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Mini Metro
By Dinosaur Polo Club. Visit Mini Metro
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A minimalist strategy game from Dinosaur Polo Club about drawing a subway map for a growing city. Players connect station shapes with colored lines, then redraw routes and spend limited trains, tunnels and bridges as new stations appear and crowds build. Each round ends when a station overflows. It is not made for kids, but it rewards planning, trade-offs and network thinking, and it has no text to read.
Our take: A smart pick for older kids who like puzzles and planning; younger children may find it too fast as it ramps up.
| Ages it suits | about 8 and up (rated 4+) |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | Not stated in terms (no terms page found). The site's privacy policy covers only the website, such as comments and analytics. (terms) |
| Price | Paid. $3.99 on the US App Store and $9.99 on Steam (Oct 2026); also Mini Metro+ on Apple Arcade, Google Play and Nintendo Switch. |
| Works on | iPhone and iPad, Android, Windows, Nintendo Switch |
| Account | No account needed |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | No AI. |
What's good
- Pay once, no ads or purchases, no data collected on iOS
- Planning and systems thinking without reading
- Short rounds
Watch for
- Made for general players, not as a learning tool
- Can get stressful as cities grow
- Steam version costs more than mobile
Data and privacy
Apple's privacy label says the iOS game collects no data. The website privacy policy covers comments, embedded content and analytics on the website only. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No study found; it is an entertainment game.
In the Big Index
- On the list 18 best logic and puzzle games and apps for kids
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Where these facts come from
- https://dinopoloclub.com/games/mini-metro/
- https://dinopoloclub.com/privacy-policy/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mini-metro/id837860959
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/287980/Mini_Metro/
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