Cross Set

[h1] Simple sudoku like game where each line must contain unique set of numbers. Definitely time waster. [/h1]

Solid puzzle game! Good level of difficulty, well implemented mechanics: Click through the numbers to select one, right-click to lock it, if you're sure. That's it. Good for a brain break between two Pomodoro intervals.

An incredibly frustrating puzzle experience. Unlike Sudoku, which this game is clearly inspired by, the game dangles a logical thread in front of you only to tear it away when you start following it. The way the game works is that you have to have one of each number in every row or column, just like Sudoku - though Cross Set gives you predetermined numbers in every slot that you then have to switch. Sometimes some numbers can't be switched and are thus set, and you have to figure out which row or column can only have one solution and work backwards from there. The issue with that is that this still leaves several rows and columns unaccounted for - so you change some numbers to figure out one row, which then makes another column unviable, so you fix that, but that ruins the first row again, and so forth. Essentially, there is no "puzzling" here - unlike the peaceful, satisfying unraveling that Sudoku gives you, this is just mindless clicking and fixing mistake after mistake until you, eventually, arrive at the solution; that is, if you're lucky enough to not puzzle yourself into a loop. There are no hints, the interface is terrible (why aren't solved rows or columns marked to mak…

Fun puzzle game, takes just under 10 hours to complete levels 1-8, there are a few untracked bonus levels. Imagine Sudoku but only a single sub-grid in 4x4 - 9x9 sizes - Easy to understand and interact with, a jolly pleasant old time. While I couldn't fault the game in any way, a few QoL changes would definitely improve the experience; like checking for errors, an undo function, or keyboard control for accessibility (understandably this is now an old game).

Cross Set scratches that Sudoku itch in a fresh way — instead of starting from a blank grid, every cell already shows you which numbers are in play, which gets you into the interesting deductive work faster. The puzzle format is genuinely clever, and the difficulty curve builds naturally through the sets, though I'll admit the larger grids start to feel more like a scanning exercise than a logic puzzle. For $3 you're getting a relaxing, low-pressure brain workout with a surprisingly good soundtrack and a clean minimalist interface. If you enjoy Sudoku, Kakuro, or Picross, this is an easy recommendation at its price point.

Really solid puzzle game with very simple mechanics but lots of variation. I think it would be nice to have some way to flag very obvious wrong answers (like two of the same number in a row) but otherwise the game is great.