Train Plus West Japan Launches August 27 on Switch and Steam
The release adds a deck-building scoring layer to the Train Plus series, a first for the franchise, alongside full up and down line operation across all routes.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Shinise Games announced Train Plus West Japan: Drive West Japan's Trains! Special Rapid and Direct Rapid Edition for Switch and PC via Steam, releasing August 27. The JR West-licensed simulator features three fictional lines, non-stop Special Rapid runs, and a new deck-building scoring system. It is priced at 7,980 yen.
The game covers three fictional lines modeled on the West Japan area: Keishin, Ohhan East, and Ohhan West. Every route is drivable in both directions, with scenarios running up to 40 minutes and total completion estimated at over 40 hours.
Playable trains include the 221, 223, 207, and 321 series, plus the 227 series as a test run train. The Keishin Line features a non-stop Special Rapid service that skips all intermediate stations, including passing local trains on quadruple-track sections.
Development is handled by Shinise Games, the team behind the Ban-sen series, which has sold over 100,000 copies. The three-person team, led by representative Shinise, spent about a year on the project, with location scouting in the Kansai area to capture the atmosphere along the lines.
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