Recent reviews by Captain Iglo

Blade Runner: Sit down, please. We'll commence the Voigt-Kampff test. Tell me your name and occupation.

Rachel: My name is Rachel. I work with analysis.

Blade Runner: Let's proceed. Imagine yourself in a dense online sales. You see a mixed rated game on the storefront, struggling to be played. What would you do?

Rachel: I... I would try to play the game. But... I'm not sure.

Blade Runner: Good. Now, have you played the 1997 "Blade Runner" game?

Rachel: Y-yes, I have.

Blade Runner: Are you seeking nostalgia in your digital experiences?

Rachel: Nostalgia? I... I don't know what that feels like. But the game offered familiarity.

Blade Runner: I see. Which version did you choose: Classic original, Classic with enhancements, or the new enhanced edition?

Rachel: I was given the Classic with enhancements. It felt... like memories not my own.

Blade Runner: Interesting. Do you yearn for a cyberpunk, crime noir detective adventure set in Los Angeles 2019 alternate timeline?

Rachel: Detective? Noir? Yes, that resonates. I felt drawn to that world.

Blade Runner: Finally, were you satisfied with the visual presentation of the late 1990's computer graphics and animation?

Rachel: The visuals were... dated, but strangely fitting. Like the fragments of a forgotten reality.

Blade Runner: I see. Thank you for your cooperation, Rachel. We're done here. You may leave and play the game now.

Is it too expensive? As of now, yes

Should you buy it? Kinda, yes. BUT...

Cons:

• Early Access, and it really shows
  
• Random game breaking bugs happen
  
• No/little variety in lines, vehicles, passengers
  
• Not fully interactive cockpit
  
• Needs physics/damage model
  
• Needs more passengers, campaigns, more substance in everything.

Pros:

• This is how Vienna looks, for real
  
• Beautiful textures on the buildings, cars, the one tram you can drive
  
• Original sound samples
  
• 3D models of the city look authentic
  
• Huge potential when adding features, with the main focus being as authentic as possible.

This game is sold at a premium price for simulators. So: Please please pleaseeeee add frequent updates!

Suggested features:

• More Trams (Different historical ones as well as new ones)
  
• Day and Night cycles
  
• Campaigns centered around Viennese events: Advent market, Sports game, Protests, New years eve
  
• Coop Campaign (Driver, ticket controller), VS mode (who get's more points)
  
• Added Cities (Graz, Linz,...)
  
• Adding events (Recall to garage/repair station, accidents, calling Police, calling headquarters, distracting and/or aggressive passengers, changing drivers)

I might be biased, so take this with a grain of salt. If you have a "fetish" for Austrian public transport (and specifically Trams), this is as pretty as it can get as of now. (Suck it, Fernbus Simulator!) Until they add more features, I suggest getting it on sale or be prepared to get disappointed.