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Press release:
London, UK – 15 December 2021.
The London-based (UK) indie games publisher/developer Chucklefish and indie games developer Robust Games, are today super excited and pleased to announce that their old-school-like point-and-click comedy adventure game “Loco Motive” is coming to PC (via Steam) and the Nintendo Switch (via the Nintendo Eshop) next Summer (2022).

Robust Games, co-founded by brothers Adam and Joseph Riches, Robust Games’ debut was revealed today during Nintendo’s Indie World broadcast. Loco Motive tasks players with investigating the suspicious death of Lady Unterwald aboard the opulent 1930s steam train, the Reuss Express. Players will use the unique talents of a straitlaced lawyer, an amateur detective and an undercover agent at various points in the game as they progress their investigation.

Along the way, players will meet a fully voiced cast of quirky and memorable characters, solve satisfyingly head-scratching puzzles, and ultimately piece together the facts to prove their innocence. Figure out who committed the crime and what their motivation was that inspired them to murder! Loco Motive steamrolls onto PC and Nintendo Switch in Summer 2022.

And if you get stuck, just give the hint line a call. No don’t call us, Loco Motive features its own in-game hints and tips line for a true 90s point-and-click adventure experience!

Loco Motive Features:

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
Uncover a deadly mystery, full of twists, turns and slapstick humour
Meet a train-full of quirky and somewhat suspicious fellow passengers
Stop at nothing to solve item-based puzzles, that won’t leave you head scratching for hours
Choose how you play, by taking direct interactive character control, or opting for a classic point and click experience
Beautifully detailed pixel art bursting with charm and character
Need a little nudge in the right direction? Telephone for assistance with an in-game hint call-line!
Fully voiced, with the slinky sounds of composer Paul Zimmerman (Space Haven)

About Loco Motive
Developed by Robust Games and published by Chucklefish, Loco Motive is a slapstick adventure packed full of deadly surprises, shocking twists and larger than life characters! Onboard the Reuss Express a passenger has been murdered, and the player is the number one suspect. Uncover a thrilling mystery and solve satisfying point and click puzzles to prove your innocence.

About Robust Games
Robust Games is an indie team based in London, UK, co-founded by two brothers. They have over ten years of industry experience, and a history of working on successful, critically acclaimed games such as Starbound, Kingdom Two Crowns and Wargroove.

About Chucklefish
Chucklefish is an independent game developer and publisher based in London, UK, with a love of charming pixel art and a drive to support and create amazing games. Since 2011, Chucklefish has developed its own games (Starbound and Wargroove) and supported indie developers to realize their own visions. They’ve published titles such as Risk of Rain, Stardew Valley, Timespinner, Pathway, Eastward, INMOST and Starmancer. With their third in-house game – Witchbrook – in the works as well as many exciting projects from their publishing partners, Chucklefish have never been more proud to remain independent.

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