Loco Motive

Adventure· Point & Click· Mystery· Comedy

Released Nov 2024

There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!

92% positive · 1,261 reviews

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All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Steam Updated 9 Oct 2026 $17.99

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Evaluation

Loco Motive launched on November 21, 2024 as a complete, self-contained point-and-click adventure game. Before launch, the developer confirmed on November 8, 2024 that the game was finished, describing it as complete and ready for release. There is no DLC beyond the soundtrack (released day one), no season pass, no roadmap for additional story content, and no announcements of future expansions. Following launch, Robust Games continued to support the game with bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements. A substantial polish update (version 1.0.5) arrived on June 3, 2025, and a one-year anniversary update (version 1.0.6) on November 21, 2025 added Simplified Chinese localisation. On April 6, 2026, the developer shared a milestone post celebrating 50,000 copies sold and 1,000+ Steam reviews — a celebratory update with no indication of forthcoming content. All of this post-launch activity has been maintenance and localisation work, not new story content or expansions. The developer has never announced additional narrative content, DLC chapters, or a sequel season. The game launched complete and has been treated as such throughout its post-launch life.

Evidence

Game launched on November 21, 2024 as a finished, self-contained comedy point-and-click adventure with no mention of planned DLC or future content.

news post · Nov 21, 2024 source content shipped

high

Developer explicitly confirmed 'Loco Motive is finished' and 'we're very pleased to confirm that Loco Motive is complete' ahead of the November 21 launch.

news post · Nov 8, 2024 source development ending

high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Loco Motive Soundtrack

Nov 2024

Media

Details

Developer

Robust Games

Publisher

Chucklefish

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Point & Click Mystery Comedy Pixel Graphics Investigation Detective Story Rich Adventure 2D Narrative Funny Noir Crime Cartoony Trains

About this game

Welcome aboard the Reuss Express, a journey of a life-time derailed by an unexpected assassination.

On the eve of a landmark speech by the wealthy heiress Lady Unterwald, a straight-laced lawyer, a crime novelist-turned rookie detective, and an undercover spy find themselves embroiled in a murder, a mystery, and worst of all…

an adventure! Now stuck onboard a luxurious steam train, within stabbing distance of a cold-blooded killer, the race is on to prove their innocence once and for all!

Play as Diana, Arthur and Herman to unwrap the mystery and put your point and click puzzle-solving skills to the test...

Take control of three characters aboard a 1930s steam train, in an interlinking comedy adventure!
Uncover a deadly mystery, full of twists, turns and slapstick humour
Meet a train-full of quirky and somewhat suspicious fellow passengers
Stop at nothing to solve item-based puzzles, that won’t leave you head-scratching for hours
Choose how you play — enjoy full controller support with direct character control, or use mouse & keyboard for a classic experience
Beautifully detailed pixel art — bursting with charm and character!
A little nudge in the right direction when needed - Telephone for assistance with an in-game hint call-line!
An original soundtrack from composer Paul Zimmermann (Wildfrost, Space Haven)
Full Voice Acting with an all-star cast! (Sean Chiplock, Kaitlyn Robrock, Samantha Béart, Jim Meskimen & More!)