Monorail Stories Reviews

[h2]A scenic ride to Nowhere, with plenty of time to regret boarding[/h2] "Monorail Stories" greets you with charming 8-bit visuals, the sort that whisper promises of nostalgia and quirky charm. Unfortunately, much like a real commute, the novelty wears off after the first few stops. What begins as a pixelated journey soon devolves into an endless loop of trudging left and right through nearly identical train cars, engaging in dialogues so inconsequential they could be replaced by elevator music without loss. The game proudly offers controller-only controls, as if shunning the mouse were some daring design statement. In reality, it’s less “bold choice” and more “hope you enjoy thumb gymnastics while reading paragraphs of dialogue.” For a title so heavy on conversation, the lack of intuitive navigation feels like designing a library where all the books are behind locked glass. Story progression ambles forward at the pace of a distracted tortoise, with decisions carrying all the weight of a “paper or plastic” checkout query. Even players who relish slow-burn narratives may find themselves wondering if the monorail is, in fact, running in circles. By the end, "Monorail Stories" feels less like an adventure and more like public transport—functional in theory, but not something you’d ride for fun. It’s a charming ticket to tedium, and I’d recommend saving your fare for a more engaging journey.