Underplayed Gems

Pentomino (2022)

Pentomino cover
Developer
zeroSpace
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A quiet, meditative puzzle game that gently ramps from trivial to brain-bending, letting you repeatedly explore non-repeating layouts at your own pace.

relaxingintuitiveeasy to learnmindfulchallengingambiguousminimalistprocedural

What players say

Players say Pentomino is a pure geometry puzzle with regenerating levels, but the difficulty comes from trial and error rather than logic. Some find it repetitive with only rectangular shapes, and suggest better visuals or mouse-only controls. Reviewers split on whether its minimalism is charming or too bare.

Screenshots

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