RailGods of Hysterra launches in Early Access for PC on April 23

The team-oriented survival game set in a post-apocalyptic world, titled RailGods of Hysterra, will debut on PC via Steam’s Early Access program on April 23, according to the developers Troglobytes Games and publisher Digital Vortex. The final version will later be available for PlayStation 5 and additional PC platforms. The game offers language options in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), Polish, Turkish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese to cater to a global audience.

For enthusiasts of cosmic horror, survival games, and train lovers alike, Digital Vortex CEO and co-founder Alex Izotov announced with excitement, “Climb aboard!” This journey we’ve been crafting for a while now is one you won’t want to miss. Your input will play a crucial role in molding our game, RailGods of Hysterra, into its ultimate version.

Troglobytes Games’ CEO and lead designer, Saverio Caporusso, announced with excitement, “We invite all players to climb aboard the RailGod and explore the Lovecraftian universe we’ve created with great affection! We look forward to meeting you in Hysterra; just remember, ‘Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn!’

Here is an overview of the game, via Digital Vortex:

About

Embark on a journey either solo or with a group of up to four companions, exploring a realm plagued by Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos – a world where the ancient Old Gods have triumphed, distorting reality into unimaginable terrors. Stand against their power by establishing an alliance with a RailGod, a potent entity born from cosmic aberrations and merged with a colossal train.

Hop aboard the train, enhance it with personalized carriages for storage, valuables, and workspaces. Traverse ever-changing landscapes of chaos equipped with axes, weapons, and enchantments, engaging in combat against eldritch monstrosities and fervent cult members—or apprehend them to fuel the mechanical beast. Search for the RailGod’s pulsating core to dispel the creeping insanity and acquire formidable GodKeeper powers.

Instead of getting overwhelmed while searching for fresh ideas and insights, then going back to the RailGod to clear your mind of strange fantasies, acquire new abilities, and prepare for the next escapade, keep in mind that even though the path is arduous, this mobile headquarters will never be out of reach – just don’t forget it has a ravenous appetite… and it prefers meat.

What’s New in Early Access

  • Improved Ranged Combat – Enhanced targeting, projectile mechanics, and responsiveness.
  • Inventory Filters and Optimization – Streamlined item management for a better user experience.
  • Polished Combat Feedback – More impactful hit reactions, animations, and combat feel.
  • Madness Level Gameplay – Expanded mechanics tied to the Madness system, adding new strategic elements.
  • Connected Chests – Improved resource management by linking storage across carriages.
  • Corrupted RailGod Gameplay – New mechanics and interactions with a corrupted version of the RailGod.

Watch a new trailer below.

Early Access Release Date Trailer

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2025-03-26 18:16