Underplayed Gems

Globesweeper: Hex Puzzler (2019)

Globesweeper: Hex Puzzler cover
Developer
Incandescent Games
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 228 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 10 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A calm, thoughtful puzzle game where you methodically uncover logic patterns on a fractured sphere.

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What players say

Players enjoy the core puzzle logic but lament that misclicks and a zero-mistake requirement for 3-star ratings make perfection feel punishing. Controls on the 3D board are finicky and guessing is sometimes unavoidable, splitting those who find it satisfying from those who call it unfair.

Trailer

Screenshots

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