In the horror game Choo-Choo Charles on Steam, you must be cautious of a spider locomotive. The game scores well on Steam with 92% positive reviews, and users praise it, especially since it was developed by just one person.
What kind of game is Choo-Choo Charles? In the horror game, it is mainly about one thing: trains! While you explore the island with your own train, a sinister spider locomotive is just waiting to catch you off guard.
The design of the horror locomotive was primarily inspired by creepy animations of Thomas the Tank Engine, which originally comes from a children’s series. The developer explains this in a video on YouTube (timestamp: 6:00-6:33).
Additionally, the name Choo-Choo Charles may be familiar to some Stephen King fans. In the “The Dark Tower” series, there is a somewhat creepy children’s book called “Charlie the Choo-Choo”.
Here you can see a trailer for Choo-Choo Charles:
Engage in a cat-and-mouse game with Charles
What is the gameplay like in Choo-Choo Charles? You chug along with your train through an open-world island. However, you must always keep your eyes peeled, as Charles might attack you.
The man-eating locomotive with spider legs has it out for you. But of course, you won’t just stand by while the horror machine spreads fear and terror.
You will upgrade your train progressively during the game, turning it into a battle vehicle with weapons and equipment for defense. You can earn these and helpful items by assisting the island inhabitants.
In the end, you must defeat Charles in a deadly duel and use firepower and a clever strategy to put an end to the haunting.
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How do players rate Choo-Choo Charles? The horror game is rated very positively on Steam. Of the total 7,770 player reviews, 92% are positive (as of January 12, 2023, via Steam).
Many players praise Choo-Choo Charles as a fun game, especially given that it was made by just one person.
However, there is one point of criticism that has been mentioned several times: The game is said to be too short for the price, and some players reported finishing it in about 3 hours.
- bader5016: “The game is great, and I really enjoyed playing it, and I hope you will make more games like this!”
- BadSpaceKing: “[…] This game is remarkably well made for a new indie release. The game is solid. There are no noticeable bugs, the gameplay mechanics are clearly explained, and you have enough time to familiarize yourself with them before Charles comes after you. The atmosphere is ominous, the settings are unique enough to be individually identifiable, and the battles are thrilling. The whole premise of the game is inherently absurd, and the game leans into that while remaining (for the most part) absolutely serious. Essentially, the game is good and worth the money.”
- Eragod: “For about 20 euros, you get a short but good fun. Some might say the price is excessive for 2-4 hours, but I think in today’s time, one should be realistic. There are other games that are much worse and unfinished and ask for more for the same playtime […]”.
Who is behind Choo-Choo Charles? The game is the work of a single developer named Gavin Eisenbeisz, who has been creating his own games since 2013.
On the YouTube channel of Two Star, Gavin shares the development process and the release of Choo-Choo Charles with his viewers and also continues to release background information and his future plans regarding game development after the release of the horror game.
How much does Choo-Choo Charles cost? You can currently get the train game for €19.50 on Steam (as of January 12, 2023).
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