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An updated version of this game named Railroad Tycoon Deluxe (RDX) was created and released in 1993. Despite a host of new features and graphics, RDX sold very poorly in stores, due to some bugs and slow gameplay (most notoriously the F4 map screen, which brings the game to a crawl).

RDX is essentially the same game as Railroad Tycoon, with improved hi-resolution graphics, new sound effects, and several additions. The additions are: new maps (South America and Africa) with region-specific cargo types (e.g. troops for Africa), new time ranges and locomotives, bandits who can hijack trains, and sheriffs who will arrest them.

Although the game is called Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon Deluxe, Sid Meier himself had nothing to do with the development of this version.

I won't bother saying much about this game because I already explained everything in the review for the original Railroad Tycoon, also available on Abandonia. This is the deluxe version. There are some differences, so I'll focus on those.

The gameplay remains the same. This game kept all the aspects of the original, yet somehow I don't get that same feeling while playing it. I still feel the original is more fun (maybe it's just because I really got hooked on that one).

The first thing you'll notice are better graphics and sounds. This version really improves on these, especially the sound effects, which makes a difference. When clicking on natural resources such as rubber plants, you hear a bouncing sound. :) Rubber? South America? Yes, there are two more maps added. You can build your railroad net in Africa and in South America too! Of course that makes new cargos available, some more station architecture styles and, naturally, some new engines.

This game is, therefore, an upgrade of the original. It is improved in all aspects without changing the brilliant gameplay.

You’ll also find some changes in the animations. Remember how you watched the workers build a bridge with that last guy not knowing where to go... Well not any more. Now such things are shown with some beautiful still pictures. Nice, but less fun.

I will give this game a 4 as it has kept all aspects of the original, but still doesn't feel as fun to play.