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All Aboard! The Train Defense Express

Top-down tower defense with upgradeable train cars and endless waves

Likadev · Released Jun 26, 2025

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 383
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
11
right now
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update
1 year ago
Aug 12, 2025

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What is All Aboard! The Train Defense Express?

A top-down tower defense and incremental strategy game about protecting an Infinite Power Generator from endless waves of orcs. You buy defensive and gold-producing train carriages, combine three of the same type and level to strengthen them, and raise gem values or hire miners to earn more gold.

For you if...

  • +you like managing purchases while defenses fire automatically
  • +you enjoy earning persistent upgrades across repeated runs

Not for you if...

  • −you want constant hands-on action rather than automated combat
  • −you prefer fixed levels over endless enemy waves

What players say

85% of 383 reviews are positive

Players praise the simple defense loop and upgrades that carry into later runs. Some find the gameplay repetitive, while others report poor balance and performance problems during longer runs.

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All Aboard! The Train Defense Express

All Aboard! The Train Defense Express system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Dual-core CPU (e.g., Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent)
Graphics
Integrated graphics with OpenGL 3.3 support (e.g., Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better)
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space
Notes
Supports keyboard-only, mouse-only, controller-only, or any mix of these inputs.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Quad-core CPU (e.g., Intel Core i5/i7 or AMD Ryzen 5)
Graphics
Discrete GPU with OpenGL 3.3 support (e.g., NVIDIA GTX 750 or AMD Radeon HD 7850)
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
42
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil.

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