SquareCells is a Casual game from Matthew Brown with a 90% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by relaxing, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Matthew Brown
- Release year
- 2015
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $2.99
- Review signal
- 90% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP or later
Processor: 2.0Ghz+
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Shader Model 2.0+
Storage: 50 MB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OSX 10.5 or later
Processor: 2.0Ghz+
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Shader Model 2.0+
Storage: 50 MB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 10.04 or later
Processor: 2.0Ghz+
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Shader Model 2.0+
Storage: 50 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
SquareCells is worth a closer look if you want narrative mystery, strong atmosphere, emotional story, and replayable.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, narrative mystery, and replayable.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
Steam review snapshots
Later levels require a bit more thinking, but all are doable with just the clues given.[b][h2]Music/sound[/h2][/b]The music and sound effects are really satisfying giving a lot of audible feedback when moving the mouse and selecting cells.The Hexcells Infinite random generation hasn't been carried forward to this one, however, so replayability is limited by that.Blissful ambience and simple colour schemes, this puzzle game doesn't swamp you with mechanics, and won't treat you like someone needing a…Why it fits
Check it if you want casual filtered by relaxing, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.