The Girl on the Train

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The Girl on the Train is a single player action game with a erotic theme. It was developed by NewWestGames and was released on October 23, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

Follow the story of Hana, a high school delinquent who, after a rough day, notices a gorgeous, tall, foreign looking girl on her train ride home. Who is this girl? Why has she never seen her before? Hana hatches a plan to get to know her, but her journey teaches her a lot more than she expected.

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Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

story10 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game is a cute and sweet short Yuri visual novel that offers a light-hearted experience.
It's very inexpensive, making it a decent option for those looking for a quick read.
Some players appreciated the underlying messages and found the story enjoyable despite its brevity.

The graphics and overall quality are poor, resembling what one might expect from a free game.
The story is extremely short and lacks depth, with little character development and a rushed script.
Many players found the characters unlikable and the plot nonsensical, leading to a disappointing experience.

story
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The story has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it for being simplistic, rushed, and lacking depth, often describing it as shallow and inconsistent. While some appreciate the cute premise of a lesbian love story, others find it too short and linear, leading to a lack of engagement with the characters and plot. Overall, the narrative is seen as underdeveloped, with potential for a richer experience that was not fully realized.
- “Great little story.”
- “But the story itself is just fine, very sweet and has an awesome ending.”
- “Tells the story of Hana, a young woman who is infatuated with another young woman she sees on the train riding home from school, and the ensuing relationship.”
- “The story is nonsensical and not a single character is remotely likeable.”
- “The writing and plot are rushed.”
- “Other than that, the story is shallow, nothing is really happening, nothing is explained, we don't really care or have something to care about.”
graphics
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The graphics have received mixed reviews, with many users describing them as poor and simplistic, akin to what one might expect from a free game. While some acknowledge that the artwork is decent for the price, it generally lacks standout quality and creativity. Overall, the visuals do not impress and are often compared to basic RPG Maker styles.
- “The graphics are okay for the price.”
- “The artwork is decent, if nothing really to write home about.”
- “Poor graphics, simplistic story; the overall quality is what you'd expect from a free game.”
- “The artwork seems mediocre, reminiscent of RPG Maker.”
- “The artwork is decent, but nothing really to write home about.”
music
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The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with many users describing it as horrendous and tropey, often recycling elements from the developers' previous titles. Some players found it distracting enough to turn off entirely, particularly during specific scenes, which detracted from their overall engagement with the game.
- “The music is horrendous and none of the characters engaged me in the slightest.”
- “The music was really bad, at least in the scenes in Hana's apartment.”
- “I turned off the music after that, so the rest of the game.”
character development
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Character development in this game is minimal, as it is a kinetic visual novel that lasts only about 30 minutes, leaving little room for plot twists or in-depth character arcs. Players should not expect significant growth or complexity in the characters due to the game's brevity.
- “It's very short, so don't expect any sort of plot twist or character development; the adult patch on the discussion board probably makes the game feel a bit longer too (considering the adult scenes).”
- “Kinetic visual novel, without much character development (sort of hard to do in 30 minutes).”