PicoTrains

PicoTrains

Soundole · April 15, 2024 · Casual, Strategy, Trains, Transportation, Pixel Graphics

Buy PicoTrains from Steam at $1.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.

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lowest tracked $0.99
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PicoTrains price by region

PicoTrains costs £1.69 in the United Kingdom, $1.99 in the United States, €1.99 in Europe (EUR), $1.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$2.59 in Canada, A$2.95 in Australia, NZ$2.99 in New Zealand, R$6.99 in Brazil and zł8.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest PicoTrains offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £1.69 £1.69 — 1
United Statesyour region $1.99 $1.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €1.99 €1.99 — 1
Georgia (USD) $1.99 $1.99 — 1
Canada CA$2.59 CA$2.59 — 1
Australia A$2.95 A$2.95 — 1
New Zealand NZ$2.99 NZ$2.99 — 1
Brazil R$6.99 R$6.99 — 1
Poland zł8.99 zł8.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About PicoTrains

PicoTrains is a retro-styled railway management game, in which you build stations, lay track, and plan routes between urban areas to generate revenue.

PicoTrains is inspired by early transport-sim games, but in contrast to other complex simulations, PicoTrains' gameplay is extremely accessible. Despite the simplicity of its presentation, PicoTrains' mechanics reward careful strategic planning and optimisation. There are two gameplay modes: compete for the highest score in the timed mode, or just enjoy building a rail network at your own pace in the free play mode!

PicoTrains was developed in PICO-8, a fantasy console which emulates some of the typical features of 8-bit microcomputers and consoles of the 1980s. As such, it features 16-colour, 128x128 graphics and 4-channel chiptune audio!

PicoTrains — 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 Aug 4, 2025
A great little game.
3 found this helpful
Not recommended Aug 6, 2026
It’s kinda hard to criticize a game that’s this cheap and minimalistic, but I think it’s important to be fair. I think it’s a simple, relaxing experience for one or two sessions, but it lacks a goal. There’s a time attack mode and a high-score system, but they feel like an afterthought. It’s the skeleton of a good idea that never saw the light of day. Even the scoring system (since your money is your score) motivates you to save money, so you just wait and do nothing for about five minutes. Waiting is not fun. I like my sine waves like I like my trains, but there’s just no tension in this game at all. If the price isn’t a big deal for you, you can try it, of course, but I can’t really recommend it.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 10, 2025
A great mini-game with relaxing music and a very pleasant retro atmosphere !
1 found this helpful
Recommended Nov 15, 2025
The game is good, but gets repetitive after like 15 seconds, add more stuff
Recommended Nov 9, 2025
Interesting game, but too slow. (Which is ironic, b/c I just rated another rail mgmt game down b/c it was too fast.) I don't have enough patience for this one, and I wish it had a speed-up option.
Recommended Oct 24, 2025
Cute little game, it's very small and was basically just a downsized version of what I wanted to buy.

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