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Is Locomotive 115 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Single-player horror players who want a short playable narrative
- Players who enjoy balancing vehicle controls under pressure
- Survival horror fans who want combat alongside exploration
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long campaign or extensive replayability may find the approximately 40-minute narrative too short
- Players who prefer action without simultaneous resource management may find balancing heat, steam, and speed demanding
- Players looking for multiplayer gameplay are not the intended audience for this single-player experience
Our take on Locomotive 115
The short format keeps the journey focused, but it limits the time available for exploration, narrative development, and repeated play. Its central balancing system also leaves less room for players who want combat or exploration without managing locomotive controls.
What is Locomotive 115?
Locomotive 115 is a single-player survival horror game set on the Widow's Run mountain pass.
As the only engineer aboard, the player must keep the locomotive moving by balancing its heat, steam, and speed. Excess or insufficient levels can bring the journey to an end. Creatures drawn to heat and movement attack the train, requiring defense with a double-barrel shotgun and the locomotive's whistle. The journey also includes exploration of the pass and the discovery of hidden secrets. Progress follows a forward-moving route through storms, deadly cold, and darkness. The horror narrative is approximately 40 minutes long.
How Locomotive 115 plays
- 01Train Resource Balance
- Progress depends on managing three locomotive controls: heat, steam, and speed.
- 02Creature Defense
- The engineer uses a double-barrel shotgun and the train whistle against hostile creatures.
- 03Mountain Pass Secrets
- Exploration of Widow's Run includes uncovering concealed elements of the setting.
- 04Short Horror Story
- The narrative provides approximately 40 minutes of playtime.
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Locomotive 115: platforms & release
Is Locomotive 115 worth it?
It is worth it if: single-player horror players who want a short playable narrative. Skip it if: players seeking a long campaign or extensive replayability may find the approximately 40-minute narrative too short.
Where can I download Locomotive 115?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Locomotive 115's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Locomotive 115 on?
Windows and macOS.
