Underplayed Gems

CrossCells (2017)

CrossCells cover
Developer
Matthew Brown
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 905 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A quietly engaging puzzle game where you methodically remove tiles using number clues, offering a calm and satisfying mental workout.

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What players say

Players find this puzzle game a step back from the developer's earlier 'cells' series, with slow animations, no dark mode, and no level reset. The puzzles often force guessing or trial and error, and the full game takes about two hours.

Screenshots

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