Fright Train is the best Call of Duty Zombies alternative I’ve played in ages, despite starring a dog
Fright Train is a survival shooter being positioned as an effective alternative to Call of Duty’s Zombies mode. The game features Doug Barker, a dog soldier, as the player character in what the reviewer describes as a B-movie survival shooter experience.
The action takes place aboard the titular Fright Train, a procedurally generated mad science laboratory mounted on rails that travels through an unspecified landscape. Players must contend with various obstacles and enemies while confined to this moving environment.
The reviewer notes that Fright Train is part of a notable trend of furry horror games featuring surprisingly elaborate tactical simulation elements. It is positioned favorably compared to other entries in this emerging subgenre, such as Casualties: Unknown, a 2D spelunking game with complex injury mechanics.
The game appears to offer substantial challenge and depth, with the protagonist facing numerous problems throughout the experience. The reviewer’s characterization of Fright Train as “the best Call of Duty Zombies alternative” played in years suggests it successfully delivers compelling survival shooter mechanics despite—or perhaps because of—its unconventional choice to feature a dog protagonist rather than human soldiers.