Sudoku: Essential

Sudoku: Essential

Wolf Cola · December 10, 2025 · Casual, Puzzle, 2D, Controller, Singleplayer

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Sudoku: Essential price by region

Sudoku: Essential costs $1.39 in Georgia (USD), £1.69 in the United Kingdom, $1.99 in the United States, €1.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$2.59 in Canada, A$2.95 in Australia, NZ$2.99 in New Zealand, R$6.99 in Brazil and zł8.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Sudoku: Essential offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $1.39 $1.39 — 1
United Kingdom £1.69 £1.69 — 1
United Statesyour region $1.99 $1.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €1.99 €1.99 — 1
Canada CA$2.59 CA$2.59 — 1
Australia A$2.95 A$2.95 — 1
New Zealand NZ$2.99 NZ$2.99 — 1
Brazil R$6.99 R$6.99 — 1
Poland zł8.99 zł8.99 — 1

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About Sudoku: Essential

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Sudoku: Essential is a puzzle game featuring over 1 million Sudoku challenges across four difficulty levels, optimized for Steam Deck with full support for controllers, mouse, keyboard, and touchscreen. It stands out with customizable color themes, smart note-taking, number highlighting, hints, and time tracking to challenge yourself against personal bests.

Sudoku: Essential is built for Steam Deck with pastel colors and a clean look. Play through over 1 million puzzles from Easy to Evil difficulty, track your best times, and customize the colors. Supports controller, mouse, keyboard, or touchscreen.Key Features:
  • 1 million+ puzzles across 4 difficulties (Easy, Medium, Hard, & Evil)
  • Steam Deck optimized with full input support
  • Custom color themes + dark/light modes
  • Smart notes with auto-removal
  • Number highlighting & hint system
  • Time tracking & personal bestsPlease let me know if there are any features or issues you encounter. I am happy to implement them. Email me at taylor@wolfcola.nl :)

Sudoku: Essential — game info

Platforms
Windows, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended May 9, 2026
Sudoku Essential is a straightforward puzzle game that focuses entirely on delivering a clean and relaxing Sudoku experience without unnecessary distractions or complicated mechanics. Instead of trying to reinvent the classic number puzzle formula with flashy gimmicks or excessive progression systems, the game keeps its attention on logic, concentration, and the simple satisfaction of solving increasingly difficult grids. The result is a minimalist but comfortable puzzle experience that understands the timeless appeal of Sudoku and allows the core gameplay to remain the primary focus from beginning to end. The game’s strongest quality is its accessibility. Everything about the interface is designed to make puzzle solving feel smooth and easy to understand, even for players who are relatively new to Sudoku. Menus are clean, controls are intuitive, and the layout avoids clutter that might interrupt concentration during longer sessions. This simplicity works extremely well because Sudoku itself already provides enough mental challenge without needing complicated systems layered on top. The game succeeds by allowing players to focus entirely on solving puzzles rather than navigating u…
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