# Cosmic Express — Cute aliens, hard puzzles

> Challenging space colony train route puzzle game with cute aliens. (iPhone/iPad app by Draknek Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-express/id1152474226 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Draknek Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/482086711)
- Category: Games, Puzzle
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 198 App Store ratings · 131 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 196 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-03-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-express/id1152474226/reviews.md

## What is Cosmic Express?

Cosmic Express is a puzzle game about planning the train route for the world's most awkward space colony, from the minds behind A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build and the art of Tyu from Klondike. It's cute, harder than it looks, and guaranteed to give you hours of frustrating fun across hundreds of levels.

No in-app-purchases or ads.

iPhone 5S, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2 or later recommended.

Awards:

Finalist - IMGA Global, 2017
Finalist - IndiePlus, 2017
Official Selection - Indie Megabooth, GDC 2017
Official Selection - Google Play Indie Corner, PAX 2016

## Key features

- Train route planning puzzles
- Hundreds of levels
- Cute alien characters
- Challenging gameplay
- No in-app purchases
- No ads

## What do users think of Cosmic Express?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🧩 Elegant and challenging puzzle design
- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist graphics and cute aesthetic
- 😄 Clever humor through visual design without narrative
- ⏱️ No ads or intrusive monetization
- 🎮 Simple controls with deep gameplay
- 🧠 Highly rewarding 'aha moments' when solving puzzles
- 📚 Substantial content with many levels
- 🌳 Non-linear progression allows skipping difficult levels
- 🔄 Ability to unlock all levels and reset progress
- 🎵 Excellent sound design and music
- ⚖️ Fair difficulty curve that challenges without feeling gimmicky
- 💾 Cross-device progress synchronization
- 🎯 Innovative mechanics that evolve across galaxies

**Cons**

- 😤 Extremely steep difficulty spike early on
- 🔥 Can be frustratingly difficult for casual players
- 🎲 Difficulty progression feels somewhat random
- ❌ No hint system or solution guides available
- ⏳ Some puzzles require hours to solve
- 🚫 Not suitable for younger children despite cute appearance
- 📍 Unclear how many levels/maps exist in total

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Delphinus 6 cannot achieve gold star despite correct solutions
- Accidental purchases through scrolling (multiple reports)
- Duplicate billing for already purchased app

**Most requested features**

- Level editor mode to create and share custom puzzles
- Hint system or optional solution guides
- More levels or sequel content
- Different editing mode for easier track deletion/modification

## Recent user reviews (10 of 131)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-express/id1152474226/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Ich finde es super

*2026-05-15*

Es ist kniffelig aber wenn man Geduld hat funktioniert es, danke das es das Spiel gibt!

### 5/5 — Excellent puzzle game

*2026-05-02*

One of the best pure puzzlers on iOS in my opinion. Love the music and everything about it. The great thing about games like this is the huge amount of content that you can spend months playing through rather than constantly spending time looking for the next game to play.

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2026-04-03*

Just perfect!

### 5/5 — Funny and brain-burnt

*2025-01-26*

Beautifully made little brain-burnt puzzles. Lots of attention to detail — feels great to play. The game has no words or narrative but through the graphic design has an inherent sense of humour!

### 5/5 — Genial

*2025-01-06*

Aber nichts für schwache Nerven 🙃

### 5/5 — 진짜 최고….

*2024-12-16*

막혀서 고생하는거 빼고 최고에여…
근데 맵이 어디까지 있는거죠???

### 5/5 — So underrated

*2024-11-02*

One of the most difficult and satisfying puzzle games I’ve played on iOS. Starts with a simple idea, and find the ways to twist it into more and more difficult puzzles. My favourite kind of puzzle game, so glad this exists on the App Store

### 5/5 — A truly hidden gem 💎

*2024-04-21*

Had to go to Reddit to find this one and I’m so glad I did! If you enjoy tricky puzzles, which actually make you think, you’ll love this game. Sure, there are some weird things (like the difficulty of puzzles being somewhat random), but this game is beyond worth the few bucks it costs. The graphics are cute, the loop satisfying, and my brain feels nicely challenged by the end. Thanks for making such a quality game on mobile, devs, yall rock :)

### 2/5 — Quite ordinary

*2023-12-07*

The premise is quite ordinary I have to say. Everything is in 2 dimensions. As an avid puzzle player I played this for 30 minutes and got bored. As a paid game I feel it’s not worth the money.

### 5/5 — 환불해줘요 특

*2023-07-10*

멍청해서 안드로메다 못깨고 심술잔뜩남

## Frequently asked questions about Cosmic Express

### What is Cosmic Express?

Cosmic Express is a puzzle game where you plan train routes for a space colony. It features cute aliens and challenging levels designed to provide hours of engaging gameplay.

### What are the key features of Cosmic Express?

The game offers hundreds of intricate train route planning puzzles, a charming art style with cute aliens, and progressively difficult challenges. It also guarantees no in-app purchases or ads.

### How much does Cosmic Express cost?

Cosmic Express is a paid application. There are no in-app purchases or ads, meaning you pay once for the full game experience.

### What devices is Cosmic Express compatible with?

The game is recommended for iPhone 5S, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, or later models. This ensures optimal performance for the game's graphics and mechanics.

### Who is Cosmic Express designed for?

This game is for players who enjoy a good challenge and appreciate unique puzzle mechanics. Its cute aesthetic appeals to a broad audience, while the difficulty targets those seeking a mentally stimulating experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.6 — 2018-07-07

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Updated to add full screen support for iPhone X

### 1.0.5 — 2017-08-18

New in 1.0.5:
* Fix a bug preventing the game from starting on iOS 6 and 7

New in 1.0.4:
* Fixed a bug affecting wormhole levels

New in 1.0.3:
* Added option to reduce motion
* Raised sounds and music volume
* Improved iCloud reliability
* Update Ursa Major 4 to require both carriages
* ▮⋆
* Various other fixes

If you're enjoying the game, please leave us a review! It helps us a lot :)

### 1.0.4 — 2017-04-04

New in 1.0.4:
* Fixed a bug affecting wormhole levels

New in 1.0.3:
* Added option to reduce motion
* Raised sounds and music volume
* Improved iCloud reliability
* Update Ursa Major 4 to require both carriages
* ▮⋆
* Various other fixes

If you're enjoying the game, please leave us a review! It helps us a lot :)

### 1.0.3 — 2017-04-04

* Added option to reduce motion
* Raised sounds and music volume
* Improved iCloud reliability
* Update Ursa Major 4 to require both carriages
* ▮⋆
* Various other fixes

If you're enjoying the game, please leave us a review! It helps us a lot :)

### 1.0.2 — 2017-03-16

* Updated music/audio
* Some levels reordered or modified
* Various bugfixes
* ▮

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*