Iron Roads
Cowleyfornia Studios
Developer
Cowleyfornia Studios
Publisher
2023
Release
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🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
Mixed
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Sandbox mode is ready for testing on the beta branch
The headline feature for this update is sandbox mode. Rather than play on a map we have hand drawn, you get a page of options, and Iron Roads will generate a map with whatever parameters you choose. The scenarios in Iron Roads are quite directed by us, so this is an opportunity for you to remix the game in whatever way you prefer.
Wed love to hear how it works out for you, or if there are options you are missing, so do please let us know your thoughts!
One of the greatest usability issues in the initial Early Access release was the lack of hotkeys. Weve added them now. There isnt currently a list of them in game (it will appear soon), so for now the full set of hotkeys is:
We have made a number of more minor changes to adjust the balance
[ 2025-02-26 10:07:59 CET ] [ Original post ]
We are starting the playtest of the sandbox mode for Iron Roads. If you are interested in trying it you can opt into the beta branch on Steam using the password ironroadstest. There are notes on how to access it on our website.
Sandbox
The headline feature for this update is sandbox mode. Rather than play on a map we have hand drawn, you get a page of options, and Iron Roads will generate a map with whatever parameters you choose. The scenarios in Iron Roads are quite directed by us, so this is an opportunity for you to remix the game in whatever way you prefer.
Wed love to hear how it works out for you, or if there are options you are missing, so do please let us know your thoughts!
Hotkeys
One of the greatest usability issues in the initial Early Access release was the lack of hotkeys. Weve added them now. There isnt currently a list of them in game (it will appear soon), so for now the full set of hotkeys is:
- ESC Toggle menu
- TAB Select mode
- W or Up Arrow Move map upwards
- A or Down Arrow Move map downwards
- S or Left Arrow Move map leftwards
- D or Right Arrow Move map rightwards
- Left Shift When held it speeds up map movement
- Q or Minus Zoom map out
- E or Plus Zoom map in
- 1 Pause
- 2 Run at normal speed
- 3 Run at 10x speed
- Space Toggle between current speed and pause
- R Build track
- F Build bridge
- C Build tunnel
- Z Build platform
- X Delete/refund construction
- T One-way tool
- G Non-stop tool
- V Clear orders
Minor changes
We have made a number of more minor changes to adjust the balance
- Weve moved the one-way arrows on the tracks to make two way tracks more readable on diagonals
- The Tithonus was a game breakingly good train, so it is now slower, more expensive and carries fewer passengers
- After a great deal of feedback that the Horseshoe Isle scenario was surprisingly hard as the second scenario weve rebalanced many aspects of it
- Futura was a little hard to unlock, so weve reduced the star unlock requirement of Futura from 5 to 2
[ 2025-02-26 10:07:59 CET ] [ Original post ]
Build train networks to connect people to the towns and places they need to go to. Turn remote wilderness into a thriving metropolis brimming with colour and life as you set up routes to link tourists to resorts, grapes to wineries, and aspiring sleuths to detectiving conventions, among others. See the fruits of your efforts reflected in your burgeoning bank balance while making sure your reputation stays intact.
Iron Roads is a game where you set up train networks connecting your towns and industries. Build infrastructure, buy trains, and fine-tune their routes and timetables to optimise your network. But don't get complacent! As you progress, further towns, industries, events, opportunities, and natural disasters may come your way and threaten to upheave the little train utopia you've just built.
A whimsical top down 2D indie offering for players looking for a streamlined interface and a touch of offbeat humour.
Iron Roads is a game where you set up train networks connecting your towns and industries. Build infrastructure, buy trains, and fine-tune their routes and timetables to optimise your network. But don't get complacent! As you progress, further towns, industries, events, opportunities, and natural disasters may come your way and threaten to upheave the little train utopia you've just built.
A whimsical top down 2D indie offering for players looking for a streamlined interface and a touch of offbeat humour.
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- OS: Ubuntu 20.04. 22.04
- Processor: 1 GHzMemory: 1 GB RAM
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Open GL 3.1+
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