NIMBY Rails on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information
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Design and run your own railroads for the real world. Solve global transportation dilemmas. Unleash your inner railway engineer and transit policy manager.
NIMBY Rails is a early access, transportation and simulation game
developed and published by Weird and Wry.
Released on January 26th 2021 is available in English only on Windows.
It has received 2,014 reviews of which 1,807 were positive and 207 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 18.49€ on Steam.
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System requirements
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64bit
- Processor: Dual core, 2 Ghz+
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD 5000
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 28 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Installing in FAT32 is not supported.
User reviews & Ratings
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NIMBY Rails is a remarkably expansive and technical rail construction simulator that gives players unprecedented control over designing transportation networks across a real-world map. Using detailed data from OpenStreetMap, the game allows users to build train lines anywhere on the planet—from recreating iconic subway systems to inventing entirely new intercontinental rail corridors. This global scope is both its most ambitious feature and one of its greatest strengths, offering a level of geographical freedom rarely seen in simulation games. The core gameplay blends creative freedom with management strategy. In sandbox mode, players can build without limits, but the financial mode introduces realistic constraints—budgets, fares, loan repayments, and operating costs—that force careful planning. The financial systems aren't overly punishing, but they require thoughtful decision-making, especially as your network grows. Players need to consider factors like passenger demand, route efficiency, station placement, and travel time, all of which impact satisfaction and revenue. Watching a complex network evolve over time and respond dynamically to these factors is incredibly rewarding. Station and track construction is impressively robust. The tools allow for intricate design, from multi-platform hubs to elevated lines and tight underground connections. Recent updates have enhanced this system with features like station editing and predictive track placement, significantly improving usability and accuracy. Adjusting signal systems, managing junctions, and scheduling lines are essential to optimizing traffic flow and avoiding collisions, especially as the number of trains and routes increases. Timetabling and shift management have seen significant improvements, making it possible to create realistic and efficient service patterns. Updates have added push-pull train configurations and more flexible assignment options, giving players greater freedom in how they structure operations. The game even simulates real-time operations across days and weeks, so it’s possible to build complete transport schedules that mimic real-world public transit patterns. There’s a steep learning curve for new players. The interface is dense, the terminology is precise, and the game lacks traditional tutorials. Instead, players are expected to experiment or seek guidance from community resources. For those who enjoy mastering systems and solving complex logistical problems, this challenge is part of the appeal. But newcomers to transport sims might find the early hours confusing without external help. Performance is generally solid, but large-scale builds come at a cost. Networks with hundreds of stations and thousands of passengers can strain system resources, especially on older hardware. That said, the game is optimized for multi-core processing and handles background simulation impressively well. The decision to remove certain artificial passenger limits has increased realism but also added pressure on performance, which the developers continue to address. One of the most unique aspects of NIMBY Rails is its multiplayer functionality. Friends can join a shared save, each managing parts of the network independently or cooperatively. Shared budgets, coordinated expansions, and collaborative design are not only possible but encouraged. The multiplayer system has been refined to prevent desynchronization and to make large-scale co-op builds more stable and enjoyable. There are still areas for growth. Elevation-based construction costs are not currently implemented, meaning players can build tunnels through mountains without penalty. Similarly, there’s room to expand on realism features like public opposition (true to the “NIMBY” name), land acquisition challenges, and more advanced signal systems. These mechanics are planned for future updates, and the game’s active development cycle suggests a strong commitment to ongoing improvement. Modding support and community involvement are major assets. Players regularly share entire regions and cities they've recreated with impressive accuracy, and the Steam Workshop offers new trains, assets, and quality-of-life mods. The developer maintains a responsive presence on forums and Discord, frequently incorporating feedback and suggestions into updates. NIMBY Rails is a specialized but incredibly powerful simulator for those who are passionate about transportation, infrastructure, and logistics. It doesn’t cater to casual gamers or those seeking flashy visuals, but for players who thrive on detail, scale, and planning, it offers an endlessly satisfying creative platform. The freedom to build anywhere on Earth, combined with evolving management systems and robust multiplayer support, makes it one of the most compelling rail sims available today. Rating: 8/10
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There's the typical dilemma: you get nice graphics (e.g. Transport Fever 2, Cities Skylines etc.), but the transportation system is very superficially implemented, and even with mods working around this, you can’t even remotely design what exists IRL for decades if not centuries. If you get frustrated by this and are willing to give up the eye candy, then NIMBY Rails is for you! Be warned, there is a step learning curve, but once you get the hang out of it, it’s quite amazing what you can design! The developers are quite open what is there and what is not (yet): It’s currently a sandbox, with limited economical challenges, but the roadmap looks very promising. Until then, prepare to sink hours in designing a railway network, figure out shifts for individual trains, have them park at night in the yard, deal with the different demand curves depending on daytime/weekday and enjoy watching your network transport passengers to their destinations!
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Do you like trains? Do you like meticulous details? Do you like doing things from scratch? Then this is probably the game for you.
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It is literally the autism simulator and thats why I love it.
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Simply the best transport tycoon game out there. Being able to play anywhere on the world or even the entire real world is great, and with every update it get's better and better, and the dev doesn't stop, he keeps working on it, and keeps working on it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
NIMBY Rails is currently priced at 18.49€ on Steam.
NIMBY Rails is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 18.49€ on Steam.
NIMBY Rails received 1,807 positive votes out of a total of 2,014 achieving a rating of 8.57.
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NIMBY Rails was developed and published by Weird and Wry.
NIMBY Rails is playable and fully supported on Windows.
NIMBY Rails is not playable on MacOS.
NIMBY Rails is not playable on Linux.
NIMBY Rails offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
NIMBY Rails includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
NIMBY Rails does not currently offer any DLC.
NIMBY Rails is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.
NIMBY Rails does not support Steam Remote Play.
NIMBY Rails is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for NIMBY Rails.
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Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
176
Developer
Weird and Wry
Publisher
Weird and Wry
Release
26 Jan 2021
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