Free on Google Play
Switchback for Android A cozy park tycoon about building a national park.
Lay the trails, build the camps and the viewpoints, and give every hikee the walk they came for. Then drop into first person and hike the whole thing yourself.
RollerCoaster Tycoon, except it is a national park.
You lay the trails, you build the camps and the viewpoints, you give the hikees the views — and they give you the money. There is no fail state and nothing catches fire. Then you walk the whole thing yourself.
Lay the trail
Switchbacks up the ridge, a boardwalk over the marsh, a bench where the view opens. Grade and distance are real numbers here, so a path that is too hard is a path nobody enjoys.
Every hikee has a plan
Each one arrives with an intent and an ability. A long punishing ridge with a payoff view. A family after the nearest waterfall and a night at camp. Somebody who is only here to fish.
Build the park
Camps, viewpoints, fishing spots and signs. Hire volunteers to build paths and pick up after the hikees who could not find a trashcan.
Ride along
Drop into first person and hike the park you just made, at ground level, at hiking speed. It is the honest test of a trail.
On Android
What to expectThe same game
On Google Play since October 9, 2026, with the same parks and the same packs as on iPhone. There it is listed as Switchback: A Cozy Park Tycoon.
Free to download
Most parks open after one short ad you choose to watch, and a single purchase turns ads off everywhere. Biome packs, the Horses & Stables add-on and an optional tip are there if you want them.
Phones, tablets, controllers
Runs on Android phones and tablets. Connect a controller and it is picked up on its own — Xbox, PlayStation and Switch Pro pads all show their own button labels.
A look around
Real parks, mid-build
Common questions
AndroidIs Switchback free on Android?
Yes, it is free to download from Google Play. Most parks open after one short ad you choose to watch, and a single purchase turns ads off everywhere. There are also biome packs and an optional tip.
Why is it called A Cozy Park Tycoon on Google Play?
It is the same game as Switchback: A Cozy Hiking Game on the App Store. Google Play simply lists it under a different subtitle, so search for Switchback: A Cozy Park Tycoon there.
Does it need an internet connection?
No. There are no accounts and no sign-in, and your parks are saved on your device and never sent anywhere. A connection is only needed to load an ad or make a purchase.
On iPhone or iPad? Get it on the App Store. More about the game, the packs and the tutorial video on the Switchback page.
Get Switchback on Google Play
Search Switchback: A Cozy Park Tycoon on Google Play, or tap through.
Android phones & tablets · free to download