Hitman GO vs Railbound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hitman GO
Engage in turn-based strategic puzzles set in diorama-style environments. Navigate grid-based levels, avoid enemies, and eliminate targets using iconic tools. Offers challenging assassination puzzles with multiple completion methods.
- Turn-based strategy puzzles
- Diorama-style visuals
- Grid-based navigation
- Agent 47's tools of the trade
- Challenging assassination puzzles
- Multiple level completion methods
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Get your daily fix of Agent 47 with this elegant, strategy-based Hitman game! 5/5 Slide to Play: "…this is one to check out." 4/5 Joystiq: "Hitman GO is an impressive debut for Square Enix Montreal.” 4/5 Pocket Gamer - SILVER AWARD: "Hitman GO is a clever and refreshingly original puzzle game" 4/5 Polygon: "Hitman GO is a great minimalist take on the series' big ideas" 5/5 Pocket-lint: "Hitman GO is a clever and intelligent way of bringing a much-loved franchise to a mobile platform" BEST GAME DESIGN - 2014 Canadian Videogame Awards BEST IOS GAME - 2014 Canadian Videogame Awards Hitman GO is an award-winning turn-based strategy game with beautifully rendered diorama-style set pieces. You will strategically navigate fixed spaces on a grid to avoid enemies and take out your target or infiltrate well-guarded locations. You really have to think about each move and all the Hitman tools of the trade you would expect are included; disguises, distractions, sniper rifles and even 47’s iconic Silverballers. With Hitman GO, you’ll experience: • Challenging puzzles that put your assassination skills to the test • Beautiful scale model-style visuals • Environments with secret passageways and off-limit areas • Agent 47’s tools of the trade: Distractions, disguises, hiding spots, sniper rifles and even the iconic Silverballers • Different enemy types with unique and deadly behaviours • Different ways of completing each level, silently or forcefully Please note: ** THIS GAME IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE iPod Touch 4th GENERATION ** Hitman GO minimum requirements: iPad 2 and above, iPad Mini, iPhone 4 and above, iPod Touch 5th generation and above.
Railbound
A cozy puzzle game where you guide two dogs on a global train adventure. Bend and connect railways to help carriages reach the locomotive safely, navigating over 240 unique challenges across diverse landscapes. Enjoy a relaxing experience with charming visuals and a soothing soundtrack.
- Bend and connect railways
- Over 240 clever puzzles
- Train-inspired mechanics (tunnels, barriers, switches)
- Comic-book-inspired visuals
- Relaxing original soundtrack
- Pick up cute friends
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Railbound is a comfy track-bending puzzle game about a pair of dogs on a train journey around the world. Connect and sever railways across different landscapes and help everyone reach their homes. Solve over 240 clever puzzles ranging from gentle slopes to twisted passageways. BEND RAILS TO MAKE THE TRAIN GO ‘CHOO-CHOO' Place, remove and reroute connections so that carriages safely connect to the locomotive. But be careful and don’t make them run into each other! 240+ PUZZLES TO COMPLETE Our main levels will take you through a variety of locations at a relaxed pace. Forks along the road will lead you to spicy brainteasers that’ll please even the most demanding players! TRAIN-INSPIRED MECHANICS Use tunnels to cover vast distances in an instant. Delay trains using well-timed railway barriers. Switch tracks to reroute cars in different directions. Pick up cute friends on the way and encounter even more challenges on your journey! ART AND MUSIC FULL OF WHOLESOME VIBES Across the game’s world enjoy our comic-book-inspired visuals and a relaxing original soundtrack by the team behind Golf Peaks and inbento.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Railbound at none against Hitman GO's 10. Railbound also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Hitman GO's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 119). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Hitman GO costs $4.99 and Railbound $4.99 up front. Hitman GO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Railbound asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hitman GO against 4.8 for Railbound. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hitman GO has 2.1K ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Hitman GO's written reviews are positive against 80% of Railbound's.
Hitman GO ships an update every 3 months, Railbound every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hitman GO | Railbound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) | 4.8 (119 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 119 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #153 | #97 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deca Live Operations GmbH | Afterburn Lukasz Spierewka |
Customer experience
Hitman GO
Railbound
Bugs and requests
Hitman GO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when selecting levels
- Progress not syncing across devices
- Compatibility issues on older iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to skip levels or retry quickly
- Takedown animations and more interactivity
- Support for newer devices and screen sizes
Railbound
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hitman GO
- 5 Hints Pack$0.99
- Unlock Chapter 2$0.99
- Unlock Chapter 3$0.99
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- Unlock Chapter 4$0.99
- Unlock Classic Chapter 1$0.99
- Unlock Chapter 6$0.99
- Unlock Classic Chapter 2$0.99
- 12 Hints Pack$1.99
- 25 Hints Pack$3.99
- Complete Walkthrough$4.99
Railbound
No in-app purchases
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