Mashinky

Mashinky

Early access since Oct 2018

Mashinky is a transport strategy game about trains. The goal is to create your own transport empire on a procedurally generated map. It’s a unique blend of realistic graphics combined with an isometric construction mode and board game-like rules.

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Evaluation

Mashinky is a solo-developed transport strategy game that has been in Early Access since October 2018. The developer, Jan Zelený, has maintained a consistent pattern of major content updates throughout the game's Early Access period: the 6th era (May 2020), City Update (June 2021), Multiplayer (April 2022), Garbage Feature (October 2022), Airports & Airplanes (October 2023), Modern Aircrafts (April 2025), and New Road Vehicles (December 2025). The developer has been explicit about the game's remaining roadmap. In the December 2025 update, Jan signed off with: "I will meantime keep working on last 7th era, monorail and endgame content." In the April 2025 update, he described the modern aircraft pack as "one of the last 3 content updates I promised long time ago, before the game could be fully released," and closed with "we have also road vehicles content ahead and then, finally, 7th era & end game content update." The road vehicles pack shipped in December 2025, meaning the 7th era and endgame content remain as the clearly identified final milestone before the game's 1.0 full release. Development is demonstrably ongoing — the most recent post is from June 3, 2026, with active bug fixing and refinement work. The developer has been transparent about what remains to be done and continues to communicate regularly with the community.
Evidence
Developer ships new road vehicles pack and closes the post by stating he will 'keep working on last 7th era, monorail and endgame content'
news post · Dec 5, 2025 source content planned
high
Developer describes the modern aircraft update as 'one of the last 3 content updates I promised long time ago, before the game could be fully released,' and explicitly names road vehicles and 7th era/endgame as the remaining two planned updates
news post · Apr 26, 2025 source content planned
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Jan Zelený
Achievements
58
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game


Mashinky is a brand new transport strategy game from Czech developer Jan Zeleny. Zooming through gorgeous landscapes, utilising a traditional isometric construction mode and mastering a unique board game-like gameplay, you'll find yourself immersed in the task of building your own transport empire on a procedurally generated map.


The game is a unique blend of realistic graphics combined with an isometric construction mode and boardgame-like rules.




Players start the game in control of a transport company. They must lay tracks on difficult terrain, research and buy new vehicles, manage routes and compete against economic rules to make as much profit as possible by transporting passengers and various cargos. This makes for a challenging simulation game requiring the player to consider all elements of business to be successful.


Players can switch to an isometric construction mode inspired by the very best strategy classics. This is a grid based map where every change of traffic layout is a rewarding puzzle. You can build simple tracks connecting just two stations, or design sophisticated networks using junctions and signals to maximize efficiency and performance.


As the game progresses, you’ll need to extend and customize your transport empire. You can upgrade industry buildings, stations and depots in various ways, and improve your trains using new engines and special wagons. Each upgrade offers a unique bonus; greater capacity, new processing rules and even new cargo types. Players can develop their own strategy to suit best the network they're building.


With the innovative viewing modes, you can ride one of your trains or watch the operation of the network you have built. You can exit construction mode at any time to dive back into the beautiful landscapes and detailing of the 3D world. You can see your track network from a different perspective, or even jump into one of your train and enjoy the ride.


For the Early Access release, we've prepared already first 5 eras out of 7. As EA progresses, we will introduce more eras so in the future, you’ll progress from the Age of Steam through the modern world and into the future. You’ll encounter new industries and vehicles in each era. Villages will grow to become cities, new infrastructure and upgrades will become available. It is up to you how you use these new features to build your transport empire. From humble beginnings, you’ll build a vast transport network using everything from steam power while moving cargo like coal and wood to - will be introduced to the game in the future - maglev supertrains delivering futuristic electronics.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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