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Loco Looper

Fun 3D Train Puzzle Indie Game

Ratings

Age

4+

Category

Puzzle

Languages

English

Loco Looper is an original 3D puzzle game where players must construct functional track loops using a specific set of pieces. Set in beautiful 'pen & ink' style dioramas, the game features handcrafted levels that range from relaxing to brain-teasingly difficult. With a unique 3D depth effect that responds to device movement and a charming aesthetic featuring planets and fluffy clouds, it offers a polished and satisfying cerebral experience for puzzle lovers.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

94/100

Loco Looper is a delightful surprise in the puzzle genre, feeling like a digital 'pop-up book' for train enthusiasts. The game challenges you to build perfect track loops using a limited set of pieces, and the difficulty curve is masterfully handled. It starts simple with 'fluffy clouds' levels and ends with complex, star-spanning diorama puzzles that require genuine spatial reasoning.

The visual style—a 'pen and ink' aesthetic mixed with vibrant 3D dioramas—is stunning. The 'POP' effect when moving your device adds a layer of depth that makes each level feel like a physical toy you’re holding. It’s written in Swift and Metal, and that technical polish shows; the game is incredibly smooth and responsive. It’s more than just a puzzle game; it’s a tiny, whimsical world that rewards your brain with satisfying 'clack-clack' train sounds once you solve a level. A absolute must-play for fans of Railbound or any high-quality indie puzzler.

Dinsun reviewed on: Tue Feb 25 2025

Features

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Handcrafted 3D diorama puzzles

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Unique pen-and-ink visual style

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Cerebral gameplay with 'Perfect' rating system

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Responsive 3D depth effect

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Game Center achievements and leaderboards

Tips & Walkthrough

Gameplays

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Q&A

A 'Perfect' rating is achieved when you solve a level by using every single track piece provided in the tray.

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent, satisfying train-based puzzler
Mon Oct 30 2023 Steven Carpenter

As a lover of puzzles and trains, I am very satisfied with this game! The art is beautiful. The pseudo-AR affect on the levels work wonderfully. The trains and scenery really pop with this art style. Well done! The gameplay is great! The puzzles become challenging. And what might be easy for one person who stumbles into a good process right away may be a difficult level for another. But most all courses have many, many possible solutions. But it is rewarding just to find one on a difficult level :) I didn’t love the method of placing track at first but it eventually becomes second nature. Finally, the developer is very kind and responsive to any questions or feedback. It really makes me happy to see how much the developer loves and supports this game. And the dev should be proud of themeselves! I highly recommend this game.

Fun game however..
Fri Jul 22 2022 Riftish

Super fun little puzzle game. However, it resets me to level cherry everytime I open the game and I have to remove one track and put it back to get back to where I was. This is every single time I open the game. I can’t really advance anymore unless I want to spend 5min catching back up to my furthest progress. If this issue gets fixed it’s an easy 5 star. *edit* god the problem solved so I updated star

Solid puzzle game.
Mon Sep 19 2022 Seymour women

I do wish there was an in game hint system. Sometimes I just need a single track or 2 that has the right orientation to help nudge me to the solution. As is you either fiddle with it and hope for the best or look it up if you can’t get it, which doesn’t feel good.

Great little game
Thu Jul 21 2022 MJR 1228

After some initial confusion and frustration with the controls, the developer personally walked me through it and sorted everything out for me :) This is a great game! It's a neat combination of problem solving and building, and the visuals/aesthetics are super cool and original. Very well done sir.

Its so unfair!
Wed Jul 20 2022 hill dash

This game is so good, I couldnt accept the fact that it was over! Of course I went back to the app store to see if there was a sequel waiting for me, but NO! Please release a sequel soon. This game makes me want to buy a train set, and Im a GIRL! Great job developers! Smoooch!

Fun and challenging game
Tue Sep 27 2022 fireengineman99

I really enjoy playing this game. It starts easy and gets difficult enough that I find some levels very challenging to get a perfect score on. The graphics of the world are nicely drawn. The train is cute, but is a little clunky in comparison to the rest of the graphics.

Wow!
Sat Dec 17 2022 BobSSmith

I saw it mentioned on the AppRaven popular list. Normally I’m not into puzzle games but this one is fantastic. And super well developed. Works great on the iPhone and iPad with a Magic TrackPad 2 (in landscape mode.) iCloud saves seem to be working for cross-device gameplay. Lots of options in the game settings. The game even has multiplayer. Quite amazing.

Definitely need a hint or pass option...
Wed Oct 19 2022 ℚ𝕦𝕖𝕖𝕟1𝕖

I'm stuck on a Delta level and can't move forward...

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