First Class Escape: The Train of Thought similar games & best alternatives

First Class Escape: The Train of Thought

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

Should you play it?

"First Class Escape: The Train of Thought" is a co-operative atmospheric escape room puzzle game, set in a beautifully realized vintage train. Do you think you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape the train?

What works
  • Challenging and rewarding puzzles
  • Good co-op multiplayer experience
  • Pleasant graphics and atmosphere
  • Logical and well thought out puzzles
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Some puzzles overly complex or tedious
  • Lack of inventory and quality of life features
  • Motion sickness issues for some players
  • Limited replayability
  • Some bugs and clunky controls

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First Class Escape: The Train of Thought: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy.

Why this game works

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