Runaway Train Reviews
Train is leaving the station, but soon you notice, that something is missing... Rails! You have to lay tracks right in the path of the moving train to keep it from crashing. The goal is connect all stations, if you can... The problem is that the train is getting faster and faster with each laid piece of track.
App ID | 615080 |
App Type | GAME |
Developers | Hammer Games |
Publishers | Hammer Games |
Categories | Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards |
Genres | Casual, Indie |
Release Date | 14 Jul, 2017 |
Platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux |
Supported Languages | English |

17 Total Reviews
15 Positive Reviews
2 Negative Reviews
Mostly Positive Score
Runaway Train has garnered a total of 17 reviews, with 15 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Mostly Positive’ overall score.
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Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
215 minutes
I am 32 years old.
My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old.
When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand I desperately needed to ensure I could continue providing.
Upon learning the severity of the self-inflicted damage, I became almost suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man, with no history of depression or anxiety. I had never experienced anger outbursts, nor was I the type to break down and cry, but I was in a tough situation that truly prevented me from seeing the light on the other side.
With nothing better to do, I looked for a game I could play WITH ONE HAND while recovering. Somehow, I stumbled upon this game and read some of the comments. I decided it was worth a try... I must admit I didn't beat the game, nor did I play as much as some of you. In fact, I may have played this game for only a day or two. That being said, after doing so, I had a new joy and hope for life. I managed to leave behind the pain and suffering that had been thrust upon me. I could experience the joy and happiness of other people. I relaxed for 5 ♥♥♥♥ minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.
After realizing this, I turned off the game and went back to work. My hand hurt a lot, but I was motivated. I stopped feeling so sorry for myself and became the father I needed to be at that moment, not the weak boy I was behaving like.
Today, I am close friends with the mother of my children. We don't fight, argue, or say hurtful things to each other. We are parents and friends.
Now I have 3 children. My third child is, wait, ALSO 4 YEARS OLD. The woman I am with was going through a very similar situation at the time of my separation, and we just unexpectedly stumbled into each other's lives. We have been dating for a year and are very happy together.
Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today. This silly little game helped me realize that.
Thank you.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
29 minutes
its good
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
73 minutes
10/10 would run away again.
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 6
Positive
Playtime:
65 minutes
Ok so i want to specifie the things that are very nice of this game
It is very addicting. expeccialy for those who dont even like trains but like games simmaler OR like snake
Its cheap.
It has very good achievements. really shows off some skill
Night mode and Hardcore mode showing some differculty
Very cute art style
Runs very well
One thing im a bit sad bout is you cant use the train with cargo. im guessing its there just for the picture which is still fine with me
Overall the game is amazing for what its worth
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
89 minutes
Sometimes, you find a game that calls you up in the middle of the night. The desire to lay more track is almost like a slow torch burning. Which way to go, left or right, like a key that could use a little turning.
Can't sleep. Won't weep. I'm in too deep. There's no way out.
Runaway train. Never going back. . .
tl;dr -- if you don't like this game, i'm sorry for your life
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 2
Positive
Playtime:
483 minutes
5.00001/10 meh (Cannot believe this isn't a F2P game)
Not Good enough for a ringing endorsement. Not Bad enough to rip with a Neg review.
Such a fun, unique concept, but falls flat on its face with totally bland GUI and scenery (just like screenshots above)
The constantly panning camera sometimes takes train completely out of view & is just pitiful, almost unplayable.
Can only recommend this game on D-E-E-P discount - I picked up for 70% off in the recent sale, so no regrets - However, at Full price - I cannot recommend. Cheers
Other thoughts - from an Achievement standpoint, this is the grind of a lifetime (b-o-r-i-n-g) - just lather-rinse-repeat the same levels over and over enough to connect 2000 cities on varying difficulty levels - Total BS - IMHO
👍 : 3 |
😃 : 1
Positive