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Train Sim World: Founders Edition

Released: 3/9/2018

Train Sim World: Founders Edition is an immersive First-Person Simulator that uses real-world data to bring to life the performance, sounds and power of real trains. Featuring complete in-cab interactivity, feel the detail as you sit in the driver’s seat or explore on foot and bring classic trains roaring to life! You’ve been invited to work for Great Western Railways as a driver on one of Britain’s busiest railways. With a timetable to keep and thousands of passengers to transport on-time, your skill, focus and endurance will be tested to the limit. Command the iconic Great Western Railways HST at a breathtaking 125mph along the Great Western Main Line out of London's Paddington Main Line Station, driving high speed and commuter passenger trains on one of Britain’s busiest railways. Powered by Dovetail Games’ proprietary SimuGraph vehicle dynamics engine, Unreal Engine 4 technology and an entire 24-hour timetable based on real-world activities, you’ve never experienced an authentic ‘day-in-the-life’ like this. Hop on and off a range of services as they carry out their duties – take control or ride along, the choice is yours! Catering for players of all ability levels with accessible tutorials for beginners and advanced procedures for experts, Train Sim World: Founders Edition has something for everyone. Climb into the cabs of three very different locomotives, experience the thrill of high speeds or the pressure of arriving on-time. Live out your dreams exploring the highly detailed and immersive environment, access all areas in Train Sim World: Founders Edition!

Train Sim World: Founders Edition is an immersive First-Person Simulator that uses real-world data to bring to life the performance, sounds and power of real trains. Featuring complete in-cab interactivity, feel the detail as you sit in the driver’s seat or explore on foot and bring classic trains roaring to life! You’ve been invited to work for Great Western Railways as a driver on one of Britain’s busiest railways. With a timetable to keep and thousands of passengers to transport on-time, your skill, focus and endurance will be tested to the limit. Command the iconic Great Western Railways HST at a breathtaking 125mph along the Great Western Main Line out of London's Paddington Main Line Station, driving high speed and commuter passenger trains on one of Britain’s busiest railways. Powered by Dovetail Games’ proprietary SimuGraph vehicle dynamics engine, Unreal Engine 4 technology and an entire 24-hour timetable based on real-world activities, you’ve never experienced an authentic ‘day-in-the-life’ like this. Hop on and off a range of services as they carry out their duties – take control or ride along, the choice is yours! Catering for players of all ability levels with accessible tutorials for beginners and advanced procedures for experts, Train Sim World: Founders Edition has something for everyone. Climb into the cabs of three very different locomotives, experience the thrill of high speeds or the pressure of arriving on-time. Live out your dreams exploring the highly detailed and immersive environment, access all areas in Train Sim World: Founders Edition!

Train Sim World: Founders Edition is an immersive First-Person Simulator that uses real-world data to bring to life the performance, sounds and power of real trains. Featuring complete in-cab interactivity, feel the detail as you sit in the driver’s seat or explore on foot and bring classic trains roaring to life! You’ve been invited to work for Great Western Railways as a driver on one of Britain’s busiest railways. With a timetable to keep and thousands of passengers to transport on-time, your skill, focus and endurance will be tested to the limit. Command the iconic Great Western Railways HST at a breathtaking 125mph along the Great Western Main Line out of London's Paddington Main Line Station, driving high speed and commuter passenger trains on one of Britain’s busiest railways. Powered by Dovetail Games’ proprietary SimuGraph vehicle dynamics engine, Unreal Engine 4 technology and an entire 24-hour timetable based on real-world activities, you’ve never experienced an authentic ‘day-in-the-life’ like this. Hop on and off a range of services as they carry out their duties – take control or ride along, the choice is yours! Catering for players of all ability levels with accessible tutorials for beginners and advanced procedures for experts, Train Sim World: Founders Edition has something for everyone. Climb into the cabs of three very different locomotives, experience the thrill of high speeds or the pressure of arriving on-time. Live out your dreams exploring the highly detailed and immersive environment, access all areas in Train Sim World: Founders Edition!

Critics
66

Score Breakdown

65.8

Critic Average

17 reviews

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Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

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Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

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Metacritic Disparity
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Combined Disparity
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Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 launch window (12%)15 late (88%)