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The Derailed

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83%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
83% User Score Based on 53 reviews

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The Derailed is a single player simulation game with horror and violence themes. It was developed by Deformed Dreams Studio and was released on September 11, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

The Derailed - a first-person psychological horror game.

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83%Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews
story11 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features an atmospheric and unsettling horror environment with impressive audiovisual presentation, including strong sound design and detailed visuals.
  • Gameplay focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving that integrate well with the narrative, providing a slow-burning and immersive psychological horror experience.
  • The story is intriguing with plenty of lore and mysteries to uncover, encouraging players to piece together events through environmental storytelling and notes.
  • The game suffers from poor optimization, causing significant FPS drops and high CPU usage even on high-end hardware.
  • Some players find the narrative confusing or unfocused, with the story becoming difficult to follow and lacking a clear tension build-up.
  • There are complaints about a lack of gameplay variety, including limited interaction, infrequent puzzle difficulty, and repetitive or poorly placed jump scares that can diminish immersion.

  • story

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 44% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The story is widely praised for its intriguing, atmospheric, and gradually unfolding narrative that combines environmental storytelling, puzzles, and horror elements. While some players found it complex or occasionally unclear, the hidden lore and mysterious plot devices keep the experience engaging and compelling. Overall, the story stands out as a key strength, enhancing the game's eerie and immersive atmosphere.

    • “Instead of immediately overwhelming players with obvious scares, it gradually builds tension through exploration and environmental storytelling, creating an experience that feels more like unraveling a haunting mystery than surviving a traditional horror adventure.”
    • “Players are expected to investigate every corner of the depot, inspect clues, interact with objects, and solve puzzles that naturally reveal more of the story.”
    • “This method of storytelling keeps the mystery engaging while allowing the environment itself to become an important part of the narrative.”
    • “This is a walking sim game with a creepy linear story.”
    • “Overarching story had nothing to do with the events of the game from what I could tell.”
    • “I feel like I missed quite a bit of the story line along with my viewers.”

  • atmosphere

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    26% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions

    The atmosphere of "The Derailed" is consistently praised for its tense, unsettling, and immersive quality, effectively combining psychological horror with exploration-focused gameplay. Its varied and carefully crafted environments enhance the eerie mood, maintaining suspense without relying heavily on jump scares or action. Fans appreciate its mature themes and slow-paced horror that prioritize atmosphere and narrative, creating a lasting impression.

    • “The derailed is a first-person psychological horror game that demonstrates how a focused concept and a carefully crafted atmosphere can leave a lasting impression without relying on lengthy gameplay or constant action.”
    • “Its mature themes, unsettling imagery, and carefully crafted atmosphere make it an enjoyable experience for fans of slow-paced horror adventures that prioritize immersion over spectacle.”
    • “The atmosphere is tense and it keeps you on edge the entire time as you try to figure out the secrets of the train depot.”
    • “Really nice jump scares, tricky puzzles, creepy grotesque atmosphere, overall I would rate the game a 6 out of 10.”
    • “The atmosphere was solid, and I felt like it was building up to something cool.”
    • “The intense atmosphere in the different chapters really tells an eerie story.”

  • graphics

    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The game's graphics are widely praised for their creativity, striking visuals, and immersive atmosphere, effectively enhancing the horror experience with detailed environments and disturbing imagery. While generally smooth and realistic, a few users noted minor graphical glitches and occasional frame rate drops on high-end hardware, but these did not significantly impact overall enjoyment.

    • “Fantastic, well put together game. I enjoyed every moment of gameplay and amazing graphics with not one bug throughout the whole game.”
    • “The visuals, especially the abandoned depot interiors, are beautifully done.”
    • “This game was absolute cinema. I have played hundreds of horror games over the past year alone, and the visuals for this one were very creative and entertaining!”
    • “I was getting constant frame rate drops in 4k resolution with an RTX 4080 no matter what I selected in the graphic options.”
    • “Had some very minor graphical issues but it didn't prevent me from having fun and I completely forgot about it as I kept playing the game.”
    • “Graphics look realistic and the puzzles were easy enough to follow, that being said, the first breaker puzzle took me a while to figure out the pattern.”

  • gameplay

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    17% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The gameplay of The Derailed focuses on atmospheric exploration, observation, and environmental puzzles, offering a deliberate and suspenseful experience without combat or complex mechanics. While some players appreciate its carefully crafted mystery and psychological horror elements, others find certain puzzles frustrating and the pacing slow, with occasional cheap scares. Overall, it appeals to those seeking a mood-driven, puzzle-based horror rather than action-heavy gameplay.

    • “The Derailed is a first-person psychological horror game that demonstrates how a focused concept and a carefully crafted atmosphere can leave a lasting impression without relying on lengthy gameplay or constant action.”
    • “While the mechanics remain relatively straightforward, they complement the game's deliberate pacing, making each discovery feel like another piece of a carefully assembled mystery.”
    • “Gameplay issues include cheap jumpscares and uninteresting puzzles and dialogue.”
    • “Those expecting combat systems, elaborate progression mechanics, or lengthy campaigns may find its scope somewhat limited, but the game succeeds by remaining committed to its vision.”
    • “The gameplay centers on exploration, observation, and environmental puzzles rather than combat or survival mechanics.”

  • optimization

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The game suffers from poor optimization, with inconsistent performance and high resource usage, including a large file size. Early issues with optimization were notable, impacting overall performance despite the game's enjoyable content.

    • “There were a lot of issues early on with optimization, but outside of that the game was a lot of fun.”
    • “I just ran the Far Cry 5 benchmark test on ultra settings at 2560x1440 resolution and had 88-155 FPS, so performance was inconsistent for me.”
    • “To begin with, it's terribly optimized.”
    • “I just ran the Far Cry 5 benchmark test on ultra settings at 2560x1440 resolution and I had 88-155 fps, so performance was a mess for me.”
    • “How is a game like this so terribly optimized?”
    • “This game also takes up over 40 GB, which is another indication of how poorly optimized it is.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music and sound design are highly praised for effectively enhancing the atmosphere, with well-crafted music, footsteps, eerie sounds, and jump scares that contribute to an immersive experience.

    • “The sound and music are spot on.”
    • “The sound design was great, from the music, footsteps, eerie sounds, jump scares, and of course,-------------- lol!”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is highlighted by unexpectedly funny jump scares, such as hanging screaming characters and quirky hidden details, creating a memorable and entertaining experience.

    • “Some of the jump scares were frickin hilarious lol, especially the random hanging screaming dudes popping up and the random dead bodies covered with sheets everywhere.”
    • “A ton of content and funny moments, jump scares and a hell of a magnificent experience :D”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Replayability is limited due to the game's concise structure and lack of branching paths, often allowing completion in a single session; however, this brevity helps maintain the emotional impact.

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's concise structure, while limiting branching paths and replay value, effectively preserves and enhances its emotional impact, delivering a powerful experience in a single session.

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is notably time-consuming and demanding, often requiring extensive effort or multiple attempts to progress effectively.

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5h Median play time
5h Average play time
5-5h Spent by most gamers
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The Derailed is a simulation game with horror and violence themes. Common tags for The Derailed include 3D, indie, alternate history, psychological, exploration and others.

The Derailed is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing The Derailed.

The Derailed was released on September 11, 2025.

The Derailed was developed by Deformed Dreams Studio.

The Derailed has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Derailed for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

The Derailed is a single player game.

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