Railway Empire 2

Railway Empire 2

May 25, 2023

SimulationStrategy Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

All aboard the express train to riches and fame in Railway Empire 2! Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of …

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums May 2023
75.0 /100

"Railway Empire 2 may not be a perfect fit for console play but I still loved my time with it and I definitely hope that it gets updated to help make it more accessible and streamlined. Although it can be …"

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Carrie Lambertsen Screen Rant May 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"As a casual player, Railway Empire 2 can get incredibly overwhelming quickly with the number of different things to pay attention to, such as: resources, connecting lines, what the competition is doing, and budget. This is a strange contrast to …"

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Chris O&s;Connor Impulsegamer May 2023
68.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

20.0

"An ambitious train management sim that looses steam in some areas."

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Chris White God is a Geek May 2023
85.0 /100

"With a wealth of options and plenty of ways to build your company, Railway Empire 2 is lots of fun, offering countless hours of content."

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Jade Sayers Push Square May 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

48.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

52.0

"Other game modes feel slightly less frenetic than the campaign and scenario modes, and are definitely the modes to try if you really want to take your time and not feel rushed. There&s;s definitely a lot of opportunity to play …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight May 2023
35.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

15.0

Story

30.0

"There’s really no way to say it aside from this train sim is absolutely not ready for prime time on Switch…"

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Kurtis Seid GamesCreed May 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

52.0

"Railway Empire 2 adds a lot of nice features and quality of life over the first title. Diehard fans of train simulators will get a kick out of the game and shouldn’t hesitate about considering a purchase. Still, for those …"

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Morgan Wagener GamesCreed May 2023
92.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

50.0

"Railway Empire 2 is a fun strategy simulator, even if it is a little difficult for someone just starting the genre to get into the game. While the tutorial is highly detailed, it is still lacking in a few explanations …"

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Neil Bolt PlayStation Universe May 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Much like the evolution of trains in Railway Empire 2&s;s history-spanning campaign, the game itself has learned lessons from the original and forged ahead with a stronger outing all around. While it has a compelling competitive edge to it, the …"

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Pieter Jasper XboxEra May 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"a great game for fans of simulators and builders. It tries to find the middle ground between being accessible and challenging, with the chance of losing the more advanced players in the process. The developers can cherish what they’ve created. …"

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Richard Walker Xbox Achievements May 2023
70.0 /100

"Sporting various improvements over its predecessor means Railway Empire 2 is a marginally more approachable game, but there remains a barrier of entry that may prove a little too high for some. All aboard, then? Maybe not, but we’d recommend …"

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