Underplayed Gems

Energy Balance (2015)

Energy Balance cover
Developer
Sometimes You
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
3.4 of 5, 324 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A methodical number puzzle that feels like calmly yet intensely rewiring a failing spaceship's power grid.

number puzzleeasy to learnhard to mastertensestrategicpuzzle solvingcalmlogical

What players say

Players call it a math puzzle game that is easy to learn but hard to master, relying on RNG that can force restarts. Some find the unskippable cutscenes frustrating, and opinions split on whether it feels casual or not.

Screenshots

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