Ultimate Trainz Demo

Trains have been around for more than a century now and they have continuously evolved over the course of the years, getting faster, more efficient and a lot more comfortable. Since the infrastructure required a lot of ambition, money and effort, it wouldn't be feasible or profitable to replace it just yet, especially since it is still very vital when it comes to transporting goods across long distances.

Ultimate Trainz is a simulator that allows you to take your passion for trains to the next level and build your own railroad from scratch, by placing the tracks, decorating the environment and basically creating a new world for yourself. Naturally, it is also possible to place actual trains on the tracks and manage their routes, as well as watch them deliver loads from one point to the other.

The customization part, however, is quite extensive, since you are even allowed to add animals, buildings and re-model the terrain, which practically gives you unlimited possibilities and an endless sandbox that can be modeled as you see fit. However, it might be a bit tricky to handle the game camera, since it responds rather chaotically to your input and it takes a while to get used to the mechanics.

After you are done creating the perfect world, you can jump straight into the cockpit of your locomotives and take full control over them, in order to drive around your railroad and simulate the duties of a conductor. Since there are plenty of train models to choose from, the experience can last for quite a while, especially since each one of them drives a bit differently.

Visually, the game may not impress when it comes to details and special effects, but the 3D models are very detailed and the trains themselves look nice. However, the landscapes can be a bit disappointing, especially in the case of vegetation and various other animated objects. While it is not very distracting most of the time, there are moments when the graphics can get in the way of your fun.

Ultimate Trainz really does its best to please everyone and it includes an extensive tool palette, which can be used to create anything you want inside the game. Moreover, the fact that you can also drive the engines makes the experience that much more enjoyable, especially since there are many models to choose from.