Underplayed Gems

Sandtrix+ (2023)

Sandtrix+ cover
Developer
mslivo
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 156 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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 relaxing and tactile puzzle game where you clear colorful blocks that crumble into sand, with a retro arcade feel and a hint of unease from the psychological horror tag.

casualpuzzleretrocolor-matchingrelaxingatmosphericsandbox-likefamily friendly

What players say

Players praise the sand physics for making Tetris feel new, but many find it deceptively difficult because the easiest setting starts too fast and there are no speed options. Players also wish the in-game achievements were tied to Steam achievements.

Screenshots

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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.