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Games like Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon

1990

You found a railway company in one of four historical regions, laying track, building stations and scheduling your trains. Its blend of economic planning and network building is what makes this classic special.

Historical setting
Economy and management
Sandbox with your own goals
Building and crafting

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Railroad Tycoon II

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1998PCPlayStation89 % positive4.99 €

Build a railway empire across the 19th and 20th centuries by laying track, running trains, delivering goods and outmaneuvering rivals on the stock market. A classic business sim with plenty of planning depth.

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