AdventureFit check
Is Loco Motive worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Point-and-click adventure fans who want a contained murder mystery
- Players who enjoy item-based puzzles with comedic writing
- Steam players seeking a voiced, character-focused train adventure
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat, open exploration, or an action-led adventure
- Players who prefer long-form character progression over a focused puzzle mystery
- Players looking for a multiplayer game
Our take on Loco Motive
The defining structure is a murder investigation aboard one 1930s steam train, with the story shared across three playable suspects whose paths interconnect.
What is Loco Motive?
A comedy point-and-click adventure set aboard the Reuss Express, a luxurious 1930s steam train where a murder leaves three passengers under suspicion.
Play as Diana, Arthur, and Herman as their connected stories unfold through the investigation. The game combines a mystery with item-based puzzles, twists, slapstick humor, and encounters with suspicious fellow travelers. Character control can use a game controller or mouse and keyboard. A telephone hint line provides assistance during the investigation. The presentation includes pixel art, full voice acting, and an original soundtrack by Paul Zimmermann. The case centers on proving the characters’ innocence while identifying what happened aboard the train.
How Loco Motive plays
- 01Three playable characters
- Diana, Arthur, and Herman each take part in the connected investigation aboard the train.
- 02Item-based puzzles
- Progress involves using objects to solve challenges during the murder investigation.
- 03Telephone hints
- An in-game call line offers guidance when assistance is needed.
- 04Controller support
- Direct character control is available alongside a mouse-and-keyboard option.
- 05Full voice acting
- The cast includes Sean Chiplock, Kaitlyn Robrock, Samantha Béart, and Jim Meskimen.
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Loco Motive: platforms & release
Is Loco Motive worth it?
It is worth it if: point-and-click adventure fans who want a contained murder mystery. Skip it if: players seeking combat, open exploration, or an action-led adventure.
Where can I download Loco Motive?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Loco Motive's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Loco Motive on?
Windows only.
