14 Minesweeper Variants (2022)

Developer: Alith Games, Artless Games
Publisher: Artless Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.9 of 5, 1,633 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 26 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical, brain-teasing puzzle game where you calmly apply new rules to logically deduce each move without guessing.

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What players say

Players adore the pure logic of 14 Minesweeper Variants, calling it a no-guess minesweeper that always gives enough information to solve. The sheer variety of rules and hundreds of puzzles keep it fresh, though some find Expert mode brutally punishing and a few wish for QOL improvements like cell background colors.

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