World of Subways 3 – London Underground Circle Line similar games & best alternatives

World of Subways 3 – London Underground Circle Line

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

World of Subways" is our series of the most interesting Subway and Underground routes of the world for the PC. After the releases of New York and Berlin we are now proud to introduce Vol.3 - London Underground.

What works
  • Highly detailed and realistic simulation
  • Immersive london underground environment
  • Freedom to explore stations and trains on foot
  • Complex train operation and announcement system
  • Runs well on modest pcs with graphics adjustments
Things to keep in mind
  • Harsh mission failure conditions with no checkpoints
  • Clunky controls outside the train and camera issues
  • Game crashes and bugs reported by users
  • Limited content with only circle line and c stock
  • Lack of multiplayer, mod support, and mission variety

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World of Subways 3 – London Underground Circle Line: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Idle, Fantasy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Escapism

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  • Experimenting

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  • Exploration

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  • Fantasy

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