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Spooky Express

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100%Game Brain Score
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music, story
100% User Score Based on 54 reviews

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Spooky Express is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Draknek and Friends and was released on October 21, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Take control of the Spooky Express, a rail service catering to undead passengers in eerie Trainsylvania. Plan routes, lay tracks, and navigate more than 200 unique levels while transporting vampires, zombies, and humans to their destinations without crossing paths or missing stops. Explore spooky dioramas filled with clever puzzles and atmospheric charm.

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
  • Spooky Express offers a delightful mix of cute art, engaging mechanics, and a well-paced difficulty curve, making it accessible for both casual and experienced puzzle players.
  • The game introduces new mechanics and interactions that enhance the puzzle-solving experience, providing plenty of 'a-ha!' moments and keeping the gameplay fresh.
  • With a charming presentation, including great music and animations, Spooky Express successfully builds on the foundation of Cosmic Express while offering a unique and enjoyable experience.
  • Some players found the difficulty ramp-up to be steep, with a notable proportion of challenging 'braintwister' levels that may frustrate less experienced players.
  • While the game is generally well-received, a few reviewers noted that certain levels felt repetitive or overly complex, leading to potential trial-and-error frustration.
  • The hint system, while helpful, was criticized for being too revealing, with some players wishing for an option to disable it for a more challenging experience.
  • gameplay
    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Spooky Express" is characterized by a rich variety of mechanics that build upon and diverge from its predecessor, "Cosmic Express," offering a more complex and engaging puzzle experience. Players appreciate the gradual introduction of new mechanics, which enhances the challenge while maintaining a solid difficulty progression, though some noted a tendency towards repetitiveness in later levels. Overall, the game is praised for its polished design, effective tutorialization, and the integration of storytelling through comic strips that accompany each new mechanic.

    • “This is a wonderful puzzle game, similar to Cosmic Express, albeit easier and with some unique mechanics that make it totally different.”
    • “Adds a few new mechanics to the proven Cosmic Express formula, plus a level-select structure with more branching, so you can easily move on from a puzzle that stumps you and return to it later.”
    • “Perfectly polished with fantastic and natural tutorialization of the mechanics.”
    • “Now that meta mechanics are known in the puzzle canon and even developing conventions, you really need to meet a stronger standard to compete with the crowd.”
    • “It handles difficulty progression very well and has overall solid mechanics, although I think it could have used some more mechanics or fewer levels as it did start to feel repetitive at a certain point.”
    • “This feeling faded very quickly as mechanics were introduced.”
  • music
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in "Spooky Express" is highly praised for its quality and ability to enhance the game's atmosphere, surpassing its predecessor, "Cosmic Express." Reviewers highlight the relaxing nature of the soundtrack, its fittingness to various zones, and the charming sound effects that contribute to the overall cozy horror vibe. Many suggest that the soundtrack alone is worth purchasing for its enjoyable listening experience.

    • “The music fits really well into the world, and the title music was unexpectedly good.”
    • “Also, the music is such a relaxing experience; it'd probably be worth it to pick up the soundtrack as well, just to listen to when you want to relax.”
    • “The music is such a relaxing experience; it'd probably be worth it to pick up the soundtrack as well, just to listen to when you want to relax.”
    • “The art and music are very charming and fit the cozy horror vibe the game is going for.”
    • “The game is also really charming in terms of story, music, and the animations that play in-game.”
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are widely praised for their charming cartoon Halloween aesthetic, blending fun and spooky elements effectively. Users appreciate the satisfying animations and art style, which enhance the overall experience, despite some challenges in gameplay. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “Satisfying puzzles, adorable art style, and perfect difficulty curve.”
    • “The graphics and sounds are really nice.”
    • “I loved Cosmic Express and just assumed this was a sort of expansion with a new art style, but that's not true.”
    • “The graphics are a treat with the cartoon Halloween style contrasting nicely with the more typically grim horror style out there!”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in "Spooky Express" is conveyed through charming comic strips that introduce new mechanics and themes between the game's eight worlds. While the narrative is not the primary focus, it enhances the overall atmosphere, complemented by engaging music and animations, making it a delightful addition to the gameplay experience.

    • “The game is also really charming in terms of story, music, and the animations that play in-game.”
    • “I've enjoyed the comic shorts in between areas; Draknek games are generally not too big on story, which is fine by me, but I like the added touches here to add to the atmosphere.”
    • “There is a bit of a story, told through comic strips, that appear between the 8 worlds, and work as an introduction of each new mechanic and theme.”
    • “The game is also really charming in terms of story, music and the animations that play in-game.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is noted for its exceptional stability, running smoothly and efficiently on the Steam Deck, contributing to an overall polished and enjoyable experience.

    • “Extremely polished and fun; runs great on Steam Deck.”
    • “The game maintains a steady frame rate, providing a smooth experience throughout.”
    • “I haven't encountered any crashes or bugs, which makes for a very stable gameplay experience.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by its fun and accessible nature, blending challenging gameplay with absurd and hilarious scenarios, such as a demonic imp chasing a zombie and creating more zombies in a comically chaotic manner.

    • “It's fun and funny, accessible and challenging.”
    • “This makes for an often hilariously fleshy game of dominoes, where you have a demonic imp chase a zombie into a human, thereby creating two zombies, one of which then immediately climbs into a fresh grave.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by the inclusion of comic shorts between areas, which adds a charming touch despite the overall minimal focus on story. Players appreciate these elements for contributing to a more engaging experience.

    • “I've enjoyed the comic shorts in between areas. Draknek games are generally not too big on story, which is fine by me, but I like the added touches here to enhance the atmosphere.”
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Spooky Express is a casual strategy game.

Spooky Express is available on PC, Mac OS, Steam Deck and Windows.

Spooky Express was released on October 21, 2025.

Spooky Express was developed by Draknek and Friends.

Spooky Express has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Spooky Express is a single player game.

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