Underplayed Gems

Puzzle by Nikoli W Nurikabe (2022)

Puzzle by Nikoli W Nurikabe cover
Developer
HAMSTER Corporation
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Where to get it
Xbox

How it feels

A calm, logic-driven puzzle game where you methodically fill spaces and feel satisfaction as the pattern emerges.

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About

In this super popular puzzle, black spaces and white spaces slowly come together to show their true form. "Nurikabe" is a puzzle in which you refer to the arranged numbers to fill in all of the spaces. It's popular with a wide range of players, from beginners to experts. It feels great watching the black spaces stretch out like a soft-bodied animal.

Screenshots

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