Design, Build, and Automate Your Railway Empire on Nintendo Switch!

June 13th, 2025 | Prague, Czechia and Warsaw, Poland | Indie developer Bitrich.info and publisher Untold Tales have released a Rail Route 101 Gameplay trailer ahead of its Nintendo Switch debut on June 20th, 2025!

Originally released on Steam in 2024 and currently holding an 89% positive rating from 1900+ reviews, the popular train dispatching and rail automation simulator will make its console debut on Nintendo Switch on Friday, June 20th, 2025.

In Rail Route, you design, build, and automate a railway empire! Start with a few tracks and stations that you’ll manually control to ensure they arrive on time and without any incidents. Then expand and grow into a thriving automated system of trains crisscrossing real-world-inspired city maps. 

GAME FEATURES

Master the Art of Dispatching and Automation

Experience the thrill of dispatching and transforming your small, manual network into an automated, self-sufficient marvel.  

• Plan and build with precision to keep trains running on time.
• Strategize upgrades to expand and improve operations.
• Automate and expand to watch your creation thrive.

 

Rail Around the Globe on Maps Inspired by Real World Cities

Build rail networks across multiple maps inspired by real-world locations - Amsterdam, Berlin, Chicago, Glasgow, London, Osaka, Paris, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, New York, and more!

 

Play Your Way with Multiple Modes

Whether you’re a casual player or a master strategist, Rail Route offers something for everyone:

• Story Mode: Learn the game under the guidance of a fatherly veteran conductor who takes you under his wing and leads you on a journey of memories and timeless life lessons.
• Endless Mode: Build your network from scratch at your own pace in a relaxed and chill play session.
• Timetable Mode: Solve puzzle-like challenges on pre-set maps and schedules, designed for players who enjoy a strategic test.
• Rush Hour Mode: Face waves of intense dispatching challenges, ideal for those who thrive on overcoming complex obstacles.

Easy to Start, Rewarding to Master

With its intuitive design, Rail Route is accessible to new players while offering deep gameplay for automation enthusiasts. Every signal you place, every contract you take adds a new layer of complexity, reflecting the challenges of real-world rail management.

Article by: Susan N.