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NIMBY Rails
Weird and Wry · in Early Access since Jan 26, 2021 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
Design and run your own railroads for the real world. Solve global transportation dilemmas. Unleash your inner railway engineer and transit policy manager.
In Early Access since Jan 26, 2021
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 89% positive of 2,240 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 15,108 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 17 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 13 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 16 | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | 25 | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | 20 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 18 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 15 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 17 | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 17 | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | 27 | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | 19 | 2 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 62k – 230k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $710k – $2.4M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 2,240 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 28–101 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 in 181 games |
| Political Sim | 1 in 157 games |
| Capitalism | 1 in 55 games |
| City Builder | 1 in 50 games |
| Economy | 1 in 26 games |
| Building | 1 in 18 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
| Co-op | 1 in 15 games |
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