what's the best train game for someone not good with micro management??

[k1ll5w1tch_93]

I've always enjoyed building and fixing railways in cities skylines. what's the best train game for someone who's not very good with micro managing on games

[SickRamen]

Cities in motion 1 - Mostly based on route planning. A bit of maintenance but very little micro management. Addictive game. Casual Friendly. Easy mode available
Transport Fever - Very detailed track and road construction. Very complex to master. There is a bit of micro management involved if you set up very complex train routes, but the game is all about macro management, and very hardcore at it. Easy mode available. The best modern transport game if you want maximum freedom.
Railway Empire - Only have 2 hours played or so, and so far it seems very casual friendly. There is an easy mode where trains can pass through each other so you have zero micro management.

[Sgt. Steiner]

I can't even lay my first piece of track straight. Played every rail game including Transport Fever, but bummed I have to refund this one. I cannot imagine the frustration of creating a complex rail route when I can't even line up a station with shift/middle mouse.

[SickRamen]

Hmm weird. Track laying is actually easy in this one. A lot easier than Transport fever. But it also gives you a lot of freedom, you can can drag and drop any section, creating curves or levels.

It does absolutely suck for crossings and loco AI... but laying simple A to B tracks is a breeze and I actually liked it a lot.

It's actually the only bit I really like... rest of the game is a bit meehh :( I feel like it's too casual for hardcore players. But also just a bit too complicated to appeal to casual players.

[k1ll5w1tch_93]

Originally posted by SickRamen:

Cities in motion 1 - Mostly based on route planning. A bit of maintenance but very little micro management. Addictive game. Casual Friendly. Easy mode available
Transport Fever - Very detailed track and road construction. Very complex to master. There is a bit of micro management involved if you set up very complex train routes, but the game is all about macro management, and very hardcore at it. Easy mode available. The best modern transport game if you want maximum freedom.
Railway Empire - Only have 2 hours played or so, and so far it seems very casual friendly. There is an easy mode where trains can pass through each other so you have zero micro management.

ill probably buy railway empire.
and what I mean with micro management is like what transport fever is, too many things to do. I actually enjoy solving problems on making the railways flow.

[SickRamen]

Ahh okay I get ya. I recommend CoM1 then over RE, think that will be the game for you. In RE, you have to constantly build new lines and face competitor events. It's all casual friendly but it gets a bit in the way tbh.

Another gripe I have with RE so far is that only A to B routes are viable. Proper train lines such as A to Z are just not profitable/interesting. Maybe I'm playing it wrong; someone please prove me wrong!

[SickRamen]

There's also Train Valley 2. It's not a management game, more of a puzzle game. All you do is track building and managing trains. An excellent game with a great community, and great for train enthusiasts as well.

[k1ll5w1tch_93]

Originally posted by SickRamen:

Ahh okay I get ya. I recommend CoM1 then over RE, think that will be the game for you. In RE, you have to constantly build new lines and face competitor events. It's all casual friendly but it gets a bit in the way tbh.

Another gripe I have with RE so far is that only A to B routes are viable. Proper train lines such as A to Z are just not profitable/interesting. Maybe I'm playing it wrong; someone please prove me wrong!

ill just look on youtube for reviews for both first. thanks for narrowing it down for me.

as for train valley 2, i prefer a more realistic look.