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Railway Islands - Puzzle

2021

Should you play it?

Railway Islands is a puzzle game about designing a railway map for a large archipelago. Make a safe path between the stations and let your train deliver all the resources and go to the next island.

What works

  • Relaxing and meditative puzzle gameplay
  • Lovely low-poly art style and ambient music
  • Includes level editor and steam workshop support
  • Good value for price with 50 levels plus user content
  • Progressive difficulty curve with satisfying puzzles

Things to keep in mind

  • Technical bugs and ui jank reported
  • Some difficulty spikes and inconsistent challenge
  • Limited control customization and missing features (e.g. pause, undo)
  • Repetitive mechanics with limited variety after initial levels
  • No narrative or social multiplayer elements

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Railbound

  • Block Factory

  • Voxelgram

  • The Artisan of Glimmith

  • Can of Wormholes

  • Please Fix The Road

  • Down in Bermuda

  • Paint it Back

  • Puzzle Dimension

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Railway Islands - Puzzle: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Story.

Last update: 26/07/2026