Choo-Choo Charles (2022)

Developer: Two Star Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 17,293 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You feel hunted while navigating a dangerous open world on a customizable train, planning each move carefully to survive a lurking, bloodthirsty foe.

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What players say

Players praise Charles as an iconic and creepy villain, but disagree on value: many say the 3-hour campaign is enjoyable but not worth the full $20 price. Repeated complaints about no on-foot weapons and rare appearances of Charles. Performance stutters reported on the map screen.

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