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Last 90 days: 86% positive across 97 stored reviews. Simulation games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 3090 games).
Story & writing71% positive · 82 mentions
“As a 33 year old American male who grew up in what I call the peak "Thomas the Tank Engine" era (late 90's/early 2000's), this game is what my childhood self always dreamed about playing someday. Of course, back in the early 2000's, video…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 6 h played
Price & value68% positive · 62 mentions
“As a 33 year old American male who grew up in what I call the peak "Thomas the Tank Engine" era (late 90's/early 2000's), this game is what my childhood self always dreamed about playing someday. Of course, back in the early 2000's, video…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 6 h played
Performance & stability59% positive · 58 mentions
“PROS: - Story mode is excellent. Engaging narratives, great variety, fun for all ages. Mark Moraghan's narration is PERFECT! - Around 10 hours of story + shunting content alone, & that's before timetable mode, explore mode, + collectibles…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 22 h played
Controls & UI64% positive · 42 mentions
“PROS: - Story mode is excellent. Engaging narratives, great variety, fun for all ages. Mark Moraghan's narration is PERFECT! - Around 10 hours of story + shunting content alone, & that's before timetable mode, explore mode, + collectibles…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 22 h played
Visuals & audio77% positive · 31 mentions
“This is the game my 10 year old self wanted. Even though I'm in my 40's now there was no chance I could pass this up. The stories from the original series hit my nostalgia and while it's not an exact replica of the show episodes, it works…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 13 h played
Gameplay & mechanics71% positive · 28 mentions
“This is the game my 10 year old self wanted. Even though I'm in my 40's now there was no chance I could pass this up. The stories from the original series hit my nostalgia and while it's not an exact replica of the show episodes, it works…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 13 h played
Content & longevity67% positive · 27 mentions
“PROS: - Story mode is excellent. Engaging narratives, great variety, fun for all ages. Mark Moraghan's narration is PERFECT! - Around 10 hours of story + shunting content alone, & that's before timetable mode, explore mode, + collectibles…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 22 h played
Difficulty & balance60% positive · 15 mentions
“PROS: - Story mode is excellent. Engaging narratives, great variety, fun for all ages. Mark Moraghan's narration is PERFECT! - Around 10 hours of story + shunting content alone, & that's before timetable mode, explore mode, + collectibles…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 22 h played
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