3.4.9 Safe to install
A Strategic Journey to Wealth in the World of Trains

Steam: Rails to Riches is an engaging strategy board game that immerses players in the competitive world of train route building and economic management.
The official version of Steam: Rails to Riches is a highly acclaimed board game that offers an immersive and strategic gameplay experience.
Awards and Honors:
- 2010 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Nominee
- 2010 Lys Passioné Winner
- 2010 Lys Passioné Finalist
- 2010 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee
- 2009 International Gamers Awards - General Strategy; Multi-player Nominee
- 2009 Golden Geek Best Gamers' Board Game Nominee
In Steam: Rails to Riches, players take on the role of railway company owners. The objective is to issue shares, build railroads, deliver goods, and expand the company's profit by navigating through a dynamic network of tracks and stations.
The game presents players with challenging decisions:
- Can you financially support an extensive track network and powerful locomotives?
- Which routes will yield the best returns on investment?
- Can you outmaneuver your opponents to secure the most profitable shipments?
- Will you generate enough revenue to compensate your investors?
To succeed in Steam: Rails to Riches, players must strategically build tracks, upgrade towns, enhance their trains, and strategically acquire the right goods to make lucrative deliveries. Each delivery contributes to their income or victory points, striking a balance between investment and winning the game.
The ultimate goal is to score the most victory points and become the most successful railway company in the game.
Features:
- Official Steam: Rails to Riches game
- Stunning original artwork
- In-game interactive tutorial
- Languages available: English, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese Traditional
- Optimized for smartphones and tablets
- Play with AI opponents, friends, or both
- Three levels of difficulty AIs with distinct strategies
- Three to five player maps
- Captivating climate sounds and music carefully matched to the maps
- Adjustable animation speed
- In-app official rules
- Delivers a unique and authentic board game experience on your device
- Colorblind mode available
- Online multiplayer functionality
Overview
Steam: Rails to Riches is a Commercial software in the category Games & Entertainment developed by Acram Digital.
The latest version of Steam: Rails to Riches is 3.4.9, released on 12/27/2023. It was initially added to our database on 12/27/2023.
Steam: Rails to Riches runs on the following operating systems: iOS.
Users of Steam: Rails to Riches gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Pros
- Engaging gameplay with a blend of strategy and resource management.
- Unique theme focusing on railway expansion and economic management.
- High replayability due to different strategies and maps.
- Variety of scenarios that provide fresh challenges each time.
- Well-designed game mechanics that are easy to learn but hard to master.
Cons
- Steep learning curve for new players unfamiliar with economic strategy games.
- Can become repetitive after multiple playthroughs unless new scenarios are introduced.
- Not suitable for those who prefer fast-paced or action-oriented games.
- Requires significant time investment to play through scenarios effectively.
- Limited multiplayer options, which may disappoint those looking for a social gaming experience.

Boris Weber
I am an editor at UpdateStar. I started as a support engineer, and am now specialized in writing about general software topics from a usability and performance angle among others. I telecommute from UpdateStar’s Berlin office, when I am not working remote as a digital nomad for UpdateStar. When I'm not analyzing the latest software updates, you can find me exploring new cities, immersing myself in local cultures, and discovering innovative tech trends across the globe.
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