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If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to run a railway empire without getting coal dust all over your clothes, Railroad Tycoon is the place to start. This 1990 classic hands you a map, a budget, and a dream—then politely steps aside while you bankrupt yourself by connecting two towns nobody cares about. The charm lies in its mix of big-brain strategy and tiny pixel trains chugging across vast landscapes. Every decision feels momentous, probably because half of them are irreversible. It’s ambitious, addictive, and still strangely relaxing, even when your profits plummet like a runaway locomotive with no brakes.