World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7

I have rarely regretted a purchase so thoroughly as I regret my decision to purchase World of Subways 4. I hadn't played any of the previous 3 games in this franchise, but I was drawn in by the appeal of, ostensibly, a realistic subway simulation that highlighted the neighborhoods and infrastructure of New York City along the 7 line. Instead, this game delivers on virtually none of its promises other than the...

38 found this helpful, 2015-03-26

So far, so good... Feels more stiff and disjointed than Vol. 3, but a smoother experience than the first two. Good visuals, good audio. Passenger AI can be a bit...Wonky on the platform. And every train I've passed has been empty. But the driving experience is mostly good and the game is, for me at least, fun. Never have I had to race a train to beat a tunnel collapse before.

50 found this helpful, 2015-03-23

The game is better than I expected it to be. I've run the full round trip once, and I also made another trip from Times Square to Queens. As somebody who rides the 7 from Times Square to 33rd Street everyday, my standards were pretty high. In terms of scenery, they did very good. They placed railroad tracks where appropriate, they put buildings appropriate to the route, and did good with the stations. They even put...

39 found this helpful, 2015-03-23

After what may feel like a steep learning curve, driving the trains is actually fairly easy and there's not as much setting up as there was in WoS3. That said, WoS3 is still largely better than this in virtually every way. The depot with NPC characters providing missions and something of a more social edge to the game as you interact with colleagues and your bosses is a nice idea and makes it different from other...

30 found this helpful, 2015-03-25