Picked on October 13, 2026

Railroad Tycoon II 1998

Released: November 2, 1998
Genres: Simulator · Strategy
Platforms: Linux · PC · Mac · PlayStation · Dreamcast
Developer: PopTop Software
More info: IGDB

Where to buy

Digital: Steam
In a collection: Railroad Tycoon 2: Platinum Edition

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Physical: Search on Amazon

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Is it still worth playing?

A business simulation for Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation and Dreamcast, seen in a dimetric view, that covers the history of railroads from their beginning to the present day and beyond. On a map of your choosing you become chairman of a railroad company. The aim is to make profits for investors and complete other objectives, against rivals, breakdowns, train robbers, economic swings and scripted events. Most of the work is building tracks, stations and trains that haul passengers and freight. Its revenue varies with time, distance, demand, cargo type, the economy, station improvements and difficulty. Companies can also use each other's tracks and stations, splitting the revenue. A railroad that pays only as well as you plan it still makes every route a decision today.