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A-Train

"You play the part of the head of a railroad company, with the aim of creating your own railroad empire, providing a successful mass transit system that will be an inspiration to the rest of the world."

Artdink·Maxis·Maxis· December 31, 1990· Main Game
60
Critic Score
1 reviews
74
User Score
9 ratings

You play the part of the head of a railroad company, with the aim of creating your own railroad empire, providing a successful mass transit system that will be an inspiration to the rest of the world. Another goal is to provide the impetus for your chosen city to develop. There are a number of different places to set up business each with different layouts and existing houses and businesses. The main money earners are passenger trains, that can be scheduled to pick up passengers at the times of day when the demand is high. However, in the long term you need the city to develop. This requires setting up trains that transport resources to where they are needed. These resources are used to build houses, and other buildings, increasing the number of passengers for your commuter trains. As the city develops, new businesses will spring up, such as stadiums, high rise office blocks, and ski resorts. You can also build your own businesses, the success of which will depend on the local population, the presence of competing businesses, and even the changes of the seasons, among other factors.

Released 31 December 1990 for DOS, Sharp X68000, FM Towns and PC-9800 Series by Artdink, published by Maxis and Maxis. Rated A by CERO.

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DOS
Standard
NA
Oct 1, 1992
Sharp X68000
Standard
JP
Dec 31, 1990
FM Towns
Standard
JP
Dec 31, 1990
PC-9800 Series
Standard
JP
Dec 31, 1990
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Standard
JP
Mar 1, 2000
DOS
Standard
NA
Dec 31, 1992
Critic Score
60 /100
Mixed or Average
Based on 1 professional review
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
74 /100
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
60
Users
74
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
50–74
Mixed or Average
CriticsUsers
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike