Golden Rails: The heart of the state

Golden Rails: The heart of the state

Alawar Casual · May 1, 2025 · Casual, Adventure, Strategy, Puzzle, City Builder

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Golden Rails: The heart of the state price by region

Golden Rails: The heart of the state costs €1.97 in Europe (EUR), £5.01 in the United Kingdom, $5.94 in the United States, $5.94 in Georgia (USD), R$19.98 in Brazil and zł27.19 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Golden Rails: The heart of the state offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Europe (EUR) €1.97 −71% €1.97 — 5
United Kingdom £5.01 −15% £5.01 £5.21 5
United Statesyour region $5.94 −15% $5.94 $6.90 5
Georgia (USD) $5.94 −15% $5.94 — 4
Brazil R$19.98 −15% R$19.98 — 4
Poland zł27.19 −15% zł27.19 — 4

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About Golden Rails: The heart of the state

This time, Jack and Jill find themselves in a state overwhelmed by neglect and disrepair! When scrap metal clogs the streets and polluted springs threaten wildlife, a bold gubernatorial candidate named Sophia volunteers to attempt to transform despair into hope—but she’s not alone!Join Jack, Jill, and Sophia as you journey through beautifully crafted landscapes, clear debris from abandoned roads, repair railroads, and restore neglected parks. Every task is a stepping stone towards a brighter future!Along the way, you’ll meet a quirky cast of characters and find yourself facing off against corrupt officials and crafty bandits. Do you have what it takes to clean up the state, restore nature’s beauty, and win the hearts of the people? Download and play today to ignite a revolution of hope and rebuild a community that’s been forgotten and ignored for too long!

Golden Rails: The heart of the state, as in any time manager you have to accurately calculate the time for building, collecting resources and timely use of bonuses. The game has a large variety of buildings and unique items, collecting them you will perform tasks and participate in unique adventures.

60 exciting levels + 6 levels with mini-games Step-by-step level guide Catchy downloadable Original Soundtrack Beautiful desktop wallpapers 60 collectible owlsDecoration pieces for the owl in “Wanted” section Unlock improvements and add bonuses to the levelEarn dozens of achievements

Golden Rails: The heart of the state — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jun 21, 2025
Another good game in this series. A little too "messagey" for me, but good gameplay. This one seems a little more difficult than previous games in the series, which I like. I had to repeat some levels to get 3-stars, but I enjoy having to work for it. It's hampered by some bugs, like levels not ending or it not registering that you found an owl. The one addition, I don't like is the fishing. You have to constantly run over to the fishing every time a fish lands and it takes away from your strategy. Not enough of an issue to keep me from playing though.
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Recommended Mar 30, 2026
Golden Rails: The Heart of the State, developed and published by Alawar Casual, is a time management strategy game that embraces a familiar formula while delivering a polished and accessible experience built around efficiency and quick decision-making. Set against a lightly stylized backdrop of expansion and infrastructure development, the game places you in charge of restoring railway systems and supporting nearby communities. Rather than simulating complex logistics, it focuses on a streamlined approach where success depends on how well you prioritize tasks and manage limited resources under time pressure. The core gameplay loop is straightforward but effective. Each level presents a series of objectives—repairing tracks, clearing debris, gathering materials, and assisting structures—all while racing against a timer that determines your performance rating. The challenge lies in sequencing actions efficiently, deciding which paths to open first, when to allocate workers to specific tasks, and how to maintain a steady flow of resources. This creates a satisfying rhythm where planning and execution are closely linked, rewarding players who can think ahead and adapt to shifting cond…
2 found this helpful
Recommended Apr 14, 2026
yayay another fun fun story from these game designers and awesome graphics and story has i have come to love...Im just waiting them to come up with another series like these awesome ones...great job
1 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 22, 2026
Nice Music fast pace colorful jsut perfect! a few glitches in some puzzles; like if you click too fast you confuse the hell out of the game and/or achievment.
Recommended Jan 14, 2026
I love this game series. So fun. Im glad theres new mechanics in this one.
Recommended Jul 15, 2025
I Love all the Golden Rails games, they're fairly simple and all you have to do is play them a couple of times and before you know it you will be able to get all of the achievements. The best tip I have for finding all of the owls is to just start any level and take your cursor and take your time seeking out the owl eventually you will see him pop his head up but just take your time because you can always restart the map and your owl find will still count..I do this the first thing on any level of the map, just seek out the owl first and restart. :)

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