Underplayed Gems

Maxwell's puzzling demon (2024)

Maxwell's puzzling demon cover
Developer
muratsubo Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.9 of 5, 399 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 18 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical logic puzzle where you push hot and cold blocks to cool them, with levels and worlds themselves forming puzzles.

block pushingtemperature-basedlogic puzzlegrid basedabstractcutedifficult

What players say

Players praise the intricate, well-designed puzzles but warn of extreme difficulty and massive length, with one comparing it to Bean and Nothingness. Many note the lack of controller support and key remapping. Players are split on whether the difficulty is rewarding or exhausting, with some calling it harder than a Soulslike.

Screenshots

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