Densha de Go! 64

Densha De Go!! 64 is a train simulation game that puts players in the role of a train operator, tasked with navigating various real-life train routes throughout Japan.

It has a dedicated controller to better replicate the controls of driving a real train. It features a large lever that serves as the train's throttle, allowing players to control the speed of the train. The lever can be pushed forward to accelerate and pulled back to slow down or stop the train. There are also buttons on the controller for activating the train's horn and emergency brakes. It's also one of two games that uses Nintendo 64’s “Voice Recognition Unit” or “VRS” as it is known in Japan. Like Hey You, Pikachu!, it is packaged with or without a microphone (called the Engineer’s Pak).

The game includes a variety of real-life train routes from across Japan, each with its own unique characteristics and challenges. These routes range from short urban commuter lines to long-distance express trains that travel through scenic countryside.

Players must control the train's speed, braking, and acceleration to ensure a smooth and timely arrival at each station. They must also pay attention to traffic signals and other regulations to avoid accidents and delays. The game provides a heads-up display that shows key information such as the train's speed, distance to the next station, and time remaining until the next scheduled stop.

In addition to the main career mode, which offers increasingly challenging routes to progress through, the game also includes a free mode that allows players to explore and practice routes without any restrictions. The routes include detailed station layouts and surrounding environments that accurately depict real-life locations in Japan.

The game features authentic train models and realistic depictions of the Japanese landscape, including detailed station layouts and surrounding environments. The sound design includes realistic train sounds and announcements in Japanese.