RailGods of Hysterra

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RailGods of Hysterra is a single player and multiplayer survival action adventure game with horror and fantasy themes. It was developed by Troglobytes Games and was released on May 7, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In RailGods of Hysterra, you awaken as a Dreamer bound to a sentient, eldritch locomotive in a world twisted by cosmic horrors. Navigate dark, eerie landscapes haunted by cultists and nightmarish creatures, while upgrading your monstrous RailGod to battle titanic Old Ones. Survive using forbidden rituals and unholy power in this grim, Lovecraft-inspired nightmare.

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Audience ScoreBased on 121 reviews

gameplay15 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and creative concept of a train as a mobile base in a Lovecraftian world, which adds a fresh twist to the survival genre.
The atmosphere and art style are immersive, effectively capturing the eerie and mysterious essence of Lovecraftian horror.
There is a deep crafting system that encourages exploration and experimentation, providing players with various ways to engage with the game.

Development has seemingly halted, leaving the game in an unfinished state with numerous bugs and a lack of updates, leading to frustration among players.
The game design is often disjointed and confusing, with unclear mechanics and a steep learning curve that can leave players feeling lost.
Combat and controls are clunky and unrefined, making gameplay feel frustrating and less enjoyable, especially in early encounters.

gameplay
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with players noting a short gameplay loop, repetitive content, and clunky controls, which detract from the overall experience. However, the unique train mechanic and engaging crafting systems are praised, alongside the atmospheric design and potential for future updates. While the game is still in early access and has numerous bugs and balancing issues, many players find enjoyment in its mechanics and are optimistic about its development.
- “The train mechanic is still a joy, and I hope future updates expand on this idea even more.”
- “The performance is surprisingly solid for an early access title — no crashes, no major bugs, just smooth, immersive gameplay from start to finish.”
- “Engaging crafting/building system and decent ARPG combat and mechanics.”
- “Gameplay loop is short, content is repeatable, controls are flimsy, and after 8 hours I feel like I've seen 80% of the game.”
- “Very shallow, clunky slow combat, uninteresting repetitive maps, absolutely 0 balancing of survival mechanics, long loading screen times, and you must endure them every time you leave or enter the train.”
- “The game is filled with unfinished content and broken buggy gameplay components or unrealized gameplay components.”
story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
31%
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The game's story is praised for its intriguing Lovecraftian elements and unique narrative, featuring well-known characters and a post-apocalyptic setting. However, players have reported significant bugs that hinder progress and quest clarity, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the storyline and art style are generally well-received, making it a recommended choice for fans of the genre.
- “The Lovecraftian nature has been well captured with a truly unique storyline, as the conductor of a living beast of a train you must travel the tracks in order to explore, fight, and craft your way to gaining the power to vanquish the old gods from the stricken world.”
- “Following a story that sprinkles in well-known Lovecraftian characters like Herbert West in a surprisingly fitting way, this game, even if it only kept half of its vision, is something I recommend to everyone looking for Lovecraftian indie games.”
- “Great game and interesting storyline; the game mechanics are very cool.”
- “We did have a few bugs that forced us to stop playing the game and didn't let us progress the story or missions.”
- “Quest clarity: some quests are unclear or poorly explained, leaving players unsure of what to do next.”
- “The game almost immediately glitch locked us because it wants us to find a cave and speak to Jeremy to get copper wire, but despite finding him and getting the wire, it will not clear the quest and won't let us enter the city despite fixing the radio like it wanted us to.”
atmosphere
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and eerie qualities, enhanced by a mystical soundtrack that complements the setting. Players appreciate the thick sense of mystery and Lovecraftian elements, which create a captivating experience that draws them into the dark, atmospheric environments. While some note that the execution may feel rough in places, the overall ambiance and attention to detail contribute to a compelling and engaging gameplay experience.
- “Atmosphere & music: the game has a strong and immersive atmosphere, enhanced by an eerie, mystical soundtrack that fits the setting perfectly.”
- “As a cosmic horror enjoyer, I really loved the mood and pacing, engaging to play the hardcore way as well as just spending time in these dark, atmospheric spaces, while the sound of rails accompany you towards the very last station.”
- “The core is there — atmosphere, concept, and systems — but the execution still feels rough around the edges.”
- “The dark, strange, and tense atmosphere immediately pulls you in, while the unique concept and mysterious world keep you hooked.”
- “The crafting system and train upgrade, smiling decayed faces of emerging half-dead creatures—half someone else—all of this definitely creates a strong atmosphere.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received positive feedback for their aesthetic appeal, with many praising the landscape designs and art style that effectively evoke a Lovecraftian atmosphere. Players appreciate the polished visuals and smooth gameplay, although some noted inconsistencies, such as placeholder-like elements. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the immersive experience, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “The graphics are very good and I especially like the landscape designs.”
- “The art style feels great and mechanics are well tuned to really evoke the sense of being in a Lovecraftian world.”
- “A Lovecraftian ride with stunning visuals, solid combat, and a behemoth of eldritch horror.”
- “It plays like an early 2000's web game with slightly better graphics.”
- “For early access, the technical side is solid too, and the visuals are genuinely pleasing.”
- “I didn't play that much yet (but today I am playing), but in one hour or so, I got no bugs, pretty cool polished gameplay, crafting and UI, and top quality visuals, voiceovers and concept.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is generally praised for creating a strong and immersive atmosphere, with an eerie and mystical soundtrack that complements the setting. However, some players find the music to be average and suggest that it could benefit from additional voice lines. Overall, the music enhances the gameplay experience for many, though opinions vary.
- “Atmosphere & music: the game has a strong and immersive atmosphere, enhanced by an eerie, mystical soundtrack that fits the setting perfectly.”
- “I am being taken over by the atmosphere, the gameplay, and the music.”
- “Music is meh.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches, particularly in multiplayer mode, leading many users to feel it resembles a beta version rather than a polished product. Reviewers recommend waiting for patches and major updates to address these problems before playing.
- “This is a really innovative game and I really want to enjoy it, but it's pretty much unplayably buggy (especially in multiplayer).”
- “TL;DR: Long story short, the game feels more like a beta than early access, which is saying something. It features numerous glitches, bugs, mechanical problems, and I recommend waiting for patches and major updates to fix it.”
- “The game is filled with unfinished content and broken, buggy gameplay components or unrealized gameplay components.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game presents a mixed experience; while players report long loading times and some bugs, such as broken shooting animations, the overall performance is commendable for an early access title, featuring smooth gameplay without major crashes.
- “The performance is surprisingly solid for an early access title — no crashes, no major bugs, just smooth, immersive gameplay from start to finish.”
- “Performance and bugs: long loading times between levels and various bugs (such as broken shooting animations) detract from the experience.”
- “The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “The game suffers from poor optimization, resulting in inconsistent performance even on high-end hardware.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the lack of a sprint function, which makes traversing the map feel slow and cumbersome. While there are specialized traincars that enhance crafting and farming, the overall experience can be frustrating, especially when players need to repeatedly travel long distances to retrieve gear after dying. Adjustments to the grinding mechanics or the introduction of modified items could improve this aspect.
- “May need to adjust that or add some sort of modified items for doing grindy content.”
- “There's no sprint, just a roll with a 4 second cooldown, so getting around can make the farming process feel sluggish (even more so if you're having to run to the end of the map to get your gear after getting one-shotted).”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that the humor in the game emerges from the increasingly chaotic and quirky mechanics as the inventory fills up, leading to amusing and unexpected challenges.
- “As it gets more and more full, things start to get difficult for you -- your inventory starts acting funny and other mechanics start to get weird.”

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RailGods of Hysterra is a survival action adventure game with horror and fantasy themes.

RailGods of Hysterra is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing RailGods of Hysterra.

RailGods of Hysterra was released on May 7, 2025.

RailGods of Hysterra was developed by Troglobytes Games.

RailGods of Hysterra has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

RailGods of Hysterra is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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