Dark Train

The game is controlled by a mouse. 35f. 35f controls the eponymous Dark Train which is described by developers as a mechanical "Tamagotchi." The player's task is to get the train to the client.

Every wagon of the train represents a certain world. Players can change their order which affects the train. The player is to explore the behavior of the train and its secrets. Players can also find small creatures that they can raise, which will help them with the train.

Dark Train was an idea of Vojtěch Vaněk's Prague-based indie studio Paperash Studio. The studio previously made some animation projects with similar technics that were later used in Dark Train. Paperash were in contact with experienced developers from other Czech studios such as Bohemia Interactive, Madfinger Games or CBE Software. They helped with programming of the game.

The game was announced in November 2014. The game was developed with use of the Unity engine.

Dark Train has received very positive reviews from critics. Chris Priestman of Kill Screen commented that the game reminds gamers of 1990s films by Alex Proyas. He praised the game's "shrouded" storytelling and also praised the game's complexity.

cz gave Dark Train 9 points of 10. He mentioned that the game can remind gamers of titles by Amanita Design but it changes when "the train speeds up." He praised the artistic execution of the game. He noted the game's visuals and music that complement each other.

On 16 May 2017, Paperash Studio announced the prequel under the title Dark Train: Coupe. Unlike the original game, Coupe is to be a text adventure game. The idea is to give the players an opportunity to make decisions that will influence the game's progress and eventually the ending in a non-linear way. The protagonist is Ann Tagrezbung from the times when she was a human.