Trainslation
Xelu · 2021 · Adventure, Puzzle, Exploration, First-Person, Atmospheric
PC
Very Positive91% · 57
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About Trainslation
You find yourself lost in an intricate subway system with nothing but a strange word to guide you...
As if that wasn’t bad enough, everything is written in a foreign language that you can’t understand. To navigate, you’ll have to rely on incomplete maps, unreliable commuters and even a sliver of luck. While the main objective is as simple as finding your right stop, the more you explore, the more you’ll learn about the mysterious transport hub that seems to have a mind of its own.
Find your station, or become ever more lost in Trainslation.
This game was originally developed in roughly 3 days for the Global Game Jam 2021 where the theme was "Lost & Found". Later on after the Jam deadline, we spent two more weeks to polish the experience even more and release it here on Steam. The original Game Jam version is included in the game's folders.
As if that wasn’t bad enough, everything is written in a foreign language that you can’t understand. To navigate, you’ll have to rely on incomplete maps, unreliable commuters and even a sliver of luck. While the main objective is as simple as finding your right stop, the more you explore, the more you’ll learn about the mysterious transport hub that seems to have a mind of its own.
- Try to find a way out of this Tower-of-Babel-esque navigation adventure
- Uncover the mysteries that lie in the sprawling underground
- Decipher the foreign, tangled and incomplete subway maps
- Talk to other commuters and learn their stories in an effort to make sense of your situation
- Find the secrets behind the station names, hubs and incomplete maps
- Uncover a myriad of mysteries and carefully placed Easter eggs
Find your station, or become ever more lost in Trainslation.
Global Game Jam
This game was originally developed in roughly 3 days for the Global Game Jam 2021 where the theme was "Lost & Found". Later on after the Jam deadline, we spent two more weeks to polish the experience even more and release it here on Steam. The original Game Jam version is included in the game's folders.
Full Credits
- Josh Wood - Programming
- Nick (Xelu) - Design
- Ryan Stunkel (Blipsounds) - Audio
- Pasho - Writing
- Lenni Olinnson - Shaders
- Osman - Station Announcer Voice
- Rilu - Train Announcer Voice
- Alexey E-Dog - Language Consultant
- Beeple - Posters
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
It was a cool little exploration game, that's available for free. I was kinda expecting I had to translate something (trainslation is a play on the word after all), but that's not what the game is about. Tbh I didn't so much like the gameplay or the ending, but I loved the vibes. That, and it's free. I'd love to see more of the dev(s) work in the future.
Игра "Trainslation" - это увлекательный и оригинальный микс головоломки и языкового обучения. Идея соединить составление железнодорожных путей с переводом слов оказалась неожиданно свежей и захватывающей. Сначала кажущаяся простой механика постепенно усложняется, требуя внимательного планирования и знания сразу нескольких языков. Графика приятная и минималистичная, не отвлекает от игрового процесса. Интерфейс интуитивно понятен, даже для новичков. Уровни продуманы и предлагают разнообразные задачи, способные заставить мозг попотеть. Особенно радует возможность изучать новые языки и расширять свой словарный запас в игровой форме. Однако, иногда игра становится слишком сложной, и подсказки не всегда бывают достаточно полезными. Не помешало бы добавить больше информации о происхождении слов или грамматических особенностях. Тем не менее, "Trainslation" оставляет положительное впечатление и является отличным способом интересно провести время, попутно осваивая новые языки. Рекомендую всем любителям головоломок и лингвистики!
If you enjoy being lost on public transportation in a foreign country this is the game for you.
[h1] …
Very cool exploration game with an original atmosphere and background
i still hear that "train arriving" chime
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