Unstable game. Many CTDs from double-track laying, random map scenarios, and even trying to load saved games. MANY reporting problems. MANY graphical glitches, even on higher end machines, as the map starts to fill with trains and routes. I personally have bought and played 100s of games (including most of the sims including Sim Ant and Sim Farm) and owned a dozen gaming platforms (not an exaggeration). This is one of the most disappointing games I have played specifically because of it's alphaware release. Huge potential .. VERY disappointed. At least wait for the bug fixes before you think about buying it. Until then save your money for something else.
Sid Meier's Railroads (SMR) is a very pretty game. I like the little colorful trains and towns. All of the annexes you build near outlying resources are different depending on the type of resource. For instance, when ... Read Full Review
As much as I wanted to like this game, I found it completely unsatisfying. It's billed by Firaxis/2K Games as a strategy/simulation, but whatever it simulates, it's not a railroad, and build it faster is about the only s... Read Full Review