Railroad Tycoon 3 cover
SeriesRailroad Tycoon

Railroad Tycoon 3

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First release
Oct 27, 2003
Genres
Simulator, Strategy · Business
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

A fully realised 3D gaming world scaling from eye in the sky views of entire continents down to incredibly detailed close-ups of beautifully modelled locomotives, buildings and landscapes. As well as the 25 challenging scenarios to recreate magnificent feats of railroading history, players can pick from over 40 locomotives over 35 different cargoes and in excess of 150 buildings ? all to be used in a dynamic, fluid economy. Railroad Tycoon 3 defines the essence of tycoon simulations with incredible attention to detail in a living, breathing world, built around a truly amazing game! All aboard.

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 27, 2003
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 31, 2003
Mac
Nov 22, 2004
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Where to buy
Keywords
tycoon, construction, trains, management, steam
… All 11, economy, digital distribution, cow, bink video, supply and demand, railroad simulation

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