Underplayed Gems

Puzzle Strike (2015)

Puzzle Strike cover
Developer
Sirlin Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 51 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense back-and-forth where you race to manage falling gem piles while adapting your deck to counter opponents' moves.

competitivestrategicinteractivefast-pacedchallengingadaptablepuzzle-likeincremental

What players say

Players praise Puzzle Strike as a deep, interactive deckbuilder with asymmetric characters, but the multiplayer is dead and the AI is too weak to substitute. The interface feels janky and the game is considered overpriced, though it works well for local play with friends.

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