The Final Station
Release Date: August 30, 2016
Action, trains, post-apocalypse, 2D, survival, indie games, action adventure, singleplayer
A post-apocalyptic adventure game featuring a classic 2D side-view and old-school pixel art visuals. The action of the game is set in a world in which the human kind is almost gone because of an outbreak of a virus that transforms people into strange and dangerous beasts. You assume the role of a survivor traveling from town to town to look for fuel and other important resources.
The Final Station for PC, SWITCH and etc. is an independent game created by Do My Best Games studio. It combines elements of the simulator, shooter, and survival genres. It was published by the tinyBuild Games company, which has put out numerous indie productions – Punch Club, Party Hard, Fearless Fantasy, and more.
Story
The action is set in a dying, post-apocalyptic world. Humanity is on the verge of extinction due to an outburst of a deadly virus that transforms people into bizarre and dangerous monsters craving for blood of the remaining living people. You take the role of one of the survivors traveling from town to town in a train.
Gameplay
The Final Station for PC, SWITCH and etc. is a two-dimensional survival game, compared by its creators to the Polish hit - This War of Mine. Gameplay is divided into several aspects – traveling in the train in order to find fuel and resources is the most fundamental one. During the journey you have to take care of your passengers, and maintain the locomotive in working conditions (you need to manage the tooling, keep an eye on the fuel level, etc.). The second aspect concerns exploration and fighting. From time to time, you will stop at different stations to look for supplies and survivors. In order to do this, you have to get off the safe train, and go on foot through different buildings, now inhabited by new, murderous dwellers. You face them by using all kinds of weapons (e.g. a shotgun), but it is necessary to be cautious, as you will be outnumbered most of the time. Apart from that, you have to decide whether to give shelter to the other survivors you meet, or close the door of your train and leave them behind for a certain death.
Last updated on February 3, 2016
September 2, 2016
The Final Station review – next stop: post-apocalypse
From the very first trailer The Final Station looked like a lovechild of This War of Mine and the “old but gold” Transarctica. Sounds wonderful, but is it really?
Videos and Screens
[1:21] The Final Station launch trailer
[1:03] The Final Station trailer
Gamepressure Review
The Final Station
From the very first trailer The Final Station looked like a lovechild of This War of Mine and the “old but gold” Transarctica. Sounds wonderful, but is it really?
PC / WindowsCOGconnected: 70 / 100 by Nicholas Plouffe
If you love an interesting story with some creepy sci-fi elements, then I highly recommend The Final Station.
Destructoid: 8 / 10 by Stephen Turner
Overall, The Final Station is a contemplative slice of sci-fi horror. It might not be utterly original - spot the shades of Snowpiercer, Evangelion, and That Insidious Beast if you get the chance - and it can be ever so slight, but it rattles along at steady pace, taking you on a reflective journey, all the way to a gut-punching end.
God is a Geek: 7.5 / 10 by Nicola Ardron
The Final Station has a great deal of promise, but repetitive gameplay elements can be tiring.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 139 votes. 8 players anticipated the game.
The Final Station Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows August 30, 2016
Switch February 23, 2018
PlayStation 4 September 6, 2016
Xbox One September 2, 2016
Developer: Do My Best Games
Publisher: tinyBuild Games
Age restrictions: none
The Final Station System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Dual Core 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD or better, 300 MB HDD, Windows XP
The Final Station to hit PC and consoles on August 30
Zombie apocalypse sounds easy when you have a train at your disposal. On August 30, 2016, The Final Station is going to prove that this isn't always the case.
video games
July 28, 2016
This War of Mine-inspired survival game Final Station announced
Final Station is an unusal zombie apocalypse game inspired by This War of Mine. What makes it stand out from crowd is the fact that the main character travels around by train, which serves as a main base of operations in the game.
video games
January 18, 2016