Underplayed Gems

A Directionless Cycle (2025)

A Directionless Cycle cover
Developer
Half Sun Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A thoughtful puzzle game where everything moves at once, requiring careful planning and observation.

puzzlesimultaneous movementchallengingcollectible-huntingintuitiveatmospheric

What players say

Players describe it as a Sokoban-like puzzle game that hides surprising depth behind a simple surface. It starts easy but quickly becomes challenging, with many secrets, cryptic clues, and multiple layers to uncover. Some players warn the difficulty spikes sharply and is not for casual puzzle fans.

Screenshots

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