Trainatic

Last updated: 2025-09-10

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Summary
  • Satisfying progression and upgrades
  • Engaging and fun gameplay loop
  • Excellent value for money
  • Repetitive and grind-heavy gameplay
  • Poor UI and lack of numerical feedback
  • Critical bugs and design flaws
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Categories

Progression SystemResource ManagementAutomation GameCraftingProcedural GenerationEndgame ContentStrategic CombatEquipment Customization

Emotions

Satisfaction34%Frustration19%Disappointment13%Joy9%Excitement6%
Reviews
(sample size)
43
Helpful reviews
70%
Unhelpful reviews
30%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
65
Negative points
61
Gameplay points
53
Perf. points
1
Rec. points
16
Misc points
17
Point
Satisfying Progression and Upgrades
Description
The game provides a strong sense of progression through its upgrades and a large tech tree. Players enjoy the feeling of their train becoming a powerful force, with meaningful stats and the ability to continue upgrading even after completing the main game.
Importance
96%
Engaging and Fun Gameplay Loop
Description
Players consistently praise the game's core gameplay loop as highly addictive, fun, and satisfying. It offers a good sense of progression, balancing active play with a relaxing experience, making it suitable for both focused sessions and background play.
Importance
86%
Excellent Value for Money
Description
Many reviewers highlight the game's generous content and entertainment value for its low price point. They feel it offers many hours of enjoyment, comparing it favorably to other forms of entertainment.
Importance
84%
Relaxing and Accessible Experience
Description
The game is appreciated for its chill, low-stress nature, allowing for idle play and requiring minimal strategic thought. This makes it an ideal choice for unwinding after a long day or playing casually on a second screen.
Importance
84%
Pleasant Audio and Visuals
Description
The game's music is described as chill and vibey, enhancing the relaxing atmosphere. Additionally, changing background elements help to break up visual monotony.
Importance
8%
Large Numbers and Early Map Quality
Description
The game features large, growing numbers, which can be satisfying for players. The initial two maps are also highlighted as being particularly good.
Importance
7%
Powerful Lightning Rod
Description
The lightning rod upgrade is noted as being exceptionally powerful, capable of soloing a significant portion of the game.
Importance
4%
Content Not Fully Explored
Description
One reviewer noted that they had not yet encountered all content shown on the store page, suggesting there is more to discover.
Importance
3%