Train Valley
Train Valley
Game
Game2019
Train Valley 2
Developer Alexey Davydov, Sergey Dvoynikov, Timofey Shargorodskiy
Train Valley 2 is a puzzle-strategy train simulator video game developed by Flazm as a sequel to Train Valley. It was released in early access on 29 March 2018, and fully released on 13 April 2019. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
188 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
80
LovedLoved
136 positive · 35 negative
95% range 73–85%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 136 | 35 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,466 of 1,656 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
79% recommend · 133 yes, 36 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 169 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (2,892 of 3,245 positive).
Players praise Train Valley 2 as a relaxing yet challenging puzzle game with trains. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the lack of a save feature and frustrating difficulty in later levels. [4][5][6] The game offers extensive replayability through workshop content and user-generated levels. [1][7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [4]
I want to love this game. In fact, in the beginning I did. However, a game with no save feature (I just want to save and exit) is just a waste of time. Nothing like being 20-30 minutes in, having a baby wake up from a nap, and feel like I accomplished nothing because I can't come back to it for who knows how long. Developers response to people asking for a save option is it would be too time consuming to implement …
- [1]
As a mom of five I have very little gaming time. The fact that I have played this 350+ hours speaks volumes. The levels are awesome and challenging. The workshop makes for never-ending fun!
- [3]
Fun game, very relaxing UNLESS you want to complete every level with 5 Stars. Then it can become frustrating and even stressing. But if you just take it as a little puzzle game in which you can take your time mending mistakes, this game is such a joy.
- [2]
Well, I have played this game for 300 hours now. And all I can say is that if you like chill puzzle games you can retake at any moment this is the game for you.
- [7]
Somehow relaxing and stressful at the same time, but a great puzzle challenge. I love that there are user levels to access so you have endless options to challenge yourself. Overall this is one you can come back to over and over again.
Summarised from 34 of the 185 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
79% of the 169 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Train Valley 2. The complaint that keeps coming up: no save feature during levels. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game has been described as "a beautifully executed hybrid of puzzle game and tycoon sim that charms and challenges in equal measure." The graphics have been described as "aesthetically pleasing", with an "endearing sense of childish innocence", and has been compared to Poly Bridge. The terrain "can be difficult to interpret" but the maps are "still interesting and varied", with the game overall being a "little gem that will keep you entertained for hours." The way tracks are laid down in the game has been criticized, with them being described as "unnecessarily fiddly" with "a bit of trial and error involved in working out where you can actually build, especially when it comes to…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 188 · most liked firstI want to love this game. In fact, in the beginning I did. However, a game with no save feature (I just want to save and exit) is just a waste of time. Nothing like being 20-30 minutes in, having a baby wake up from a nap, and feel like I accomplished nothing because I can't come back to it for who knows how long. Developers response to people asking for a save option is it would be too time consuming to implement which I find to be a lazy response. It is okay to waste our time, but they don't…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The developer is unable to properly implement Steam Cloud saves. The option to sync save files across different computers stopped working years ago. Unfortunately, the developer never fixed this, and using the `-force-cloud` option recommended by the creator on their Discord resulted in the loss of my save data with 919 painstakingly collected stars. Do not buy games from this studio; avoid them like the plague!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a bad game, nice graphics, mostly easy to use interface, challenging levels. Now for the bad part, no saves anywhere during gameplay. Very frustrating to play for an hour then make a mistake and have to start over form the start. Makes me not want to play.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game but the gimmicks like time limits and random exploding track sections are frustrating and ultimately made me stop playing it after initially loving it
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a mom of five I have very little gaming time. The fact that I have played this 350+ hours speaks volumes. The levels are awesome and challenging. The workshop makes for never-ending fun!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm too dumb for this game. Sorry :(
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →in an attempt to make the game difficult they really shot themselves in the foot. I lost a star for upgrading my trains. in level 7 I cant even start a mission because there isnt enough money to buy enough track. way to ruin a great game guys
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I started my Train Valley adventures with Origins. A running theme in a lot of those reviews was, "This isn't Train Valley 2!" And now I get it. This game is quite different from the others, even though it's got both Valleys and Trains. The other Train Valleys (and let's not speak of Online, for I am told it is unspeakable by reliable folk) had a random sprinkling of towns that would randomly produce trains, and your job was to lay down tracks to get the trains safely to their randomly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice puzzle game, which I enjoyed in the first levels. But later on there is usually only one solution to the tasks and now you have to try around until you find it. From then on it became annoying and frustrating for me. (DE: Nettes Puzzlespiel, welches mir in den ersten Levels Spaß gemacht hat. Aber später gibt es nur noch meistens eine Lösung zu den Aufgaben und nun muss man so lange rumprobieren bis man auf diese kommt. Ab da wurde es für mich nervig und frustrierend.)
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Train Valley 2 is a tricky puzzle and trickier management game in which you can either optimize production or watch your trains explode. As an efficiency junkie, I play this during lunch to get my fix. Gameplay The base game includes 50 levels, a level editor, and workshop support. You start each level with some trains and a fistful of cash, and must supply at least one City with at least one type of Resource before time runs out. Earn up to five (5) stars per level by meeting restrictive…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really loved this game, I did. It was awesome. It was different than most games I played and kept me really entertained. The replay is definitely there. Then around level 35, the game gets annoying and is no longer fun. You spend 20-30 minutes setting up everything just so that it's perfect. You have deployments going out, shipments are making their spots and then, for some reason, there's a barge or a weird conduit that comes out of nowhere and blocks the tracks. But it's too late because…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a puzzle game with trains. The goal is to feed a goal with constraints to achieve a point. The structure is easy enough to play without effort, but optimizing the solution is non-trivial. Single maps are 10-20 minutes long to stay within the time goals, which makes it a great casual puzzle game. Replayability is probably low: once you have solved a puzzle with full stars (all goals fulfilled), there is little to no reason to get back to that map again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A seemingly decent sequel to Train Valley that at first looks very nice and logical. Now, instead of just sending colourful trains from one station to another, you need to deliver workers and goods to where they're needed. Unfortunately, it quickly devolves into an incomprehensible mess and honestly makes you wonder if the devs hate their players. For example, if one factory produces coal and another needs it, you can bet your boots this other factory will be on the other side of the map just…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I will leave the cat here, so that everybody who passes by can pet it and give it a thumbs up and awards. ／＞ フ | l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿ヽ)__) ＼二つ
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well, I have played this game for 300 hours now. And all I can say is that if you like chill puzzle games you can retake at any moment this is the game for you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was pretty pleased with my game time score on this giant pumpkin themed Train Valley 2 level, but then of course, as Amabel has reminded me, trans women have a well-documented biological advantage at stuffing things into pumpkins.
positive · AI labelView post →You may want to give an Anno game a try. Best recent one is Anno 1800, but Anno 2070, 1404 and 2205 are great as well. In these you manage population levels, needs and logistical chains instead of traffic. Or maybe look into more survivaly city builders like Kingdoms&Castles, Nova Roma, Farthest Frontier or Banished. If you want more puzzle than city builder then there's Terrascape or Dorfromantik. Finally, you may enjoy Railgrade or Train Valley 2 - these are not city builders, but tycoon…
neutral · AI labelView post →A nice enough idea but there are a few (annoying) ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. The fact that the switches are changed by the trains running over them becomes a chore, rather than a challenge. The track laying system is very quirky and often enough the track gets finalized where I didn't intend it to be. In other games (especially at the start) the destruction of said falsly laid tracks) effectively costs nothing but this game it does cost you, so you are better restarting completely. This becomes a chore in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't want to look at this anymore. Train Valley 2 is an initially charming puzzle game that is entirely micromanagement with zero macro. It severely lacks quality of life, insofar how a single derailment encourages level restarts every scenario. It is mind-numbing doing the same actions over after making simple mistakes, unlike a typical RTS where a similar miscalculation will only be a setback. You have to enjoy tweaking every little detail throughout the entire level. You…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game, very relaxing UNLESS you want to complete every level with 5 Stars. Then it can become frustrating and even stressing. But if you just take it as a little puzzle game in which you can take your time mending mistakes, this game is such a joy.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A puzzle game about trains? Autism at its finest, a very fun and entertaining game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Last game I played was Train Valley 2... yeah, I think I could survive a year planning/managing train networks. Thank god I played that before seeing this because I do not think my ass is surviving Warframe.
positive · AI labelView post →I love this game but ever since my PC broke I've been trying to play on my MacBook Air M5 and there is some bug causing the game to freeze whenever I complete a level (when the last train enters its station). :(
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I cannot believe how much I enjoy this game. I loved the original Train Valley but when TV2 launched, I wasn't sure about the new format. But boy did it grow on me! I've purchased all the DLCs and have played for over 2000 hours at this point! They keep generating excellent new content, most levels are that nice balance between challenging and fun, and there's great replay value if you are someone who is determined to get 5 stars on all the levels and earn all the achievements. If you like time…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty fun, but if you're planning to 5-star all the missions, some of them are pretty frustrating. I took it as a challenge. Good Luck! Edit at 45 hours: Game is about if you can be a perfect micromanager. Was 22min into a run and missed 1 track switch and about 30 seconds to winning the game. Got too excited too fast and screwed the entire thing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →amazing game, runs smoothly on my potato
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10/10 This is one of the games best that I have ever played. This is afterall a puzzle game that needs constant attention and time management skills. So, I understand that it may not be for everyone. But if you love trains, you should definitely try this. The basic gameplay is already pretty straightforward and there are extra challenges when you play for 5 stars. The graphics is excellent and the UI is minimalist but has everything you need. Track placement can be little annoying sometimes…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still playing after years and all the DLCs.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great time management game, especially if you like trains and/or optimization routines. All the best levels are in the core game and the Passenger flow extension. The Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire extensions are also great, they contain user generated content from the workshops. All the other extensions are VERY disappointing, annoying, hard for being punishing even for the smallest mistake, and just bad and frustrating. Killed all the fun from the core game. So enjoy the user generated levels…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While the first game depends on some random elements that I do not really like, this game looks like the designers finally found a genre that fits there game engine much better. They replaced random trains, randomized start landscapes and the dynamic landscaping ( that could break your tracks and any train on it) with fixed landscapes and locations you have to connect to solve the given tasks. While I really like the game I find the landscapes hard to read. You really have to play each level…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(This is a revised version of my answer to a 3rd party survey.) There are many reasons why I enjoy TV2 so much. It is a game that is simple to understand, with very clear rules. All the mechanism are easy to comprehend, at any point in time you know what is going on on the game map. But, even though the rules are simple to understand, the actual gameplay can become really complicated and difficult to manage. Especially in the lategame where you have many trains and need to manage to keep them…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You'd think it'd be fun to build tracks and produce goods, but you'd be wrong in the case of Train Valley 2. The first game was smooth head scratching from the beginning to the end, but this one starts getting on your nerves after a couple of hours. The maps get complicated which is not the problem, but it's not fun anymore when you can't tell where you can build the tracks due to the graphics and the clutter in the maps. The cleverly programmed tunnel and bridge building modes highlighting…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Autism simulator. So fun and so frustrating. 10/10 please play any fan of automation, optimization, or puzzles of the train variety.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →not worth it :(
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On the fence so far. It is cute and fun.. the puzzles are hard. I wish that the trains gave off a more traditional "foof-foof" when they launch =)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My 6yo (now 7) son loves this game. A little too much.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Somehow relaxing and stressful at the same time, but a great puzzle challenge. I love that there are user levels to access so you have endless options to challenge yourself. Overall this is one you can come back to over and over again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Train Valley 2 is a delightful and intricately designed train management and puzzle simulation game that expands on the foundations laid by its predecessor, offering players a richer, more engaging experience with increased complexity and charm. The game tasks players with building and managing a sprawling railway network across various historical and geographical settings, balancing logistics, time constraints, and resource management in order to successfully deliver goods and expand their…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very fun puzzle game with trains. It is very easy begin playing but it can become very complicated in the hard levels or if you join the weekly let's play together challenges.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super excited to be part of a space team raising money for the first time while streaming for #gameblast25 My most played game is Train Valley 2. It's cosy as all heck! My heart belongs to Baldur's Gate 3 though... 🧛♂️
positive · AI labelView post →after 368 hours i can truly say that i have autism
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →its not fun at all and not what you would expect
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Decent entry in the series, but requires far too much multitasking even in the early game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stages like 'The Long Train' are truly relaxing .... Absurd ideas from level creators.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is really fun, but I find the touchscreen controls sub-par to what they should be. If you play kb+m this game is much better.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Leave timer challenges for later, just enjoy. I ended up liking this game a lot more than I expected, now I can't stop. I think the timer challenges are very strict for a casual player (but you don't have to adhere to the timer at least).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not much to say but it is an interesting game with a lot of content. After the base 'stock' levels there are literal hundreds or thousands of community levels, many/most of which are pretty decent.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I felt the game was really boring so i stop playing after 1 hour. I dont understand why there isnt a sandbox mode.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is practically the same every level just with a twist. I find these type of games a great way to waste some time when bored. I also play mini motorways and mini metro which I find more entertaining.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very fun and addictive, hard to stop ;)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lots of fun and the new mechanics are added at a good pace
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Same as the first, but with more to do. The problem with me, I want to play a tycoon game and optimize the hell out of it, but it forces me the micro manage tracks.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →400+ hours and ongoing - as frustrating as the levels can be with constant restarts because of numpty fingers and distractions from 5+ trains operating at once (wouldn't it be helpful to have another set of eyeballs), the exhilaration that comes with those five stars is frankly quite addictive. All aboard the chu chu train!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Trains are cute until they crash into each other. Then it’s chaos, panic, and pure satisfaction. Tiny trains, big stress love it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I didn't think I had the 'tism then I played this game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Train Valley 2 strikes a rare balance between relaxation and cerebral challenge. On the surface, it’s a cozy, satisfying puzzle game with charming visuals and intuitive mechanics. But beneath that lies a deeper layer of strategy—especially if you're aiming for 5-star ratings and climbing the world rankings. Each level invites you to optimize routes, manage production chains, and fine-tune timing with surgical precision. Whether you're casually building tracks or pushing for elite scores, the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly, I am obsessed with all of the train valley games. I have almost all of them except their latest release. I would say Train Valley 2 is my favorite out of all of them mainly because of the workshop maps. I love the maps that players have created and the main story maps are also fun and challenging. You will not be disappointed. It is also super easy to get lost in time to this game. I can't tell you how many days I have played this until 3 or 4 in the morning just because I focused so…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the most addictive puzzle games I've ever played
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unplayable using a controller and by extension on a Steam Deck. Placing diagonal tracks is a nightmare and constantly place straight tracks instead.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game was amazing. Well done! Some levels were very frustrating but satisfying to complete
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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