
Play as Vivienne Sanssouci, a daring journalist who has been tasked to review the Ouroboros Express. She quickly notices that this is not your regular train—and a devastating secret changes her life forever, and that of the other passengers…
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A majestic train rolls in from the impossible, roiling fog. A charismatic train conductor steps out and welcomes you on.
Are the other passengers just some eccentric rich people, or could there be something more? And why do you get the feeling that the conductor is hiding something?
There's only one way to find out. All aboard...

Play as Vivienne Sanssouci, a daring journalist who has been tasked with reviewing the Ouroboros Express.
But this is no mere luxury liner, and a devastating secret soon upends her life and those of the other passengers...

Fully voice-acted
Multiple Diverse Love Interests
Multiple Endings
Plenty of content at 50,000+ words
2 Stats-Raising Systems (Attraction & Cosmic Decay)






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Languages: English**languages with full audio support
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Ouroboros Ekspresi'ni incelemekle görevlendirilen cesur bir gazeteci olan Vivienne Sanssouci olarak oynayın. Bunun normal bir tren olmadığını hemen fark eder ve yıkıcı bir sır, onun ve diğer yolcuların hayatını sonsuza dek değiştirir...
Unusual visual novel set on a luxury train, except nobody remembers how they arrived on it. The mystery does not remain a mystery for long as your character, an investigative journalist, tries to find out what is going on with the help and hindrance of the conductor. After that its about relationships, forgiveness, loneliness and making friends, or perhaps not. Having finished one route I'm not sure how much replay value there really is in this game, unless its left in your games library and you go back to it later. The game is well put together, the artwork is excellent, the character sprites are well defined to suit the characters and they are fully voiced. The script is well written considering how heavy the subject matter is and so far I have found no strange jumps as I make a choice. Some of the others have mentioned romance, but my route was more about friendship and accepting people for who they are, looking behind the mask. The surprising thing about this visual novel is that its for free! It appears to be fanfic, but like many free games, it sets a very high standard that many games that cost far more would struggle to achieve. I recommend it but with a caveat, the subject matter can be a bit heavy and the other passengers can appear odd, but I enjoyed it and will play it again, trying out the different routes, and getting to know the other characters.
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[h3] I'm currently doing a challenge to play through a free game in every single category on steam. I then give an honest review using ChatGPT. [/h3] Game: 109 / 447 [b] Category: Fantasy [/b] "Fantasy? More Like Frustration" As a visual novel, this game follows a reporter on a mysterious train where—supposedly—everyone is dead. But honestly? I wouldn’t know because the story is so mind-numbingly boring it’s hard to care. The writing feels like something from a high school drama club fanfiction: overly dramatic, riddled with clichés, and painfully unengaging. The main character constantly references irrelevant details from their past in awkward and cringy ways. The choices barely feel impactful, making the “interactive” part of the visual novel feel like a lie. And then there’s that moment where you’re forced to stare at the conductor’s backside—why was that even included? It’s not clever, it’s not funny, it’s just weird. Even fast-forwarding didn’t save the experience; it just made the dullness speed by faster. For a visual novel, which should thrive on compelling storytelling and immersive characters, this one fails at the basics. Definitely not worth your time.
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Genuinely really well done, I really enjoyed my time with this one! All the characters are interesting and likeable, but flawed. The designs are great, and it's fun finding the spirals on everyone. The VAs all did a fantastic job, too. I'm hard-pressed to pick a favorite character, tbh. I really love them all, and it's fun seeing Vivi's dynamics with everyone. Love her sense of humor, also! Surprising amount of variation in scenes and dialogue, depending on whom you hang out with and in what order—not to mention the affection and decay mechanics!
a bit cliché, but very cute. gave me an existential crisis and a soft spot for urshu
Игра The Ouroboros Express – свежий и необычный взгляд на детективный жанр. Здесь мы расследуем убийства, происходящие в поезде, запущенном в бесконечном временном цикле. Суть в том, что каждое наше расследование – это петля, где улики и подозреваемые повторяются, но с разными вариациями, зависящими от наших действий. Механика "петли времени" реализована блестяще. Поначалу чувствуешь себя в тупике, но постепенно, собирая информацию и меняя решения, начинаешь понимать взаимосвязи между персонажами и событиями. Это как сложный паззл, где каждый кусочек приближает к разгадке главной тайны. Визуальный стиль игры, выполненный в пиксельной графике, создает атмосферу ретро-детектива, отлично дополняющую гнетущий сюжет. Персонажи запоминающиеся, с яркими характерами и мотивами. Из минусов можно отметить некоторую повторяемость геймплея, особенно на поздних этапах, когда начинаешь хорошо ориентироваться в цикле. Однако, вариативность решений и возможность разблокировать разные концовки делают игру весьма реиграбельной. В целом, The Ouroboros Express – это увлекательное и оригинальное детективное приключение, которое заставит вас поломать голову и почувствовать себя настоящим следователем во временной ловушке. Рекомендую всем любителям жанра и необычных головоломок.
This game was worth every second played. I had a nice time, and it was free. What more is there to say
*drops pictures of darius* oops *more fall out of my pocket as i lean down to pick them up* haha sorry about this- *even more pictures of darius fall from my pockets*
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