I consider myself a big fan of history, so I was very pleasantly surprised by the announcement of “The Last Train Home”, since this chapter of the activities of Czechoslovakian soldiers abroad, of course, is not actively brought to the fore. I was really excited to try something from the developers at Ashborne Games, and I think it was worth it. But you will learn more in the following paragraphs of our gaming impressions.
The train represents everything to you in Last Train Home
My whole adventure began on the train, or rather, in it, because it was necessary to explore the surrounding estates, and who else should do this if not a bunch of my determined warriors. As soon as the tutorial was over, I immediately gathered my group and, as in other tactical RTS, went on an adventure with them. To be honest, I was very surprised that Last Train Home offered me a very specific dub. In addition to Czech voices, I also had the opportunity to listen to Slovak speakers. However, this did not come as an unpleasant surprise, quite the contrary. You can rarely hear us at games. The presence of this element greatly added to the overall atmosphere, and it is even recommended to activate it, which I understand very well after playing the demo.
The story of Last Train Home, or at least what I’ve seen of it, is pretty dark. It unabashedly shows the horrors of war. This is why in your travels you often do not meet anyone who has a positive attitude towards you. In short, the soldiers are evil and you are a threat to the common people. And I’m not even talking about the red units, for whom my train was a thorn in the side from the beginning to the end of my journey. Like a true military leader, I initially relied on neutrality during the elections, but it could not be maintained forever. Finally there was a fight.
Battles in Last Train Home take place on strategic maps. That is, clashes, as well as the reconnaissance that usually precedes them. The group you travel with through strategic maps brings back memories of commandos. With it, you will always have enough space to collect raw materials and, possibly, explore nearby areas in order to find the most advantageous position before the upcoming battle with enemies. Cover work is very important here. Proper use of game classes is also important. Soldiers are divided into different roles, among which there is no shortage of scout, machine gunner or ordinary soldier operating with a bayonet, with which he pierces the enemy’s belly.
However, red power wasn’t the only problem I encountered while playing. Here I also faced many difficult moments. One time the engine broke down, another time a hunt in a small forest did not go as expected, where one of the characters was injured. The icing on the cake was the choice I had to make while driving through the countryside. I really liked the fact that individual characters go through development and get some injuries from time to time. Thus, the newcomer sometimes enters combat as a blank slate, lacking a wider range of abilities, but does not suffer from any physical defect of beauty.
As for moving around the map itself, there are two ways. Your group’s main tool, of course, is the train, which transports food, ammunition and generally provides support for your people. However, you don’t have to use it all the time. The squad can move independently, so if you run out of coal, you can always cope with the situation at least for a while. However, in the long term, without a car and a bunch of carriages, this is impossible, because soldiers still remain people, despite their great endurance.
Last Train Home’s ambitions are clear
I was very pleasantly surprised by the Last Train Home demo. He offered me everything I expect from representatives of this genre. I got my hands on a very successful tactical strategy with survival elements. It is able to impress not only with the processing of the game world and the presentation of the story, but also with tactical battles taking place in real time, and above all with voice acting containing Czech, Slovak and Russian coverage. In my opinion, dubbing will be one of the essential factors of this project, which has great ambitions. Honestly, I can’t wait to get back on the train and travel with my boys and girls to Siberia, full of merciless red enemies. Last Train Home is coming to PC. The exact release date of the game has not yet been announced. However, the game is due to arrive on Steam later this year.
Source :Indian TV
