Choo-Choo Charles

 PC
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 16
  3. Negative: 4 out of 16
  1. New Game Network
    Dec 16, 2022
    48
    Crude, repetitive, rarely scary, and quite often boring, Choo-Choo Charles butchers an unusual concept and only offers a few moments of mediocre tension.
  2. CD-Action
    Feb 7, 2023
    40
    Choo-Choo Charles is short and flawed, but you can give it a chance if you enjoy silly, kitsch horrors that are a motley of bizarre ideas which miraculously work together in some absurd way. Not for a full price though.
  3. IGN
    Dec 9, 2022
    40
    Choo-Choo Charles is a silly mess of an adventure, with its joke of a premise falling short of ever delivering the punchline. Combat against the evil train is always tedious and repetitive, and running quests on foot is even more unappealing with awful stealth sections through dilapidated hallways. Throw in some annoying bugs and a lifeless, empty map, and this funny nugget of an idea disappoints in so many ways it actually makes me angry. Sadly, I have to recommend you choo-choose a different way to spend your time.
  5. Twinfinite
    Dec 9, 2022
    30
    If you’re looking for a scary Spider Train experience that’ll get your heart rate going, you’re probably just better off watching that Spider-Man 2 scene where everyone keeps Peter Parker’s secret. At least that way, you’ll have seen a good movie instead of playing a video game that was simply made because the idea sounded good in theory.
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  1. Giant Bomb
    Jan 9, 2023
    A spooky and ambitious little indie game that knows exactly how silly it is, Choo-Choo Charles has some expected flaws from the constraints that come from being a single-developer project, but makes up for it with its originality and moxie. (I mean, what other game out there is about fleeing from and fighting a demonic spider-train? You just can't get that in a AAA game!) It's one of those indie horrors that's brimming with the joy and the jank that makes me love the genre overall. [Quick Look]
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Dec 9, 2022
    It’s a fun and original concept, stretched so thinly that it’s snapped back and pinged us in the eye. We deserve to be underwhelmed by it, and its creator should be lauded as a prodigy of the horror genre all the same.

Awards & Rankings

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#79 Most Discussed PC Game of 2022

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User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 51
  3. Negative: 14 out of 51
  1. mewca
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    Game was absolutely great with it's atmosphere & graphics and design, price is a little too high for playtime tho
  2. JasonR98
    Dec 12, 2022
    6
    Game is fine had fun playing it, for it being a solo developer it is impressive and he has a bright bright future ahead of him. Charles looksGame is fine had fun playing it, for it being a solo developer it is impressive and he has a bright bright future ahead of him. Charles looks great, had fun with the encounters with him and the train customisation was fun with collecting all the paint cans and upgrading. However the map is too big so the majority of it is empty, the human enemies were pretty annoying and being discovered by one is more tedious than terrifying. The biggest issue for me is the price nearly £20 for a game that can be completed in under 2 hours isn't worth it price should be £10 at most. I really had fun with this game and am eager to see what the future hold for both this series and this developer. I recommend when it is on sale or if the developer decides to reduce the price.… Full Review »
  3. Raine_Wolf
    Dec 12, 2022
    10
    How do you give this a 4?? It's a horror indie game made by ONE dude. For what it is, it's fantastic, I'd put it up there with Witch Hunt whenHow do you give this a 4?? It's a horror indie game made by ONE dude. For what it is, it's fantastic, I'd put it up there with Witch Hunt when it comes to monster hunter games. Only gripe is the price, 5 bucks less and you're golden for a short little horror experience.… Full Review »
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