Underplayed Gems

Puzzle One (2017)

Puzzle One cover
Developer
Portponky
Publisher
Shambles Software
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.1 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 27 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a cold, abstract puzzle sandbox where every twist is deliberate and every reset is a meditation on geometry rather than progress.

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What players say

Players say it is a clean 2D twisty puzzle game similar to a Rubik's cube. The interface is simple, but there is no feedback or satisfaction when you solve a puzzle, and the built-in puzzle editor requires XML knowledge.

Screenshots

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