Underplayed Gems

Betelgeuse (2020)

Betelgeuse cover
Developer
Brainstorm Software
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.8 of 5, 51 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A calm but progressively demanding puzzle session where each new chapter rewrites the rules, keeping you mentally engaged without any emotional intensity or narrative weight.

puzzlingchallengingmind-bendingincremental difficultyabstractlogicalsystematic

What players say

Players praise the sheer volume of 360 puzzles spread across 18 chapters, each introducing new mechanics without explicit tutorials. Many find it addictive at first but note the difficulty spikes sharply in later chapters, with some calling the final levels tedious and repetitive. A few reviewers mention the lack of any online walkthrough or guide.

Screenshots

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