"Last Train Home: A Historical Strategy Game Combining Frostpunk and Commandos"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
Last Train Home is a real-time strategy game that tells the overlooked story of the Czechoslovak Legion's evacuation across Russia during World War I. The game focuses on historical accuracy, allowing players to order specialized squads, manage an armored train and exhausted infantry, and navigate the challenges of disease, starvation, and the Siberian cold. Ashborne Games, the studio behind Last Train Home, aims to shed light on lesser-known narratives from World War I and explore the murky morality within conflict. The game incorporates traits that influence soldier behavior and player choices, while also bending history to fit the gameplay.