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NOSTALGIC TRAIN

69%Game Brain Score
story, atmosphere
gameplay, graphics
76% User Score Based on 42 reviews

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"Nostalgic Train" is a first-person Novel ADV/walking simulator set in the Japanese countryside, created with UE4. After waking up with no memory, you explore an old station and single-track railroad, trying to solve the mystery of the invisible people of Natsugiri. The game features Story and Free modes, offering a slightly sad and fantastical experience in a beautifully rendered environment.

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76%
Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews
story6 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions

  • The game features incredibly beautiful and atmospheric graphics that capture the essence of a rural Japanese village.
  • The story, while complex, offers an emotional and immersive experience that resonates with players who appreciate narrative depth.
  • The game provides a unique walking simulator experience, allowing players to explore and appreciate the serene environment and Japanese culture.
  • The gameplay is repetitive and lacks engaging mechanics, often reducing the experience to reading long texts without much interaction.
  • The map is very small, leading to a feeling of limited exploration and disappointment, especially regarding the train ride being a short loop.
  • The English translation and overall storytelling quality are criticized for being awkward and difficult to follow, detracting from the overall experience.
  • story
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is described as intense and dramatic, often contrasting with the game's overall vibe, and while some players found it engaging and well-told, others criticized its complexity and dry delivery. Many reviews noted issues with readability and repetitive text, which detracted from the experience, and the gameplay mechanics, such as finding memory triggers, were seen as frustrating. Overall, the narrative has potential but suffers from execution flaws, making it a mixed experience for players.

    • “I really enjoyed this game; I was really surprised by its story.”
    • “The environment is beautiful, the story is eerie and mysterious, and it keeps me interested in exploring.”
    • “The story mode is more than just a story; it is somewhere between poetry and memories of the past.”
    • “The story is far too complex for such a dry delivery.”
    • “Not only is the search process frustrating, it actually affects the flow of the story, which is fatal for a visual novel like this.”
    • “It's as if the author wrote some part of the story just to force you to go to certain places in the game.”
  • gameplay
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is primarily a walking simulator combined with visual novel elements, lacking engaging mechanics such as action or puzzles. Players spend around 3 to 4 hours finding light orbs, which many find tedious and uninteresting, leading to a sense of frustration with the overall experience. The narrative does not significantly enhance the gameplay, leaving some players wishing for a more compelling interactive experience.

    • “Gameplay is a mixture of walking simulator (like Dear Esther) and visual novel.”
    • “Just don't expect any action, puzzles, etc. Gameplay was about 3 hours, but I explored a lot and took screenshots, so it was a little longer for me.”
    • “There isn't much 'gameplay' in this game.”
    • “The whole gameplay consists of finding light orbs, which is exactly as boring as it sounds.”
    • “The story mode lasts for 3 to 4 hours, which doesn't sound too long, but halfway through I was begging for it to end because the gameplay was so painful!”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are visually appealing but lack the immersive quality expected for the genre, with the PC version offering superior visuals. Additionally, players noted the limitation of not being able to change the graphics resolution.

    • “The graphics are nice to look at for a while, but not immersive enough for a game of this genre, I think.”
    • “PC version has better visuals.”
    • “The PC version has better visuals.”
    • “You cannot change graphics resolution.”
  • atmosphere
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is described as beautiful and unique, evoking a dreamy summer setting reminiscent of the visual novel "Air" and its anime adaptation. Players who appreciate the serene ambiance of a forgotten Japanese village and have an interest in Japanese history and culture will find the atmosphere particularly engaging.

    • “The atmosphere in this game is quite unique.”
    • “The whole game reminds me of the 2000 visual novel 'Air' by Key (or its 2004 anime adaptation) because of its summer setting, dreamy atmosphere, and story that revolves around friendships and reincarnations.”
    • “Those who like to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of a Japanese village forgotten by time and those who are interested in Japanese history and culture, like me, will find this game interesting.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its engaging narrative that explores deep themes of loss, balance, acceptance, karma, and death, all set against the backdrop of stunning Japanese countryside scenery. This emotional depth resonates strongly with players, enhancing their overall experience.

    • “It is very engaging with absolutely beautiful Japanese countryside scenery and an equally beautiful, though emotional, tale of loss, balance, acceptance, karma, and death.”
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