It's funny how people justify elements like "new graphics" and "big stations", "big maps" as something new. But in fact, this is a castrated first part under the guise of "version 2"

Here the AI ​​player does nothing at all.
Not building bridges and tunnels across your network, not advancing in technology (AI always has old trains), not building more than two railway lines.

Let someone tell me what is globally new in this game (in terms of mechanics)?

Basically better graphics. There are some minor changes to how tracks are built, (faster), the warehouse thing, 8 tracks into a station, etc. but there are also along with some bugs a few annoying things, engine upgrades, but basically the tasks to perform and the basic style of play needed to perform them is about the same.

I think everyone remembers the Railroad Tycoon series and hoped that this would be a real upgrade like was done there.

its on gamepass guys lol

This is a pass for me then unless I see it really discounted. Still have not completed the first one. Haven't been this disappointed since Tropico 6. Also, charging 6 bucks for what are essentially manuals with info you need for the game? Should have been included. I understand paying extra for physical copies of the compendiums, but come on.

Is it worth it? After watching ManyATrueNerds video on the game it looks completely the same. Apart from the map and locos available. But the graphics is the only thing that looks good.

I've also tested this product by myself because with so many negative reviews and so many other attacks on those negative by so called pro paid reviewers nowadays you cannot be sure until you tested it by your self.

After a couple of hours spent on my friends' steam acc, i've decided to trash this garbage where it belongs and understand how many in house pervert ppl are giving a false pro review just to fool new customers.

Yes, it's indeed a garbage, the product and also those who give false pro reviews just to scam people. This in house devs masquerading customers that give pro reviews on such products should be sued.

Yooo I was seeing all the positive reviews complaining about the negative reviews and more so about players giving negative reviews after less than 2 hours of game play. So I changed the review settings to over 1 hour as there is no option for 2 hours and the next one up is 10 hours which most players don't have yet.
After I switched the playtime to over 1 hour minimum I was left with mainly the negative reviews. So it would seem that people that played more than 1 hour are negative reviews and those under 1 hour or more positive.

I only came to see if this game is worth it, but most of the positive reviews don't really inspire any motive to play the game as they just say "oh wow its updated" like ok... but is it fun and worth the money?
I think most new releases now aren't worth the initial price and its best to wait 6 months (or sometimes less) for a 25-50% discount.

"There is absolutely nothing new in the game, apart from streamlined track laying and signalling."

Not completely true, there's bigger stations, and bigger maps. Still probably not enough to justify the $50 cost though.

From what I know about the game, you are right. Sadly, I'm still interested in the game. I played the first game and I hate it. Everything Kalypso lays their hands on turns into garbage, but the moron in me still hopes this game is good. Ugh.

I wanted to receive the game for free and it can make a negative review, dream.