The Ouroboros Express (2024)

Developer: Small Loan Studio
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG, Free To Play
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 22 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, atmospheric journey through a mysterious train where you uncover secrets as a journalist.

casualmysteriousstory-drivenatmosphericfree to playslow-pacedmoodyintriguing

What players say

Players praise the voice acting, character designs, and the balance of humor with heavy themes like mortality. The mystery setup is engaging but some find the story shallow or slow, and dialogue skipping is unreliable. There is disagreement on replay value.

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