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Harvester Games · Published by 11 bit studios · Official site ↗
Content notice: Game contains occasional pixelated (covered up) nudity (without sexual context) and scenes of graphical violence some users may find disturbing.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A time-management psychological horror set in a fogbound railway crossing. What seems like a simple 1-month job as a gatekeeper operating a crossing turns into an exploration of occult grounds, meeting unsettling folk, and trying to fix your own life.
Adventure, Indie, Simulation · 2027 · More free games
Take control of a gatekeeper at a mysterious railway crossing in Trainwatch, where managing time and uncovering secrets intertwine. Navigate the eerie landscape and confront unsettling encounters as you seek to unravel your past.
About this game
Meet Troy, the new Gatekeeper at a desolate railway crossing in the middle of nowhere, desperately trying to save his marriage. The job is supposed to be simple: spend one month at the Tower, control the crossing gate, stay sober, and prove to his wife that he can change.
While train schedules and daily errands keep you inside, something waits in the fog beyond the crossing. Unraveling the mystery and helping Troy fix his life will be harder than you think.
Trainwatch is a new time-management psychological horror from Harvester Games, the acclaimed solo developer behind The Cat Lady, Downfall, Lorelai, and Burnhouse Lane.
Check the timetable. Lower the gates, watch the train pass, and raise them again. A Gatekeeper’s work is simple, repetitive, almost tedious – until every errand, every strange call, and every step into the fog makes you question what is really important.
Learn the routine, respect the clock, but most importantly keep your promise to call your wife every single day.
Something is calling from the fog beyond the crossing. Venture outside to meet strange neighbors and explore occult grounds.
Discover locked places, hidden paths, and secrets never meant for you.
Keep Troy’s sanity and stamina meters high. If you fail, then hunger, exhaustion, fear, and neglect will wear him down, while every missed call with his wife pushes him closer to a relapse.
Work the shift, unlock new skills, go fishing, brew the coffee – do whatever it takes to stay sober.
Trains come and go, strangers ask for help, while daily errands and distractions pile up. All the while, the fog keeps calling as you try to be a better man. You're on the clock, and you can't chase every lead, keep every promise, or make every day perfect.
Decide what matters most and learn to let go. You have only one month to try and fix Troy's life.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 960, Radeon RX 570 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 590 8GB / AMD Radeon RX 6500XT 4GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Meet us at Gamescom 2026!
Hi everyone! If you’re heading to Gamescom 2026, we have some exciting news for you! We’ll be there together with our friends from 11 bit studios, alongside the teams behind some other amazing upcoming games, including Moonlighter 2, and Crop!Gamescom is always a great opportunity for us to meet players in person, and this year we’re especially excited to show you what we’ve been working on. If you’re attending the event, make sure to stop by our stand and say hello! We’ll be happy to show you the game, answer your questions, hear your feedback, or simply have a chat. You’ll also have the chance to meet other developers working on the upcoming games mentioned above, so there will be plenty to see, play, and talk about! Where Are We?You can find us in Hall 10.2, on the 2nd floor. Our location is marked in red below: Link to full interactive map here. Disclaimer: Click on the "Floor 1" dropdown and select Floor 2, because IAB is located in hall 10.2! The pink area is Indie Arena Booth. See you in Cologne! ~ 11 bit studios TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (11bit miko)AnnouncementsOfficial
We Are Partnering with 11 bit studios to Publish Trainwatch Next Year!
Hello Everyone! We have massive news to share today: We are officially partnering with our friends from 11 bit studios to bring our game to Steam in 2027! Why 11 bit studios?Known globally for creating and publishing deeply meaningful, atmosphere-rich titles like Frostpunk, This War of Mine, and The Invincible, 11 bit studios shares our exact core belief: games should tell stories that stay with you long after the screen goes dark. And that's how our paths has crossed, as we both know this story will be just like that! Join Us on the Tracks on GamescomBefore the release you will be able to try our game on Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany! Find us in Hall 10.2 - floor 2, on the Indie Arena Booth (interactive map): A First Look at TrainwatchIn Trainwatch, you play as Troy a man withdrawing into near-complete solitude at a fogbound railway crossing to take stock of his life and make up for past mistakes.For the next month, his tasks are simple: close the gate when the trains cross, stay sober, and call his wife, Agatha, every night. But something is waiting in the fog beyond the tracks, and holding his life together will be harder than he ever imagined.Respect the Clock: Balance routine gatekeeping duties against strange calls, errands, and steps into the fog.Survive the Isolation: Manage Troy’s hunger, exhaustion, mental state, and daily fight for sobriety.Make Hard Choices: Time moves forward whether you are ready or not. Decide what promises to keep, what leads to abandon, and who Troy becomes when something has to give. Don't forget to add Trainwatch to your Steam Wishlist and join our Discord to stay updated! Thank you for walking through the fog with us and all your support. Big things are coming. ~ Harvester Games & the 11 bit studios teamRead full article on Community Announcements (11bit miko)
