Players awaken on a mysterious train gliding through a painting in this indie simulation game. They roam its carriages to reveal concealed secrets. Random meetings with creatures from the ancient Chinese text Shan Hai Jing let players hear each one's tale through interactive narrative.
Exploration drives the core loop, blending free movement with nonlinear storytelling inspired by classic mythology. This free-to-play title suits fans of thoughtful discovery and creature-driven narratives. Created as a 2023 graduation project by Siwei Cai and Ise Lee, it offers a unique PC experience.
"Shan Hai Express" is an interactive narrative game inspired by the nonlinear structure of the ancient Chinese mythological text, "Shan Hai Jing".
In this game, player wake up on a mysterious train which is moving in an painting. Player can freely explore its carriages, uncover the hidden secrets of this train. In the process of exploration, players will randomly encounter some creatures from the "Shan Hai Jing" each narrating its own story.
This game was created as the graduation project of Siwei Cai and Ise Lee in June, 2023.
