Coal Express 5

Coal Express 5 Walkthrough

Coal Express 5 is the fifth game in the Coal Express series of train games. Coal Express 5 follows the gameplay style of Coal Express 4 but also features new levels to complete and improved graphics.

The objective of Coal Express 5 is once again to haul cargo from the beginning of each level to the station at the end. Each level has a quota number of items that must be transported. If too many items fall off of the train or if you crash, you will fail the level and have to restart it. You have unlimited attempts and time on each level, but it is best to complete each stage as quickly as possible for performance bonuses. Your progress is saved in this train game, so you can return at your leisure should you need to take a break.

Coal Express 5 uses the same keyboard control scheme as its predecessor, so if you have played Coal Express 4, you will not have much to learn control-wise in this train game. The up and down arrow keys control your forward and backward movement while the left and right arrow keys are used to balance the train on the tracks. If you need more power, hold the spacebar to activate your boost. The boost is good to use for climbing hills, but its use should be avoided on downhill slopes to avoid crashing or losing too much cargo.

Aside from graphics, there are other improvements and changes that set Coal Express 5 apart from its predecessor. Firstly, achievements have been changed. Instead of there being forty performance or incident-based achievements, players can earn bronze, silver, or gold medals on levels by transporting a certain number of goods safely to the station within a given amount of time. The train upgrade system is more intuitive and is similar to systems found in many casual games. Finally, the one negative change made in this train game is the omission of the progress bar, so you will have to guess how far along you have traveled on each level.

Coal Express 5 is a solid addition to the Coal Express series of train games. If you have completed the prior games of the series, then keep chugging along and play Coal Express 5!