Four university students create humorous MRT-themed mobile game that goes viral

SMU students Yam Junjie, Lim Jun Sheng and Hor Xiang Zhi, as well as SIM student Brayden Scott Chen, have gone viral with a humorous MRT-themed mobile game inspired by Singapore’s daily commuting experience. The game, titled “Train to Bishan”, was created in about five hours for the “Singapore Stupid Hackathon”, a coding competition centred on absurd and comedic ideas. Set on a virtual journey from City Hall station to Bishan station, the game recreates familiar commuting frustrations, including train breakdowns, seat-snatching passengers and requests to give up seats.