The Rides
Every ride here was played for at least three weeks on a fresh, free account by two of us, then scored on four fixed criteria. Nothing under 7.0 gets a card. The queue times and thrill levels are ours, not the publishers’.
Ride 018.3Day ticketThe long ride · City builder through the ages
A city you steer from the Stone Age to the stars, one well-timed collection at a time.
Ride 028.4Day ticketThe gentle ride · Fantasy city builder
A city of elves or humans that nobody can attack, built chapter by chapter.
Ride 038.3Day ticketThe polished ride · Civilisation builder
The newest builder on the midway: slick, bright and generous in the first weeks.
Ride 047.9Day ticketThe family ride · Farm and exploration
A farm, a forest to clear and a cast of villagers with errands — the softest game here.
Ride 057.6Single rideThe heritage ride · Western role-playing
A 2008 browser game kept running by a community that never left.
Ride 067.9Day ticketThe team ride · Railway tycoon
Run a railway company through six eras of trains, in rounds that actually end.
Artwork on this page belongs to each game’s publisher and is shown for identification. Scores: Time 35% · Fairness 30% · Depth 20% · Polish 15% — see how we rate.
