The Bottom Line
- engaging gameplay - can be hard to stop playing
- 3 modes of gameplay (campaign, single, and multiplayer)
- difficult interface
- few sound effects
- tutorial only shows very basic features
Description
- Developer: JoWood Productions
- Publisher: Encore
- In campaign mode, start with a small railway system in New York and move west as you beat campaigns.
- 3 modes of gameplay: multiplayer, campaign, and single missions.
- Each campaign has a main mission, with sub-missions that earn you bonus points if you complete them.
- Research new engines to improve your railyway efficiency and time traveling.
- Be a part of history and build the transcontinental railroad.
Guide Review - "Railroad Pioneer" Review (PC)
As you start the missions in campaigns, you'll see much of the map is blacked out. You will have to create a team of pioneers, trappers, prospectors, and more, to explore the land and give your company more options. Exploring is often part of the mission. You'll need to find certain cities, and sometimes get goods (such as wood and textiles) to them.
The game does require a good amount of laying track and setting up trade routes between sources of goods and cities. Often times there will be sub-missions that give you a chance to earn more money and bonus points towards engines. Sub-missions can include bringing one good to another city. It is very easy to forget about the mission objective and put your efforts towards areas that you think needs work.
"Pioneer Railroad" started out by frustrating me, and I really didn't think I'd like it. I am now glad I worked past my initial frustration and found a game will a good mixture of exploring and management.
