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A game about building model vehicles, from the creators of Kerbal Space Program? Sign me up! If you've played KSP then the vehicle designer will feel instantly familiar to you, and if you haven't then it's designed to be beginner friendly. Pieces snap effortlessly together and morphing parts allow you to create anything you could ever dream of.

The game is stable and runs well, even with larger creations, while the lightweight graphics lend a relaxing and fun vibe that won't cook your computer's GPU. The addition of multiplayer really is the icing on top of the cake here, allowing you to share (and crash!) your creations with friends.

TL:DR - Great game, lightweight graphics, modular building system, multiplayer, 10/10 if you loved KSP then grab it already!

Providing excellent gameplay and replay-value, I'd easily list Streets of Rogue as one of my favorite games. I tend to jump from game to game pretty frequently, and abandon games partway through, but Streets of Rogue keeps me coming back for more! Whether it's the fun challenge of the levels that get progressively more difficult, the multiple ways to complete quests, the heaps of unlockables (characters, perks, rewards, level mutators, and special abilities) there's always a reason to return and wander the levels. I also really love the old-school art style and the soundtrack is so great that I bought it and listen to it on its own at times! Over-all, this is an outstanding game, and I really do believe it should be a standard on every Steam-user's games list. It's just that good!

This game only came out recently and I haven't put that much time into it, but what I've experienced so far I've liked. There's something oddly relaxing about being able to haul the remnants of a tank from a scrap yard into your garage and restore it back to working order. You get to work on every part of the tank from the engine and cooling systems to the exterior details such as fire extinguishers and spare parts. The gameplay is somewhat repetitive as you remove rust, sandblast, primer, and paint the vehicles, but with a decent amount of vehicles from Germany, Russia, and the United States (with room to expand in the future!) and many parts and facets of each vehicle, there's enough to keep you coming back. Repair tanks for cash or buy tanks for yourself. There's even an unlockable paint shop that allows you to customize your vehicles after they've been restored! There's also an unlockable museum and unlockable test course where you can display and drive your vehicles. The developers of the game have even been quite active on the forums from what I've seen.

Here, however, is where my review turns a bit sour. I will say, however, that I still recommend this game even with its flaws! First off you can't really get into the nitty gritty of the engines, you can repair and replace parts on them but you won't be digging in deep and doing things like replacing piston rings or changing oil (or coolant, or any fluids for that matter). So far there's plenty more to dig into such as tank hull and turret interior, but I imagine as late game comes around it might be nice to be able to delve a little deeper into the mechanics of these vehicles. Second is the upgrade system. So far from the first two missions (as well as a repair job and a restoration job) I've amassed just over 200 upgrade points, which has allowed me to breeze through some of the earlier upgrades. While this is fine and dandy in concept, it's just now (after playing for a while) that I've realized I never really looked around the basic workshop you begin with. Third is the graphics. Even at the highest settings these look a bit dated, especially for a recent game. This doesn't bother me, as I believe the merit of a game lies in its gameplay and not necessarily the way it looks, if you're looking for something that looks as real as a modern AAA title, this isn't it. Lastly, I'd like to touch on the optimization. I'm running off a mid-high tier 2-in-1 laptop and even on the lowest settings (and with a beefy cooling pad) this game's got the jitters like a coffee addict. Again, not that bothersome for me as I truly enjoy the gameplay, just a note for those of you reading this review.

Thanks for taking the time to read this review, and a huge thanks to the developers of this game (which I've been following for ~2 years now) for making such an enjoyable experience. I'll update this review as the game updates.

Amazing graphics coupled with insanely realistic gameplay makes this one of, if not THE best world war 2 battle simulators. With graphics that would make playing world of tanks feel like playing on a sega system after seeing the xbox one, it's really that good. The action, the graphics, the sounds, and the great customization, paired with the dedication of a team of experienced developers and a decent leveling system, this game has it all.

After playing hours on this game and completing several of the campaign missions I have come up with the following analysis of the game.

Trains:

+ Well detailed

+ Cars (Wagons) are well detailed

- Somewhat lacking in selection

Landscape:

+ Picturesque and calm

+ Nice texturing

Towns:

+ Well textured buildings

+ Decent size structure

- No roads/vehicles

Tutorial:

+ Well written

+ Does well at teaching you the game

Music:

+ Classic banjo and/or guitar mixed with piano and/or violin give the game a classic feel and sound classy.

Overall:

+ Great game

- Multiplayer servers have been shut down.

All in all I would have to say that this game would make any train fanatic happy, the detailing on the trains, as well as the landscape and the towns, is phenomenal. My only problems with this game are: while it has a great amount of classic trains from all over North America and northeastern Europe, the amount of modern trains is somewhat lacking, and the multiplayer servers have unfortunately shut down. Other than the aformentioned things, this game is terrific!

This is an amazing game! The tutorials are thorough and teach you the basics of the game, as well as some advanced things. As a strategy game, it is one of the better ones I've played. You can control platoons, tanks, halftracks, light armored vehicles, and more. Capture points to gain more resources, set up shop near home base and produce tank armies, and it's on to victory!

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim starts off unlike any other, has hours of gameplay, and, with the help of the great modding community, a ton of extra content and gameplay. This is an amazing game and I would recommend it to anyone who asked my opinion.

Great game, really fun and challenging!