Train Yard is reborn!
So you can imagine how over the moon I was to see this game appear on the App Store. It’s pretty much a faithful recreation of the original, in the best possible way, and it’s brought back so many great memories. It was an instant purchase, and I’ve been playing non-stop ever since!
The puzzle mechanics are incredibly satisfying. There’s nothing quite like staring at a level that seems impossibly complicated, gradually breaking it down through trial and error, and eventually piecing together an elegant solution. Watching the trains change colour, merge together and weave their way across the screen, only for everything to come together perfectly at the end, is such a rewarding feeling.
A huge thank you to the developer for bringing this brilliant game back to life and giving it a new updated modern look, new levels and a fresh lick of paint…! It’s been a real joy to basically replay my all-time favourite puzzle game.
One feature I’d absolutely love to see is a custom puzzle creator. I remember making some truly horrendous levels back in the day that I’m convinced were almost impossible to solve!
Genuinely, thank you for making this. I love it. Please keep the updates coming!
Peace! ✌️
Response from developer
Reading your review honestly means so much to me. Thank you for taking the time to share all of this, and for supporting Tiny Trains. Knowing it has brought back those memories makes the work behind it feel incredibly worthwhile. I felt much the same at the beginning of this year. I went looking for Trainyard, remembered how much I loved it, and was so disappointed that I couldn’t play it anymore. Eventually, that feeling turned into: perhaps I should build something myself. Tiny Trains grew out of that same affection for the game and the wonderful puzzle mechanics Matt created. You’ve described exactly what I love about these puzzles: that moment when something seemingly impossible finally clicks, and you get to sit back and watch your solution come to life. It makes me really happy that you’re finding that feeling here again. And your wish for a custom puzzle creator… you might want to keep those “almost impossible” ideas ready! 👀 I’m working on something called **Tiny Trains World**, with much bigger ambitions for creating, sharing and solving puzzles together. There’s a lot taking shape behind the scenes, and I’m so excited about what the social side of Tiny Trains could become. I’m aiming to share the full announcement inside the game around late winter, so stay tuned. I’d absolutely love to see what you create—and whether the rest of us can actually solve it! Thank you again for such a thoughtful review. Messages like yours give me a huge amount of motivation to keep building. More updates are coming! ✌️
Suggestion
Response from developer
Thank you for the lovely review! I’m so glad you’re enjoying Tiny Trains. I’m planning a hints section with tips for each puzzle, followed by more social features—including community statistics and a way to share solutions. It’s great to hear this is something you’d enjoy! 🚂
Train yard returns!!
Response from developer
Thank you so much! ❤️ Hearing this from someone who loved the original really means a lot. I’m incredibly happy that Tiny Trains still captures that special feeling while bringing it into a fresh, modern experience. Thanks for playing and for the wonderful review!
Pay wall
Response from developer
Hi Charwas, I’ve expanded the free content in 2.4.0 to 50 campaign puzzles, plus free Easy and Medium Daily Challenges every day. No ads or subscriptions. Your feedback helped shape this update. I hope you’ll give it another try and consider updating your review if it feels fairer now. Thanks!
Only game worth playing
Best news it’s back and bigger. Played lots of puzzle games but they are simple and easy. Love the challenger and the spending time to figure out how to complete.
Response from developer
Thank you so much! It means a lot to hear that Tiny Trains brings back those fond memories of the original. I’m so glad you’re enjoying the challenge—there’s something special about that moment when a tricky puzzle finally clicks! Thank you for playing and for your lovely support. 🚂
