Underplayed Gems

Beltex (2022)

Beltex cover
Developer
Notional Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 231 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 16 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A calm, systematic puzzle of building and optimizing factory lines on a hex grid.

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What players say

Players compare it to shapez but with numbers instead of shapes. The math puzzles are satisfying at first but become repetitive. A few achievements force you to play against the game's own mechanics, which some find unfair. Players who enjoy 2D factory games and logical puzzles generally like it, though some note it feels bare bones next to competitors like Beltmatic.

Screenshots

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