"Frostrail" demo arrives Oct 19—co-op survival FPS with steam locomotives in frigid wastelands, from "Very Positive"-rated "Barotrauma" devs

A highly anticipated title that has already surpassed 500,000 wishlist entries.

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"Frostrail," a cooperative survival FPS featuring adventures through a frozen wasteland aboard a steam locomotive, will release a limited-time demo starting October 19—a new title from the developers of the "highly acclaimed" *Barotrauma*

Publisher Shiro Unlimited has released new footage and details about the demo for *Frostrail*, a new game being developed by FakeFish, the co-developer of *Barotrauma*.

A one-week limited demo will be available starting October 19

Since its announcement in April 2025, the game—which is said to have already surpassed 500,000 wishlist entries—will release its demo during the “Steam Next Fest,”from October 19 to 26, 2026, alongside the latest gameplay footage.

Additionally, as shown in the image below, the demo will feature three explorable areas, steam locomotive operation, resource gathering and crafting, and combat against creatures.

Early Access Scheduled for the Fourth Quarter of 2026

The game is scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of 2026 as an Early Access title, with the aim of refining it based on player feedback. At the time of this announcement, cooperative play for 1 to 4 players is planned.


By technocchi