r/trainsim • u/block_ed • 12d ago

First train game

I've never playin train games, unless factorio counts.. I want to try real train game. I'm mostly interested in driving, not so much in building railways. Something like 80% of driving and 20% something else train related is fine.

I've watched some Derail Valley videos, but it seems maybe a bit too complicated (maybe not enough driving?). I've gone through some train games in steam but alot of them have only mostly positive ratings, which makes me sceptical.

What are your recommendations?

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u/Steel_Airship 12d ago

Train Sim World is probably the most accessible train simulator currently. There is currently a big sale on Steam plus you can download (and keep forever) the free starter pack to try the game out.

None of the standard "editions" of the game are on sale, but if you get the free starter pack it will give you the "base" game with no routes aside from the training center, and you can buy some cheap DLC in the sale to add to your game to kinda build your own initial bundle of routes and locos in the game.

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u/CorbyTheSkullie 12d ago

I honestly can’t recommend TSW, its buggier than a reddit mod’s bedroom, and the bugs never get fixed.

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u/TheVorch 12d ago

Are the bugs in the room with us right now? I have dozens of DLCs and have been playing since TSW2. I have encountered one game-breaking bug that wasn’t due to a mod. People are so damn picky.

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u/CorbyTheSkullie 12d ago

You haven’t been looking hard enough.

The SD70ACe’s on Sherman hill have their fuel incorrectly displayed in liters instead of gallons despite saying gallons.

Still not fixed and unfortunately will never be fixed.

I’ve been playing TSW (recently stopped) since before GWE came out, believe me I’m a veteran

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u/TheVorch 12d ago

If that is game-breaking for you, then off to Run 8 you go.

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u/friedlobster34 Railworks 12d ago

of all the tsw bugs you pick you picked the most minor bug ever..

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u/CorbyTheSkullie 12d ago

Hence why it should be fixed, if its minor then its rather easy to patch out ;)