You only have access to three ‘routes’, each with up to seven scenarios in each. Once your irrelevant avatar has been created, it’s time to choose your method of play. So I really don’t see the point in the levelling up aspect as literally nothing holds it together and gives it purpose. What I mean by that is, I’m level 11 in my save file, yet increasing in levels doesn’t unlock new routes, allow me access to new trains, see my character go up the ranks, or even offer any form of cosmetic rewards.

Sure, you can see yourself in the cabin as you’re speeding down the tracks, but other than that, there is no arching storyline or goals tied to your own progression. Why you would need to do this is anyone’s guess at this point. Off the bat, you’ll be asked to create a character, pick a skin, and give him a name. Train Sim World is much smaller than that game, with very specific goals and objectives which basically feel like one big tutorial (which I’ll get to later). I love Train Simulator on the PC, I’ve poured many hours into it and I sometimes just pull it up and casually take control for a few hours as I’m watching a TV show in the background. Train Sim World is a bit of a strange title. I’m not going to lie, you can get some really pretty screenshots in this game – under certain situations.