Let me talk about my situation first. I work from 9 to 6, and my commute takes two hours. My lunch break is only one hour, and I have to leave half an hour for eating. I used to be addicted to that kind of large-scale MMO. As a result, I worked overtime late and failed to catch up with the team. I was kicked out of the fixed team and my mentality collapsed. From then on, I vowed to only play games that I could put down at any time and not be afraid of cheating my teammates.
I've been playing "Thomas Train Crisis 3D" on the subway for a while. The name sounds childish, but it's really fun to play. The core gameplay is to be a train dispatcher, switching tracks to allow trains of different colors to safely drive into houses of corresponding colors. Sounds simple, right? But the further you go in the level, the more you go into the underworld. There are so many forked roads that you can't see, and you have to press and hold the traffic lights. With a slight shake of your hand, the two trains are kissing each other, and then there is a "boom" sound, the screen shakes, and the uncle next to me is looking at my phone...
The most exciting thing is the multi-line parallel level. The green car on the left has to enter the green house, the blue car on the right has to go through the tunnel, and a deer runs out in the middle and is dazed on the rails. You have to judge the sequence within a few seconds, break the switches, read the signals, and race for time. If your brain slows down, there will be a series of explosions. After playing one level, my palms were completely sweaty, and I was more nervous than Party A's temporary change needs.
But do you think it's liver? Really shameless. It only takes two or three minutes to pass a level, and it only takes a blink of an eye to restart after death, so there is no pressure at all. I would play around with it after my lunch break, or I would stand and play a few games on the subway after get off work, then lock the screen and leave when I get to the station, without any delay. Moreover, it does not require an Internet connection and can be played even if there is no signal in the subway tunnel. This is so crucial. It is 10,000 times more worry-free than playing mobile games that required online play before.
I didn't have high expectations for the picture, after all, it's only a few dozen megabytes, but when I went in, it turned out to be quite decent. There are mountains, rocks, tunnels, and groves and lawns. When the train drives past, you can see a few pixel deer running. The details are not exquisite, but it is more comfortable. After playing for a long time, your eyes will not be tired. Moreover, when the train pulled into the station, the 3D camera zoomed in and white smoke was emitted from the spinning wheel. It was much more lively than the green plant at my workstation.
To be honest, this game is free with no in-app purchases, and the developer doesn't know where the small factory came from, but this kind of work that doesn't force you to spend money or make you lose money makes workers like me willing to open it every day. If you're looking for a game that "you can pause at any time during your commute, you won't feel bad if you die, and you can practice your reactions", you can really give this a try. Anyway, I vented my grievances about squeezing the subway every day on the track switch. Every time the train arrived safely, I felt like the demand was delivered on time, which was inexplicably relieved 😂
No more talking, the leader started patrolling, and pretended to read documents while locking the screen. Let's talk next time. I wish all migrant workers to work less overtime, fish more, and the train will never derail! 🚄