Sweeper (2025)

Developer: Solarbang
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A roguelike where each carefully revealed tile earns currency that reshapes the next board, creating a tense, strategic loop of deduction and incremental spending.

strategicdeliberatemethodicalproceduralresource managementrepetitivetense

What players say

Players like the concept of mixing minesweeper with a roguelike, but many say runs are decided by luck because blank tiles provide no bomb info and the board can become impossible. Some find the game broken and RNG-dependent, while a few enjoy the skill curve and potential for improvement.

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