Underplayed Gems

The Cubedex of Brass and Wood (2020)

The Cubedex of Brass and Wood cover
Developer
TCHOW
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a slow, deliberate puzzle-box experience where each mechanism demands careful observation and reasoned steps rather than reflexes or urgency

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What players say

Players praise the puzzle variety and high quality but note the game is short, finished in under two hours. The five main puzzles receive mixed reactions: Cart divides opinion (some love it, one solved it trivially), Machine is a favorite, and Clock frustrates some while others find it approachable. A few find some puzzles fiddly or uncreative.

Screenshots

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