Henry writes, "While it may not have a lengthy playtime or genre-defining mechanics, Choo-Choo Charles is nonetheless an impressive project created by a single person. If you’re craving some dumb spooky fun centered around upgrading your own train whilst trying to derail a demon spider locomotive (a very specific craving, indeed), then look no further."
"Choo-Choo Charles is a hollow novelty wrapped in a good trailer - a scarcely playable mess that costs far too much to experience its limited charm."
Review - Despite all the pre-release excitement for a train/spider mashup, Choo-Choo Charles is a pretty mundane game.
WTMG's Jordan Hawes: "Choo-Choo Charles is a hard one to review since everything but Charles is lacking that polish in design, animation, and certain mechanics. However, it is still done well enough to stay engaging to get you to the fun moments. There aren’t any performance issues or glitches I ran into either. With its bad character models and some silly side missions, Choo-Choo Charles is simultaneously silly and scary. At one point you’ll be collecting pickles, and the next you’ll be in a heart pounding fight with a demon train engine with spider legs. It’s not a technical marvel, but it’s a great example of executing an over the top idea as a stepping stone for hopefully something bigger. The ending has me hopeful that we won’t be seeing the last of this world."
