Simulation fans have tons of games to choose from on Steam. However, the free hit OpenTTD still flies under the radar for many, even 20 years after its release – but the game is definitely worth it for simulation experts.
Free simulation OpenTTD is a real Steam insider tip
As is well known, there is no shortage of simulations on Steam – but not all games get the attention they deserve. A A particularly interesting case is the OpenTTD simulator. The open source project has been available on the PC since 2004 and on Steam since 2021 and has since built a small but enthusiastic community.
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Sim highlight on the trail of the transport tycoon
OpenTTD is a remake and expansion of developer Chris Sawyer's Transport Tycoon Deluxe, which was originally released in 1995. In the simulation you have the task of… to create a functioning network of transport routes and overcome numerous different logistical challenges. Your goal is to transport both freight and people across various transport routes on the procedurally generated maps, using roads, rails and airports, among other things.
Unlike many fan remakes, the simulation can be played without the original game and runs on all common operating systems. macOS and Linux included.
Check out a gameplay trailer from OpenTTD here:
The extensive transport simulation offers you the opportunity to work on your logistics system alone or with friends. The free game has one on Steam extremely positive rating with just over 11,600 votes cast. Compared to other well-known representatives from the genre, this is still a fairly small number of reviews – so many sim fans will simply not have stumbled upon the game in the last 19 years. As a free game, OpenTTD is definitely worth a look for curious Steam users and friends of complex building games.
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