions are complete for each location.
Graphics and Customization:
The graphics on Train Sim World 2: Rush Hour are great and extremely detailed. The human models of the passengers, staff, and myself are both lifelike and customizable, as there are so many options to customize human avatars. Furthermore, the train stations look extremely realistic, like their counterparts; having been in one of the locations myself, I can vouch for its realistic placements.
There are 3 main locations in Train Sim World 2: Rush Hour, each with its own special line of trains and different engines and systems that I had to learn. I was particularly drawn to the Amtrak system, as I had ridden on it before. Additionally, there are the English and German train lines and trains as well. Each of the locations also has miles and miles of scenic backgrounds of cities and nature, adding to the realism and beauty of the locations as well as showing off the relatively high quality of the game.
The customization menu of Train Sim World 2: Rush Hour is meant to be particularly detailed as there are so many different systems/engines in a train where you can change its mechanics. For beginner players, like myself, many of these systems were made to be automated, but for experienced train fans, many of these systems could be made to be manual and without the help of the game itself. Finally, many of the hotkeys could be customizable as well.
Possible Improvements or Changes:
There are some evident improvements to the game, which need to be made before I would recommend this game to non-train lovers. The gameplay aspect is severely lacking, to the point that after you know how to work the basics of each train, you don’t really need to do much between train stops. As there is no fast forward button, you frequently have to wait 10-15 minutes watching the scenery before doing any other actions. While fast forward, cutting some of this waiting time does reduce the realistic immersion for some, for others it might add to the enjoyment of the game. Secondly, I would reduce some of the intrusive advertising for its microtransactions between pauses in the game, as it can be annoying and seen as negative for some.
The details and graphics of this game is simply incredible as it is evident that the developers spent much time on Train Sim World 2: Rush Hour to be as lifelike as possible. The locations are beautiful and each train is made to be extremely intricate and easy to learn, but hard to master.
I rate Train Sim World 2: Rush Hour 8/10.
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Train Sim World 2: Rush Hour is available for $29.99 PC via Steam.
For more information, visit www.trainsimworld.com
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I started gaming on the PS2 playing 2K and various fighting games, then played a lot of Nintendo Wii games. Currently, I like playing JRPGs as well as platformers and MOBAs. In a video game, I enjoy exploring the intricacies of fighting systems as well as viewing various character developments throughout the story of the game.
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