Fright Train blends Resident Evil and FNAF horror on a doomed Antarctic train, out September 15

Fright Train, a new horror roguelite from indie studio WildArt Games, launches on PC on September 15 — just ahead of Halloween. GameSpot has the exclusive on the release date, along with a new trailer.

The game mashes up third-person gunplay and inventory management in the vein of Resident Evil with animatronic-style mascot enemies reminiscent of Five Nights at Freddy's, all set aboard a train crossing Antarctica. You play as Doug Barker, an anthropomorphized dog agent who has to simultaneously fight off monsters car by car and keep the train itself operational. Enemy behaviors intertwine with each other, and the environments are packed with interactable objects that smart players can exploit to push further into the roguelite runs. The structure rewards learning and adaptation rather than brute force.

WildArt Games is a small indie team that quietly put out Caput Mortum earlier in 2025 — a horror title that flew under the radar but earned a solid reputation among genre fans. Fright Train is being published by Black Lantern Collective, a newer label with a specific focus on horror games. The Resident Evil and FNAF comparison points are doing a lot of heavy lifting in the marketing, but the roguelite layer and Antarctic setting give it a distinct enough identity to stand apart from either reference point.

Fright Train is currently listed on Steam for anyone who wants to dig into more details before the September 15 PC launch.