Mugen Sweeper (2023)

Developer: YUSEI NAKAMURA
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 2.8 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

This game feels like a calm yet bewildering puzzle experience where zooming through portals creates a never-ending, brain-twisting Minesweeper challenge.

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What players say

Players are drawn to the portal-based mining and infinite zoom, but many find the lack of chording and a guaranteed first click frustrating. Reviews are divided: some call it an endless masterpiece, while others cite bugs, blue screen crashes, and save loss as dealbreakers, especially on later stages.

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