Most Expensive Game Ever?

[Bison]

I'm not sure but holy freaking crap!  So I'm checking out the new releases on Steam and I see Train Simulator 2016.  I'm not sure how cool a train simulator would be to play, but on a whim I checked it out and then I check out the DLC...OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I seriously cannot express my utter confusion as to why in the hell anyone would ever pay this much to play a game.

Train Simulator 2016 = 15% off sale $38.24  (I can accept this it seems a reasonable price for a new release.)

Add in the DLC
Train Simulator: DB BR 261 'Voith Gravita' Loco Add-On
$29.99
Train Simulator: Three Country Corner Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Southern Class 455/8 EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: DB BR 120 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: CrossCountry Class 220 'Voyager' DEMU Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: Union Pacific Challenger Loco Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: The Racetrack: Aurora - Chicago Route Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: West Highland Line (South) Route Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Munich - Rosenheim Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: D&RGW SD50 Loco Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: South London Network Route Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Cologne-Dusseldorf Route Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Soldier Summit Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR GT3 Turbine Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: PRR RF-16 'Sharknose' Loco Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Weardale & Teesdale Network Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 105 DMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: First Capital Connect Class 321 EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: MRCE ER20 Eurorunner Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 45 'Peak' Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Gatwick Express Class 442 'Wessex' EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: LNER Peppercorn Class A2 'Blue Peter' Loco Add-On
$24.99
Train Simulator: Seaboard GE U36B Loco Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Munich-Augsburg Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: CSX AC6000CW Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: DB BR 103 TEE Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: DB BR232 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Woodhead Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: London Overground Class 378 'Capitalstar' EMU Add-On
$17.99
Train Simulator: Cajon Pass Route Add-On
$17.99
Train Simulator: Ruhr-Sieg Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 33 Loco Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: WCML Trent Valley Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: DB BR143 Loco Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: BR Regional Railways Class 101 DMU Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Sherman Hill Route Add-On
$17.99
Train Simulator: Somerset & Dorset Railway Route Add-On
$24.99
Train Simulator: DB Freight: 1970s Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: CSX NRE 3GS-21B 'Genset' Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Union Pacific Big Boy Loco Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: DB ICE 1 EMU Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: The Rhine Railway: Mannheim - Karlsruhe Route Add-On
$24.99
Train Simulator: Hatchet Hill Quarry Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: New Haven FL9 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: DB BR 605 ICE TD Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Hamburg-Hanover Route Add-On
$24.99
Train Simulator: E18 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Union Pacific GP50 Loco Add-On
$29.99
Train Simulator: Isle of Wight Route Add-On
$18.99
Train Simulator: CRH380D EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Amtrak P30CH Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 07 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Network SouthEast Class 159 DMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Network SouthEast Class 415 '4EPB' EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Grand Central Class 180 'Adelante' DMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: MRCE BR 185.5 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Union Pacific GP30 Loco Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: West Rhine: Cologne - Koblenz Route Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Miami - West Palm Beach Route Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: London-Faversham High Speed Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Southeastern Class 465 EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: DB BR 442 'Talent 2' EMU Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Midland Main Line London-Bedford Route Add-On
$12.99
Train Simulator: Miami Commuter Rail F40PHL-2 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: DB BR 218 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Chengdu - Suining High Speed Route Add-On
$24.99
Train Simulator: The Story of Forest Rail Route Add-On
$9.99
The Game of Gnomes
$24.99
Train Simulator: GWR Small Prairies Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: N15 King Arthur Class 'Sir Lamiel' Loco Add-On
$12.99
Train Simulator: BR 6MT Clan Class Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR 9F Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Union Pacific FEF-3 Loco Add-On
$9.99
The Count of Monster Disco
$19.99
Train Simulator: GWR Class 14XX Loco Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: West Highland Line Extension Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Norfolk Southern Dash8-40C Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Norfolk Southern GP38-2 High Hood Loco Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Norfolk Southern Coal District Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Norfolk Southern SD40-2 High Nose Long Hood Forward Loco Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: KwaZulu-Natal Corridor: Pietermaritzburg-Ladysmith Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Bulleid Q1 Class Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Castle Class Loco Add-On
$12.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 27 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Network SouthEast Class 121 DMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Sectors Class 56 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Dispolok BR 189 Loco Add-On
$29.99
Train Simulator: Munich - Garmisch-Partenkirchen Route Add-On
$29.99
Train Simulator: NEC: New York-New Haven Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Amtrak HHP-8 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Standard Class 2MT Loco Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: LNER/BR Class J94 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: PRR Alco RS11 Loco Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Portsmouth Direct Line Route Add-On
$29.99
Train Simulator: Horseshoe Curve Route Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: London to Brighton Route Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Northeast Corridor Route Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Settle to Carlisle Route Add-on
$29.99
Train Simulator: East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough Route Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: West Coast Main Line Over Shap Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: MRCE ES 64 U2 'Taurus' Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: GWR 56XX Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: WSR Diesels Loco Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Berlin-Wittenberg Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: DB BR 411 'ICE-T' EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR/LNER Class J50 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: GEML Class 90 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BNSF ES44DC Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: DB BR420 EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Sheerness Branch Extension Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Southern Pacific SD70M Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: DB BR424 EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Southern Pacific GP20 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Norfolk Southern SD45 High Hoods Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Union Pacific Heritage SD70ACes Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR DP1 Deltic Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Amtrak P42 DC 'Empire Builder' Loco Add-On
$24.99
Train Simulator: Doncaster Works Route Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Great Eastern Main Line London-Ipswich Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Powerhaul Class 66 V2.0 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Metronom ME 146 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: SD40-2 Independence Loco Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 87 Loco Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 50 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: NKP S-2 Class 'Berkshire' Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BNSF GP38-2 Loco Add-On
$27.99
Train Simulator: Class A4 Pacifics Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 31 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: LMS Class 3F 'Jinty' Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: DB BR423 EMU Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 101 DMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: EWS & Freightliner Class 08s Loco Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: BNSF SD40-2 Loco Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Western Lines of Scotland Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: AT&N Consolidation Class 280-157 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: EWS Class 66 v2.0 Loco Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: Southern Pacific SD45 Loco Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: Freightliner Class 57/0 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Southern Pacific GS-4 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Class 150 DMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Norfolk Southern Heritage SD70ACes Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Norfolk Southern Heritage ES44ACs Loco Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: Southern Pacific GE 44 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 422 '4BIG' EMU Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: Boston & Maine GE 44 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: First Capital Connect Class 377 EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: DB ICE 2 EMU Add-On
$27.99
Train Simulator: PRR Baldwin Centipede Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: LNER Class A3 'Flying Scotsman' Loco Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: LNER Black Class A3 'Flying Scotsman' Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Thompson Class B1 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Metro-North P32 AC-DM 'Genesis' Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Class 57 Rail Tour Loco Add-On
$27.99
Train Simulator: Class J94 'Memories of Maerdy' Loco Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: BR Robinson Class O4 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Amtrak F40PH 'California Zephyr' Loco Add-On
$17.99
Train Simulator: East Coast Main Line Route Add-On
$17.99
Train Simulator: Great Western Main Line Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Southern Pacific Cab Forward Loco Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: PRR GE 44 Loco Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: UP GE 44 Loco Add-On
$24.99
Train Simulator: DB ICE 3 EMU Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: Class 67 Diamond Jubilee Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 423 '4VEP' EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Amtrak Acela Express EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: PRR GG1 Loco Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: BNSF SD75 Loco Add-On
$29.99
Train Simulator: Settle Carlisle Specials Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Freightliner Class 70 Loco Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Edinburgh-Glasgow Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: South West Trains Class 444 EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 76 & 77 Loco Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Glasgow Airport Rail Link Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: PRR K4 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Fort Kent to Eagle Lake Route Add-On
$29.99
Train Simulator: Ohio Steel 2 Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Class 455 EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 421 '4CIG' Loco
$29.99
Train Simulator: Bristol-Exeter Route Add-On
$29.99
Train Simulator: Portland Terminal Route Add-On
$29.99
Train Simulator: Falmouth Branch Route Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: West Coast Main Line North Route Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: BNSF ES44AC & SD40-2 Loco Add-On
$24.99
Train Simulator: Rascal & Cottonwood Route Add-On
$24.99
Train Simulator: Colton & Northern Route Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: HST Buffer Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Fowler 4F Loco Add-On
$4.99
Train Simulator: Network Southeast Class 47 Loco Add-On
$4.99
Train Simulator: Green & Gold HST DMU Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Donner Pass: Southern Pacific Route Add-On
$17.99
Train Simulator: Southern Class 421 '4CIG' EMU Add-On
$17.99
Train Simulator: US Loco & Asset Pack
$19.99
Train Simulator: European Loco & Asset Pack
$12.99
Train Simulator: Class 86 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: EWS Class 67 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Class 325 EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Class 390 EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BNSF Dash 9 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Union Pacific SD70Ace Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: SW1500 Switcher Loco Add-On
$12.99
Train Simulator: Norfolk Southern SD40-2 High Nose Loco Add-On
$12.99
Train Simulator: CN SD40-2 Wide Nose Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: SD70 V2 Volume 2 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Class 170 'Turbostar' DMU Add-On
$7.99
Train Simulator: Strathclyde Class 101 DMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Union Pacific SD45 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Class 156 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Freightliner Class 66 v2.0 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 31 Freight Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: GWR King Class Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Stanier Jubilee Class Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: ScotRail Class 380 EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: LNER/BR Class A1 'Tornado' Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Class 158 DMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: GWR Steam Railmotor Loco Add-On
$17.99
Train Simulator: Class 111 DMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: EWS Class 92 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Burlington Northern F45 Loco Add-On
$12.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 52 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Union Pacific SD60M Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR 266 Loco Add-On
$12.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 14 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: First Capital Connect Class 319 EMU Add-On
$24.99
Train Simulator: The Riviera Line: Exeter-Paignton Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 117 DMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: InterCity Class 91 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: DB BR111 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Union Pacific DDA40X Centennial Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 35 Loco Add-On
$12.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 303 EMU Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Canadian Mountain Passes: Revelstoke-Lake Louise
$19.99
Train Simulator: Metro-North Kawasaki M8 EMU Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: DB BR 145 Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: BR Class 20 Loco Add-On
$12.99
Train Simulator: Los Angeles Commuter Rail F59PH Loco Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Duchess of Sutherland Loco Add-On
$39.99
Train Simulator: Liverpool-Manchester Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Class 2F Dock Tank Loco Add-On
$4.99
BNSF Wagon Pack Add-On
$4.99
Great Northern Wagon Pack Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: D&RGW SD9 Loco Add-On
$24.99
Train Simulator: China Clay for Export Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: DB BR 152 Loco Add-On
$5,312.56



$5,312.56 in DLC ARE YOU F#$KING KIDDING ME?   HOLY S#$T!!!!!!!!!!!  And that doesn't even include the freaking base game.  Damn and I thought Paradox was DLC crazy.

[Bison]

You can get it here http://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/ in case someone has a few extra pennies burning a hole in their pocket.

[Greybriar]

$5,312.56

$5,312.56 in DLC ARE YOU F#$KING KIDDING ME?   HOLY S#$T!!!!!!!!!!!  And that doesn't even include the freaking base game.  Damn and I thought Paradox was DLC crazy.

That's why I didn't bother buying the base game.

[Grim.Reaper]

Train Simulator is not a bad game, if you enjoy trains and such as a hobby....I believe it first came out in 2009 (under different names) and since then owners who have it get free updates when a new version comes out (i.e. I have old version and I got 2014, 2015, 2016 for free).  So actually paying $38 for the base game is not such a bad deal if they keep the free updates coming.  Pretty sure all the DLC remains compatible with all versions of the game so I believe some people invest in it as a "hobby" over the life of the game....just like tabletop train collectors add to their collection over time.

Don't get me wrong, I personally wouldn't buy all that DLC since I am not that big of a fan...but I guess the more years you own the game, your investment per year becomes less and less:)

[Asid]

I wonder how much it would cost to buy FSX with all the airports and 3rd party planes????  :o

[JudgeDredd]

I'm not sure but holy freaking crap!  So I'm checking out the new releases on Steam and I see Train Simulator 2016.  I'm not sure how cool a train simulator would be to play, but on a whim I checked it out and then I check out the DLC...OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I seriously cannot express my utter confusion as to why in the hell anyone would ever pay this much to play a game.

Train Simulator 2016 = 15% off sale $38.24  (I can accept this it seems a reasonable price for a new release.)

Add in the DLC
Train Simulator: DB BR 261 'Voith Gravita' Loco Add-On
$29.99
Train Simulator: Three Country Corner Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: Southern Class 455/8 EMU Add-On
$19.99
......
Train Simulator: D&RGW SD9 Loco Add-On
$24.99
Train Simulator: China Clay for Export Route Add-On
$19.99
Train Simulator: DB BR 152 Loco Add-On
$5,312.56

$5,312.56 in DLC ARE YOU F#$KING KIDDING ME?   HOLY S#$T!!!!!!!!!!!  And that doesn't even include the freaking base game.  Damn and I thought Paradox was DLC crazy.

Bought. Thanks for the heads up  O0   

On a serious note, I do like Train Simulator. I think there's a charm about it. I like taking my train from A to H and stopping at all the stations in between.

In terms of cost - the reason people could spend that money is by buying them "as and when". I've bought some DLC myself. Not that much, but in bite sized purchases, it's entirely possible.

I'd put real money on someone out there having all the DLC.

[Asid]

Bought. Thanks for the heads up  O0   

JD... I believe you  ;D

[JudgeDredd]

I knew you would  ;)

[JudgeDredd]

There is a handy "Add all DLC to Cart" button  :P

[JudgeDredd]

I just looked and I have 14 of those DLC at a total of £200.86

I never paid that for them. I likely got them whilst they were on a Steam super sale.

[jomni]

Not surprising.  Flight simulator DLC is equally expensive.  But trains are simpler and the operation is quite linear.

[Yskonyn]

Yeah the experience is far too much 'on rails' for me!

[bayonetbrant]

Maybe they'll have a 50% off sale

[Greybriar]

Maybe they'll have a 50% off sale

What a bargain that would be! Then it would only cost $2,656.28 .  ;)

[Bison]

Yeah the experience is far too much 'on rails' for me!

Well that should make it easier to *gauge* the experience when considering the value of the purchase.