Matt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Railway Empire (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 1/29/2018
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PS4 / Linux / PC / XONE / Switch - 1/26/2018
Railway Empire
In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition. You'll also need to hire and manage your workforce if you want to ensure an efficient train service, whilst also develop over 300 technologies ranging from mechanical improvements to the trains themselves to workplace infrastructures and advanced amenities as you progress through five eras of technological innovations.
- Developer
- Gaming Minds Studios
- Publisher
- Kalypso Media
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The critic average is 78 across 11 scored reviews, with a 25-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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90–1002 reviews · 18%
80–894 reviews · 36%
70–794 reviews · 36%
Below 701 review · 9%
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