Philosophical Jigsaw: The Zen Koans

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Philosophical Jigsaw: The Zen Koans is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Philosophical School of Games and was released on June 1, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Your daily dose of philosophy! Assemble puzzles and watch thought-provoking animations based on Zen Buddhism. To meditate and relax.

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graphics3 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

The game features beautiful art and graphics, enhancing the overall experience.
Relaxing music and sound effects create a calming atmosphere while solving puzzles.
Each completed puzzle unlocks a cutscene with inspirational stories, adding depth to the gameplay.

The movement of puzzle pieces can be cumbersome, as they need to be picked up from the top rather than the middle.
The reset button is large and can be accidentally clicked, risking loss of progress.
Some players may find the jigsaw mechanics tedious compared to traditional physical puzzles.

music
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The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and pleasant qualities, enhancing the overall ambiance and making it suitable for puzzle-solving. Many users find it soothing, with some noting that it creates a meditative atmosphere that complements the gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant positive aspect, contributing to a calming experience.
- “The music gives the game a great ambiance, really making you meditate and relax.”
- “Nice puzzle with peaceful Japanese music playing in the background.”
- “The music is so relaxing and might just make you sleepy.”
- “I'm not sure why, but the backing music track selection or perhaps the way the music is mixed, works better while 'jigsaw assembling' than the music did in 'A Butterfly's Dream'.”
- “The music is very relaxing in theme with the game; it is pleasant to hear while you work on the puzzles.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a unique narrative for each series of puzzles, which players unlock by completing them, ultimately leading to the garden area. Additionally, after each puzzle, players are treated to an inspirational story that enhances the overall experience.
- “After every puzzle, you see an inspirational story that is very cool.”
- “Philo Games has learned to create a really fun game this time around; they are on a mission.”
- “Each series of puzzles has its own story, and by completing the story, you unlock the garden (options menu then open the door in the middle).”
- “Each series of puzzles has its own story, and by completing the story, you unlock the garden (options menu then open the door in the middle).”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics and art style of the game are highly praised, showcasing significant effort and creativity. Players appreciate the appealing visuals, which enhance the overall experience, although some suggest adjustments to the layout for better usability.
- “The art style and graphics are amazing, and you can see how much effort has been put into this game.”
- “This is a fine jigsaw sim with nice graphics and an original theme.”
- “Art work.”
atmosphere
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Users appreciate the ability to light candles in the game, which enhances the atmosphere by creating a warmer and brighter environment.
- “You can also light the candle if you want to create a warmer and brighter atmosphere.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of jigsaw games to be tedious and repetitive, as all pieces begin in the same orientation, leading to a monotonous experience when rearranging them.
- “It's a universal problem; every jigsaw game is the same. All the pieces start out correctly oriented up, and moving them about with the mouse is tedious.”

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Philosophical Jigsaw: The Zen Koans is a casual strategy game.

Philosophical Jigsaw: The Zen Koans is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Philosophical Jigsaw: The Zen Koans.

Philosophical Jigsaw: The Zen Koans was released on June 1, 2022.

Philosophical Jigsaw: The Zen Koans was developed by Philosophical School of Games.

Philosophical Jigsaw: The Zen Koans has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its music.

Philosophical Jigsaw: The Zen Koans is a single player game.

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