# Cosmic Express — user reviews

> 131 indexed App Store user reviews of Cosmic Express by Draknek Limited, rated 4.80/5 from 198 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-express/id1152474226/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-express/id1152474226.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 181 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 3

## 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

## Newest reviews (16 of 131)

### 5/5 — Has a few flaws, but more than makes up for it!

*2023-05-14*

This game is amazing. It really plays like a well made, thought through game. The puzzles are really hard, but so satisfying when you get it. The only real flaw in the game is the notorious Andromeda 12 and 14. These levels come early, but are very difficult. Instead of going sequentially, I just skip over the map and complete them if I get too stuck. That seems to be the best way to play!

### 5/5 — Just phenomenal

*2023-03-03*

Slick presentation, simple but brain-burning puzzles, this one is a winner!

### 5/5 — Brilliant!  Hard levels can keep your mind sharp

*2022-12-09, version 1.0.6*

Love this game, it’s awesome!  In the harder levels you really have to think outside the box to figure out how to drop these little dudes off.
I got stuck and checked solutions on YouTube.  That taught me new techniques so I wouldn’t get stuck in the future.  I’ve been playing on and off for a couple years now and still haven’t finished it.

### 5/5 — User friendly

*2022-07-13*

The game allows you to unlock all levels AND to reset progress. In other games, Developers don’t like to give users this ability in order to force us to buy hints. 

Game is challenging but excellent.

### 5/5 — Tolles Spiel

*2022-03-09*

Sieht super aus, macht Spaß.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2022-01-11*

Très très bon jeu. Prise en main immédiate. On sent que tout à été conçu avec beaucoup de réflexion: quand les plateaux commencent à se corser, que l'on est dubitatif sur la possibilité de pouvoir les débloquer , on sourit de l'ingéniosité des concepteurs une fois que l'on enfin trouvé la solution.
Le seul bémol c'est de ne pas voir de suite à ce jeu que j'ai terminé il y des années et que je refais maintenant en désespoir de cause 'XD

### 5/5 — Excellent puzzle game!

*2021-06-05*

Many levels, great graphics.

### 5/5 — Great value! Hard puzzles

*2021-05-14, version 1.0.6*

If you like puzzles this one will keep you working for hours on end..... love it.

### 4/5 — Terrific game, one bug

*2021-02-21, version 1.0.6*

I love this game. Contrary to some reviews, I like how rapidly the levels became difficult. However there is a bug: Delphinus 6 has no way to get a gold star. I solved it a couple of ways, and have even exactly imitated several online solutions (which give gold stars, on YouTube), but my version of the program always gives just a white star. So there are two levels in Delphinus I will never reach! Developer help!

### 5/5 — 보기드문 수작 퍼즐게임

*2021-01-21*

아주 단순하고요
아주 어렵습니다

### 5/5 — Incredible design

*2021-01-11*

Thanks for your continued service creating amazing and challenging puzzles, I think this is your best work yet. Don’t mind the haters who can’t stomach a challenge — I for one will buy the next draknek game. From one game designer’s robotic heart to another <3

### 5/5 — Great puzzle game.

*2021-01-08*

If you are looking for an amazing puzzle game, this is it. Worth every cent.

### 5/5 — 完璧

*2020-11-27*

キャラは可愛いし、ステージは解かなくても開放できるから詰まらないし、難易度も結構あるし、操作性もよい。私が求めているものをすべて満たした完璧なパズルです

### 5/5 — Challenging, awesome

*2020-11-06, version 1.0.6*

I’ve been playing a lot of sudoku and been looking for fun quick puzzles. These get really tough it’s really fun.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2020-10-28*

A well designed and enjoyable puzzler that a lot of love and thought has clearly gone into making - good work.

### 5/5 — Genuinely tricky

*2020-10-18*

Perfect level of challenge - just annoying enough to nearly give up but not quite annoying enough to actually put it down :-)

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Мошенники

*2020-03-22*

Повторно списывают деньги за уже купленное приложение!

### 1/5 — ..

*2018-12-04*

갑짜기결제됨ㅡㅡ 환불해줘요

### 1/5 — :v/

*2018-10-04, version 1.0.6*

Quiero mi dinero de vuelta, este juego es demasiado aburrido :/

### 1/5 — 환불

*2018-07-07*

저도 갑자기 결제가 됬네요... 뭐죠 이거 환불 부탁드립니다 진짜;;

### 1/5 — Boring

*2017-04-04, version 1.0.3*

Sorry, just too repetitive. Delete.

### 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.

### 2/5 — Brutal

*2017-12-30*

I absolutely love puzzle games. They’re my preference when searching for mobile games. This one came highly reviewed, although, I sort of regret purchasing it. It’s better than a 1 star game for sure. The first world is very entertaining and proves this to be a great concept for a game, but by the end of the first world, it becomes brutally difficult. As in not fun. Be seriously prepared to spend an hour or more on a single puzzle. You’ll be staring, guessing, and trying all sorts of solutions to route a train that gets adorable alien riders to their home. Then, when you think it can’t be harder, they throw in stuff like certain aliens have to ride a clean train before the slimy aliens can ride. Ugh. It’s just so tough. No hints either - not that those help because every single level would require hints. Less of a puzzle game and more of an exercise in futility. This coming from an electrical engineer who loves to game and solve problems. I may come back and try harder at a later time. For now, this lands well behind King Rabbit and Slayaway Camp, among other choices for me.

### 3/5 — 게임난이도 좀 낮춰주세요

*2023-03-11*

첫번째 행성도 깨기 힘들면 대체 어떻게 진도를 나가야 되는지 너무 스트레스 유발하는 게임임 ㅜ

### 3/5 — Ab 4 Jahren 😂

*2021-01-01*

Habe das Spiel für meine 6 Jährige Nichte gekauft und muss sagen komplett ungeeignet für die Altersgruppen! Viel zu schwer für Kinder.

### 3/5 — Game Needs Solutions Available!

*2020-11-23*

This game is good but level 14 on the first set of puzzles appears to be impossible.  I have solved all the other levels up to that point in a reasonable time.  This level seems physically impossible even after hours of trying.  They really need solutions available even as an in app purchase so I can see what the solution is.  It is frustrating after several hours on one level.  I would give it 5 stars if it weren’t for this.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 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 :)

### 5/5 — 환불해줘요 특

*2023-07-10*

멍청해서 안드로메다 못깨고 심술잔뜩남

### 5/5 — A simple idea done right

*2023-06-27*

I've had this game on my phone for almost 5 years now. Even though I switch games frequently, I keep coming back to this to chip away another few puzzles. It's simple enough that you never forget how to play, but complex enough to be challenging.

The controls work well. The difficulty curve is right. There's no ads.

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