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1997 PC

A real-time adventure aboard the Orient Express on the eve of World War I: you unravel a murder, eavesdrop on dozens of voiced passengers, and must choose carefully where and when to be. Its Art Nouveau rotoscoped look is unmistakable.

What defines The Last Express:

  • Choices with consequences
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Lots to discover

The closest matches for The Last Express are Pentiment, Lamplight City and Blacksad: Under the Skin. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Last Express special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

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Puzzles and brain teasers

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Lots to discover

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Puzzles and brain teasers

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1954 Alcatraz

Puzzles and brain teasers

A story-driven point-and-click adventure about a prison break from Alcatraz, alternating between Joe and his wife Christine. Your decisions about trust, betrayal and greed shape how the story ends.

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