I have to admit, I enjoy the idea of ​​all these “celebrations” that Steam comes up with. Every time one pops up, I stumble upon games I never knew existed. That is definitely the case Steam draft proof.

The event, which runs until 10 a.m. Pacific time on July 27, introduces a lot more train-focused games than I expected on the platform. That doesn’t mean that they are all train simulators. Some are story-based games, some are action games, some are even horror games. But they all have traits.

Since I noticed that a new Fest event is coming up, I decided to see if there were any free-to-play offerings for this event that would be relevant to our website. And it turns out that this is the case – a total of 9 games to be exact. However, one of these games has not yet been released and can currently only be played as a demo. Since it’s such a small amount, I thought I’d just share all the games with you this time.

Saihate Station

Remember I said there would be some horror games at this train festival? This is one of them. The “exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent love-hate relationship between two men” is a visual novel that focuses on two men working in the same company. They are trapped on Saihate Station and must work together to get out while finding out the truth behind the station.

Admittedly, this offering seems to be aimed at a very specific audience, but those who have played it seem to really like it based on the reviews.

Resonance solstice

This anime RPG combines train simulation and real-time card battles. Players take on the role of a conductor who steers a train across the continent, reconnecting different parts of the world to save them from destruction. (Sounds like the Trailblaze credo in Honkai: Star Rail, except it’s in a world.)

In addition to assembling combat teams, players can also design and manage a move home. The game also offers real-time trading.

Keystroke Express

This is for those who might need a little encouragement to keep writing. In fact, it is a desktop train powered by the keystrokes of the person typing. There appears to be some progression in the game as players can build their train and transport items. The train doesn’t just roll across the bottom of the screen, it goes somewhere and players can collect and sell goods as they travel from city to city.

If you doubt that this is a cute keylogger, according to the Steam page, it only tracks the number of keys pressed, not the keys. Of course, as with everything, you should use your best judgment.

Choo choo boom boom

How about a giant train cannon on the roof of your train? This is what you get in Choo Choo Boom Boom. The premise of the game is pretty simple. An island town is threatened by an alien called The Hand. (It looks like a giant hand.) It’s the player’s job to protect the city by driving through the city in a train armed to the teeth and shooting the hand. The train is armed with three different types of weapons: a light cannon, a heavy cannon and a “BFRG” (Big Rail Gun). The developers describe the game as a “(quite literally) on-rails shooter. So there are puns too.”

Steam Revolution: The Age of Rail

I bet you thought there were no simulation games on this list at all. But that is one. In Steam Revolution you build rail networks connecting industries in Europe in 1844. It’s obviously a visually simpler game than the kind of simulators you sink a lot of money into, but it could still ease the urge to build a railway empire.

MiniTrans

Okay, this is about more than just trains. It’s a city building and traffic simulation game that happens to be about trains. The game features five types of cities: Bay, Coastal, Inland, Capital and Desert, which can be used to create dozens of different maps.

At the moment not all functions of the game seem to be complete. The game’s Steam page lists a few things that will be added in the future, including more maps based on real cities. So far they have some from London, Beijing and Shanghai.

The last train

Okay, this is another story based game. In this pixel RPG, the last train carries passengers through a barren wasteland in search of a new home where they can actually survive. Players take on the role of a creature named Elif who is searching for a missing station called Spring. During the game, players collect supplies, explore the train and the world, and uncover secrets along the way.

If four travelers on a winter night

This game is a point-and-click narrative with a bit of horror. It revolves around the stories of four different characters who all attend a masquerade ball on a train. The game is set in the 1920s and each character’s story is different. One focuses on a character waiting for his lover while hiding from fascists. In another, a woman defends herself against people who are trying to take her late husband’s assets. Another focuses on the occult. And the fourth is about a woman who is busy with her job.

CABA

This one isn’t out yet. However, a demo is available. It is a version of the Backrooms subway level. Based on this description, you should have a pretty good idea of ​​what you would be getting yourself into.