Item: Spooky Express
Rating: 88
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

88/100

Spooky Express is a chaotic management game where you run a railway for the afterlife. Spirits are in a hurry to get their 'Boo-mail' delivered, and it’s your job to switch tracks and manage schedules to prevent spectral collisions. As you earn 'Soul Coins,' you can upgrade your train with faster engines and bigger mail cars. With its charming 'spooky-cute' art style, it’s a fun and frantic challenge for all ages.

The gameplay loop is deceptively simple but ramps up in complexity very quickly. You'll find yourself frantically tapping junctions to ensure the ghost trains don't collide, all while trying to maximize your delivery efficiency. The upgrade system feels meaningful, and the 'Phase Shift' ability is a literal lifesaver in the later, more crowded levels. It's a perfect blend of strategy and arcade-style reflexes.

Reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

Dinsun Review

It's another endless runner. We've had these since the first iPhone, and Spooky Express adds nothing to the formula. Move left, move right, jump. It’s the same loop you’ve played in Temple Run or Subway Surfers, just with a ghost train. The 'upgrades' are just standard incremental speed boosts and cosmetic changes. It’s clearly a reskin of a template. It’s not 'bad' in a technical sense—it works—but it’s a waste of storage space for anyone who has played a video game in the last 15 years.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Simple controls
Decent Halloween atmosphere

Zero innovation
Boring loop
Aggressive microtransactions

Technical Report

Performance: Smooth performance; simple graphics don't tax the hardware.

Accessibility:

Audience Fit

Buy if: You are six years old or have never played an endless runner.

Skip if: You value your time and original game design.

Similar Games:

Subway Surfers
Temple Run

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun
Hardware: iPhone 14
Playtime: 1 hours
Status: Maxed out first train

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

6738424828

Free🏆9+★4.6 81 reviews

Author : Draknek Limited

Pubish Date : Thu Aug 14 2025

Last Update Date : Tue Nov 11 2025

Support Languages : English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese

Genres :

Version 1.0.4Tue Nov 11 2025

Various bug fixes
Update level Ghoulish Graveyard 2
Requires iOS 14.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17e, iPad Pro (11‑inch), iPad Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Air (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (8th generation), iPad (8th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th generation), iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th generation), iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2), iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M2), iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro), iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16), iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3), iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5), iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5), iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M4), iPad Air 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M4), and iPad Air 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular.
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Take charge of the Spooky Express; the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania. In your new role you'll plan routes and lay train tracks to meet your creepy commuters' demands, and create a rail network spanning more than 200 thoughtfully designed levels.
Each monster has a home of their own: take the vampires to their coffins and the zombies to their graves, and escort the interloping humans away before they’re snacked upon. There’s only room for one at a time in the passenger car and the track can’t cross itself, so plot your route carefully, lay the tracks, and don't let the train miss its stops.
Trainsylvania spans a host of unique locations, with each puzzle forming a cosy diorama, complete with spooky soundtrack. Whether you're puzzling through the Pumpkin Patch, meandering through the Morbid Manor, or investigating the Impish Inferno, you'll find playful touches and surprises around every corner.
• An elegant, playful puzzler, jam-packed with monsters and mechanics.
• Thoughtfully designed puzzles which expertly balance complexity and approachability.
• Created by the award-winning designers of A Monster's Expedition, A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build, Cosmic Express and more.
• Featuring several delightful comics from David Hellman and Zac Gorman.
• Accompanied by a haunting soundtrack from Priscilla Snow.
No generative artificial intelligence (AI) was used in the creation of this game or promotional materials. Draknek & Friends believes in the value of real human labour and inspiration in all of our endeavours.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.6 out of 5 with 81 Counts

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Age Rating 9+

Features

50+ Levels of Chaos

Cute Halloween Aesthetic

Simple One-tap Controls

Upgradeable Trains

Tips

Track Management

Tapping a junction icon switches the track. Look ahead to the next delivery point to set your route before the train actually reaches the junction.

Promotion Videos

Spooky Express - Official Launch Announcement Trailer | Draknek and Friends - YouTube

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Gameplays

Ghost Upgrades

Prioritize the 'Phase Shift' upgrade. This allows your train to pass through one obstacle per level without crashing, which is vital for the late-game stages.