Underplayed Gems

Newton's Cradle Puzzle Game (2020)

Newton's Cradle Puzzle Game cover
Developer
Peter Hijma
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A minimalist and relaxing puzzle game where you figure out how to finish all balls through trial and error, accompanied by jazzy background music.

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What players say

Players enjoy the relaxing jazz music and the clever physics-based puzzles but note the game is short with only 32 levels. The difficulty spikes, and the undo feature only rewinds the last move, which can be frustrating. Opinions split on the retro graphics: some love them, others find them ugly.

Screenshots

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