A lot of game for the money: about 2.3h, $3.99 (~$1.73/hr), 91% positive.
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The verdict
−80%SALE BANGER86 is the sale score. Normally
60
at full price.
Already a BANGER at $3.99.
Buy it. The price is already a steal.
$1.73/hr over the 2.3h main story, $1.08/hr if you 100% it (3.7h).
Better value than 95% of Shooter games
Navigate an open-world island in an old train, upgrade it over time, and use it to fight an evil spider train named Charles.
Length
2.3h
main story (HowLongToBeat)
Completionist
3.7h
100% (HowLongToBeat)
$/hr
$1.74/h
price ÷ main-story length
Price
$3.99
Reviews
91%
17,215 reviews
Players
750K
owners (estimate)
Released
2022
What drives the score
Value$1.74/hr
Price per hour of game, the biggest driver
Length2 hours
How much game you get. Hours feed the value per dollar
Reviews91% positive
Gates the score. Weak reviews cap it, strong reviews unlock a BANGER
Reach750K+ players
How many own it, a popularity + confidence signal
Engagement46% finish
How far players actually get (achievements), a top-end bonus
Monetization✓ None
No microtransactions, nothing drags the score down
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The drop-off
94% start to46% finish
46% finish it. People genuinely stick with this one. Steam global achievements
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DeveloperTwo Star Games
PublisherTwo Star Games
GenreShooter
Achievements25
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