# Railbound

> train + track + puzzle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Afterburn.Railbound](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Afterburn.Railbound)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.Afterburn.Railbound`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Afterburn
- **Category:** GAME\_PUZZLE
- **Downloads:** 213,492
- **Rating:** 4.15 / 5 (1,155 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.03
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-27
- **First published:** 2022-09-03
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Size:** 109 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Afterburn.Railbound)
- **Website:** [http://afterburn.games/railbound](http://afterburn.games/railbound)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://afterburn.games/railboundprivacy](http://afterburn.games/railboundprivacy)

## Description

Railbound is a delightful track-bending puzzle game where you guide a pair of dogs on an adventurous train journey around the world. Players place, remove, and reroute railway connections to ensure safe travel without collisions, solving over 240 puzzles that range from easy slopes to challenging twisted passages.

Enjoy train-inspired mechanics including tunnels for fast travel, railway barriers to delay trains, and track switches to navigate complex routes. The game offers comic-book-style visuals and a soothing original soundtrack by the creators behind Golf Peaks and inbento, delivering a wholesome and relaxing puzzle experience.

## Rankings

- #154,258 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`

## Review summary

Railbound is a visually stunning, offline puzzle game with many levels and satisfying brain-teasers. However, its difficulty can ramp up to frustration, puzzles can feel non-intuitive, and some players encounter performance and control issues. The hint system is a point of contention for how it impacts progression. Overall, a beautiful and engaging puzzle experience with notable friction points.

### Pros

- Beautiful visuals with colorful environments and cute characters
- Engaging, clever puzzle gameplay that is satisfying and brain-teasing
- No ads and offline play
- Large number of levels with varied puzzles
- Good overall puzzle challenge that appeals to puzzle fans

### Cons

- Difficulty progression can become punishing or feel non-intuitive, causing frustration
- Some puzzles seem designed around the final answer rather than intuition, leading to brute-force solving
- Performance issues on certain devices (lag, crashes, low FPS)
- Controls and UI can feel unintuitive or awkward
- Reliance on the hint system can hinder progress for some players

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Afterburn.Railbound)