I seldom give reviews on Steam, but after playing more than 80h on the demo and playtest, this time I think that game and its developers deserve it.

I will not explain what the game is about, the store page says it all very well. I will just mention that I love it. It is both chill and challenging, and I am sure the more it will evolve, the more opportunities it will provide in terms of complexity for those who want that, without losing its chill vibe for those who just want to enjoy a cool train game.
The lore will probably be developed even more, but you can already sense the identity of Iron Roads both visually and in terms of scenario.

That being said, I really want to put the emphasis on how much the developers have been invested in their project since the beginning. They kept releasing updates on a regular basis and they have always been committed to listening to the community. I have played the demo (and later on the playtest) and joined the Discord channel almost one year ago (February 2024), and the developers have always been open to feedback, suggestion, and always managed to fix bugs very quickly since then.

All of this to say that Iron Roads is not only playable and enjoyable at the moment, but you can be sure this early access will not be a gamble, wondering if the game will be abandoned in a few months or not.
Of course it is early access, of course you will maybe encounter small bugs, of course it can and will get more content over time, but I can only see a bright future for this great little game!

Amazing game with a great cutesy art style. Has an easy to learn, hard to master style of networking with a surprising complexity to it. Has a lot of replay-ability between scenarios, challenges, and free play.

For clarity, I was heavily involved during playtesting, so my hours do not reflect actual playtime.

This game is an absolute gem. It takes out some of the more complex parts of other tycoon games, and allows you to have quick, fun, 30-40 minute games. Perfect for winding down after work, or even quickly on your lunch break.

Highly recommend. Best transport game I've played in years!