Jubilane (2021)

Developer: bankbank
Publisher: Wainstop James
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A soothing yet competitive hex-based puzzle game where you methodically uncover colored tiles while facing playful, absurd multiplayer rivalries.

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What players say

Players call it a polished take on hex-based puzzle games like Picross, with a swap mechanic that keeps deduction clean and mostly free of guessing. Advice for new players: deduce the question marks and swap tiles instead of brute forcing. The surreal art style and catchy soundtrack are widely praised, and there is a lot of content for the price.

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