Underplayed Gems

Dotu (2025)

Dotu cover
Developer
Chicken Undercover
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.4 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A calm, low-stakes strategy game that feels like a gentle brain teaser.

casualindiestrategicrelaxinglightheartedpuzzle-like

What players say

A nonogram-inspired puzzle that starts simple and steadily introduces new mechanics like locked cells and limited pieces, keeping the challenge fresh. Players find it relaxing and addictive, with a helpful hint system, though one reviewer calls the solving tedious without a note-taking tool.

Screenshots

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