Psycho Train
- June 6, 2019
- Veles Studio
Get on SteamIn "Psycho Train," you must rescue your daughter from an evil ghost on a runaway train during the night. Explore the train and abandoned station, search for clues, and solve puzzles to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. Overcome your fears and stay focused to reach your destination.
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Reviews
- The hidden object scenes are decent and generally easy to navigate, providing a streamlined experience.
- The game has a quirky charm and an interesting story that keeps players engaged despite its simplicity.
- Some puzzles are challenging and require creative thinking, making for an enjoyable gameplay experience.
- The game lacks a map screen, leading to tedious backtracking and navigation issues.
- The story is sparse and feels rushed, with a disappointing ending that doesn't do justice to the premise.
- There are numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including game-breaking issues that require restarting.
- story27 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's story is often described as sparse, cliché, and somewhat confusing, with many players noting its abrupt ending and reliance on journal entries for narrative progression. While some find the story intriguing and charming in its oddity, others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth, ultimately leading to mixed feelings about its overall quality. The absence of voiceovers further detracts from the storytelling experience, leaving players to piece together the narrative on their own.
“Story was interesting, some puzzles will make your brain work and decent length to finish.”
“To be honest, it has charm and the story is insane enough that I actually felt the need to finish.”
“I imagine if this was a book, it would be quite a charming story.”
“The game also has no voice over and the iffy storytelling is based mostly on the journal and piecing things together.”
“The story is a bit weird, cliché, and it ends kinda abruptly after building up a whole story about some paranormal criminal that created an entire world after killing a train full of people.”
“Dumb story, repeating itself until the game crashes and will never start again.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally smooth and well-designed, allowing players to progress without getting stuck, though it features simple mechanics and limited variation typical of older games. While the linear structure and lack of voiceovers may detract from the experience, the overall flow and engaging story are appreciated.
“There was nothing that got me stuck during gameplay; it feels like there was some thought put into making the game flow without snags.”
“It has no voiceovers, but the story and the whole gameplay were really cool.”
“Some cons - the hidden object parts, puzzles, and mechanics are very simple... there isn't a whole lot of variation, probably because it's an older game.”
“Almost linear gameplay.”
“Almost linear gameplay.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly with puzzles that lack significant consequences for skipping. This leads to a tendency to bypass challenging sections rather than engage with them.
“Some puzzles were mostly tedious, and since there was no real consequence to skipping, I just went ahead and skipped like 2 or 3 of them.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noteworthy, with players expressing enjoyment of the various tracks, even those who typically play with the music off.
“I don't often have the music on in a game, but this time I did and enjoyed the various tracks.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous game-breaking glitches that can halt progress if players do not follow specific sequences. This often forces users to delete their saves and restart, leading to a frustrating experience.
“This game is a piece of garbage; it has many game-breaking glitches. If you don't do something in the order the game wants you to, you're not going any further. You'll have to delete your save and do it all over again.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received, with users appreciating the overall setting and visual appeal, though they acknowledge that the graphics may not be the best available.
“The overall setting and the graphics are really nice as well.”
“It doesn't have the best graphics, but that's not a problem.”
