# Orient Express: The Train Simulator — user reviews > 121 indexed App Store user reviews of Orient Express by Oleksii Koval', rated 4.00/5 from 9 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orient-express-the-train-simulator/id326148795/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orient-express-the-train-simulator/id326148795.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 6 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of Orient Express? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay - 🧠 Challenging strategy elements - 🚂 Authentic retro train simulator experience - 😌 Relaxing and enjoyable to play - 🎨 Cute and charming graphics - ⏱️ Good difficulty progression - 🎯 Replayable with multiple levels **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues - 💾 Save game functionality broken - 📱 Incompatible with newer iOS versions - 🎮 Unintuitive and difficult controls - 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads - 🔧 Poor UI responsiveness (switches, semaphores) - 🛤️ Limited track piece options - 💰 Monetization issues and paywalls - 🔍 Small graphics difficult to see - ⚠️ Game-breaking bugs persist across updates **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes on launch or during gameplay - Save games fail to load or reset to level 1 - Semaphore signals don't appear or respond to taps - Switches rarely respond to touch input - Incompatible with iOS 5, iOS 7, and newer versions - Game won't load on iPhone 5s - Menu items overlap making selection impossible - Ads play mid-game without pausing, causing crashes - Track pieces don't fit together properly - Unable to delete track pieces - Trains don't dispatch despite correct track setup - Scoring system inconsistencies - Game only loads once, crashes on subsequent attempts - Track placement issues over water - UI elements unresponsive or difficult to interact with **Most requested features** - Pause button during gameplay - More track piece variety and rotation options - Better track connection mechanics - Zoom in/out functionality - 3D models for trains and buildings - iPad version with larger game area - Ad-free premium version - Better tutorial with interactive elements - Improved signal/semaphore visibility - More flexible track placement system - Better save game management - Increased cash flow in gameplay - Customizable red light placement ## Newest reviews (11 of 121) ### 4/5 — Train Fan *2019-09-23, version 3.1.3* I love this game, except for a major problem: It won’t allow a game that is in progress to be saved so as to continue it at another time. I managed to get to level 3, put it on hold, came back the next day, and it went back to level 1. Can you, please, fix this problem? I have enjoyed this for years, but I get tired of having to start with level 1 each time. ### 3/5 — Updated version please *2017-07-07, version 3.1.3* Was a favourite game when first released, but is no longer compatible with new devices, please bring it back. ### 3/5 — Too many ads *2016-01-16, version 3.1.1* Love the game, but there are too many video ads that get really annoying. Would love to be able to purchase an ad-free version. Would be 5 stars at that point. ### 2/5 — Hmm *2015-10-08, version 3.1* I can't figure out how to join up the track on the first level. Needs interactive tutorial levels rather than just a text based tutorial. ### 5/5 — No longer opens *2015-10-07, version 3.1* Since updating my iphone the game won't even open. Fix please!!!! ### 5/5 — Superbly! *2015-10-04, version 3.1* I've never played such addicting game! You won't notice how will your time flash by while playing it. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2015-10-01, version 3.1* It deserves 5 stars. The app is original, challenging and not boring!!! ### 5/5 — Good game *2015-09-30, version 3.1* 5 stars. Really fun game! ### 5/5 — I like playing *2015-09-30, version 3.1* I just started playing and this game is AMAZING. ### 5/5 — CLINKING GOOD!!! *2015-09-30, version 3.1* This is such a fun! You start playing and can't stop. Some levels require more time and efforts than other, so possess your mind!!! 🚂🚋🚋🚋🚃🚃🚃 ### 5/5 — Super! *2015-02-23, version 3.0.2* This is super game! It is developed specially for strategy fans, however personally for me it was difficult here and there. To be honest I haven't yet passed it all through!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Can’t load saved games!! *2026-06-04, version 3.1.3* I used to play this challenging game for hours. And it does get harder at the higher levels. But now you can not get there as saved games will not load and run. Why can’t developer fix this??? ### 1/5 — Save game function does not work *2021-01-26, version 3.1.3* I had played this game for years. It is a great challenge. But latest update makes game useless as you cannot save your progress. When you try to load a saved game it starts a new game instead!!!! It used to work fine! Huge shame as this was a classic. ### 1/5 — Bad UI *2017-03-14, version 3.1.3* The semaphores will not change when tapped on and the switches rarely respond to touch. The railroad building is clunky and limited. Maybe try making it possible to use your finger to "draw" out the track using a grid interface to keep it manageable. The best railroad game I've played utilized that technique and the game ran very smooth. ### 1/5 — Not play iso10 and new *2017-01-02, version 3.1.3* Is not open when I m update ISO 10.2in my iPhone 5s please Update this game ### 1/5 — From epic game to epic fail *2016-07-13, version 3.1.3* This developer has been experimenting with monetizing this app for years and it has now become unplayable with the incredibly intrusive and constant stream of ads. Sometimes it plays ads in the middle of your game WITHOUT PAUSING YOUR GAME, crashing your trains. No longer fun. Thanks for nothing, devs. ### 1/5 — Simply terrible *2015-10-09, version 3.1* Completely agree with the unintuitive comment below. Just frustrating, crappy graphics. All around bad. ### 1/5 — Frustrating. Unintuitive. *2015-10-01, version 3.1* You can watch the tutorial, but good luck getting anything accomplished. It’s timed and on top of that pressure, there’s only a few pieces and only a few ways to link them together. Sounds easy, but it’s not because it seems like the game does everything it can to keep you from being able to accomplish the goal. Terrible game play. ### 1/5 — Ripoff *2015-03-04, version 3.0.2* I purchased this app at least a year ago/ had a great time playing ... Upgraded to iPhone 6 & now I gotta pay to save the game? Plus, the image doesn't fit my larger screen ... Big RipOff ### 1/5 — Still Broken, Still Abandoned *2014-08-02, version 3.0.2* This was one of the first games I got on my first iPhone, played it inspite of random crashing, the mistakes like the charges not matching the money numbers, the weird thing about not being able to connect short curves over water, all of the issues. Two years ago they updated the icon. Last month they changed the icon again, and now you can't save your game unless you buy a save. Problems are still there but now there's the added pleasure of an infuriating moneygrab. I'm done. Deleted. ### 1/5 — BAD *2014-06-12, version 3.0.2* "Fixed the bug with iPhone 5s." You fixed it so well it crashes to the springboard immediately. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Ностальгия! *2023-11-14, version 3.1.3* Шикарная копия тех самых ПРАВИЛЬНЫХ паровозиков. До этого играл в Rails, там была современная графика и несколько современных фишек (очень жалею, что производитель перестал ее поддерживать). Это же - аутентичный вариант (с такой же графикой и почти без изменений. Очень рекомендую тем, у кого под рукой нет MS DOS (или имулятора, что вероятнее). Большое человеческое спасибо за эту разработку! Если сделаете еще и копию 1-й цивилизации - цены Вам не будет! ### 5/5 — All-time favorite *2017-02-06, version 3.1.3* I think there should be 3D models of the trains and buildings. It would certainly give it more depth. Just a recommendation. I've had this game for as long as I could remember :) ### 5/5 — Download if you loved sim city *2016-06-22, version 3.1.3* I have been a sim city fan for as long as I can remember, and this game is just as fun. Same idea, but with trains! ### 5/5 — fun & sleek *2016-04-10, version 3.1.2* wonderful train simulator for mobile ### 5/5 — Clever App *2016-04-09, version 3.1.2* I've always wanted to take the Venice Simplon orient express from Venice to Vienna. So, it's pretty cool to be able to play this game. Definitely has kept me engaged. ### 5/5 — Very nice game *2016-04-07, version 3.1.2* I like this game. It is very relaxing. ### 5/5 — Great puzzle game *2016-04-06, version 3.1.2* It's pretty relaxing to play this... The timed element puts and extra level of difficulty to master it under a certain time limit. ### 5/5 — Adorable and fun *2016-04-05, version 3.1.2* Cute game. Very enjoyable. ### 5/5 — Interesting game *2016-04-05, version 3.1.2* Read tutorial and build railway tracks! Great game! ### 5/5 — Sweet! *2016-04-02, version 3.1.2* Fun little addictive game! Choo choo! --- *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 2026-06-29.*