Skyeisle Cube

The controls are super clunky, and there are no steam achievements, but the art in this game is so gorgeous that I recommend it anyway.

This game takes the familiar rules of picross—paint-by-numbers logic puzzles—and gives them a fresh 3D spin. The core mechanics remain simple: paint the correct number of cubes in each row or column. But here, you’re sculpting full 3D objects, peeling away unneeded blocks to reveal a hidden solution. The twist comes in the form of varied number indicators. A plain number means all colored cubes are together, a circled number indicates a break (the cubes are in two separate groups), and dual numbers mean two different colors must be used in a column. Classic strategies still work well. While zeros tell you to remove all blocks in a line, large numbers that span entire columns are clear sign to paint everything. Controls and quality-of-life features shine. You can click and drag to paint or erase blocks, rotate and dive into the puzzle’s 3D structure, and the game even auto-clears completed elements to reduce clutter. It’s all designed to make puzzling smooth and satisfying. The game is divided into four themed worlds (plus a tutorial), with two based on floating islands and two in enclosed rooms. All stages are unlocked from the start, and you can jump into any world or level fre…

Very cute and relaxing game in which you fill tiny, empty islands with life by solving puzzles. The better you solve them (few or no mistakes), the more things are added to each island! There is no punishment though, as you can just retry as often as you want to. I love the artstyle and find completing the islands very satisfying. Some things I'd love to see in the future - if possible - would be Steam Achievements, more levels (maybe bigger islands with more than 4 puzzles for each?) and polished Steam Deck controls. :)

Nice, casual puzzle game, if that is what you are looking for. Although the demo led me to believe that perhaps the puzzles would become progressively more difficult, that is not the case here, and nearly all of the puzzles are very basic and symmetrical, which doesn't present much of a challenge, but if you just want to relax and do an activity, then this is fine. The dioramas are cute, though I wish the "intro" screen (with the tutorial and 4 other puzzle sets shown as portals, I guess) would indicate the amount of progress made in each set. The ability to select multiple rows at once is a mixed blessing: convenient if you have lots to select, but can lead to frequent mis-clicks if you are going too fast or do not have precision control. There are a good amount of puzzles for the price. If you are looking for a chill pastime, this is fine, but if you are looking for another game like Voxelgram, this does not offer the challenge.