Derail Valley

derail valley is a fun game where you can unlock trains licenses and more! but this game is $40 so save up for it! but if your parents say no its alright! just don'
t beg for it you will be done for... but anyway there are SO many trains first is DE2 DE4 DE6 S282 S060 And more! so make sure cause this game will make you dream of being a REAL train driver!

little bit motion sicky but its a really fun game

I got hooked on this game after seeing the youtube coverage by Squirrel. Go look it up if you want to get a good and honest preview of the game.

This game is way more fun than it has any right to be.
Realistically challenging.
Graphics are fantastic.
Train physics and realism are off the charts.
Progression keeps me coming back.
The game manual is extensive and has a steep learning curve, but it's vital and useful.

PLAY. THIS. GAME.

For train lovers, this game is amazing! Everything is beautifully simulated, from steam pressures to diesel amperage. The game is constantly being updated, with major updates adding new features and new gameplay mechanics to make life easier, or more challenging.

Love the overall experience.

Current inventory system is REALLY rough, very clunky to use. Having something like item wheels to go through would make for easier interaction with the inventory.

Placement of gadgets is incredibly difficult to do with any sense of precision. Finer control over rotation, ease of determining object orientation, and optional snapping placement would increase gadget customization by a large margin. Also, change the solder usage. It does not take an entire flipping roll of solder to do one object. If the price is going to be so low, make it last longer. If you raise the price, having it only good for one gadget at the time is also ridiculous.

Love the game; have really enjoyed my time with it thus far.

7/10

Started watching Squirrels YouTube series about Derail Valley. Next thing i know I'm hours deep into this game. Absolutely addicted! worth every penny! 10/10 would recommend.

As someone who works in the rail industry, this game is truly a must-have for any rail fan who plays video games.
One of the most in-depth simulators I have ever played, where the fun doesn't come from watching your train go, but actively working with it. Manually interacting with the controls, reading the gauges and track side signs and responding accordingly. The game perfectly encapsulates the feeling of operating these machines and how unwieldy they can be at times.

The game has a huge selection of difficulty settings, so if the realistic running isn't for you, there's an option. Want to play in 3rd person with a menu? There's an option.
Even on the harder settings, the game does a wonderful job of teaching you its mechanics. You learn how each locomotive works, their pitfalls, and what jobs they're best suited for. And while the game does a fantastic job of teaching, it does not hold your hand. It will explain how things work and leave it up to you the player to figure out the best way to complete a job. It makes the game incredibly satisfying, making your own decisions and getting your trains delivered.

The game is also very easy to pick up for short sessions, or buckle down for longer ones. There are plenty of shorter jobs that take only about 5-10 minutes, and plenty of longer ones that can take 30-45 minutes. It makes it really easy to play for however long you want without leaving a job incomplete.

The game is called Derail Valley for a good reason. While most other simulators will simply force you to restart your session if you derail or break your equipment, DV does not. The amount of failure conditions simulated is staggering. From simple things as overheating brakes, to catastrophic boiler and hazmat explosions. Over speeding will send your train flying off the rails and into the bushes with full simulated physics. Windows will break if you hit things too hard, motors can fail, almost every real life failure condition is present in some form.
Now if these seem like something you don't want to have to deal with, most of the technical failures can be toggled in the difficulty settings making for an incredibly customizable experience.

If I had to say anything negative, the game can be a little performance heavy at times. There are of course options to help save resources in the graphics, but there can still be noticeable stutter as stations and parts of routes load in. It's not too terrible, but it is something.

To wrap up, whether you're looking for the most in-depth railroad simulator with nearly every detail accounted for, or a more traditional train game, Derail Valley has something for you. It is an absolutely beautiful game with engaging mechanics, short or long form sessions, complex or simple controls, and is the most fun I've had in a train game for quite some time.
Absolutely fabulous!

Trains are Cool!
The Best Train Simulator, finding and restoring the locos was fun. Very realistic and visually appealing game.

Amazing game! Some how manages to lock me in and engage me as simple as the game is. Highly recommend if you like trains. Look forward to seeing the game be developed further!

so i got this two days ago to give context to time played so far from this review. 23 hours! thats a whole day of the two locked into the best VR game ive played in ages. its fabulous. really detailed, very hands on with steep learning curves, all whilst been extremely fun to play.
Ive had success and failure in the game and its unpredictable what might occur on your contracts or whilst exploring.
speaking of unpredicatable, the weather. it is not even known by the games own forecast they give you, and this makes me happy as it really lines up with real weather. it gives a guideline but beyond that. brace for anything or rather the worse. cause if you can prepare for the disaster prior to it happening then you can really help bring home the bacon.

I myself am running purely in VR however i know you can do it without. regardless of whether you have vr or not, this title isnt to be missed, its great. i had no idea how much i loved trains and the shenanigans that come with them til i played this.

i recommend watching Squirell and Ellipsie gamer on youtube to learn more, very detailed tutorials and give you a feel for the game

10/10 :-p

I would most certainly recommend this game, as a steam train lover I like how realistic the two classes of steam engines handle, as there is actually a lot of skill involved of getting the best out of them and making them run well. All the other engines are nice as well, and the game is very well modelled. (all the important bits at least, trains, rolling stock, rails, and sheds ect ect) All in all a very nice railway game indeed.

I tend to reserve my comments for outstandingly good or woefully bad games. This one is outstandingly good. There's enough variety and challenge in the career mode to keep you entertained for a very long time. Thoroughly enjoyable and excellent value.

As a fan of sim games this one does not disappoint from hair raising runaways to screaming brakes as you stop. If your playing it to have fun you can if you want something serious you can. This game really gets fun when you run an ammunition train into a line tankers at one of the oil wells or the refinery.

Started in Derail Valley when it was still relatively new and didn't have a lot of content and I have to say it has come a long way since then. Its a very good simulator and fairly easy to get into without getting bogged down, it just takes a little bit of patience.

The ambiance of the game is really breath taking, it is easy to get immersed; from the trees swaying in the breeze, the birds chirping, to the rain rolling down your window it really feels like you are part of DV.

The only downfall to DV is a lack of a story or narrative, which I guess you make your own based on your adventures. I'm hoping there will be multiplayer sooner than later without having to install a mod.

I'd highly recommend this game to anyone who likes or would like to operate locomotives. This is truly a gem among other simulators that I've seen or heard. Its truly a unique experience and would say to anyone who is considering purchasing DV, you will not regret it.

love the game i just keep coming back to play it the devs have done a great job and i hope they keep adding more trains and things to do to improve it ,would have to be the best train sim ive played

This simulation somehow has managed to not only be a compelling rendition of simulating the running of a locomotive, but also include an addictive game loop in the career mode that's difficult to put down or stop thinking about.

I like trains. This game scratch brain real nice. I went too fast and derailed my train, do not fast travel with train as you will lose that cargo. I was unsure how to fix train after re-railing it on the track as it would not start so something to figure out. Very fun though will be putting many hours into game.

Lots of fun and love the ability of using Raildriver game controller!

playing since first release.

very entertaining.

like all games, could use upgrades. devs does try their best to keep people happy.
(which of course is impossible.)

I'd say that this is the most realistic simulator that I've played in quite some time. There's a lot left to be desired and some quirks that I've noticed in the couple of hours that I've played, but this is good stuff... albeit slightly overpriced. I might change my mind on that with more playing time, but this would be really good at $5-$10 less.

If you're looking for a train simulator with better physics and overall "feel"... this is it.

I don't usually write reviews but for this I'll make an exception.
For me Derail Valley has proven to be a genuinely good investment. For the heavy pricetag (which never goes on sale) it more than delivers, even though I was sceptical at first. I do not have a VR Headset so the VR marketing didn't do it for me but even without one it has brightened my view for the "Simulator" genre as a whole, especially in a sea of rushed garbage with no quality or the corporate greed that are overpriced DLCs for various other Train Simulators. (Looking at you Dovetail) Derail Valley has to me proven that train simulators can also be well made and especially contain heart and soul. I can with confidence say that Altfuture have made a product that, yes, can be improved, but will be improved, as they are hard at work fixing and implementing features.

Is this game fun?

Is it Beginner friendly?

Is the Price worth it?

After lots of recommendations I gave it a shot, this is by far the most enjoyable, engaging and challenging train sim I have ever played. And i have been train simming since MSTS years ago. Dropped a lot of money on TSW only to be dissappointed and insulted again and again. This is a very well rounded game. Never thought i'd say this but shunting is actually kinda fun, relaxing and rewarding.

One thing I would love to see is the ability to enter inside passenger cars. You can spawn them and ride on top of them in sandbox mode but taking a ride inside one while also driving the train would fully close the loop for me with TSW.

Pretty cool game. My first legit train sim game was railroads online, and while I really enjoyed the problem solving of having to build all the stations, sometimes I just wanted to operate trains without worrying about that.

Derail Valley is the perfect game when you want to chill and haul some cargo. Love the atmosphere.

this is a fantastic game with great physics!! 100% recommend playing this one

I am not much of a Train Sim kind of player, but felt the need to try something different than running around world maps collecting resources and killing enemies. So I thought I would try some train simulation.
This one took my by surprise and I have played it almost daily. Just setting up and doing a run each day. I have really enjoyed the mechanics of the game, choosing the run, building up cash, investing in licences and then finding demonstrator models to build.
This is a wonderful way to play a couple of hours a day, and feel a sense of achievement after each session. Unless of course you arrive at your destination and realise you left a order behind. Sigh. Definitely recommend this to any player, not just train enthusiasts. Anyone can pick this up with the diesel and electric powered loco's. Moving to Steam Power is whole new level of learning, but you can easily play this game with never using steam powered.

I like Trains!
Honestly game is realy good simulated and what it lacks in variety it 10x makes up for it in the detail put into the Locos and how to operate them and you can even customize them to your likeing. According to the Roadmap this game is not close to beeing finished however to i can only say its still worth buying you still get a realy good and polished game that feels finished already, the updates are free aswell! I can realy feel the love they put into this game and are continuing to put into this game!

It is a hard game to get into it but patience wins out. It is a game i have been watching on you tube and its as much fun as it shows in the videos.

8 hours in and really loving this. Thanks to Squirrels videos on YT I found this game. Have to say its more fun than I anticipated. Looking forward to what they do with this title in the future.

Offers excellent PC & VR exprience.
The content isn't much, and the development is slow, but everything is well-planned to enrich gameplay.

Locos aren't many, but they offer unique driving experiences.
The map is small, yet the routes are challenging.
Graphics and details are not the best, but the dev does optimization.
Gargets add life to the game despite not being "Real" in a simulator game, which is a genius idea.

Better than TSW.
The game is limited to a smaller developing scale, but the dev crafted it with heart, releasing quality FREE updates, rather than no-brain copying real-life locos to make FIVE cash grab games and hunderds of $ worth of DLCs.

If you like Trains and also would love to drive them , get this Game.
Easy as that.
Derail Valley is easiely one of, if not the best Train driving Game out there.

You can play entirely arcady.
You can play Semi Realistic.
Or you can go Hardcore Simulation with Virtual Reality and RailDrive Controller.

There are so many Options, you can adjust pretty much everything from being unable to switch between from first to third Person, up to if your Brakes Heat up and get less useful, forcing you to a full stop to let them cool down up to going to full God Mode, Trains being unable to Derail and not consuming anything.
You can adjust everything to your liking.

But thats not all.
The Game offers you Trains that you can rent, but also Trains that you can own and customize. Installing Computers that assist you in driving ect.
The Game offers Mod Support.

And most importantly, it all just works. In my entire Playtime i didnt encounter any Bug. And the Systems and Features work so well in this Game, its crazy how well thought out everything is.
And you know what? The Devs are also very active in the Steam Forums, and i assume on all their other Social Media.
Not only are they open for Critics, but they also look around in the Forums for the next cool Features they can implement, as in, someone has a cool Idea why not implement it into the Game.
They also are very helpful in the Forum and respond very actively when Players sturggle with something and need help. They also casually participate in random Discussions.

Overall, the Game is just a little Man-Cave. A cozy little Game that doesnt punish you for having Fun, but instead encourages it and supports you in having Fun.
Game is great.
Community is great.
Dev is great.
Trains are great.
Pretty much endless replayability if you like driving relaxed around.
This is no different to Euro Truck Simulator. Well. Minus the Trucks and with more Trains.
Get this Game instead of any other "Train Simulator" Game, not only is this Game less expensive, alltho its not Cheap, but it offers more Content. Sure.. no Original Vehicles or Tracks. But i rather have Fun, beautiful and well thought out Fantasy Tracks and Vehicles than having badly made real stuff thats way too overpriced.
Did i mention that all Vehicles are fully interactable? From controlling them themself and being able to Pull, Push and click every Lever and Button in the Locos themself, up tp manually coupling Vehicles together and creating Trains that go from 10 meters up to multiple Kilometers. Its entirely up to you how you put together your Train and which Route you use.
Theres nothing not to like about the Game. <3

Really fun game that has a variety of ways to play, between super casual and ultra hardcore. Easy to get lost in the game for hours.

Derail Valley has fast become one of my favourite games of all time. The developers have nailed every aspect, and it's an absolute joy to play. The VR integration is superb and I can easily spend hours immersed in the truly glorious world they've created. If you have even a passing interest in trains and/or puzzles, this game is for you... 10/10.

Does this train sim have real locations? Well, no.

Does it have real world engines? Also, no.

But it is better for it. By not being trying to go 100% faithful route Derail Valley achieves something that that 100% replication sims fail to achieve. That honest to god "just one more run" feeling.

The trains are realistic enough as they are inspired by, but not 1:1 direct copies of real world engines. Each is has a niche to fill in the game for either an in-game reason or for just coolness factor. Each of the stations has a purpose, generating jobs based on the products that location creates or consumes. The end result is a great sandbox where the player decides what trains to build, what runs to make, what engines to use.

Do you want to be the shunting master in the harbor, unloading and loading trains? You can!

Do you want to slap together a super long train with drops in 3 other stations and delver them all in one run? You can!

Do you want to load a train from one station, take it to another, unload it, then take the empties back to the original station? You can!

This random, sand box nature of the game is what makes it far more compelling that the true-to-life sims that came before it. All packaged with a very satisfying tactile interface that has just the right mix having to interact with things in game vs. having real-world bindings for certain interactions.

How compelling did I find it? I've clocked ~40 hours in 6 days since I purchased it. There are many, many games in my library that don't get 40 hours at all, let alone in less than a week.

If you love train sims, or hauling sims in general, give this one a chance!

I don't often post reviews. When I do they're generally sarcastic or otherwise not very serious.

This is a bit different. Let me be clear that I've never had an interest in trains - but Derail Valley scratches a sim itch I didn't realize I had. The realism is impressive, And Honestly, I just enjoy the chill nature of it.

Played the game for an hour.
Got half way to my destination.
Was going too fast round a corner and de-railed my train.
had to rebuild train and try to continue.
engine didn't start.
restart game.
10/10 love it.

a bit of a rough start but once you get the hang of it it is a very enjoyable game only down side is i wish it had achiements avalible on steam

Found this game from youtuber Squirrel.

After 10 hours i finally figured out you need to turn on the air valves to the cars in order for the brakes to work. That helped not derailing downhill over and over. fun game.

I love this game. Its the best first person simulation. The free style play allows you to learn and play while making money and occasionally making mistakes. Starting the game you have insurance that covers most operating costs so you don't take serious risks until you have some experience. Even making a $2 million dollar mistake late game is not the end as you can always work your way out of debt, the program even seems to generate more high paying jobs when you are buried in debt.
It also generates larger/heavier jobs when you show up with a larger locomotive.

Still being actively updated but after 118 hours i still want to play it frequiently

I've never had this much fun exploring in a train sim. The vistas this team has created, alongside the rich soundscape of the machines scraping along the iron is soothing and gorgeous. I get excited to do certain runs, either because I know the route and love the views, or it's fresh track to explore.

The weather is gorgeous, with clouds, fog, rain, and storms rolling in across your trips from the distance. I sometimes get a rush trying to finish a shunting job so I can haul my freight out and make it in time to see the sunset on the other side of a nearby mountain.

Combined with the embodied joy turning all the knobs, switches, levers, hooks, wheels, buttons, hoses, and even radio antenna, this game is such a cozy joy. The new additions of engine restoration, ownership, and customization adds a perfect end-game to chase after as well, making every delivery feel satisfying not only in its own right, but in service of building your own cozy space.

I would have written this review earlier, but i was too busy second-guessing the track speed limit after getting distracted by a weather pattern on the horizon.

I might be playing this game a little too much recently. But that s because how greatly balanced it is. The devs actually managed to find the inbetween of all things that matter in a game. For instance Derail valley has the right amount of grinding because stuff are expensive in game, but it doesn t go too far like some games (AKA: Warthunder). You don t have to spend your entire life trying to get a new vehicle, but you will have to sit like three hours to gather some money for licenses. And then we have graphics. It s not the NASA computer type stuff but it still is really nice. It s one of those games, where you just feel like, sitting down and enjoying the view (which you obviusly can t do cause you re driving a train and if you let down your guards for ONE SECOND you end up in the river flowing next to the 90 degree turn in the railway). It has great attention to detail, I personaly really like, all the maps and documents the game provides you with. It really gives you the feeling, that you re actually in the job. It has multiple fictional brands, detailed document system, and even a vehicle catalog, where you can find all data from the trains you re operating. And lastly I want to write a little about the physic. They are great. Honestly. Like when I put my little map next to a lever, and pulled that lever, it pushed the map. IT PUSHED THE MAP AWAY. I expected it to pass through, but no, it simply pushed it. Like it d do in real life. And also trains behave realisticly, and the sound effects are really good too. You can actually hear when your train jumps off the rails or bumps into something. Well that s enough I suppose, overall I think this is an amazing game, which you can spend hours on, it s definetly worth the money, and if you like trains, challenges and loud sounds, you should definetly give it a try.

Buy game after watching squirrel on youtube
Play game in PC mode first
Play for 3 hours, love every second
Think "shit i may be austistic"
Launch in VR mode
Holy shit this is a horror game WTF
Go back to PC mode and continue to nerd out over trains

Very good, new rail games enjoyer. Very intuitive. Works great without vr too.

I'd love a way of seeing inclines on the map and a somewhat more vibrant world.

Having played some more i still like it, however it feels like its nighttime 80% of the time and even with a flashlight i cant see anything.

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☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

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☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☑ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☑ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☑ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☑ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☑ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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So far it's a great game! Runs well both in VR and desktop mode, I haven't faced any bugs. Fun game play loop and challenges. The game has came a long way from the first release (in a good way)! Over all well rounded game, if your a fan of trains/railways I would recommend you give it a try!

Probably one of the more realistic train sims I've played. I really enjoy it, it's kind of a cozy game for me. You have to plan your routes, do the math on how much your train can haul and pick jobs/engines accordingly.

You can edit the settings to make them more realistic or arcade-y if you don't like certain aspects.

I'd recommend giving it a try. You can most definitely figure out if you like it or not in the 2 hour window steam gives you for a refund.

So worth it. Its not often a game engages, immerses me and makes me use my brain solving problems. This one does. I am keeping it.

Grate train game worth the money and time just need's it own build in multiplayer so you don't have to you's 3rd party tools to play with friends other then that 9/10.

Bought this game because I stumbled upon Squirrels videos. Best decision I've made in a long time. Great game.