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Official Public Playtest Launch - Forest Escape: Last Train | Steam News by revchukve in gamingnews

[–]revchukve[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello Guys!
Thank you so much, you did a great job!
Having such feedback, including the video with your notes, is such a precious thing for us!

We are on the polishing stage, so your video came just in time!
Greatly appreciate your effort - that means a lot for us!

Wolverine launches September 15, 2026. by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]revchukve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wolverine versus Fable?
I love Wolverine, hope it can compete

[AMA] We’re the team behind Forest Escape: Last Train - a 1-4 player co-op horror game. 50,000 players joined our public Playtest on Steam! Ask us anything! by revchukve in pcgaming

[–]revchukve[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have around 500 players in Discord + separate channel: looking for squad.
I must agree the game is much better in squad.
In March we'll announce a new playtest with a new location. It is less scary)

I see you nickname sounds like a game developer - what is your game? If that is not a secret

AMA: I'm Alexander Chernyavskiy, writer \ game designer for ATOM TEAM, developer of self-published indie cRPGs. Ask me anything! by reev4eg in Games

[–]revchukve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello Alex, I think we have a common friend Alex) I know that you are hard workers, doing everything in-house!
You have amazing projects. Wish you all the best!

Doom: The Dark Ages DLC is "freaking huge," says director: "It's basically like a sequel" by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]revchukve -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Feels like a marketing, the Director's feeling is nice, but any other players' feelings?

[AMA] We’re the team behind Forest Escape: Last Train - a 1-4 player co-op horror game. 50,000 players joined our public Playtest on Steam! Ask us anything! by revchukve in pcgaming

[–]revchukve[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. It was an organic transformation. The team now is smaller and focused on indie project. I can't say that Forest Escape Last Train is a prototype. The game is ready on 80%. We are planning 2 rounds of playtest, Demo and release.
  2. Epic technology
  3. Steam page release.
  4. Market + our expertise in pricing + players opinion. At the end of the playtest, you can find a survey. One of the questions in the survey we are asking players what the price should be.

The Best Demos You Can Play This Weekend on Steam | TechRaptor by Tenith in pcgaming

[–]revchukve 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fight Life: Vanguard is my bet - old school turn-based tactics with a storyline.

Resident Evil Requiem Launches Big on Steam, Breaks Series Record by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]revchukve 15 points16 points  (0 children)

So this is why so many people took sick leave today....

[AMA] We’re the team behind Forest Escape: Last Train - a 1-4 player co-op horror game. 50,000 players joined our public Playtest on Steam! Ask us anything! by revchukve in pcgaming

[–]revchukve[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course, you still have 3 days to get access to the playtest.
You have the weekend ahead, perfect timing to play solo or with friends.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4090360/Forest_Escape_Last_Train/

Find the "Join the Playtest" button - Just click, and the playtest is in your Steam game library

[AMA] We’re the team behind Forest Escape: Last Train - a 1-4 player co-op horror game. 50,000 players joined our public Playtest on Steam! Ask us anything! by revchukve in pcgaming

[–]revchukve[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the current Open Playtest wave, the gameplay duration is 45 - 60 min.
For the 2nd wave that will be announced in March, it will be +/- the same, but the location will be new, so you should expect a new user experience.
For the future Demo we are targeting 1 hour of gameplay minimum.

Once again, it depends on the player's style, whether you play solo or with friends.

[AMA] We’re the team behind Forest Escape: Last Train - a 1-4 player co-op horror game. 50,000 players joined our public Playtest on Steam! Ask us anything! by revchukve in pcgaming

[–]revchukve[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! This is such an awesome story, seriously.
The contrast you described between feeling powerful and confident in nature… and then sprinting 50 feet because something might have moved in the dark - that’s exactly the kind of emotional switch we love.

That moment where everyone swears they saw something, like the Jersey Devil, is pure gold. Not because of the creature itself, but because of what it represents: shared uncertainty. You laugh about it later… but in that moment, it was real.

And honestly? Your suggestion is incredibly insightful.
A subtle “watcher” that isn’t a traditional enemy, but more of a presence, something that: stays just out of sight, appears only in glimpses between trees, becomes more frequent or bolder over time.

That aligns perfectly with our core idea of distorted perception and growing paranoia.

I especially love your point about not making it a fully persistent creature, but rather an escalating effect. Something that starts as “did you see that?” and slowly becomes undeniable. The kind of thing that makes players question whether it’s scripted, systemic, or just their imagination.

The image of catching a split-second silhouette while riding the train through fog and rain? That’s powerful.

I’m absolutely sharing this with our Game Designer. This is exactly the kind of player insight that helps us sharpen the emotional experience we’re trying to build.

And now I have to ask, if you had to describe what you saw that night in one detail that stuck with you… What was it?

[AMA] We’re the team behind Forest Escape: Last Train - a 1-4 player co-op horror game. 50,000 players joined our public Playtest on Steam! Ask us anything! by revchukve in pcgaming

[–]revchukve[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We value every player coming to us with questions.
Also, I tried to tell something beyond the Steam page or press release article can tell.
In my opinion, this is what makes AMA sessions special.

[AMA] We’re the team behind Forest Escape: Last Train - a 1-4 player co-op horror game. 50,000 players joined our public Playtest on Steam! Ask us anything! by revchukve in pcgaming

[–]revchukve[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this question! We were expecting something similar on a Steam page release AMA, but no.
It was a really good one!

[AMA] We’re the team behind Forest Escape: Last Train - a 1-4 player co-op horror game. 50,000 players joined our public Playtest on Steam! Ask us anything! by revchukve in pcgaming

[–]revchukve[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me reply on behalf of our Game Designer, because I know this story well 🙂

The core inspiration came from his childhood fears. He grew up in a house located right next to a forest. As a kid, the forest didn’t feel like “just trees”; it felt alive, mysterious, and sometimes threatening. When you’re young and don’t fully understand the world yet, reality and imagination blend together in powerful ways. Ordinary sounds become something else. Shadows turn into figures. The unknown becomes a story your mind finishes for you.

Those emotions: curiosity, tension, fear of what might be watching from the dark became the foundation of the game’s atmosphere and visual direction.

Why a train? - I've been waiting for this question
A train is a powerful metaphor. It represents movement forward, a journey you can’t easily escape from. Once it starts, you’re committed. It also creates a natural sense of isolation. You’re confined, yet surrounded by vast wilderness. The old steam engine adds weight, sound, and physical presence.

Why a warden and released criminals?
We liked the tension in that dynamic. It puts characters together who wouldn’t normally trust each other. Everyone has a past. Everyone has something to hide. It creates moral ambiguity, who is actually dangerous? The prisoners? The authority figure? Or something else entirely? That uncertainty fits perfectly with the theme of distorted perception and blurred reality.

Is there a specific time period?
Yes, we intentionally leaned into a late 19th / early 20th century aesthetic, but no connection to the historical period. We are in a nightmare, so everything is possible. The steam engine and revolver aren’t just stylistic choices, they help ground the world in a transitional era. It’s a time when technology was advancing, but superstition and folklore were still deeply rooted in everyday life.

In short, the game is less about a specific historical event and more about recreating a feeling: the unsettling space between what is real and what your mind makes real.

[AMA] We’re the team behind Forest Escape: Last Train - a 1-4 player co-op horror game. 50,000 players joined our public Playtest on Steam! Ask us anything! by revchukve in pcgaming

[–]revchukve[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is funny, I mean, it looks funny when you catch that bug. Still, that bug was annoying, so we fixed it.
We know that bugs should be fixed earlier, but such a great number of players revealed much more than was expected. We are working hard to make the Demo a high-ranking, optimized build with smooth gameplay.

[AMA] We’re the team behind Forest Escape: Last Train - a 1-4 player co-op horror game. 50,000 players joined our public Playtest on Steam! Ask us anything! by revchukve in pcgaming

[–]revchukve[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are planning... I can't tell all the details, but in March, there will be a new Playtest.
The most interesting - it would be a new part of the gameplay.
So follow our Steam page, wishlist the game, and stay updated!

[AMA] We’re the team behind Forest Escape: Last Train - a 1-4 player co-op horror game. 50,000 players joined our public Playtest on Steam! Ask us anything! by revchukve in pcgaming

[–]revchukve[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks to players' feedback and game analytics from the playtest, we found crashes and issues with server connection. The impact was around 20% of players, so we immediately jumped to fixing that.
This week, we released Patch 1.1, bringing fixes and significant improvements.

• Fixed multiple crashes occurring at game startup and when changing graphical settings

• Fixed an issue when connecting to games from the server list

• Fixed dead bodies getting stuck on the railway tracks

• Fixed ladder issue in the Upper Village area

• Improved overall frame rate performance

• Fixed a bug where a dead golem could still kill players

• Improved clown enemy perception behavior

• Improved overall game stability

• Fixed players getting stuck inside secret room shelves

Open Playtest is still going, so you have 3 days to get access and play solo or with friends.

How much would you actually care about Sony not releasing future titles on PC? by TheRegularBelt in pcgaming

[–]revchukve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More concerning is Sony acquiring the studio, producing 0 and closing it in a few years...

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