Loco Motive News

Grab your ticket ‘cause the livestream is about to start!
We’ll do our very first Livestream of Loco Motive on May 4th at 11AM PDT / 2PM EST / 7PM BST / 8PM CET.

We’ll be playing the game demo, which will be available from May 4th to May 8th, for LudoNarraCon, a digital event to celebrate the finest of narrative games!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709880/Loco_Motive/

Join us and embark on the Reuss Express to have a little taster of what’s to come in the full game while we answer community questions!
If you can't make it on time, don't worry: we will be looping the stream in our game page, and the demo will be available until May 8th at 10AM PDT / 1PM EST / 6PM BST / 7PM CET.



We'll wait for you there!

-Adam & Joseph, Robust Games

We're thrilled to announce that Loco Motive has been officially selected to take part in this years LudoNarraCon, with the steam event taking place all week from May 4-8!

LudoNarraCon is a free digital convention hosted on Steam, with a focus on celebrating narrative storytelling in video games.

The Loco Motive demo will be available to play throughout the event, along with other excellent narrative titles, developer panels, exhibitor streams, discounts and more!

We'd like to give a huge shout-out to Fellow Traveller for hosting this event and for their dedication to showcasing and supporting narrative video games, like ours.

To see the full line-up of exciting events and games, click here.

It's time for another development blog post!

Loco Motive has had an exciting year so far, with us recently showcasing the demo both on Steam and at this year's PAX East in Boston. The game received a lot of positive feedback from the public and the press, and we're thrilled to share that Hardcore Gamer named Loco Motive one of their Top Ten Games of PAX East 2023!

"Developers Robust Games made quite the impression thanks to a perfectly-cartoonish style, an intriguing setting, a great sense of humor and well-done puzzles that should hopefully challenge players even more in the final product. It all looks like another possible gem for the genre, and should be one train ride worth taking."

We couldn't agree more! We're grateful for the recognition and are committed to continuing to deliver a game that meets the expectations of our fans.



In the meantime, we've been working hard on the next large piece of the game, where players take control of Herman Merman. These events take place a little earlier in the evening, so we change up the lighting to reflect this. The brilliant sunset acts as a stark contrast to the stormy weather players will experience in the first section of the game.





One of the most exciting recent additions to the game is controller support. While the game uses a traditional point & click interface, we know that many players prefer to play games with a gamepad, and we want to make sure Loco Motive is as accessible as possible. Now the game plays great with both!



We're excited to continue sharing updates with you as we make progress on the game, but that’s all for now! We’ll be sharing more progress as we go, but in the meantime, you can follow us for updates on Twitter or join the official Robust Games Discord.

We want to express our gratitude to everyone who played our demo during Steam Mystery Fest and shared their positive reactions throughout the week!

As a result of the popular demand, we're thrilled to announce that we will be extending the availability of the playable demo of Loco Motive beyond Steam Mystery Fest, so you have more time to check it out if you haven't already!



We appreciate all of the feedback that has been shared so far, and encourage you to continue to provide it in the dedicated thread on the Steam community forum!



If you enjoyed the demo and would like to stay updated on Loco Motive's progress, you can also follow us on Twitter!

Finally, be sure to wishlist the game for a notification when the full game launches!

Thank you again for your support!

[h3]AAAALL ABOARD! [/h3]

We’re very excited to share the news that a playable demo of Loco Motive is now available during the Steam Mystery Fest, running from 20th - 27th February!

The demo features a taste of what’s to come in the complete game, and we’re looking forward to hearing your feedback!



[h3] What's Loco Motive again?[/h3]

Loco Motive is a comedy point & click adventure, packed full of deadly surprises, shocking twists and larger than life characters! Play as Diana, Arthur and Herman to unwrap the mystery and put your point and click puzzle-solving skills to the test.



[h3]What’s in the demo?[/h3]

In the demo you'll take control of Arthur Ackerman as he navigates the inconvenient murder of his employer, a caboose-full of larger than life characters and more devious puzzles than you can shake a walking stick at!

The final game will feature plenty more, including full voice acting, a feature-length story and three playable characters!



[h3]Where can I post my feedback?[/h3]

We're very grateful for any and all feedback! You can either share any demo feedback in the Steam community forum or chat to the developers in our official Discord!
If you enjoyed the demo and want to find out more about Loco Motive, you can also find us on Twitter!

Finally, be sure to wishlist the game for a notification when the full game launches!

That's all for now!