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CrossCells is an ambient logic puzzle game.

2017StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Matthew Brown
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    Hexcells

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Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below CrossCells at current Steam store prices.

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    Knight Swap

    One chess piece, the mighty knight. One simple concept: exchange the knights from one colored square to another. One hundred hand-crafted levels in a beautiful minimalist set. Can you swap the knights?

    2019StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. 2

    Chess Brain

    Chess Brain is a chess puzzle game. Draw the correct path and don't let the King get killed by the opposite pieces! Every second all the pieces will move!

    2020StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. 3

    Memorize

    A game of memorizing the path, resetting every time you make a mistake. 50 Moves, can you memorize?

    2024StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. 4

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Frequently asked about CrossCells

Does CrossCells run on Steam Deck?
CrossCells is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does CrossCells cost?
CrossCells is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to CrossCells?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside CrossCells are SquareCells, Hexcells Infinite, Knight Swap.
Who developed CrossCells?
CrossCells was developed by Matthew Brown.

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