About the Game
Dark Train is an award-winning steampunk train adventure made of paper. Assume the role of mechanical squid Ann 2.35f that is tied to the railroad machine and deliver the mysterious order for deceased D. W. Tagrezbung, the famous inventor from the Border City.
* no point 'n' click
* dark atmosphere
* textless narration
* paper-made visual
* no hints, no help
Screenshots
7 images
Version Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
On the site: Build 2338367
Up to date
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Dear passengers,
We are thrilled to announce that our next game Dark Train: Coupe is right now “fighting” for your votes on Steam Greenlight.
You can support it by voting YES here: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=917024772
Beware! Dark Train: Coupe is a standalone game that is closely related to the original Dark Train (2016) in lore but NOT in GAMEPLAY. We do love to take risks and experiment.
Therfore the Dark Train: Coupe is a text based non-linear game witch rich dialogue and mysterious (papercut) visuals that explores the stories of Ann Tagrezbung - main protagonist in Dark Train (2016). Both games are located in the same place - The Border City - but in different time.
TRAILER
https://youtu.be/adE1zhHl2lk
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight2/dtc.png
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight2/dtc2.png
As the name of our second game suggest, Dark Train: Coupe (DTC) is closely related to its predecessor Dark Train (2016) - logical atmospheric adventure in which the story is conveyed without use of any words. DTC is the other extreme. Its story is narrated mainly with words and sentences. You can argue that it is more of a digital gamebook and/or sophisticated visual novel rather then skill based logical adventure as Dark Train was. And you would be right.
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight/dt_n3.png
But both games have many things in common, especially the fictional Dark Train world itself. Main story arc is played in the passenger train on the same railroad and you will not venture forth. Both stories are therefore located in the same place - The Border City - but in different time. You will also meet main protagonist Ann Tagrezbung from the first game. We must warn you, she is quite lovely, unmechanical and still human...
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight2/2.gif
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight/dt_n2.png
We decided to tell a story of Dark Train (2016) purely without any text just with atmosphere, symbolism and non-textual narrative tools. It was a design challenge for sure, but we persisted and the game was critically acclaimed for its atmosphere, enigmatic nature and its unique visuals (DT won Czech Game Award 2016). Now, our design intention is completely different.
When you begin your journey, there is no way to turn back or stop the train. Travel through the city, learn about the Dark Train world, explore the mythology of The Border City and the ways of existence of its people.
All of that within one mysterious train coupe...
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight/dt_n4.png
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight2/1.gif
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight/dt_n6.png
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight2/achiev.png
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight/dt_n7.png
YES
NO
Everything comes down to the dialogue. The key game mechanic is a dialogue choice. Of course by carefully choosing answers and questions you will soon discover there is a lot of hidden story arcs that can be experienced only in certain situations. Even though it is a simple game mechanic, it doesn’t constrain us in designing broader gameplay systems (collecting, exploring, replayability, achievements, easter eggs, timing, risk vs reward decisions…).
Not in gameplay, YES in lore.
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight2/3.gif
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View on Steam
Dear passengers,
We are thrilled to announce that our next game Dark Train: Coupe is right now “fighting” for your votes on Steam Greenlight.
You can support it by voting YES here: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=917024772
Beware! Dark Train: Coupe is a standalone game that is closely related to the original Dark Train (2016) in lore but NOT in GAMEPLAY. We do love to take risks and experiment.
Therfore the Dark Train: Coupe is a text based non-linear game witch rich dialogue and mysterious (papercut) visuals that explores the stories of Ann Tagrezbung - main protagonist in Dark Train (2016). Both games are located in the same place - The Border City - but in different time.
TRAILER
https://youtu.be/adE1zhHl2lk
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight2/dtc.png
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight2/dtc2.png
As the name of our second game suggest, Dark Train: Coupe (DTC) is closely related to its predecessor Dark Train (2016) - logical atmospheric adventure in which the story is conveyed without use of any words. DTC is the other extreme. Its story is narrated mainly with words and sentences. You can argue that it is more of a digital gamebook and/or sophisticated visual novel rather then skill based logical adventure as Dark Train was. And you would be right.
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight/dt_n3.png
But both games have many things in common, especially the fictional Dark Train world itself. Main story arc is played in the passenger train on the same railroad and you will not venture forth. Both stories are therefore located in the same place - The Border City - but in different time. You will also meet main protagonist Ann Tagrezbung from the first game. We must warn you, she is quite lovely, unmechanical and still human...
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight2/2.gif
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight/dt_n2.png
We decided to tell a story of Dark Train (2016) purely without any text just with atmosphere, symbolism and non-textual narrative tools. It was a design challenge for sure, but we persisted and the game was critically acclaimed for its atmosphere, enigmatic nature and its unique visuals (DT won Czech Game Award 2016). Now, our design intention is completely different.
When you begin your journey, there is no way to turn back or stop the train. Travel through the city, learn about the Dark Train world, explore the mythology of The Border City and the ways of existence of its people.
All of that within one mysterious train coupe...
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight/dt_n4.png
- rich dialogues
- decision based story progression
- tons of text and reading
- you will suffer by reading
- non-reading gameplay doesn’t exist here… well maybe a little…
- standalone game (no DLC, no datadisk)
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight2/1.gif
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight/dt_n6.png
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight2/achiev.png
http://www.paperash.com/wp-content/greenlight/dt_n7.png
Is Dark Train: Coupe a standalone game?
YES
Do I need to finish Dark Train (2016) first to enjoy Dark Train: Coupe?
NO
What are the key game mechanics?
Everything comes down to the dialogue. The key game mechanic is a dialogue choice. Of course by carefully choosing answers and questions you will soon discover there is a lot of hidden story arcs that can be experienced only in certain situations. Even though it is a simple game mechanic, it doesn’t constrain us in designing broader gameplay systems (collecting, exploring, replayability, achievements, easter eggs, timing, risk vs reward decisions…).
Are Dark Train (2016) and Dark Train: Coupe (Q4 2017) simmilar games?
Not in gameplay, YES in lore.
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More info
http://www.paperash.com
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Dear passengers, spring has come and Dark Train's journey is now lined by new levels!
TRAILER:
https://youtu.be/cx_wYlW6KUc
FIRST!
Frozen to the metal event rooms and places are still accessible, but there is nothing you can do until next winter. Some of achived souvenirs like “damask knife” or “golden pig” remain in engine room until the game is completed.
IMPORTANT!
From now steam whistle “trumpet” can be mounted to the main DT chimney (just let Ann play's the Organ for awhile). So we can really talk about a train now!
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26615398/72966d761373268e227274257b05c156130f7398.jpg
RUMMORS:
Chimney sweepers guild attached a mechanical “splitter” outside one of the factories. “The splitter” could temporarily release Ann from her bound. Now there is no doubt that Ann becomes their important ally.
FIX:
Outdoor events (windows + periscope) can no longer be repeated. Once the plot is finished and the train get rewarded event is definately done.
Thank you for your support!
Paperash
View on Steam
Dear passengers, spring has come and Dark Train's journey is now lined by new levels!
TRAILER:
https://youtu.be/cx_wYlW6KUc
FIRST!
Frozen to the metal event rooms and places are still accessible, but there is nothing you can do until next winter. Some of achived souvenirs like “damask knife” or “golden pig” remain in engine room until the game is completed.
IMPORTANT!
From now steam whistle “trumpet” can be mounted to the main DT chimney (just let Ann play's the Organ for awhile). So we can really talk about a train now!
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26615398/72966d761373268e227274257b05c156130f7398.jpg
RUMMORS:
Chimney sweepers guild attached a mechanical “splitter” outside one of the factories. “The splitter” could temporarily release Ann from her bound. Now there is no doubt that Ann becomes their important ally.
FIX:
Outdoor events (windows + periscope) can no longer be repeated. Once the plot is finished and the train get rewarded event is definately done.
Thank you for your support!
Paperash
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26615398/d7304d549f7e5ba26608d2582eada5cd3d064728.gif
Dear passengers, our journey is Frozen to the Metal!
TRAILER:
https://youtu.be/GRqy_kaOt7s
We are getting reports about upcoming strong blizzard. What does it mean? For now, it is sure that Christmas will be covered in snow.
For this special occasion we decided to add three unique winter levels where you can celebrate calm holiday moments with our railroad conductor Ann 2.35f💙. Keep your eyes open and look for the open windows that are marked by a snowflake.
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26615398/1e654b7ab2a11b3353de9affd84cd74ea61e9b73.jpg
Frozen to the Metal event will be running until the end of January 2017. After that new levels will be still active but with different content.
Thank you for your support!
Paperash
View on Steam
Dear passengers, our journey is Frozen to the Metal!
TRAILER:
https://youtu.be/GRqy_kaOt7s
We are getting reports about upcoming strong blizzard. What does it mean? For now, it is sure that Christmas will be covered in snow.
For this special occasion we decided to add three unique winter levels where you can celebrate calm holiday moments with our railroad conductor Ann 2.35f💙. Keep your eyes open and look for the open windows that are marked by a snowflake.
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26615398/1e654b7ab2a11b3353de9affd84cd74ea61e9b73.jpg
Frozen to the Metal event will be running until the end of January 2017. After that new levels will be still active but with different content.
Thank you for your support!
Paperash
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26615398/98dfbfd2219f7b2dbf0be646b6bac3009f4c22cc.jpg
Dear passengers, from now on Dark Train's journey is enhanced by new levels!
TRAILER:
https://youtu.be/xm6u94P7T8Y
There are rumours about three mysterious windows in the Borders City which hide some yet undiscovered secrets! It's an abandoned factory of police chief, a playground devoted to forgotten basketball teams, and lastly, an old music room with a really special look-out.
http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26615398/1bb52801fdd23fc2c3b38767cbcd0d57d5f86df7.jpg
Each window contains a unique reward for Dark Train. You can image that our main railroad conductor Ann 2.35f💙 is already impatient! So what are you waiting for... Prepare your periscopes!
Thank you for your support!
Paperash
View on Steam
Dear passengers, from now on Dark Train's journey is enhanced by new levels!
TRAILER:
https://youtu.be/xm6u94P7T8Y
There are rumours about three mysterious windows in the Borders City which hide some yet undiscovered secrets! It's an abandoned factory of police chief, a playground devoted to forgotten basketball teams, and lastly, an old music room with a really special look-out.
http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26615398/1bb52801fdd23fc2c3b38767cbcd0d57d5f86df7.jpg
Each window contains a unique reward for Dark Train. You can image that our main railroad conductor Ann 2.35f💙 is already impatient! So what are you waiting for... Prepare your periscopes!
Thank you for your support!
Paperash
Dear passengers!
Sorry for the bumpy road... there were some nasty pumpkins on the railroad... but everything seems fine.
Doesn't it?
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26615398/d92dfee463701f52b850b65269785e6712ddd5d6.gif
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Sorry for the bumpy road... there were some nasty pumpkins on the railroad... but everything seems fine.
Doesn't it?
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26615398/d92dfee463701f52b850b65269785e6712ddd5d6.gif
Current Release
Build 2338367
Uploaded Oct 06, 2026
System Requirements
OS
N/A
CPU
Dual-core Intel or AMD CPU
RAM
4 GB RAM
GPU
1GB
How to Install
1
Download all files
2
Extract the .ZIP file to a folder (use WinRAR or 7-Zip)
3
Run DarkTrain.exe to play
Troubleshooting tips
• Run Redist/_CommonRedist installers if game won't start
• Add folder to Windows Defender exclusions
• Run as administrator
Download
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Archive password
Needed when extracting (WinRAR / 7-Zip) — not a site login.
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