Choo-Choo Charles

Choo-Choo Charles

Choo-Choo Charles is a 2022 indie horror video game developed and published by Two Star Games. The player controls a monster-hunting archivist with the goal of upgrading their train's defenses in order ..

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The Story

The story of Choo-Choo Charles is fairly straightforward to explain, but there are some beats to hit in a certain order as we lay it all out. game itself begins as you play a character known as the Archivist or the Monster Hunter, and you're revealed to be the owner of a Museum.

The items and attractions within the Museum are unfortunately old, musty, and kind of boring, and so traffic through the doors has been at an all-time low. This in turn means income is spiraling downwards so a new big earner is needed to keep the lights on. After hearing from Eugene about the Charles problem, you set off to Aranearum Island to kill Charles, taxidermy his corpse, and put the Demon Train on display in the Museum for all to see, for an admission price of course.

The Arrival Of The Hunter

When the main story of Choo-Choo Charles picks up, the protagonist is heading to the island at the request of their old friend. After arriving and repairing the Old Train, the two set off. Unfortunately, the resident demon attacks, and Eugene is thrown off the escape vehicle and violently killed by Charles.

From there, the goal is to talk to the residents, help these new friends and upgrade the Old Train. It’s a fairly straightforward process as each quest-related NPC is next to the tracks and their requests range from collecting things or retrieving eggs. Each goal will either reward a new weapon, paint for the train, a big pile of Scrap that can be spent on additional upgrades, or it will open up the next story beat.

The Gathering Of Eggs

 

In order to defeat Charles, three eggs must be gathered. These have been scattered around the island in three mines that each require a key to enter. They’re found in the North Mine, the South Mine, and Central Mine.

The eggs are guarded by Cultists and stealth is required to get past them in order to take the eggs and leave alive. No easy task as the path to each one becomes progressively more complicated as the game goes on.

Green:

 

Found inside the South Mine, the key to the entrance can be retrieved by speaking to Helen. Since this is normally the first egg, the mine is small and guarded by a very small number of Cultists.

Blue:

 

Located in the North Mine, the key for this one is given to the protagonist by Greg. There are more Cultists than before and the egg itself is hidden behind a gate that can be opened by pulling a lever. However, it will close again pretty quickly so a fast dash, grab and exit are required.

Red:

 

The final egg is found within Central Mine, also known in-game rather ominously as The Tomb. This mine is a multi-level maze that’s filled with a lot of Cultists. After the egg is taken, the final ritual can begin.

For those struggling to get the eggs, many have found simply sprinting past the Cultists to be the most efficient method. They don’t react well to someone going fast, so use this to your advantage.

The Final Showdown

 

Once the eggs have been “liberated”, they’re taken to a huge structure on the island known as The Temple. Like other locations that are linked to Charles, it’s guarded by Cultists and entry requires a key. To gain access, you have to speak to Paul. He is Eguene's son and will provide you with the Temple Key

This is then inserted into the huge doors which allow entry and access to The Prism, an odd occult device that will channel the power of the three eggs into a beam of eldritch energy. This in turn draws in Charles like a Shark to a feeding frenzy and the penultimate battle begins.

Hell Charles Cometh

 

Arriving at the temple, Charles places himself in the beam and uses the energy to transform himself into Hell-Charles, a much larger, stronger, faster, and meaner version of himself. However, he’s now mortal and is able to be killed. What follows is a breakneck race around the island as you use what weapons and means of defense you have to keep Charles at bay.

After reaching the Old Bridge, Hell-Charles crosses over it after you, but Paul detonates explosives placed at the base of the structure earlier by your character. The bridge explodes in a splinter-filled spectacle as Hell-Charles plummets to his doom, impaling his massive bulk on a bridge support that broke into a sharp giant spear. As the Demon Engine wails and dies, the game ends and the credits roll, Choo-Choo Charles is defeated and the inhabitants of the island are seemingly free of his curse.

However, a post-credits cutscene reveals that underneath the island are thousands of eggs, which all begin to ominously glow as a small spider leg hatches out of one of them. It seems the monster problem is only just beginning.

The Island

The location where all the carnage in Choo-Choo Charles takes place is an island known as Aranearum. It’s a fairly large location that’s located off some unnamed “mainland” and is home to a handful of special spots and people trying to survive the roaming Demon Train that plagues their home.