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Is Railroads & Catacombs worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Roguelike fans who want to build cards from scratch rather than use a fixed deck
- Strategy players who want to choose between close-range attacks and ranged spells
- Players interested in managing a crew of five classes, rather than focusing only on combat
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a calm pace may find the focus on surviving hostile creatures and bosses too tense.
- Those looking for activities beyond card combat, crew management, and labyrinth exploration may find the structure narrow.
- Players seeking a puzzle-focused or cooperative tower-defense game may prefer a different kind of experience.
Our take on Railroads & Catacombs
The card system and train crew create several layers to manage, but the journey remains centered on surviving the labyrinth. That focus leaves less room for activities outside combat, card combinations, and train-related duties.
What is Railroads & Catacombs?
Railroads & Catacombs is a card-building roguelike about constructing a train and exploring a labyrinth.
Players create cards from scratch and add upgrades, then combine two of six combat styles across more than 120 card upgrades. Combat allows close-range attacks or ranged spellcasting, with positioning used to engage enemies. Sinister creatures and bosses stand between the crew and survival. The locomotive is linked to 12 types of carriages and serves as a refuge while searching for a safe place. Players assemble and manage a crew, choosing from five classes suited to combat or train-related tasks. Finding card combinations and surviving farther into the labyrinth are central aims.
How Railroads & Catacombs plays
- 01Custom card upgrades
- Cards can be created from scratch, with more than 120 upgrades to combine across six combat styles.
- 02Train and carriages
- The locomotive connects to 12 carriage types and serves as a sanctuary during the journey.
- 03Class-based crew
- Crew selection spans five classes focused on fighting or train-related duties.
- 04Positioning-based combat
- Players can move in close for attacks or keep their distance to cast spells.
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Railroads & Catacombs: platforms & release
Is Railroads & Catacombs worth it?
It is worth it if: roguelike fans who want to build cards from scratch rather than use a fixed deck. Skip it if: players seeking a calm pace may find the focus on surviving hostile creatures and bosses too tense.
Where can I download Railroads & Catacombs?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Railroads & Catacombs's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Railroads & Catacombs on?
Windows only.
