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The Final Station

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Linux, Xbox One • 2016

Should you play it?

Travel by train through a dying world. Look after your passengers, keep your train operational, and make sure you can always reach the next station. Make your way through swarms of infected at each station. Explore mysterious and abandoned stations looking for supplies and survivors.

What works
  • Strong immersive atmosphere
  • Engaging narrative and lore
  • Unique blend of exploration and resource management
  • Stylized pixel art and soundtrack
  • Meaningful player choices affecting survival
Things to keep in mind
  • Short gameplay length
  • Repetitive combat and level design
  • Train management can be tedious and distracting
  • Limited replayability
  • Some story elements remain ambiguous or incomplete

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Hidden Gems

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The Final Station: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Experimenting.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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