Is it good game for kids(6)?

[Antera]

or too complex for them to enjoy

[Rudolf Jan]

Depends. The game requires patience to keep interest. I may feel duff, but some children may love it. I think 6 is in general a bit young Games where you can build things may be more interesting.

[Kenton]

It would require far too much comprehension and precise driving for a child of 6. I am still learning, and still cannot get the hang of some loco's. I am nearly 40 and have been into trains most of my life too! 😂🤦‍♂️

[dis0nored]

Theory first and exams before Playing TSW is reccomended

[Metallos]

Although TSW is a more "arcadish" train simulator I wouldn't recommend it to 6 year olds.

Ok, it has content for 6 year olds (collecting hardhats, placing signs...) ;-)

[georgio m]

Originally posted by Metallos:

Although TSW is a more "arcadish" train simulator I wouldn't recommend it to 6 year olds.

Ok, it has content for 6 year olds (collecting hardhats, placing signs...) ;-)

ha ha ha .. so this game is for 6 yr old kids ? Good luck Dovetail with the kids, don't expect too much revenue from them because they are broke

[meatballs_21]

I would say Rolling Line is a better bet for kids that age. If they get to grips with it, Trainz would be a next step as it has more advanced tools and driving.

[Burning Bridges]

I would say only if you learn to play the game yourself and show them what it is like to be a traindriver. Then they will pick it up quickly and take over. But if the question is if they will figure it out themselves .. I don't think so.

Sims like TSW are called "dad games" for a reason, and people playing these game are usually a bit older, like 30-99 years. They are deeper than games for young adolescents but require more patience and learning.

I'd love to see kids make their first experiences with computer games with such sims though, they'd certainly be a hell lot smarter from it.

[Burning Bridges]

Originally posted by Kenton:

It would require far too much comprehension and precise driving for a child of 6. I am still learning, and still cannot get the hang of some loco's. I am nearly 40 and have been into trains most of my life too! 😂🤦‍♂️

I don't think that's the problem though.

I played racing sims with my nephews when they were 6 and 8 and they basically just crashed the car, but they totally loved it. I don't think kids with 6 would see a point in keeping a schedule and probably locking doors but basically just cause mayhem .. at least thats my 2c.

I already know my nephews would have just moaned about stuff like signals and PZB, but for example shunting into standing wagons with high speed, that would have been right up their alley.

[Deebz__]

The closest equivalent to TSW when I was young was MSTS, and I enjoyed it. I didn’t have the patience to complete scenarios though. Most of what I did was load up the free roam mode in different routes, and try to figure out how to drive the trains for a bit. I downloaded freeware stuff when I figured out all the default trains. So if your pockets are deep, you could purchase the DLC for this game (hundreds of dollars now) and keep them entertained for awhile, if they have a general interest in driving stuff like I did.

I had far more fun with Trainz as a kid though. I lost track of how many routes I made for myself, just to goof around in. Tons of trains to play with too, and nearly 20 years worth of freeware available for it if the stock stuff ever gets boring. You may want to consider that game first if your kids are more of the creative type.