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Game2019
Railroad Corporation
Developer Corbie Games
Relive the pioneering spirit of the Golden Age of Steam by establishing your own railroad empire across 19th century North America. Bring settlements together, produce and trade goods and develop new technologies to stay ahead of the competition. Want more? RAILROAD CORPORATION 2 Out Now! From the Steam store page
174 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
67
Fresh
115 positive · 57 negative
95% range 60–73%
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Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
1,105 of 1,501 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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60 of 174 · most liked firstThere are many things I like about the game. There is, however, one that is truly annoying: At some point, cities stop accepting certain basic resources - coal, wheat, lumber. Trains that had been carrying these goods suddenly stop because they can't unload the resource. The resource can't simply be scrapped. The entire delivery schedule needs to be re-done on the fly, and the resource needs to be delivered to a new location that does accept it. (1) As a game play mechanic, it's…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm a long-time player of Railroad Tycoon II and III, and of the two recent takes at the same theme, Railroad Corporation and Railway Empire, I like Railroad Corporation more. Do I like it more than RT2/RT3? Eh.... probably not, but after 15+ years of waiting for a proper successor, it's the closest I've found. At a high level, it combines the free-form track building of RT3 with the economic engine of RT2. Goods only move if they're hauled on your train, and buildings requiring source…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Generally a pretty relaxing game. I played through all the content (including all DLCs) blind on hard difficulty and got all the achievements. I enjoyed the experience, but it was definitely dragging at the end. It is surprisingly buggy for a game that has been out as long as it has. It would frequently go to a Windows "not responding" error message. A lot of times that preceded a crash. The vast majority of these times were when laying track. I made it crash less often (though still…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its a cheap version of Railway Empire. This game feels like the developers don't actually play the game because the simplest of Quality of life changes that could be made is bizarre. The tutorial is pretty awful, laying tracks is frustrating, you cant edit stations or adjust tracks. Sure for $5 its okay but unless its on sale DON'T BOTHER. Just get Railway empire its cheaper and higher quality.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love trains, especially Factorio style where trains are just that—trains. You want a hundred trains? Build them and enjoy a huge network, no limits, just fun. But this game? I bought it hoping it would be fun and about trains. Instead, it feels like a second job. Everything is money money money. Rails? money next to it. Time? money (maintenance, upkeep, research, fuel (vs you produce them yourself)). It just ruins the joy of trains—the fact that you're just a manager (employee) making some…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is yet another scam that is nothing but a cash grab. You get 1, count 'em, ONE effin scenario *with* the game, with EVERY OTHER MF thing being DLC. DO NOT BUY this POS money grab
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's fine. By that I mean it's really not bad, but it's not particularly great at anything it does. The graphics are austere, the minimum acceptable for a 2019 game, even for a train tycoon game, the UI is outdated but does the job, even though it can take up the whole screen when you select a train with a complex route for instance. The tracks layout tool works pretty well and is satisfying, even though snapping to stations is clunky in the way it makes them move around according to a pretty…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has some fun ideas. Like the upgrading your trains and your company but I can't recommend it. It isn't the worst game ever. I wouldn't call it awful. It just needs a lot of work. I had some fun playing for a short while but there are a lot of small annoyances that just add up as you play the game. In your first few hours of playing you'll find yourself pretty confused on what to do. There's a small tutorial which helps somewhat but it doesn't tell you everything. One particular…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've enjoyed logistic games for a long time (especially railroad tycoon), and wanted to give this one a try as it looked good, but is actually kind of barebones. The graphics are alright, the music is good, and the gameplay is ehh... It's lacking some of the most basic gameplay functionalities you would expect from a train logistic game. The most annoying one is no traffic lights. If you have two separate long railways merging lanes in a common town, and one train from one line is already in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Inferior to Railway Empire in every way. The biggest thing is that it doesn't really handle switches on double track. At all. If you've got double track, and you try and create a switch turning right, the left-hand track insists you're colliding with the right-hand track when you try to cross it. You have to do something weird like create a bridge, or create a crossover where trains run the wrong way on the right-hand track for a short distance before switching. There are a bunch of silly…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game. Love the dynamic trade market. Unfortunately, the game crashes to desktop a lot.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overpriced DLCware cashgrab! (they use classic Paradox style scummy tactics) wanna be Railroad Tycoon 2 (RRT2) , but failed miserably... It feels like some unfinished BETA. Dont buy until complete edition is under 3$ Base game is barebone , campaign is not fun and too short and dont have much variety (there is like one biome) One of best part of RRT2 "stock market" is introduced only in last mission and it is just basic (compared to RRT2) Mission are dull and not inspiring. AI is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The track tool is so buggy. Like 1fps buggy. It’s a game about trains. There are two things that should work 100% of the time. The trains, and the things you put trains on.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Normally I write long reviews but here I won't. This game makes watching paint dry more fun than playing a train simulator. It's basic, boring, fairly ugly and could best be described as pedestrian and terribly mediocre.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not sure why nobody is able to produce an actually good railroad or even transport game. Seriously, I still think Transport Tycoon from like 40 years ago is the best they ever made. It was simple enough, but still complex enough to be fun throughout ... and you weren't limited to steam trains ... which you are here. I mean, you get what you pay for here, and that's not why I'm downvoting it. I'm downvoting it, because it's ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ boring to play. Positives first: It's a lot more accessible…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute game, but it exists in the same universe as others, such as Railway Empire, that do everything better.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't often write reviews, but this game deserves one. Railroad Corporation is the ONE true game that is a remake of the original in the 90's. Out of all the railroad simulators this it the one I like the most by far. Gameplay is simple, fun, engaging and the missions are fun to play. The campaign was fun and I just couldn't put the game down until it was completed. Highly recommend, especially if its on sale
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positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →absolutely terrible for crashing and closing game - waste your time for it to crash and close and loose all you've done since last save - so poor and undeveloped
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →compared to other games in the same genre, this game lacks heaps of the features available in other games. 1- No loans; this means you cannot take debt to solve a simple liquidity problem or start a new expansion project if you don't have the liquidity. which sometimes is so bad you have to fail objectives because you don't have the money NOW as opposed to later. Loans are in every business management game, they are even in city planning games! I didn't play with AI or multiplayer, but I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enjoyed this game far more than I thought I would. Focus is heavily on trading and unlike other train games there's not a whole lot of 'minutia' railroad management, which I greatly appreciated. The trains are quite good at finding routes that work if you give them options and train queuing at stations is pretty simple to understand after the first level. This game is easy to learn, while being difficult to master. Some of those challenge missions are pretty hard, and competing against AI can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It reminds me a lot of "Railroad Tycoon". You basically set up supply chains and take care you follow the commodity chains with your trains. The first scenario unlocks more and more functions over time (like bank is unlocked only after 4 missions) but it guides you well. Missions you play within the scenario are unlocked to play in free/sandbox mode. This enables you to play the same map with a different goal set up. Multiplayer/Coop mode is available too. Music is lovely and the graphics are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game provides too little tools to manage a railroad corporation satisfactorily and for a railroad tycoon enthusiast the game is a bit oversimplified. Can't build crosses, there's no signalling left to the player (you can just assign a section two-way or one-way), locomotives are always built at the starting station.. If one wants to get more into railroading, better to pick up the Railway Empire games or Transport Fever 2, or if one seeks a more cutesy approach: Sid Meier's Railroads!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Track laying: ouch Train dispatching: ouch Train management: ouch And so on
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TLDR: The gameplay is fun, but the campaign is frustrating and the game is clunky. Only for train sim fans. I haven’t played a ton of games like this, so maybe I’m being a little harsh, but I just can’t fully recommend it. The core gameplay is fun and I finished the main campaign. Biggest complaint: When you hit the main objective, the game kicks you out of the level instantly. Sometimes I've built a nice little train empire and just want to keep playing.. but NO. The final objectives aren’t…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really wanted to like the game but it's just incredibly frustrating. The game is focused more on railroad economics than on the actual railroad building/engineering, which is what I've been looking for. (If you're more into trains and tracks, then get Railway Empire instead.) It starts with a useless tutorial and doesn't improve from there. I ran into a bug right away where I set the train route and load/unload goods (which tutorial doesn't even explain how to do exactly - I watched a YT…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This was a bit hard for me to decide whether to give a positive or negative score. I liked the music. It hasn't been crashing on me at all. The interface when scrolled all the way out is acceptable. However, there are a lot of cons. For starters, you can't cross tracks at all. The only place a train can go through another track is at a station - stations can have two tracks going in to it from one direction and two going out in another, that's it. That's the only way. If it was any worse…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got this hoping it would scratch the SM Railroads itch but it's not even close.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TLDR: Play Railway Empire instead. This game has so many realistic-yet-frustrating elements that the difficulty goes far beyond "challenging" and ends up at "enraging." For one thing, EVERYthing costs money -- maintenance, refueling, even just picking up cargo. It's way too easy to end up in a financial hole that you can't get out of, because you can't make any money without spending a LOT of money. Also, engines aren't tied to specific routes, and don't spawn at the starting points of new…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Such a bad tutorial ! It's not really fun playing it, when you suddenly end up wasting time, trying to figure out, how to do things. This could be avoided, when the tutorial would be a lot better !
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's so much to like here, but a few major issues mean I can't recommend. Firstly massive technical issues. I have an RX 6800, I can comfortably get 120 fps during most gameplay. Except when I'm placing rails and then it drops below 1 fps. Secondly, you can't get rails to cross at-grade at all. If you want a 2 rail Y-junction, you just can't do it. You have to get all the rails to merge into a bottleneck if you want a Y-junction. A more minor issue is there is no way to set train…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is great! It is a much needed update to what Railroad Tycoon 2 started back in the day. The interface is really easy to understand and the tutorial was great. I really enjoy the strategy and logistical planning. This game has a lot of reply value. I like this game way better than railway empire.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the Best and most realistic Railroading games I have had the honor of playing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Interesting game but thoroughly broken resource management system. Trains refuse to unload in a city even when there is free space in factories and warehouses. warehouses in the same city don't automatically feed factories, contracts or markets. The end result is you have to micromanage every single train to tell it exactly where to drop off goods or the train will get stuck waiting. When a train is stuck waiting no other train can unload and the entire town grinds to a halt. If you enjoy…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →too easy to be fun for long. your expenses are too low so after a year money means nothing and its jsut a waiting game to fulfill the objectives. also had more full restart BSOD on this game then ive had in years. Relaxing but limited replayabilty
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My first train-theme business management game. Let's start off with some negative: - The achievements was bugged during my first run and didn't pop after the initial Tutorial achievement.. a problem that has been noted by people, but thankfully, once I reset my game, it finally register my progress. - Another negative is that the main campaign is split into 2 Chapters of 6 missions each, 12 in total. I managed to max out the research type of trains "skill" tree during Chapter One. So when…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stick with Railway Empire. This game is missing so many QoL features, where you're not even sure if it's a bug or just terrible design. Laying track is particularly awful. Not even worth the $5.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Verdict 👍 Recommended (but not for me) I tried Railroad Corporation for about 0.1 hours and then turned it off. It’s not that the game is bad — it just didn’t click with me at all, and I could tell instantly it’s not the type of management game I want to sink time into. Still, I’m recommending it because I can easily see other players enjoying it: if you like building networks, optimizing routes, and watching numbers go up, this kind of railroad sim can become a proper time sink. Quick…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You know, I have had this game in my Steam library for about 2 years, and played it only once when I first bought it. At first, I thought it was mediocre. BUT... Boy was I wrong! I was bored this weekend, and thought I would give this game a serious go. And wow! I have to say I am impressed. I'm a big fan of train games... from the old Transport Tycoon to the new Transport Fever series and so many others in between. But RC beats them all for its powerful simplicity. What I mean by…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Railroad Corporation is a deep and methodical business simulation that places the player in the role of a 19th-century railroad tycoon, tasked with building an empire during the rapid industrial expansion of North America. Developed by Corbie Games and published by Iceberg Interactive, the game emphasizes long-term planning, economic foresight, and corporate decision-making rather than fast-paced construction or visual spectacle. It is a title that rewards patience, strategic thinking, and a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is okayish -- I don't think nearly as addicting as Railroad Tycoon three, and other games in the genre -- its just too slow and finicky, and doesn't really make an enjoyable game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game used to be better. I used to be able to lay tracks without massive lag spikes, I'm sure of it. Now there's a game-breaking bug they've introduced that causes all trains to be incapable of finding routes that I never saw back when I first got this game, but has happened to me several times now. Combine the game breaking bugs with the fact that 90% of the content is DLC paywalled and you've got yourself a bad review.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The economics are very strange. Your railroad doesn't charge fees for transport. It buys the products (including passengers) and then sells them when they are delivered. The amount of money made on such transactions is absurdly high and the only real restrictions are that you start with insufficient money & borrowing is absurdly expensive. Sometimes trains go off to stations that are not on their route. The items available to be picked-up or in demand to be delivered change and that can mean…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's nice and interesting to play, with a lot of good things, but somehow it still is.... not good enough. Quite buggy, the interface is clearly lacking in a LOT of features you would need, too much micro-management of telling trains to go for maintenance for example, no way to see all the trains going to a station for instance, and many others. Some of the mechanics are quite poorly thought of - the HR department is rather useless (employees just give out some global perks), the Lobby…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best train/resource management game Level of complexity is high enough to be a great/enjoyable challenge Hours pass by and you wonder why that stupid train is up to no good And it's all your fault again, admit it Poor feedback makes it tedious to maintain large network and be aware of a loosing condition Not for everyone
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you enjoy train tycoon sandbox games, this is a great game for you. It's got a good pace to get you into the mechanics and gets good progression. The campaign is pretty balanced
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Title: A Journey through Railroad Corporation Rating: ★★★★☆ Railroad Corporation is a delightful and engaging simulation game that takes players on a thrilling ride through the age of steam-powered locomotives and the American Wild West. Developed by Corbie Games, this game combines strategy, resource management, and historical authenticity to create an enjoyable gaming experience. Graphics and Sound (★★★★☆): The visuals in Railroad Corporation are charming and well-crafted. The game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best railroad games out there. The multiplayer aspect holds this above its competitors.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got 20 hours out of this but would I recommend it to anyone, even someone who likes trains? No. Didn't have nearly as much fun as I did with Railroad Tycoon 3 (literal decades ago). This game seemed even more simpler than that. It seemed like they had some ideas but ran out of steam on implementing them. Game needs more resource types and more resources on the maps. Right now, each campaign map is essentially a puzzle that can be solved in 1, maybe 2 ways due to how the resources are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A crappy little game. A poor tutorial that doesn't reset if you mess up. I actually had to watch a Youtube 'lets play' video, and finally figured out what mistakes I was making. It's a shame, this game looked like something I would have liked to have played. Gimme my money back, keep your game, and try again.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s fine-to-good. If you’re experiencing a logistics management craving, or having a ‘tism flare-up like I was, this will scratch the itch pretty good. I was hooked on it for about 20 or 30 hours but ultimately stopped before finishing the campaign because it just got a bit too repetitive. It can seem a little complicated at first, but it’s actually pretty simple and won’t really challenge you. Just casual ‘tism fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun little game, but! There are frustrating bugs that just pop up. I was playing a free-play game. My ol' locomotive decided to do a turnaround out of the blue. I quickly attempted to change the loco, loco. But the only way to put him on the right track was a fast loop to loop. YAY, it returned to drop off that grain. But I ended up in debt and lost a lot of age on that poor locomotive. I just wish I had the chance to try the demo to #2 releasing in 9-10 days. Because if I have to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A worthy successor of SM's Railroads! To developer(s): Please bring AI/opponents in Free play mode.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just finished all the basic missions. I liked the game. Its simple and sometimes repetitive, but I enjoyed it. It has a meditative quality to it. Really relaxing and still challenging enough to be fun. I recommend the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought it on sale, and decided to not bother with the 20+ DLCs until I checked out more. It scratches an itch, but it becomes clear very quickly that "resource balancing" isn't necessary. Raw resources spawn near infinitely, processing factories are just as fast, and even cities barely "fill up" on their needed items. You make too much money transporting mail and passengers. Hiring two employees that reduce wages by 50% and 70% actually stack so you pay 15% original, instead of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can't get through the tutorial... Places train station in the middle of towns and can't move them... Garbage... No wonder it's $5
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →fun game. more economics and train optimization needed than in Railway Empires. 12 total campaign missions. Train laying is not great but is functional.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its an enjoyable game but the micro management can get tiresome. Worth getting on sale though if you can
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My initial review and thoughts after 32hrs and only just completing the first chapter (which only 15% of us have) is that: + I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ LOVE train game! + As someone who loved trains so much I became a signaller this scratches a real itch of logistics and trains + Hard but really rewarding gameplay when it all works as intended BUT - It does have issues that are sometimes just game breaking and can really suck the fun out of the game. I had the zoom function bug out which then permeated…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't know about other people, but for me, every time I'm laying tracks, the game lags so much. It's just unplayable!
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