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Mini Metro

Mini Metro

|New Zealand, Canada, France, Japan|Simulator, Puzzle

9.7 /10

Aww Amazing!

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16.8k ratings
Time to beat
Main + extras
15h
Trailers & screenshots
Why play it

Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?

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Rating momentum

Aww Amazing!: 9.7/10 across 16.8k ratings. This score says: bump it to the top of your backlog.

Play style

Leans into Simulator, Puzzle, Indie, with a main story around 15h. Check if that style and time commitment fit you.

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WccftechRosh Kelly · 9 Sep, 2018
8/10

Mini Metro is nothing like real public transport. Millions of people don't have to use it each day, but they might just want to instead.

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INDIANTVCZAdam Bárta · 3 Jun, 2019
8/10

Mini Metro is proof that elegant design can be very beautiful. As the name suggests, in this game you create your own subway. However, it is not a simulator but rather a logical game that is perfect be played on the go thanks to its simple stylization.

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8-Bit IslandBrian McDonald · 16 Apr, 2019
10/10

Mini Metro delivers what it promises… which is more than any other metro system... As near to perfect as a minimalistic mass transit simulator can be.

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PS4Blog.netEdEN · 4 Oct, 2018
7.5/10

Mini Metro is a minimalist and charming puzzle/simulation game that will keep you busy for hours. Just playing the game to unlock all the cities it has to offer will have you playing for hours as you try to perfect your city planning to establish a growing network of lines that can accommodate the needs of as many commuters possible… until the whole system collapses and you have to start all over again. Be sure to check out Mini Metro on Nintendo Switch!

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Pure NintendoJustin Sharp · 26 Sep, 2018
8/10

For $9.99, Mini Metro provides a great deal of content and some decent, relaxing fun. I'm not a huge puzzle game fan for the most part but I did have some relaxing play sessions. If you're looking for something to play on the subway or the plane for that matter, Mini Metro might just be the perfect fit for you.

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God is a GeekMikhail Madnani · 16 Sep, 2018
9/10

Mini Metro on the Switch is a fantastic and zen like strategy puzzle experience with elegant visuals and addictive gameplay.

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KonsoliFINPetri Kataja · 11 Sep, 2018
6/10

Mini Metro is a minimalist metro‑building puzzle game where players design and expand rail networks across real‑world cities, balancing growing passenger demand with limited resources. Its simple visuals, escalating challenge, and short, satisfying play sessions make it engaging in bursts, even if its straightforward concept doesn’t sustain long marathon sessions.

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GamingTrendAbram Buehner · 6 Sep, 2018
7.5/10

Mini Metro's dynamic gameplay kept me engaged, yet never left me feeling overwhelmed. Whether I was simply looking for twenty minutes of casual puzzling or a burst of hardcore strategy, Mini Metro's deceptively nuanced gameplay worked on both levels equally well. With some quality of life improvements and a more detailed presentation, Mini Metro could propel itself even higher, but even with these concessions the game is easy to recommend.

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EGMMollie L Patterson · 6 Sep, 2018
8/10

Mini Metro was a surprise hit for me when I first played it on computers four years ago, and I was really excited to finally see the game hit a proper console. While the controls aren't quite as good as I was hoping they'd be, the game itself still remains enjoyable and engrossing, offering a more-than-worthwhile experience for anyone who hasn't played Mini Metro on other platforms.

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NintendoWorldReportDaan Koopman · 5 Sep, 2018
8.5/10

That being said, pointer controls would've made this absolutely fantastic for a television. It is neat that you can play up to four people on the television, but the Mini Metro I like is personal and with me anywhere I go. The developers have done a good job translating the magic to the Nintendo Switch, which was honestly my biggest worry going in.

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