Cosmic Express (2017)

All aboard the Cosmic Express, a delightfully brain-melting game where the puzzles are out of this world! Your job is to lay down the train tracks across a series of tiny space stations.

Puzzle Strategy Indie Science fiction aliens casual 3d difficult trains space stylized cute abstract atmospheric surreal relaxingLinux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch

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Rapid Reviews UKSophie HuntMay 20224.5/5 stars
From the creators that bought you A Good Snowman, Cosmic engineers release Cosmic Express. The journey to getting adorable little monsters back home. I was super keen to play this game, so find out my thoughts here.
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Nintendo LinkOct 202185/100
Cosmic Express is a wonderful puzzle experience that takes you to infinity and beyond. It is missing a feature that I think would make it so much better and the standard controls can be a bit finicky, but overall this is an excellent game with tons and tons of mind-boggling puzzle gameplay.
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Video ChumsA.J. MaciejewskiSep 20218/10
If you love trains or puzzle games then playing Cosmic Express is a must with its brilliant collection of stages and adorable presentation. In fact, its variety of puzzles will have you laying tracks for hours while you happily watch the cute little train chug along.
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Nindie SpotlightJustin NationSep 20217/10
Budget puzzlers that, at their core, feel quite familiar in some way are a bit difficult to score...
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About the game

Platforms: Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Cosmic Engineers, Draknek & Friends, Benjamin Davis
Publisher: Draknek & Friends, Benjamin Davis
Released: March 16, 2017
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 7.6/10 from 8 ratings.

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