Puzzle by Nikoli W Masyu (2023)

Developer: Hamster Corporation
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Genres: Puzzle
Where to get it: Xbox

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A soothing, logic-driven puzzle where you draw a single loop using only circle clues, rewarding pattern recognition and quiet thought.

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About

You won't use any letters or numbers in this original puzzle - the only hints are black circles and white circles. "Masyu" is a puzzle in which you draw a line through the spaces according to the rules. Learn the attributes of the black and white circles and you'll be able to play in no time. The patterns through which lines can be drawn are more numerous than you can imagine, and discovering tactical moves is also fun.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.