Underplayed Gems

Sudoku Quest (2016)

Sudoku Quest cover
Developer
Harbinger Beard
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
3.3 of 5, 84 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A calm, methodical puzzle experience where you carefully solve generated Sudoku grids with limited health and optional power-ups.

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What players say

Players like the board variants and adventure mode but strongly criticize the game for non-unique solutions, crashes, and required online connection. Development stopped early and the game is now largely abandonware, with many unable to start it on newer Windows.

Screenshots

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