
The first Railroad Tycoon game, released in 1990, is credited for founding the railroad management genre.

Starting off small, you’ll work your way up until you have a network of trains and stations, while strategically managing your workforce, profits, and allying with neighbouring train companies.

It does get into the details of trains, so there’s plenty to admire in Rail Nation, and it’s free-to-play.

It focuses on all the details, economic solutions, and power plays that come with running your very own railway empire. If you want to mix your love for trains with strategy then Rail Nation is less of a train simulation game, and more of a management game.
