In the Forge 🚂

Rail Hoard

Connect nodes. Lay tracks. Deliver loot.

The Blueprints

What Is Rail Hoard?

Rail Hoard is a logistics puzzler about building rail networks to transport precious cargo across chaotic maps. Place tracks, connect nodes, route trains — and watch it all click into place with satisfying mechanical precision.

Each map introduces new constraints: branching junctions, conflicting routes, limited track budget. The challenge isn't just solving the puzzle — it's solving it elegantly.

Pixel Art Logistics Puzzle Singleplayer PC
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The Workshop Floor

Screenshots

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Screens rolling off the assembly line...

Technical Schematics

Features

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Rail Laying System
Place tracks, curves, and junctions with satisfying snap-to-grid logic. Every piece clicks into place.
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Cargo Logistics
Route precious cargo between nodes across increasingly chaotic maps. Efficiency is everything.
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Pathfinding AI
Trains navigate complex branching routes without micromanagement. Build the network; let it run.
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Delivery Feedback
Screen shake on delivery. It's dumb and it rules. Every successful drop feels earned.
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Escalating Puzzles
Maps grow in complexity as you master the rail network. The chaos scales with your confidence.
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Pixel Art
Handcrafted sprites built on a 17-color steampunk palette. Industrial and a little grimy.
Current Status

Boiler Pressure

[ 70% — CORE SYSTEMS LOCKED ]

Core rail-laying mechanic is solid. Pathfinding works across branching routes. Screen shake on delivery is implemented and extremely satisfying. Working on level design, UI polish for junctions, and general game-feel tuning.

Read the full workshop dispatches →