Next Stop 2

I wasn't sure what to expect when I bought this, but I like railroad games, somewhat. The game starts out with a family getting a loan to build a town in a certain amout of time, if you don't the banker forecloses, something like that. The player goes through multiple levels repairing track, selling stuff like wood, concrete etc and when each level is done you build a bit more of the new town. It's more of a time killer but it's actually fun in the process IMO. I run a triple monitor PC and it works fine, no problems. I'll take it to the end and then see if the replay is the same or if they added variations. Nice game though. I'm playing it through a second time now. The game is the same with no variation, so, for the replay aspect I'd say it's low for most people. The game itself can be completed in a few days or less, depending on how much time you spend in a sitting. I'd say it's best to buy when it's on sale if you do.

Really addictive Time Management game that with a little extra polish could be great. There's a few spelling mistakes at the beginning of the game, no achievements or trading cards, and the town upgrade system has a few bugs. However, the gameplay itself is great and quite a decent challenge racing against the clock to complete 40 varied missions. I love the train theme and, whilst there is nothing super innovative here, I was sad when the game was done that there was not more. There's a story but honestly is so paper thin that it kinda gets in the way playing the next level. A detractor is the clock starts during the dialogue segments at the beginning of each level so you need to click quickly or skip to get to the action to try and get the gold medal. Overall worth a play and I'd hope with a sequel they can iron out some of the issues mentioned already and make an even better game :) Still recommended though

I've been playing this game since it came out on Big Fish Games many many years ago. Honestly when I saw the second and the third one on steam I had to get it just to review it. If you like time management games with a story, this is dated but great fun.

First of all, don't be fooled into thinking that Next Stop 2 is a real simulation/strategy game. This is a bog-standard time management/clicker game like the 12 Labours of Hercules, only with trains instead of ancient Greeks. I am not a fan of time management games in general (12 Labours of Hercules bored me and I did not bother to finish it), but the railroad motif really does work well for this type of game. The artwork and music are very pleasant, the challenges are varied, and the time limits are tight but not unfair -- I was able to gold medal all but three of the 40 levels on the first try. Overall, I would say that Next Stop 2 is the only time management game I have played so far that I actually liked. If you like trains, and you are looking for a simple game to pass a few hours with, give this one a try.

This is a funny way to spend time. The characters are amusing and the levels are just difficult enough to keep me thinking.

It's hard to explain why this game is fun, but it's fun nonetheless. At first glance it looks like some sort of strategy game, but in reality it's a relatively mindless clickfest in the spirit of Farmville. It's sold by Big Fish Games, where the first one is available, and falls into the sort of casual clicky games category they're known for. Now, I never play those sorts of games, which is why this may seem like a novelty to me and therefore "fun." You control up to four workers who are able to work on one command at a time, but you can queue up commands and the next available worker will take the next available task. Basically, things pop up on the map and you tell workers to collect them and then tell workers to take them from the main building to somewhere else or to go fix or upgrade something. While you're busy a-railroadin', a train will come by every so often that you need to service. The real "strategy" is to balance between collection and building. My personal battle was to not queue up so many commands in advance. When there are 10 things to click, I want to click them all, but you'll learn to let some lumber or stone sit while you prioritize ticketing a train. It's always good to keep one worker close to home for when trains come by or you realize you need to do something now (commands can only be canceled if a worker hasn't already undertaken the task). If you send all four workers out, you may have to wait 5-15 seconds for them to make it back and, well, time is money. There are 40 maps and it took me about five hours to beat. At the end of each map, you get to work on a structure in a town. It doesn't do anything to the game and completing all the structures doesn't award you anything. You just need to get 80% of the town built before level 40 or the banker will...do something to you that makes you lose the game. I'm not sure why the bank is making you build a whole town. As far as I can tell, the story makes no sense whatsoever. You're fixing up an old railroad with your uncle while a banker follows you around mocking you after he personally lent you the funds to take on the project for the second time. The story is identical to the first game. I can't tell if the dialogue is poorly written or poorly translated, but it's pretty boring and the subtext is hard to follow. I played it in the morning while I was having my coffee and waking up before work. It hit the ol' cerebral spot. It was just what my brain needed. There's a demo of the first one floating around out there if you're curious. I did that before I bought it here. Do I recommend it? Yes, but just know it's casual city, USA.

I wish there was a middle "thumb", but I will give the game a thumb down because in the end, I could have been doing something else these 5 hours. I love train games so I jumped on this one, even if it looked a bit childish. It's a nice looking "game" with a nice story but soon you realize it's all about point, click, repeat. There is no "game" element, not even a puzzle. The narrative in the beginning of each pre-made map pretty much not only tell you what to do, it also show you with arrows exactly what to do. There is no element of surprise or problem solving. I "played" through the whole game in 5 hours and could probably have done it faster if I wasn't so tired I fell a sleep from time to time while "playing". The images you see in the screenshots are indeed the FULL maps in each scenario. You can't build anything or control any trains. Building the "city" is completely pointless, it has no purpose or function in the "game". This "game" should have been a free App on a tablet instead (I got it on sale for less than 3€). If you are a 3 or 5 year old kid you might enjoy it, more as an interactive tale. So for younger kids I can imagine it's a fun "App", but as an adult, stay away from it, it's a complete waste of time.

This game is somewhat fine for the price and what it is. Just about four repetitive hours. The graphics are quite nice. Sound is fine but repetitive. Gameplay is really repetitive. The text is not really proofread. Found a bug where I was able to upgrade the town (metagame aspect) without playing a level. If you are fine to give away 3 dollars for a little time waster, there are worse things out there. 3/9

I like this game much and i like more railroad games like this one, easy to play .

You get what you pay for... It's an amusing way to pass time. It won't appeal to everyone, so check some YouTube footage before you buy.

Based on the first half hour of game play...This game is not fun for adults. Suitable for 3-5 year old age group perhaps. First 30 minutes clicking back and forth on mail packages and trees that a lumberjack collects. I only played that long because I thought soon.. there would be more to it.

I love trains so I thought lets give this ago and I really enjoyed it I recommend it I only wish that the first one is on Steam.

Basic, boring and bugged.