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[Chilla's Art] The Ghost Train | 幽霊列車

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

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Quick resume

The Ghost Train | 幽霊列車 is a psychological train horror game.

Global score

78/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Immersive atmospheric horror
    • Strong sound design
    • Engaging japanese urban legend story
    • Multiple endings and replayability
    • Good value for price

    Cons

    • Slow and repetitive pacing
    • Short game length
    • Some translation and bug issues
    • Minimal gameplay depth
    • Lack of clear story exposition

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players explore the train at their own pace and make decisions to solve puzzles and uncover story elements, though the gameplay is mostly walking and puzzle solving within set environments."

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    • Competence

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      "Game offers some puzzle solving and hidden object challenges, generally easy but requiring attention and memory."

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    • Competition

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      "No competitive elements; focus is on solo exploration and personal experience."

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    • Continuation

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      "Multiple endings and achievements encourage replay, but game is short and not designed for long habitual play."

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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    • Domination

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    • Escapism

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      "Strong psychological horror and surreal atmosphere provide immersive escape from reality."

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      "Strong atmospheric and psychological horror elements provide a means to escape reality and immerse in a surreal experience."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in horror and cultural themes, not obligation."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in horror and Japanese urban legends, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting

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      "Some exploration and puzzle experimentation, but mostly linear progression."

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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      "No character customization or player-driven aesthetic expression."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Game features supernatural horror elements and urban legends, providing an imaginative fictional experience."

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      "Game is based on Japanese urban legends and supernatural themes, creating an imaginative and eerie fictional experience."

    • Fellowship

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      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn story details through multiple playthroughs."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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    • Idle

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      "Gameplay includes waiting and slow pacing, with periods of low activity requiring patience."

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    • Intimacy

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      "No close social interactions or relationship building; minimal emotional sharing beyond story."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management elements."

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    • Progression

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      "Players collect items and achievements, progressing through story and unlocking endings."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Atmospheric and slow-paced gameplay offers some relaxation and flow, though tension is present."

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    • Sensation

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      "Strong sensory stimulation through sound design and eerie visuals enhances emotional impact."

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or status systems present."

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    • Story

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      "Narrative immersion through environmental storytelling, character backstories, and multiple endings."

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    • Strategy

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      "Puzzles require some reasoning but overall gameplay is straightforward and linear."

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    • Thrill

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      "Creates suspense and unease through atmosphere and story rather than action or jump scares."

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    • Value

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      "Players perceive good value for price with quality atmosphere and replayability."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle, Value. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026