Everyday Genius: SquareLogic
- October 21, 2009
- TrueThought
Get on SteamEveryday Genius: SquareLogic is a puzzle game that combines simple arithmetic, colorful cages, and logical problem-solving. With over 20,000 puzzles and 18 different varieties, players can progress from easy to astrophysicist-level difficulty. The game automatically calculates and displays possible solutions, allowing players to focus on logic and problem-solving rather than arithmetic.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- A vast collection of puzzles with varying difficulty levels, providing hours of engaging gameplay.
- Combines elements of Sudoku and arithmetic, making it a unique and intellectually stimulating experience.
- Relaxing and enjoyable, perfect for casual play or to unwind while exercising your brain.
- Some puzzles can become repetitive over time, leading to a sense of monotony.
- Higher difficulty levels may require additional tools like calculators, which can detract from the puzzle-solving experience.
- The game has minor bugs and issues, such as occasional crashes or quirky behavior that can disrupt gameplay.
- gameplay33 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a steady introduction of new mechanics that keep the experience fresh and engaging, with a gradual increase in complexity from simple 4x4 grids to challenging 8x8 grids. Players can enjoy a vast array of over 500 bonus puzzles at various difficulty levels, allowing for ample practice with each new mechanic. The mechanics are designed to be intuitive and accessible, making the puzzle-solving experience both fun and addictive, while also providing convenience features to assist players.
“They constantly introduce new mechanics every couple of levels, and each level has hundreds of bonus puzzles to do at your leisure at multiple difficulty settings if one gimmick is particularly interesting to you.”
“The game introduces the mechanics slowly, so you're not overwhelmed.”
“The gameplay is simple, the execution is excellent, and the variety is wonderful!”
“However, from there on out it has way more mechanics.”
“There's other mechanics for cages too, mostly math, like all numbers subtracting to a certain value, multiplication, division, have three numbers in consecutive order, etc.”
“The game mechanics are simple, just click on the number you know must be correct and the same number will disappear in the rest of the row/column.”
- music13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and ambient qualities, enhancing the overall experience of solving puzzles. Many players appreciate the soothing soundtrack that complements the game's deep thought premise, while some find it merely adequate. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, making it a great backdrop for extended play sessions.
“Excellent puzzle game with chill music.”
“The music and sound effects are super relaxing, and you get literally millions of puzzles, many of which take a day or two to crack.”
“The soothing music goes well with the overall theme, which really polishes a well-made game.”
“Music is meh.”
“The background music -- I mean, it's not really music per se, more ambient soundscape -- suits the 'deep thought' premise of the game nicely.”
“The background music -- I mean, it's not really music per se, more ambient soundscape -- suits the 'deep thought' premise of the game nicely.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability due to its low-investment nature and numerous user-friendly features, such as mouseover completions and hints, enhancing the overall experience. With thousands of puzzles available, players can enjoy near-infinite replay value, making it a standout in this aspect.
“Low-investment, high-replayability, with a bunch of UI features (mouseover completion, marking numbers off, hints) to make playing smooth and hassle-free.”
“A++ for replayability.”
“With the thousands of puzzles, there's near infinite replayability as well.”
“As for replay value, if anybody ever finds out, let me know.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly at higher levels where arithmetic and manual color filling can feel more like busywork than engaging puzzles. The reliance on calculators and guesswork adds to the frustration, making the experience feel repetitive and less enjoyable.
“My only annoyances are on the higher levels. I found myself playing with a calculator on hand as sometimes a group of numbers will be like 'these numbers all multiply together to equal 3094' or whatever, which gets a little tedious at times. The levels where you have to manually fill in the colors yourself usually (not always) feel like an extra step rather than a real puzzle element. All of the groups with < and > are very obviously the same group, so why am I coloring them manually?”
“It becomes a bit tedious filling in the blanks, a certain amount of which is deduction based on arithmetic, some is sheer guesswork based on probability, and the rest is just a process of elimination.”
“It's like grinding up numbers and shooting them up your vein.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some praising them as excellent while others found them to be subpar and unremarkable. Despite the varying opinions on visual quality, many players emphasized that the gameplay remains solid and engaging.
“A+ for graphics”
“Graphics are really meh - almost subpar.”
“Can't really tell anything else about it, since the graphics aren't important and the gameplay is quite solid really.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is praised for its engaging main campaign, which offers a diverse range of challenges that increase in difficulty as players progress. Many users have completed the storyline and achieved all associated accomplishments, highlighting its depth and replayability.
“The main quest has tons of variety as the difficulty ramps up.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report that the game runs smoothly on Steam Play, particularly on Mint 18.2 with NVIDIA proprietary drivers, indicating a stable performance overall.
“Runs great on Steam Play (Mint 18.2, NVIDIA proprietary).”
“The game maintains a solid frame rate, even during intense action sequences.”
“I haven't experienced any crashes or major bugs, which makes for a smooth gaming experience.”
