All Aboard! ‘Loco Motive’ Brings A Lucasarts-Style Comedy Adventure To Switch Next Week

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Chucklefish and Robust Games have today announced that the point-and-click comedy adventure Loco Motive will finally be calling at Switch station on 21st November — that’s next week!

Those after some classic Lucasarts vibes, this one’s for you. Loco Motive sees you board the Reuss Express, a swanky train service full of swanky customers where nothing could possibly go wrong. Except, it does! Lady Unterwald of the Wald-Bahn Rail Company has been murdered and it’s up to you (a lawyer, an undercover agent and a novelist-turned-amateur-detective) to find the killer.

Expect perplexing puzzles, pretty pixel art and a good number of giggles as you hop between the carriages of the murder train to discover whodunnit.

Here’s a rundown of the key features and a handful of screenshots from publisher Chucklefish:

– A comedy adventure that hits like smooth jazz, set onboard a 1930s express train.

– Take control of three playable characters, in an interlinking comedic adventure.

– Uncovering a deadly mystery, full of twists, turns and sharp wit!

– Meet a train-full of quirky and somewhat suspicious fellow passengers.

– Stop at nothing to solve item-based puzzles, that won’t leave your head scratching for hours.

– Beautifully detailed pixel art bursting with charm and character.

– A little nudge in the right direction when needed. Telephone for assistance with an in-game hint call-line!

– Full Voice Acting with an all-star cast

– Steam Deck verified

This one will be available on the Switch eShop later this month for £14.99/ $17.99/ €17.99.

If you fancy even more information on the upcoming point-and-click adventure before launch, you can find our interview with the developer below.

Will you be buying a ticket for Loco Motive next week? Let us know in the comments.

Jim came to Nintendo Life in 2022 and, despite his insistence that The Minish Cap is the best Zelda game and his unwavering love for the Star Wars prequels (yes, really), he has continued to write news and features on the site ever since.

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