"Part 1 in a new series of Derail Valley. The first operational mission in Derail Valley, the brand new VR train simulator that I'm playing in 2D. You don't need VR to play, which means you can get away with not sporting a magic science helmet while wrecking a variety of trains.

The key for this game was provided by the developers. If they'd also provided a magic science helmet I'd have used it, but I don't really want a magic science helmet.

What would you like to know about the game? Here's the blurb:
Derail Valley is a highly immersive train driving simulator, letting you truly be in a train cab and operate controls with your own hands! Choose jobs and deliver a variety of cargo between industries in a vast open world, using a diesel-electric shunter or a heavy steam locomotive. Explore the beautiful landscape of 256 km² filled with railways, industries and maybe even some secrets!

Freely choose step-by-step jobs found in offices of every industry. They include (un)loading, shunting and hauling, involving dozens of cargo types modeled after a realistic industry chain. Use the hard-earned money to refuel and service locomotives, or even buy new ones! Finally, try to stay on the tracks!

Derail Valley Early Access is a major upgrade to the award-winning demo from 2016, being developed by a small team. Features:

Built for VR from the ground up
Emergent simulation of a shunter & steam locomotive
256 km² open world
Procedural jobs driven by industry chain
Derailment physics
Locomotive maintenance & basic damage
Non-VR support:
For players who are not in position to use VR, we include rudimentary controls for playing on a regular flat-screen PC, using keyboard and mouse. For the best experience however, we highly recommend using a supported VR headset.
Free Demo:
Free demo is available, however note that it dates from mid-2017 and is no longer representative of the full game. Derail Valley has been almost entirely remade since, for it to support large worlds, walking outside, item handling, etc.

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