With comic-book style art that lends it a sense of whimsicality, Railbound by Afterburn Games is a relaxing track-bending puzzle game about two dogs traveling the world. Your goal is to direct each train carriage so that they arrive behind the locomotive in the correct numbered sequence.
The track-laying mechanic of Railbound is similar to that of Cosmic Express and Trainyard, and with each subsequent world players are introduced to new mechanics such as tunnels and buttons that change the directions of tracks.
Afterburn Games are also behind the hits inbento and Golf Peaks — inbento in particular really hit all the sweet spots for me, so hearing about Railbound being made by the same folks brought me a lot of joy.
From the Steam store page:
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 the world to help everyone reach their homes, and solve over 150 clever puzzles ranging from gentle slopes to twisted passageways. Railbound is now available for Windows and Mac on Steam, as well as iOS and Android.
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