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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Casual, Indie, Puzzle, Difficult.

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Unique logic game with simple controls and addictive gameplay. There is no story, no clutter - everything is simple, minimalistic. Whole game tries to keep you focused on one simple goal, which is solving current puzzle.

Reviews: Positive — 89% — of 35 reviews
Released: 2016-12-16
Developer: Gammosaur
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 3.2 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 81%

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    Why similar: Casual 39%, Indie 31.4%, Difficult 13.4%, Puzzle 9.9%, Atmospheric 6.3%

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    96% matchVery Positive85% of 202 reviews2015
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    94% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 reviews2018
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    91% match4 user reviews0% of 4 reviews2020
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    93% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2017
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    89% match9 user reviews11% of 9 reviews2020
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    91% matchMixed60% of 25 reviews2017
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    86% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2017
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    86% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2018
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    78% matchMixed67% of 24 reviews2018
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    73% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2019
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    70% matchVery Positive95% of 286 reviews2019
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    73% matchMixed68% of 187 reviews2017
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    71% matchVery Positive86% of 430 reviews2017
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    67% matchMixed60% of 20 reviews2020
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    72% matchPositive81% of 47 reviews2017
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    75% matchNo user reviews2018
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    Windows

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    69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2018
    Dev: Cardinal Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    65% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 141 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    68% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    65% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
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    62% matchVery Positive90% of 362 reviews2019
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    68% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2017
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    64% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2019
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    62% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    67% matchMostly Positive80% of 64 reviews2016
    Dev: Schmidt Workshops
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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