Players are frustrated by a range of technical and gameplay issues. The clunky building system, unrealistic time progression, and vehicle durability issues are major pain points. Additionally, performance issues such as crashes, lag, and high resource usage, especially in the late game, contribute significantly to this frustration. The lack of updates and maintenance, along with unclear AI and game mechanics, further exacerbate the problem.
Players enjoy the game's addictive and challenging gameplay, particularly the complexity and realism of the transport and economic systems. Building and managing transport networks, along with the variety of transportation options and challenges, provide a rewarding experience. The detailed graphics, historical context, and improvements over previous games also contribute to the enjoyment.
Players are satisfied with the game's improvements, new features, and realistic gameplay. The depth and variety of transportation methods, along with the game's customization and mod support, are highly appreciated. The detailed vehicle models, weathering effects, and historically accurate campaign mode also contribute to player satisfaction.
Players express disappointment due to technical issues, outdated visuals, and lack of significant improvements. The game's flawed city development logic, lack of micro-control features, and persistent bugs contribute to this sentiment. Additionally, the lack of developer support and updates, along with gameplay issues, further disappoint players.
Players are excited about the game's engaging story mode, detailed scenarios, and realistic graphics. The variety of vehicles, transport-focused gameplay, and mod support are major contributors to this excitement. The unique experience of managing a transportation company over 200 years and the addictive gameplay also generate excitement.
Core metrics
Core business metrics
Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.
Steam review stats
Steam rating
Very Positive (8/10)
Total reviews
10,792
Positive
8,98683.3%
Negative
1,80616.7%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
788,749
Estimated revenue
$23,654,583
Game price
$30
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
51.93%
Estimated copies lost
365
Estimated revenue lost
$10,946
Review pace
Statistical analysis
Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.
Sentiment × Playtime
review counts
Bucket
Neg
Pos
≤ 2h playtime
51.9%
Avg playtime 0.8h
20.8%
Avg playtime 1.1h
> 2h playtime
4818.5%
Avg playtime 183.4h
20478.8%
Avg playtime 347.6h
Velocity
review pace
Avg/day
0.1 rev/day
Last 30d
0.5 rev/day
Quarterly
9 rev/qtr
Days covered
3,380.6 days
Audience segments
Who is reviewing
Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.