Tram Simulator Urban Transit Review (Steam)

by Jim Smale · Published February 7, 2024 · Updated February 6, 2024

Tram Simulator Urban Transit Review, In this game, you take on the role of a tram driver and manager in Angel Shores, the North American-themed city from the popular bus simulator game Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop. Drive 6 unique tram models, each boasting its distinctive style, from cutting-edge, sleek trams to those with a classic, timeless charm through the lively city with its numerous sights. Transport passengers with your trams and drive them to the numerous stops. Plan your routes, carefully manage your timetables, and expand your tram network.

Tram Simulator Urban Transit Review Pros:

Decent graphics.
12.41GB download size.
Steam achievements.
Graphics settings – resolution, display mode, Nvidia DLSS, resolution scale, v-sync, HDR, overall graphics preset, shadow quality, effects, foliage, post-processing, mirror, motion blur, and view distance.
Advanced graphics settings – sharpening, 3rd person mode on foot, 1st person fov slider, 3rd person fov slider, triple monitor setup, and cockpit fov slider.
Character creator for body type, head, skin tone, hair, facial hair, hair color, and clothing.
Controller support.
You can remap controls for both the mouse/keyboard and the controller including the Invert axis and sensitivity sliders for the mouse and controller.
Tobii and Track IR support.
The game supports some wheels and other controls.
Driving physics can be set to realistic or simplified.
A driving school is optional and used to teach the many basics of the game.
A full 3D world with 360-degree camera control.
The cockpit shows marked buttons and nobs, a mini-map shows on the dashboard but also on the Hud in general.
When driving around you have to adhere to the speed limits and change the direction of the tramline.
Two views – Third and first person.
Old school computer software interface.
Nice looking locations.
Three difficulties – relaxation, simulation, and custom.
There are three locations with only one available initially.
It is possible to get out and walk around in the third-person and first-person views.
Three game modes – sandbox, story, and career.
You need to learn the procedure of indicating before and when leaving a stop, honking your horn accordingly, and doing general on-tram duties like checking tickets and using the ramps for disabled passengers.
It’s a living world so you have to be wary of crossings etc.
Upgrade stops to increase Links and create more routes.
Can easily create your routes by clicking stops in order, then you can edit or drive them.
Earn money from driving passengers around and going to each stop.
A rear-view mirror helps with passengers getting on and off.
You can change the time and weather on the fly in a menu or set it to dynamic.
Fast travel is available to all hubs around the map.
Cash is earned from missions and passengers and used to buy new trams.
Six trams to buy and drive.
Highly detailed work on the trams.
Satisfying game loop once you get the game down.
Customizable trams from colors to decals and full tram wraps and you can rename them. Put advertisements on the tram to earn extra money and put a new layer of customisation on it.
You can do night routes which changes how much money you get etc.
The story mode has a structured set of objectives to move forward.

Tram Simulator Urban Transit Review Cons:

Connects and wants to link the game to your Epic account? It’s not mentioned but heads up.
So much to take in and remember.
You have to constantly change views just to see if passengers are all off or on and it’s not very fluid or ideal in certain situations.
Managing the speed of the tram is not as simple as it should be and you constantly going up and down.
Many keyboard shortcuts to remember.
Following a route is not as smooth as it should be, when it’s a congested amount of lines it can be hard to pick the right direction.
Some trams have a lot of buttons and switches that are nothing but showpieces.
No easy way to reset or quit a route.
The tutorial is ok but very long and winding missing out a few key bits here and there.
It is weird what mechanics they have gone deep into and the ones they have kind of skimmed on. An example is they have loads of customisation options but not a lot of in-tram interactions.
Pop-up happens a lot regardless of settings.
The AI traffic is a nightmare as they kamikaze into you or hit you whilst parked and the game still charges you.