Train Fever
Last updated: 2026-02-16
- Extensive modding support enhances gameplay variety and longevity.
- High-quality graphics and detailed vehicle models.
- Fun and challenging gameplay with dynamic city growth.
- Sandbox and free-form gameplay with strategic management.
- Poorly designed menus and non-intuitive gameplay mechanics.
- Cumbersome track building and various bugs, performance issues.
Emotions
Players experience frustration primarily due to the game's complex and poorly explained mechanics, such as setting up cargo routes and building tracks. Additionally, performance issues, bugs, and a lack of tutorials or proper UI design significantly hinder the gameplay experience.
Players find satisfaction in the game's detailed models, engaging gameplay, and the freedom to create and manage transport networks. The relaxing atmosphere, high replayability, and the rewarding experience once the game is mastered also contribute to this positive emotion.
Disappointment stems from the game's unfinished state, lack of updates, and various performance issues. Players also feel let down by the game's lack of depth, replayability, and the developers' shift in focus to other projects.
Enjoyment comes from the game's addictive gameplay, strategic planning, and the pleasure of watching trains and cargo transport. The extensive modding support and the game's graphics and music also enhance the enjoyable experience.
Excitement is generated by the anticipation for future releases and updates, such as Transport Fever 3. Players also appreciate the historical period detailing and look forward to future modding tools.
Core metrics
Core business metrics
Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.
Steam review stats
- Steam rating
- Mixed (5/10)
- Total reviews
- 3,517
- Positive
- 2,26564.4%
- Negative
- 1,25235.6%
Sales estimations
- Estimated sales count
- 263,219
- Estimated revenue
- $5,261,748
- Game price
- $20
- Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
- Refund-intent reviews
- 96.47%
- Estimated copies lost
- 674
- Estimated revenue lost
- $13,473
Review pace
Statistical analysis
Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.
Sentiment × Playtime
review counts| Bucket | Neg | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 2h playtime | 96.5% Avg playtime 0.7h | 32.2% Avg playtime 0.7h |
| > 2h playtime | 3928.1% Avg playtime 113h | 8863.3% Avg playtime 167.7h |
Velocity
review pace| Avg/day | 0 rev/day |
| Last 30d | 0.2 rev/day |
| Quarterly | 5 rev/qtr |
| Days covered | 4,219.1 days |
Audience segments
Who is reviewing
Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.
Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
139 total
Organic purchasers9568.3%
Voted up: 60%
Key activations4431.7%
Voted up: 77%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
139 total
First impression0-2h139.35%
Voted up: 23%
Mid game2-10h2618.7%
Voted up: 58%
Late game10-20h1410.1%
Voted up: 57%
Endgame20h+8661.9%
Voted up: 76%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
Deck satisfaction
N/A
Global baseline 65.5%
0 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 3,517 total.