The Girl on the Train
- October 23, 2017
- NewWestGames
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"The Girl on the Train" is a first-person psychological thriller adventure game. You play as Megan, a woman with a troubled past, who becomes entangled in a missing person investigation that takes a dangerous turn. The game features intense story-driven gameplay, with multiple endings based on your choices and interactions.
Reviews
- The game offers a cute and sweet short story that appeals to fans of yuri visual novels.
- It's very inexpensive, making it a decent option for those looking for a quick read.
- Some players found the story enjoyable despite its simplicity, appreciating the romantic elements.
- The game is extremely short, with a runtime of around 30 minutes and lacks depth in character development.
- Graphics and music quality are poor, with many reviewers describing the art as unappealing and the music as annoying.
- The plot is simplistic and nonsensical, with many players feeling that it lacks coherence and engaging characters.
- story20 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it for being simplistic, rushed, and lacking depth, resulting in a shallow experience with unlikable characters. While some appreciated the sweet and cute elements of the narrative, particularly in the context of a love story, others felt it was too short and inconsistent, leaving little to engage with. Overall, the writing and plot were seen as underdeveloped, suggesting that the game could have benefited from a more thorough storytelling approach.
“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.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with many users noting that they are poor and reminiscent of low-budget games, akin to RPG Maker titles. While some acknowledge that the graphics are acceptable given the game's price, overall, the artwork is considered unremarkable and simplistic.
“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.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it short and tropey, while others describe it as horrendous and disengaging, particularly in specific scenes. Overall, it seems to lack originality, recycling elements from the developers' previous works, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The music is short and sweet, making it a perfect accompaniment for a quick gaming session.”
“While it recycles music and interface from the creators' previous games, it still manages to create an enjoyable atmosphere.”
“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 development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Character development in this game is minimal, as it is a short kinetic visual novel lasting only about 30 minutes, leaving little room for significant plot twists or character growth. The inclusion of adult content may extend the experience slightly, but it does not enhance character depth.
“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 (it's sort of hard to do in 30 minutes).”
