Mobilewalla: Railroad simulation games are steaming ahead
Apple apps
Storm the Train (Free)* You command a group of secret agents, and you must battle your foes, including zombies, robots and ninjas, on a moving train. (Score: 98/100)
Pocket Trains - Free Railroad Empire Building (Free)* This world-building game features trains that you use to haul cargo and earn parts to build multiple railroads. (Score: 98/100)
Super Fun Trains - All Aboard (Free)* In this game, you run a train station, care for and decorate trains, and keep passenger and cargo boarding on schedule. (Score: 97/100)
Rails & Trains (Free) Build an endless model railroad with Rails & Trains, or select Puzzle Mode and attempt to have your trains arrive at the station in a chosen order. (Score: 90/100)
Trainz Driver - train driving game and realistic railroad simulator ($2.99)* This game is a train driver simulation. Control your locomotive and interact with passengers. (Score: 90/100)
Android apps
The 7D Mine Train (Free)* This game features “The 7D,” as in the Seven Dwarfs of Snow White fame, racing through a mine full of jewels, collecting treasures as they go. (Score: 92/100)
Rail Maze 2: Train puzzler (Free)* In Rail Maze 2, the player needs to get his or her train through various mazes and obstacles. Challenges include rearranging the tracks. (Score: 92/100)
Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas (Free)* This is a simple racing game for kids who are fans of Thomas. It includes one-player and two-player options. (Score: 91/100)
Train Simulator 3D (Free)* In Train Simulator 3D, you navigate a train down the tracks and through a variety of challenging levels and landscapes. (Score: 90/100)
Paper Train Live Wallpaper (Free) This charming live wallpaper of a train station features a train depot scene with a train that blows its whistle when it leaves. (Score: 89/100)
* Available on Apple and Android.
Mobilewalla is a search and discovery engine using breakthrough technology to score every app to help consumers navigate the mobile application marketplace. Apps are scored using an algorithm that weighs several characteristics, including user ratings, position within category and staff recommendations. For more app intel, go to www.mobilewalla.com. Anindya Datta is a technologist and founder of Mobilewalla.
This story was originally published September 11, 2015 at 10:54 AM with the headline "Mobilewalla: Railroad simulation games are steaming ahead."