Choo-Choo Charles

Choo-Choo Charles

December 9, 2022

HorrorSurvival Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

Charles is a bloodthirsty train, and you need to destroy him. NAVIGATE A MASSIVE PLAY AREA IN YOUR TRUSTY OLD ENGINE. These winding tracks are treacherous, so you&s;ll need to plan each mission carefully. Be wary when traveling on foot, or switching the track&s;s direction; Charles might be waiting for …

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Adrián Regas NaviGames Dec 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

64.0

"Choo-Choo Charles may have its flaws, but with such an original premise, the experience, though short, is worthwhile."

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Andrew Farrell SmashPad Dec 2022
55.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

60.0

"Choo-Choo Charles is undoubtedly an amusing concept. But it feels more like a semi-polished tech demo than a retail experience, which isn&s;t helped by the awful enemy logic."

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Andrew McMahon Shacknews Dec 2022
30.0 /100

"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 …"

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Ben Thomas New Game Network Dec 2022
48.0 /100

"Crude, repetitive, rarely scary, and quite often boring, Choo-Choo Charles butchers an unusual concept and only offers a few moments of mediocre tension."

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Chris White God is a Geek Dec 2022
70.0 /100

"Choo Choo Charles never takes itself seriously, but there&s;s a fun game at its core with simple yet effective mechanics."

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Elliot Attard Checkpoint Gaming Dec 2022
55.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

20.0

"Undoubtedly fun for a fright night with friends or a YouTube reaction video, Choo-Choo Charles will find its place comfortably as a not-so-serious meme game with some good horror ideas. There&s;s a charm to the whole experience supported by the …"

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Erik Hodges Try Hard Guides Dec 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

70.0

"For what it is, you couldn’t ask a whole lot more from Choo-Choo Charles. It is a game that wants to lure you in with its silly premise and keeps you playing based on solid gameplay and good tension. You …"

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Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger Smash Jump Dec 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

45.0

"Choo-Choo Charles is the antithesis of a game that wears its silly nature on its sleeve, it hinges on the wacky premise of running from a spider-train to draw people in, but fails to deliver on anything to keep people …"

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Henry Yu The Game Crater Dec 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"While it may not have a lengthy playtime or genre-defining mechanics, Choo-Choo Charles is nonetheless an impressive project created by a single person. If you&s;re craving some dumb spooky fun centered around upgrading your own train whilst trying to derail …"

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James Stephanie Sterling The Jimquisition Dec 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

20.0

"Choo Choo Charles reminds me of a movie by Full Moon Studios - like Demonic Toys, Hideous, or Head of the Family, it’s an entertaining “what if?” concept that just isn’t enough to support an entire piece of media. With …"

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Joey Ferris GameXplain Dec 2022
75.0 /100
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Jordan Hawes WayTooManyGames Dec 2022
55.0 /100

Graphics

38.0

Gameplay

42.0

Story

46.0

"Choo-Choo Charles is a hard one to review since everything but Charles is lacking that polish in design, animation, and certain mechanics. However, it is still done well enough to stay engaging to get you to the fun moments. There …"

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70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

62.0

"Whoever expects a coherent analysis of Choo-Choo Charles in this rubbish of a text box, go to the countless websites that will offer it. This is a game that has both its own personality, as well as its plethora of …"

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Nikola Loncar Prima Games Dec 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"Choo-Choo Charles is a brilliant proof of concept and a unique twist on the horror market. It tapped into the Thomas the Tank Engine horror games and creepypastas fairly decently, got something good out of it, and molded it into …"

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Rhett Waselenchuk COGconnected Dec 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

40.0

"Will there ever be another Choo-Choo Charles? I sort of hope so. Sure, this first stab at it has issues, but there’s no reason Two Star Games can’t continue to mold this into a dark horse juggernaut. It may take …"

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Sam Watanuki SVG Dec 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

65.0

"It might not be the most refined title out there, but "Choo-Choo Charles" continues Two Star Games&s; trend of creating "artistic, atmospheric horror games.""

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Travis Northup IGN Dec 2022
40.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

15.0

Story

10.0

"Choo-Choo Charles is a haphazardly assembled meme-come-to-life that’s short, silly, and exceedingly dull."

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William Worrall TechRaptor Dec 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Choo-Choo Charles will offer temporary thrills to meme-lovers or horror-fans, but doesn&s;t do anything particularly groundbreaking."

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Zoey Handley Destructoid Dec 2022
65.0 /100

"Slightly above average or simply inoffensive. Fans of the genre should enjoy them a bit, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled."

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