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Dark Train

79% positive of 116 Steam reviews

Released: 2016
Steam Deck: Playable
Platforms: Steam, itch.io

Made by Paperash Studio. Published by Paperash Studio, Ateliér Duchů.

About the game

Dark Train is an award-winning steampunk train adventure made of paper. Assume the role of mechanical squid Ann 2.35f that is tied to the railroad machine and deliver the mysterious order for deceased D. W. Tagrezbung, the famous inventor from the Border City.

Tagged by players

Steampunk
Adventure
Dark
Trains
Sci-fi
Puzzle
Atmospheric

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What players say

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Dark Train is a beautifully mysterious point-and-click adventure game. Its world never really becomes familiar: of course you know what a squid is, or what a train is, also the basic physics seems to work and there are familiar icons near train controls, like thunderbolts and water droplets... but why is this squid chained to the train, where does this train go, and why is there a little city inside of an ordinary…
9.2 h played when written. 33 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Wow! This game just got me hooked! When I saw the trailer with the making of, I knew I had to try this one out. I love it, when the graphics are done in unconventional ways, like here with papercuts. You immediately get thrown into the story. No explanation. And that's perfect, Very interesting, innovative puzzles. The playable character is extraordinary, too. Some kind of mechanical squid; and you don't point and…
1.9 h played when written. 23 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
The visuals are very well made and create the right mood. Unfortunately, the game fails to teach the player how to play. I didn't even entirely understand what the mouse menu was for. I was able to pass through the first area of the game and made the train run but after that i was clueless on what to do. I kept clicking on things but nothing happened. You should at least give the option for some hand-holding to the…
36 min played when written. 35 found it helpful.
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