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In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.

Railway Empire is a strategy, simulation and management game developed by Gaming Minds Studios and published by Kalypso Media.
Released on January 26th 2018 is available on Windows and Linux in 10 languages: English, French, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Korean and Japanese.

It has received 9,416 reviews of which 7,797 were positive and 1,619 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.93€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Railway Empire into these genres:

Strategy Simulation Management Trains Economy Building Trading Historical America Singleplayer Western Real-Time Sandbox Transportation City Builder Family Friendly Replay Value Resource Management Crafting Exploration

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System requirements

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Windows

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 (64bit versions)
Processor: Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.2 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX460 or AMD Radeon HD5870 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 7 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers

Linux

OS: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS + SteamOS (latest)
Processor: Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.2 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX460 or AMD Radeon HD5870 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0)
Storage: 7 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers

User reviews & Ratings

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Jan. 2025

Railway Empire is my only Tycoon-Esq game I play, so I can't give a comparison, however, headline takeaway is that RE is a fun, rewarding game that gets better the more you play. There is a learning curve in the game, what kind of track layouts work and what don't, the best way to buy and adjust trains to get the most growth, etc etc. It does have to be said their is a little jank within the system where the game simply refuses to let you place track despite it looking perfectly good. This however is worth the price of admission as the more you play and the more you understand the game, the more you will be able to begin the process of using the complexity of the game. For example you can keep adding new rail lines and shipping more goods directly on single trains, but when you use the slightly more complex systems of warehousing to get over the flow of goods this becomes a better experience. I am by no means a master of all this at time of writing but once you get to grip with a mechanic it becomes second nature and the game rewards you for that. The campaign missions are tough but manageable. To progress you will have to start delving into the functionality of the game rather than doing only the most basic play. This challenge is great if you like that element of gaming, however there is a 'Free Mode' that allows you to sandbox on various maps to create and experiment at the same time. So if you just want to make trains go choo-choo, you're golden. The game is also quiet stable, and tabbing in and out is something the game lets you do no problem. Graphically, I think Railway Empire straddles the pretty enough vs taxing live very well for this type of game. It's by no means ugly. So should you get RE? If you are looking for a good game in this genre, then I would absolutely recommend it. Especially if you are going to concentrate on this title or only have one game of this type. As I say, the game becomes better the more you play. It's also great as a casual player to jump in and out of a game, you can put this game down and jump back in with relative ease. So, go live out you Hornby dreams without the mortgage and converted attics lads, just play this instead.

Nov. 2024

Railway Empire is a solid building and management game that will definitely appeal to fans of the genre. The gameplay is fun, but can feel a bit repetitive. Once you’ve figured out the mechanics and found the right strategy, you can easily apply it everywhere, which can make the game feel a bit too easy. That said, it’s still enjoyable and has that addictive quality that kept me hooked. Achievements Required time: 125-150 hours Difficulty (in my opinion): 5 out of 10 DLCs required for 100%?: Yes, 9 (Mexico, The Great Lakes, Crossing the Andes, Great Britain & Ireland, France, Germany, Northern Europe, Down Under, Japan) To get all the achievements in Railway Empire, you’ll need to finish every campaign mission with the highest rating ("President"). It might sound scary at first, but it’s not as tough as it seems. In the scenarios, you can pick the difficulty level, and with the right strategy, hitting the needed score is pretty straightforward. For the main game, you only need a President rating in one mission per region, but in the DLCs, you’ll need to get it in every scenario. On top of that, there are some extra achievements to unlock, like growing cities to a certain size, setting up express lines between specific cities, or connecting every city on the map. A good trick is to focus on city-to-city traffic first, then use warehouses to boost population growth. Follow that, and you’ll be on the right track!

Sept. 2024

A fun campaign, but today after the 25 hour mark i just felt like I had had enough. Making train routes is kinda fun, but once you start making a lot of money, its hard to spend the money faster than you make it, and its just a race to spend the cash laying track faster than you earn it. The game play is sorta similiar connecting each new town, buying a new business, connecting that in, rinse/repeat x100. Big fan of transport Tycoon Delux and Anno games, but 26.8 hours of this, is enough for me.

Sept. 2024

Very fun game when you get into it. Not a game that is on the radar for a lot of people, but man, it has some depth and majorly replayable. If you like strategy games and trains, get this game. Also this game, the first game, is better than the sequel, imo.

July 2024

This is a magnificent resource management game. Clever historical tasks and settings add depth and context. Highly recommended, but... Warning to new players - especially to those crossing over from Railroad Tycoon who provide so many of the negative comments! There is a learning curve for switch placement and station platform management. This time investment is required to play, and, once mastered, these elements are why RE is such a deeply satisfying experience.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Railway Empire is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.

Railway Empire is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.

Railway Empire received 7,797 positive votes out of a total of 9,416 achieving a rating of 8.07.

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Railway Empire was developed by Gaming Minds Studios and published by Kalypso Media.

Railway Empire is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Railway Empire is not playable on MacOS.

Railway Empire is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Railway Empire is a single-player game.

There are 10 DLCs available for Railway Empire. Explore additional content available for Railway Empire on Steam.

Railway Empire is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

Railway Empire supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Railway Empire 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.

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