Train Valley 2 Reviews

Amazing game

Train go VROOOM!!!! :D but sometimes train go boom :(

This is a fun train game

Surprisingly great game. Very simple rules to master, very hard to get everything perfect, yet easy to progress.

A fun mini puzzle game with trains. The game is isometric with tiles. I do miss an option button to select device for output of the sound.

[b]Train Valley 2[/b] is a tricky puzzle and trickier management game in which you can either optimize production or watch your trains explode. As an efficiency junkie, I play this during lunch to get my fix. [h3]Gameplay[/h3] The base game includes 50 levels, a level editor, and workshop support. You start each level with some trains and a fistful of cash, and must supply at least one City with at least one type of Resource before time runs out. Earn up to five (5) stars per level by meeting restrictive time limits and additional requirements like "don't place more than 110 tracks" or "don't build bridges." The bulk of the game is tight resource and time management. Tracks, bridges, tunnels, and train upgrades are expensive, so you need to constantly ferry people and resources between stations to increase your income; but if you don't pay attention to switches or timing, trains will travel to the wrong stations or crash (detonating the trains, resources, and tracks). It's simultaneously hilarious and frustrating because you've just lost a bunch of resources and that clock is still tick-tick-ticking away. [h3]What Works For Me[/h3] ✅ Straightforward keyboard shortcuts allow you to easily switch between build modes. ✅ Ability to pause the timer to give yourself space to think, strategize, and also fight with track placement. ✅ Placing tracks. ✅ If you enjoyed making maps in Sim City 3000, the level editor is going to [i]blow your mind[/i]. ✅ Love the train sounds. [h3]What Doesn't Work For Me[/h3] ❎ Achievements addicts beware: some of the 104 achievements are from DLC. ❎ Low poly map is great but, compared to the original [i]Train Valley[/i], it can be harder to see where you can and cannot place tracks. If you're colorblind or your monitor sucks, this could be an issue. [h3]Final Thoughts[/h3] My villain origin story will probably involve missing a five-star rating by [i]one second[/i] for the hundredth time. Other than that, I love TV2; it scratches that efficiency itch while the star system drives my inner perfectionist to insanity. There's something incredibly satisfying about watching trains and resources move across the map, managing supply chains and connecting different routes, and yes, I kinda do this for a living, but it's a lot more fun as a game. I was initially concerned that it would only take a few hours to beat 50 levels, and maybe it does if you're a super-genius or don't care about getting five stars every time, but I've logged 26 hours and am still fighting my way through level 20 (seriously: [i]one second[/i] shy of perfect, three times in a row). Levels take ~20-30 minutes if you abuse the pause button. Side note: The hours logged and levels have changed four times since I started writing this review because I kept opening the game to "critically evaluate" it and getting hyper-focused on levels instead. [h3]Recommendation[/h3] [b]Train Valley 2[/b] is perfect for anyone who enjoys puzzles, efficiency, and timers. It improves on the original in every way and, as levels get more complicated, it feels a bit like speed-running an automation game. I do [b]not[/b] recommend this if timers make you anxious or if you're a weirdo who hates trains. [quote][b]Follow [u][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45365863/]Eekz Today[/url][/u] for more crafting, life sim, management, puzzle, and story-rich recommendations.[/b][/quote]