Rail Simulator

Rail Simulator is a train simulation game developed by Kuju Entertainment and published by EA. Players can drive modern and classic trains on a variety of real routes and also create and share new content using editors.

Released: 12 October 2007
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Simulation
Developers: Kuju Ltd.
Publishers: Electronic Arts
Modes: Single-player
Engine: PhysX
Country: United Kingdom
Age ratings: PEGI 3 ESRB E

About

Rail Simulator is a train simulation published by Electronic Arts (EA). It was produced by Kuju Entertainment. After release of the EU version, EA's support and further development of the title was taken over by Rail Simulator Developments Ltd, who continued to provide updates, fixes, official expansion packs and new content to players. RSDL has also released a sequel to the first game called RailWorks.

Keywords

train simulator
trains
railroad simulation

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Reception

Since release, Kuju Rail Simulator received generally positive reviews from reviewers. IGN awarded 7.0 out of 10, praising the title's attention to its source material. Some jagged graphics were criticized (with foliage going through the cab instead of bouncing off the windshield, for example) and the fact that only true rail fanatics could ever get any fun out of KRS. The lack of any in-game tutorials was mentioned, with "members of the community ... making video walk-throughs, while lamenting the lack of a thick, fully printed manual."