Railroad Tycoon
a.k.a. Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon
type: manag./econ., strategy
genre: Historical, Train simulator
perspective: bird's-eye
player options: single player
languages: eng
genre: Historical, Train simulator
perspective: bird's-eye
player options: single player
languages: eng
4.5/5
Official description
You are an entrepeneur in the early 1800's. You understand the changes that are sweeping the land. Factories are rising. The population is swelling. The nation clamors to move West. You see the opportunity for phenomenal wealth and power. You plan to seize it for yourself.
- See the separate parts of your sprawling empire operate together like clockwork in colorful, detailed animations.
- Direct the action easily using a clear interface with concise pull-down menus.
- Fell the thrill of controlling whole worlds of intricate interactions - all centering on you!
- Hear the rich, distinctive sounds of business and industry in the 19th Century.
# 2006 - official description
- See the separate parts of your sprawling empire operate together like clockwork in colorful, detailed animations.
- Direct the action easily using a clear interface with concise pull-down menus.
- Fell the thrill of controlling whole worlds of intricate interactions - all centering on you!
- Hear the rich, distinctive sounds of business and industry in the 19th Century.
# 2006 - official description
Technical specs
hardware: Color Graphics Adapter, Enhanced Graphics Adapter, Multicolor Graphics Adapter, Tandy Graphics Adapter, Video Graphics Array, AdLib SPU, Roland MT-32 SPU, PC speaker SPU, Tandy DAC,
display: raster
Editor note
There is a remake of this came called Railroad Tycoon Deluxe that was Sid Meyer was not involved with. There were more track building options, engines, features, cargo types, and the continents of Africa and South America were added.
The original is available for free download at the official site (which is flashing flashed based. FLASH!).
(Zerothis) - # 2006
The original is available for free download at the official site (which is flashing flashed based. FLASH!).
(Zerothis) - # 2006
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External reviews (14) - average: 91.6% - median: 93.5%
review source | issue | date | score | |||
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ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | uk | 35 | 1990-08 | 943/1000 | 94% | view |
Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) 9- | de | 44 | 1990-09 | 10/12 | 83% | view |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) 085-199 | uk | 104 | 1990-07 | 94/100 | 94% | view |
Génération 4 (1-82) | fr | 23 | 1990-06 | 96/100 | 96% | view |
Joystick | fr | 6 | 1990-06 | 82/100 | 82% | view |
Micro News 6-44 | fr | 37 | 1990-06-15 | 5/5 | 100% | view |
PC Leisure | uk | 2 | 1990-06 | 5/5 | 100% | view |
Power Play | de | 28 | 1990-07 | 92/100 | 92% | view |
The Games Machine Italy | it | 22 | 1990-07 | 95/100 | 95% | view |
The Games Machine | uk | 31 | 1990-06 | 95/100 | 95% | view |
The One for 16-Bit Games | uk | 21 | 1990-06 | 93/100 | 93% | view |
Tilt 39-113 | fr | 79 | 1990-06 | 17/20 | 85% | view |
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment | us | 21 | 1990-10 | 9/10 | 90% | view |
Zero | uk | 9 | 1990-07 | 83/100 | 83% | view |
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