Train Simulator Pro USA Review
Open the game, select a mission. Coal, tools, people, decide which trip sounds the most fun. After selecting a mission, go straight to the train yard, connect the wagons and head to the destination to drop off the supplies. Train Simulator Pro USA is another simulation game from Mageeks Apps & Games where players are put in the shoes of a train conductor, learning how to drive a train as they slowly building up their railroad empire.
Driving the Train
When first starting out, the controls are a little difficult to get the hang of. Knowing which brake to use, controlling the train’s speed and watching for upcoming obstacles is just a portion of what players are learning to do. But all of this just makes Train Simulator more realistic and helps players feel like they are part of a real railway system. Players can even go to the inside of the cab and control the train there for a more authentic experience.
While players can break a few rules and pass through other trains, there are still things they are not allowed to do. These things include breaking the speed limit and not hitting connecting cars too hard. These will cause the game to fine players 100 coins per infraction. This can add up very quickly if players aren’t paying attention.
It is easy for players to make mistakes. If the player messes up, such as not flipping a switch and missing their turn, they will be notified they are going the wrong way and have to fix their mistake. This is just another reason for players to always pay attention, because it is easy to miss a switch and fly past the junction.
Not Flying Blind
The left side of the screen is dedicated to junction signs, warnings and brakes. Players will see junction warnings pop up on the top left of the screen, flashing green or red. This tells them if they need to switch the junctions ahead or if they are good to continue. There are also speed warnings and road crossings so that players aren’t flying blind.
Something that freaked me out when it first happened was that the players train will go right through other trains. Whenever it is nighttime, it becomes difficult to see the controls or anything around the train tracks. While there are lights, they only illuminate the tracks directly in front of the train and directly on the sides. This makes nighttime traveling more difficult, but also adds to the experience of driving in all conditions like real life.
Nonstop Missions
While I loved learning the controls, driving the trains and completing the missions, there is limited variety. This makes leveling up and earning coins and XP quickly becomes repetitive at the beginning. While this is expected, it was frustrating for the first few missions. There were the same few missions for roughly the first half a dozen before it finally started to branch out. Even when Train Simulator’s missions began offering variety, the missions were set in the same two or three stations. Players have to unlock more stations by leveling up and then paying 5,000 coins to make it official.
Players can buy new locomotives and cars to transport new goods. These additions can have a wide range of costs, with cars being cheaper than the locomotives. Players have to save up their money so they can buy new locomotives and cars to upgrade their railway empire.\
While Train Simulator starts off slow, it is still a fun game for players wanting to drive their own trains and build a railroad empire. The realistic graphics and constant upgrades make players want to keep running missions to buy more cars and continue expanding. From coal to tools to people, there are plenty of missions for players to play through and live their dream of being a train driver.
Train Simulator PRO USA by Mageeks — Launch Trailer – YouTube
Once players have completed the first few missions, Train Simulator Pro USA hits its stride. Running your own trains and owning a railroad and transporting different cargo becomes like second nature and makes it fun to do business. Overall, this game is extremely fun to play and makes players feel like they are the conductor of their very own train.
