Strategy · November 28, 2023

Last Train Home (2023)

trophy69 achievementsextension4 DLClocal_offer-60% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend4.1k recommendations
Embark on a desperate mission through the depths of a war-torn wasteland. Your goal is to guide Czechoslovak soldiers back home onboard an armored train, but the path ahead is fraught with peril. Caught in the middle of a brutal civil war between Russia's Red and White Armies, your unit must remain in fighting shape, managing what little resources you have and maintaining morale at all costs. Venture through the bleak and unforgiving landscape of Siberia, where the freezing cold and the merciless environment will push you to your very limit. Resources are scarce and your crew is exhausted, but you must keep pushing forward. As you journey through the heart of the conflict, the horrors of war will surround you. The fate of your legion rests on the actions of a few key soldiers, as you engage in real-time battles that will determine the outcome of your mission. You must choose your tactics wisely, using every skill at your disposal to safeguard your troops and complete your mission. With careful training and development, your squads will become a seasoned legion of comrades, brothers and sisters, ready to face any challenge that comes their way. The decisions you make along the journey will determine the fate of your comrades. Inspired by historical events, of the Czechoslovak Legion and their determination to return to their newly formed republic following The Great War, this mission will test your courage and your will to survive. The Last Train Home is in your hands. PICK YOUR BATTLES: Deploy your squad and complete diverse objectives in a series of real-time missions where specialist combat skills, planning, and superior tactics will lead you to victory. EQUIP YOUR SOLDIERS: Level up your men by unlocking new skills and gathering better equipment – discover their stories, assign medals, and help them rise up through the ranks. MANAGE YOUR CREW: Direct your soldiers in their non-combat roles onboard the train. Craft items, heal your wounded, and restore morale for the arduous journey home. UPGRADE YOUR TRAIN: Unlock your armored train’s full potential by upgrading the carriages and locomotive and oversee important maintenance work to keep it running. JOURNEY THROUGH SIBERIA: Stockpile and trade supplies, make new allies, and overcome crisis after crisis as civil war rages across the vast snowfields of Siberia. BASED ON HISTORICAL EVENTS: Last Train Home, is a compelling narrative that portrays the experiences of the Czechoslovak Legion and their valiant fight on behalf of the Entente powers during World War I.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Strategy · 171
  • Real Time Tactics · 132
  • RTS · 129
  • Trains · 111
  • Historical · 106
  • Singleplayer · 96
  • Choices Matter · 95
  • 3D · 93
  • War · 91
  • World War I · 82
  • Survival · 78
  • Wargame · 74
  • Unforgiving · 68
  • Management · 65
  • Base-Building · 64

Position in Strategy

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume4.5k Steam reviewsTop 65% in Strategy
Positive rating87% positiveGenre average: 84% — this title sits in top 54%
Metacritic80/100Genre average 79 — top 48% of Strategy titles
Engagement hours12 h averageTop 68% for session depth among Strategy

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (11)

  • English volume_up
  • French volume_up
  • German volume_up
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Japanese
  • Polish
  • Russian
  • Czech volume_up

Full audio (4)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Czech

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Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud

Accessibility

  • Color Alternatives
  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Playable without Timed Input

Input & Comfort

  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound

Other

  • Single-player
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Save Anytime

Reception Metrics

Steam community

87%Very Positive · 4.5k reviews

3.9k positive · 590 negative

Metacritic

80/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

4.1k

Press Quotes

“You’ve got yourself a strong candidate for one of the best in the genre.” 9/10 – Shacknews “Challenging combat missions, deep management gameplay and a phenomenal recreation of 1910s desolate Russia make this train worth boarding.” 9/10 – Fingerguns “Ashbourne Games (the developer) should be proud of what it has made.” 9/10 – Gamegrin

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

12h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

2h

Current engagement

Achievements

69

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateNov 28, 2023
DeveloperAshborne Games
PublisherTHQ Nordic
Base price$15.99 -60%
DLC / Add-ons4 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · [email protected]

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Content Notes

This game features violent content

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Last Train Home