Underplayed Gems

Can't Live Without Electricity (2023)

Can't Live Without Electricity cover
Developer
MELOVITY
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.7 of 5, 241 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A calm, methodical puzzle game where you connect colored houses to power plants on a grid, with randomly generated levels that gradually increase in complexity.

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What players say

Players describe it as a relaxing optimization puzzle where you reroute wires between randomly placed houses. Many compare it to a turn-based Mini Motorways or a topological exercise, though some find the early levels overwhelming and others note the late-game puzzles become brutally difficult.

Screenshots

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