Last Train Home – World War I Survival Strategy Game

Last Train Home is a real-time strategy and survival game developed by Ashborne Games. Set after World War I, it follows a group of Czechoslovak soldiers attempting to return home aboard an armored train while caught in the middle of the Russian Civil War.

Players must command soldiers in real-time missions, manage resources, maintain morale, upgrade the train, and survive the harsh Siberian environment. Every decision can influence the fate of the legion and its exhausted crew.

Game Information

Title: Last Train Home
Genre: Strategy
Developer: Ashborne Games
Release Date: November 28, 2023
Platform: Windows PC
Setting: Siberia during the Russian Civil War
Game Type: Real-Time Strategy and Survival Management

Story and Setting

The Great War has ended, but the fighting continues across Russia. A legion of Czechoslovak soldiers must travel through Siberia and return to their newly established republic.

Their journey takes place during the conflict between the Red and White Armies. The soldiers must cross frozen wastelands, survive hostile forces, manage limited supplies, and keep their armored train running despite exhaustion, injuries, and harsh weather.

Key Features

Real-Time Tactical Missions

Deploy squads into combat and complete a wide variety of objectives. Use specialist abilities, tactical positioning, and careful planning to overcome enemy forces.

Soldier Progression

Train and develop your soldiers by unlocking skills, improving equipment, and promoting experienced members of the legion.

You can also:

Learn about each soldier’s personal story
Assign medals
Improve combat abilities
Build specialized squads
Help soldiers rise through the ranks

Train Management

Your armored train serves as both a vehicle and a mobile base. Manage its crew, repair systems, and upgrade carriages and the locomotive.

Resource Management

Gather, craft, trade, and conserve essential supplies. Food, medicine, ammunition, fuel, and other resources are limited, so careful planning is vital.

Crew Roles

Soldiers perform important non-combat duties aboard the train. Assign them to:

Craft supplies
Treat wounded soldiers
Maintain equipment
Restore morale
Manage train operations
Prepare for upcoming missions

Morale and Survival

The journey through Siberia is physically and emotionally demanding. Keep your soldiers fed, rested, equipped, and motivated while dealing with injuries, exhaustion, and the consequences of war.

Historical Inspiration

The game is inspired by the real experiences of the Czechoslovak Legion and their difficult journey home after serving with the Entente during World War I.

Gameplay Highlights

World War I and Russian Civil War setting
Real-time tactical battles
Armored train management
Squad recruitment and development
Soldier skill progression
Equipment upgrades
Resource gathering and trading
Crafting and medical treatment
Morale and fatigue systems
Train carriage and locomotive upgrades
Harsh Siberian environments
Historical events and narrative choices
Diverse combat missions
Strategic survival gameplay
Character-driven storytelling

Minimum System Requirements

Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: 3 GHz quad-core processor
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4 GB
Storage: 20 GB available space

Final Verdict

Last Train Home combines real-time strategy, survival management, train customization, and historical storytelling into a challenging wartime journey. Its focus on resource scarcity, soldier morale, tactical missions, and the struggles of the Czechoslovak Legion creates a distinctive and atmospheric strategy experience.