BRIO World - Railway

Unironically fun chill-out game that grownups can enjoy. The world-building interface is easy and intuitive. All you need to know is you can keep hitting "r" until the track piece (usually a switch) is in the orientation you need. Set up a few loops of track and watch the trains go!

Had a lot of fun with my Brio trainset when I was little, but this attempt at a game is frustrating with its poor controls - most of which aren't even covered in the so-called tutorial. Other than that it's cute and I'm well aware I'm far too old for a kids' game. And that only becomes more obvious when I realize I don't have the patience to put up with this janky title. It is actually much harder to build track in this kids' game, than in far more complex games meant for adults, simply because the control scheme is bad and lacking, and it refuses to tell you why certain parts won't go together when they clearly should. Making odd buzzing sounds instead of a proper message is not helpful to anyone. And where the f... is the button for mirroring the switches so they don't all go left?

Great fun for the whole family. Absolutely recommend it for folks who like trains or these sorts of toys. The simple quest system in the game is great. Customizing your trains and the terrain is very straightforward and enjoyable.