Paper Puzzle (2024)

Developer: Catnip Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 2.1 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 43 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

placing and rotating jigsaw-like pieces into a grid feels like a calm yet mentally engaging exercise in spatial logic

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What players say

Players are split on this puzzle game: some admire the clever level design, but most find the piece placement brutally precise and unrewarding. The game gives no feedback when a piece is correct and has a bug where retrying a level resets its completion status.

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