Fright Train is the best Call of Duty Zombies alternative I've played in ages, despite starring a dog
There's been a wave of furry horror games with surprisingly elaborate tactical simulation elements, and when I say "wave", I mean that I'm aware of two. One is Casualties: Unknown, a 2D misericore spelunking experience with an injury system so byzantine it took Oisin multiple paragraphs to work out how to die . The other, somewhat nicer game is Fright Train, a swish B-movie survival shooter in…
Fright Train offers a unique twist on the Call of Duty Zombies genre, as it features a dog protagonist named Doug Barker. Despite its humorous premise, the game delivers an elaborate tactical simulation experience with procedural generation, challenging environments, and a procedurally generated mad science lab on rails called the Fright Train.
Set in Antarctica, Doug must survive and navigate the train while evading zombies and a massive iceworm. The game's inventory management system emphasizes resource gathering and strategic planning, as players must gather vidyacoins, weapons, and equipment to navigate through lockdowns and zombie-infested carriages. Doug's 15 tactical pockets and holsters, each with specific item types and access speeds, add an extra layer of complexity to inventory management.
The combat is solid but not groundbreaking, and the game's pacing is aggressive enough to maintain a sense of urgency without becoming mindless collection. Fright Train stands out as a singleplayer-only experience, free from real-world military organization ties.
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