Last Train Home is a new real-time strategy game with survival elements that will take you on a perilous journey through the Russian Civil War. Here are 10 things to know before you play:
- Resource gathering is crucial. You can collect resources in three ways: during real-time missions, by exploring the global map, and by sending your soldiers to investigate specific points of interest. Resources are essential for your survival and will allow you to repair and upgrade your train, research new technologies, and protect your men.
- Not all enemies need to be killed. While it is important to eliminate enemy soldiers who are a threat to your train, you don’t need to kill every single enemy you encounter. Focusing on the main objectives and avoiding unnecessary conflict will save you time and resources.
- Upgrade your train as soon as possible. Your train is your base and home, and it is essential to its survival. Focus on upgrades that will protect your train from the cold, as the Siberian climate can quickly become a problem.
- Manage your stoves carefully. Stoves are essential for keeping your soldiers warm, but they also consume coal. Make sure you have enough coal to keep your stoves running and turn them off when they are not needed.
- The workshop car is essential. The workshop car allows you to produce ammunition and research upgrades for your soldiers. One of the most important upgrades is winter uniforms, which will keep your soldiers warm on missions and save you coal and fabric.
- Explore the map before completing missions. Real-time missions will almost always consist of main and secondary objectives. Before completing the missions, take some time to explore the map for resources. This will give you a better chance of completing all of the objectives and maximizing your rewards.
- Pay attention to your soldiers’ traits. Your soldiers have different traits that can affect their performance in combat and exploration. Make sure to use the right soldiers for the right tasks. For example, a soldier with the Hunter trait will have a better chance of gathering food in forests and lakes.
- Shared experience. Last Train Home uses a shared experience method, meaning that the experience gained at the end of a mission is divided equally among all of the soldiers you brought with you. This means that if you bring more soldiers into battle, they will each receive less experience. However, bringing more soldiers can also make battles easier.
- Protect your locomotive. Your locomotive is essential to your survival, and you should do everything you can to protect it. One way to do this is to place a less important car at the front of the train. This will shield the locomotive from damage if you encounter obstacles on the tracks.
- Use stealth to your advantage. While it is possible to complete Last Train Home missions by facing the enemy head-on, the game favors a stealthy approach. This will save you soldiers, resources, and ammunition. One of the best combos for stealth is snipers and infantry. Snipers can use their abilities to scout ahead and eliminate enemies from a distance, while infantry can use their stealth abilities to move around the map undetected.
Last Train Home is a challenging but rewarding game. By following these tips, you’ll be well on your way to surviving the journey home.
