The Next Train Arrives In 2 Minutes
A downloadable game for Windows
The Next Train Arrives In 2 Minutes
A boy was caught in an explosion in a station, only to find out that he's trapped in a time loop. Solve the mysteries surrounding this explosion in order to help the boy escape the time loop!
Using the power of words, navigate through different sections of the train station to discover objects of interest, and use it to conduct interviews with various subjects to acquire clues on the appearance and whereabout of the culprit.
The Next Train Arrives In 2 Minutes is a text-based game where basic interactions are done by using text inputs. Mix and match various keywords to gather clues and take down the culprit behind the explosion incident!
Features:
Intuitive GameplayMouse over NPCs on the map to reveal keywords which could be paired with different commands for different interactions.
Mouse over main character to reveal hints on what to do next!
Keyword Pairing
There are different type of keywords scattered around the maps. Try to move your mouse around to reveal them, as you might find something critical for the investigation!
Subject Interviews
Conduct interviews with different subjects in the station using the keywords found during your investigation.
Multiple Endings
Depending on how the bomb is trigger, the ending will reveal hints on how to catch the culprit. Try to avoid them unless you need more hints!
Do give this game a try and leave a comment down belong on the things the game can improve on!
Game was developed by Clement as part of the Basic Game Programming Module for a span of 6 weeks.
Credits
All visual assets(except fonts) and sound assets (except for Explosion sound and footsteps) in the game are created and owned by Clement.
Fonts: Lamerain BRK, Handform
Explosion and footsteps sound assets was purchased from GameDev.tv
Status | In development |
Platforms | Windows |
Authors | MAGES Institute, c.ningmeng.t |
Genre | Puzzle |
Tags | Cartoon, Detective, Short, Singleplayer, Text based, time-loop, Time Travel |
Download
Install instructions
1. Download the attached file
2. Unzip the file
3. Double click on the TrainLoop.exe file inside the folder
4. Click on More info when prompted with "Windows protected your PC"
5. Click on Run anyway
6. Start investigating!
Development log
- The Art Of The Next Train Arrives In 2 MinutesJan 15, 2024
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