$19.99Hmmsim Metro Every stop, a test of focus
Take the cab of a Seoul subway train and run a real 43 km line, stopping at 30 stations between Kwangwoon University and Anyang.
Is Hmmsim Metro worth it?
Hmmsim Metro is worth it if…
- you like sims that expect you to learn the controls before the train moves
- you have ridden Line 1 and want to see the other side of the driver's door
- you enjoy careful, repetitive work done well, like stopping a train exactly at the marker
- you want a train sim that runs smoothly without a heavy machine
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A route that alternates between tunnel and daylight
The line covers the core of Seoul Subway Line 1, about 43 km and 30 stations between Kwangwoon University and Anyang/Gwangmyeong, split roughly evenly between ground and underground running. That split shapes every run: one stretch you are watching signals in a dark tube, the next you are crossing the city in daylight as the scenery changes with the time of day. The graphics recreate the actual Seoul surroundings, and players who ride this line in real life recognise their own commute in it. Platform screen doors and position indicators are in too, so a good stop means lining the doors up with the markers, not just arriving somewhere near the platform.
Driving that asks for real attention
The cab is modelled closely on the real thing, and the train sounds are recorded from actual operation. You control speed against the ATS signals, and where the voltage changes you switch the train between AC and DC power on the move. The DSD, the driver alert device, keeps you honest: stop paying attention and the train stops for you. Braking is done in notches rather than a pedal, so easing a full train to a stand exactly at the marker takes practice. One honest note: the braking feel is softer than a real train, since the physics model is simplified, and it takes a few runs to adapt. Several diagrams and a hidden train give you reasons to come back and drive the same rails differently.
What should you know before starting?
Can you play it solo?
Yes, it is a singleplayer driving sim through and through. Each session puts you alone in the cab with a diagram to follow, and short runs between stations make it easy to play a little at a time or settle in for a full line.
Does it run well?
It does. The route is full of buildings and trees, which sounds demanding, but the game is well optimised and runs smoothly. That matters here, because a lot of the pleasure is simply looking out the window as Seoul passes by at ground level.
Do you need to know anything about trains?
No, but curiosity helps. The game teaches the essentials: the traction notches, the brake handle, the ATS signals and the AC-DC switch at the neutral sections. You can learn it all from the tutorials and a few runs. Actual railway knowledge is a bonus, not a requirement.
