Magic matchstick (2017)

Developer: Anime squad
Publisher: Anime squаd
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 56 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A straightforward, low-pressure puzzle game where you move matchsticks to fix equations, feeling like a gentle mental exercise.

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What players say

Players buy this almost exclusively to farm achievements, as it offers over four thousand of them. The matchstick puzzles themselves have no progression feedback, and many say the gameplay is dull with poor music and background.

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