BroomSweeper

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BroomSweeper is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by BandsWithLegends and was released on January 19, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

BroomSweeper is a Minesweeper-style Roguelike puzzle game. Unmask the evil lurking at TentaTech, Inc. as you ascend through increasingly challenging floors. Assemble winning combinations from over 100 powerful items to defeat the dust bunnies and keep your job until morning!

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 143 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

Innovative and fun roguelike twist on classic Minesweeper with strong puzzle elements and engaging gameplay.
Varied characters, unique items, and synergies that allow for diverse playstyles and strategic depth.
Charming art style, humor, and well-executed thematic elements that enhance the overall experience.

Frequent bugs and glitches, including UI issues and softlocks, that detract from gameplay and require fixes.
High price point not justified by current content and polish, leading some players to feel it's overpriced.
Late-game balance and difficulty issues, especially with 'lies' and boss mechanics, causing frustration and forced guesswork.

gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
65%
9%
The gameplay offers a unique and engaging blend of minesweeper mechanics with roguelike elements, featuring interesting synergies, combos like the "chord" system, and varied challenges that deepen strategy. However, late-game balance issues arise due to RNG-heavy mechanics and confusing modifiers, particularly in boss encounters, which can lead to frustrating guesswork and diminished satisfaction. Despite some bugs and occasional overly random elements, the core gameplay loop is generally fun, rich in strategic depth, and more dynamic than traditional minesweeper.
- “Very fun, I love the roguelike elements and how they blend with the minesweeper mechanics.”
- “Broomsweeper is a great game with a lot of potential, an exceptional theme and great mechanics.”
- “Game is brimming with interesting synergies between items which really makes each run unique, and the opportunity to create new and exciting builds as you go around different mechanics means that there's plenty of neuron-activation moments.”
- “Game balance goes completely out of the window at higher levels and some of the boss levels have mechanics that make the game more or less impossible to play without severe guesswork.”
- “The puzzles become steadily more cluttered and confused by RNG as gameplay goes on, and I eventually found myself quitting runs because the late-gameplay isn't fun or satisfying for me.”
- “Unfortunately, I loaded into a room with the modifier 'tiles can randomly be + or - 2' (meaning a tile could say '0' while next to 2 bombs and vice versa) which made the game logically impossible, as when the 'lying tiles' are next to each other, they create situations only solvable through luck, something entirely penciled into the gameplay given that the game only deems a run lost after a minimum of 10 mines are uncovered.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The graphics receive mixed feedback, with many praising the game's solid and tasteful aesthetic and sense of humor, while others find the art style somewhat low quality or unpolished. Overall, the visuals are seen as passable but not highly polished, fitting the game's quirky style.
- “The aesthetics and art style are solid.”
- “Lovely aesthetics and great sense of humor.”
- “Visually, Broomsweeper nails its aesthetic.”
- “Generally feels unpolished in terms of visuals.”
- “I'm not a huge fan of the art style either.”
- “I also find the art style and animation to be somewhat low quality but passable; however, slap a $25 price tag on tiles that take a quarter second to reveal themselves so the gratuitous bouncy animation of the tile falling off can play and I do take offense.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely praised for its clever and genuinely funny humor, featuring zany, silly, and well-written comedic elements that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the thoughtful and engaging interactions paired with humor that evokes frequent laughter. The blend of smart humor with charming aesthetics and diverse gameplay challenges makes it both entertaining and satisfying.
- “And the overall flavor is great, with lots of solid humor.”
- “The zany humor made me laugh out loud multiple times, the puzzles tickle my brain, and collecting the right items to go nuts is very satisfying.”
- “It's cute, hilariously written, and has an excellent selection of interesting and engaging game mechanics.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The game offers solid replayability, especially due to varied characters that change playstyle, making it enjoyable for multiple playthroughs. However, some users suggest waiting for a sale as the value may depend on individual preferences, and there are minor concerns about polish and presentation. Overall, it provides a fun experience with good incentive to replay.
- “Really solid replayability and the different characters heavily change the playstyle.”
- “Definitely a fun romp with plenty of replayability options!”
- “There is quite some replayability with higher tier but the game for the price needs a lot more polish in presentation and detail.”
- “I recommend this game, but I'd advise to wait for a sale unless you're confident that the replay value is there for you.”
- “There is quite some replayability with higher tier, but the game, for the price, needs a lot more polish in presentation and detail.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game currently experiences notable stability issues with various bugs and glitches, impacting the overall experience. However, the active and dedicated development team is promptly addressing these problems, suggesting improvements in future updates.
- “Otherwise, this is a 7/10 game as is, with those 3 points lost solely due to the glitches.”
- “Way too high for something this unpolished, buggy, and lackluster.”
- “It's also a bit buggy in places.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is lighthearted and humorous, featuring playful puns that complement the game's fun roguelike and minesweeper elements. It adds an enjoyable, silly narrative layer to the gameplay.
- “Super fun roguelike x minesweeper with lots of fun puns and a silly story.”
- “The following is a true story.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is praised for being great and thoughtfully integrated, enhancing the gameplay experience alongside engaging challenges and humor.
- “Lots of thoughtful interaction (which can't be said for the entire genre), great music, plenty of challenges and unlocks to dig into, and genuinely funny on top of it all.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is seen as tedious and frustrating due to the reliance on a luck-based "item slot machine," causing players to often lose progress while trying to achieve synergies needed to advance.