PyroMind (2019)

Developer: SneakyBox
Publisher: Untold Tales
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.9 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense mix of careful planning and split-second panic where one wrong move ends in a violent explosion.

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What players say

Players describe PyroMind as a tense mix of turn-based planning and sudden real-time action, comparing it to Minesweeper crossed with Bomberman. Many note the campaign gets repetitive but praise the multiplayer and time-trial modes for adding longevity. Reviews agree the game is challenging, especially in its later stages, and works well in short bursts.

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