Future Trains
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | $1.99 | Hendri Thijs | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Backdrop:
The year is 2034. A few years after the global hydrogen war. 95% of the world's population is gone.
Almost all of the advanced technology has been wiped from the face of the earth as a result of the massive E.M.P. blasts of the hydrogen bombs.
The modern cities are virtually bombed into non existence. We are left with the remnants of civilization. The backwaters of the past are the cities of the present.
The most promising form of transportation seems to be the railways as the railway infrastructure is mostly intact. A few still functioning steam powered engines could be found in museums around the globe. Gangs use the last of the motorized non electrical vehicles to get around.
Your situation:
As a former master engineer you strife to make the world a better place. You quickly realize that in order to fulfil your dream of a peaceful and prosperous world, the obliterated infrastructure must be re-created.
This infrastructure is mandatory for moving the resources needed for a thriving civilization. The fastest way to do this, is to use the only remaining viable mode of transportation and infrastructure. The old railways, and the even older steam engine trains.
Furthermore, the threat of the gangs that rule the outlands must be eliminated. That's how order can be restored and people can once again move freely. Without fear of death.
Game features:
* Manage your stations
* Manage your resources
* Manage your trains, their routes and their cargo
* Multiple train types (steam and diesel electric)
* Battle the gangs of outlaws
* Throughout the game the story will unfold
* Brilliant music
* No in-app purchases needed for progression
Will you become the savior of this game?
Reviews
Pretty good, needs some work
OxcartMC
Overall, probably one of the better transit mogul-type games I've seen on iOS, FT gives you a lot of latitude and an interesting game to play. Scenarios are relatively run-of-the-mill, but sandbox play is exactly that, and that's a nice thing to have. There are some UI issues that need work: managing trains is a matter of chasing them down on the map and tapping them (a manager screen would be nice); it's not yet possible to really reduce the threat of raider camps, only to reclaim some lost cargo (they still ambush at the same rate); and even on an iPad, determining what the little cargo car icons mean can be tricky. (Sound FX also get a little overwhelming...had to mute after a while.) But overall, an enjoyable game. B+
