The survival horror genre is heading to the tracks. Frag Lab LLC has officially opened the gates to its mysterious, nightmare-fueled woods with the Forest Escape: Last Train Public Playtest, launched on February 13, 2026.
Blending the tension of Escape the Backrooms with the locomotive-management of Choo-Choo Charles, this indie title is quickly becoming a “must-watch” for co-op fans.
What is Forest Escape: Last Train?
In Forest Escape: Last Train, you and up to three friends play as prison escapees trapped in a surreal, misty forest. However, this isn’t a natural landscape—it is a physical manifestation of a “crazy Warden’s” fractured mind.
Your only hope for survival is a rickety locomotive. You must maintain it, fuel it, and drive it through a series of increasingly twisted environments while being hunted by “twig creatures” and other surreal horrors.
Core Gameplay Pillars:
- The Locomotive Sanctuary: Your train is your mobile base. You must gather resources like coal for fuel and stone for defense. Upgrading the train is vital to surviving the deeper, more dangerous parts of the forest.
- Surreal Puzzle Solving: The Warden’s madness translates into “eerie puzzles.” Progressing down the tracks often requires solving riddles that defy standard logic.
- Gather & Survive: Stepping off the train is a calculated risk. Players must mine materials and trade for weapons while keeping an eye on the clock—the longer you stay outside, the higher the danger.
Playtest Details: How to Join
The playtest is currently live on Steam and serves as a major stress test before the planned Q2 2026 release.
| Feature | Details |
| Platform | PC (Steam) |
| Playtest Type | Limited Public (Request access via Steam Page) |
| Player Count | 1–4 Player Co-op |
| Status | Active (Launched Feb 13, 2026) |
How to get in: Visit the official Steam store page for Forest Escape: Last Train and look for the “Join the Forest Escape: Last Train Playtest” button to request access. The developers have indicated that they are regularly adding new players to monitor server stability.
Early Impressions: “Friendslop” and Fear
The developers at Frag Lab use the term “Friendslop” to describe the game’s unique vibe—a mix of high-intensity horror and the chaotic, often hilarious “slop” that happens when friends try to coordinate under pressure.
Early feedback highlights the “abandoned theme park” level and the unsettling design of the Warden’s minions. While the game is an indie production, the atmosphere and narrative depth (exploring a broken mind) provide a fresh take on the “escape” subgenre of horror.
“It’s like Escape the Backrooms meets peak horror on a train. We aren’t trying to be a AAA title; we’re focused on the fun of co-op chaos.” — Frag Lab Dev Team
Find out more here;
Website – https://ForestEscapeLastTrain.com/
Steam – https://shorturl.at/mwJE6
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