Sudoku Acres

About

Sudoku Acres is a single player action game. It was developed by ghilliebyte and was released on July 31, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Sudoku Acres offers a unique twist on classic Sudoku with nine themed puzzle categories and customizable gameplay featuring farming elements or standard numbers. Solve puzzles to earn acorns, which you can use to expand and decorate your farm, adopt animals, and set seasonal and weather details. Enjoy a relaxing experience enhanced by retro-style music and adjustable difficulty settings.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game offers a charming and cozy twist on traditional Sudoku, using cute images instead of numbers, which makes it accessible and enjoyable for a wider audience.
Players appreciate the engaging gameplay loop of solving puzzles to earn currency for decorating their farm and collecting adorable animals.
The developers are responsive to feedback, quickly addressing issues and adding features like Steam Cloud support, enhancing the overall experience.

The game has a limited number of puzzles, with only 36 available, which may lead to repetition and a lack of long-term engagement.
Some users have reported bugs and crashes, which can disrupt gameplay and detract from the overall experience.
The farm-building aspect is underdeveloped, with limited decoration options and a lack of meaningful interaction beyond solving puzzles.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game's graphics are praised for their charming and aesthetically pleasing design, featuring meticulous attention to detail that enhances the overall visual experience. Players appreciate the relaxing atmosphere and the rewarding progression elements that complement the delightful visuals.
- “This game also looks so lovely and is so charming aesthetically.”
- “On the whole, this is a relaxing game with a great aesthetic and a nice little decorating/pet element.”
- “I love all the attention to detail in trying to make this game as aesthetically pleasing.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
80%
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is heavily reliant on a gacha system for acquiring rare pets, which can be frustrating due to the limited farming and decorating elements. Players expected a more substantial farming experience but found it lacking, with the game feeling more like a simplistic sudoku puzzle than a fulfilling farming title. Overall, the grinding is seen as tedious and not worth the price.
- “As another reviewer pointed out, there’s no farming per se: it’s Sudoku with pets.”
- “The gacha system for animals is frustrating, with 3–6 color variants per critter and a heavy reliance on grinding to get rare ones.”
- “A sudoku game with less than 40 puzzles probably shouldn't sell for $6, so I definitely don't recommend this title, especially when the farming element is so bare bones.”
- “Just don’t expect much in terms of farming or decorating.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The music in the game is limited, featuring only a single track that plays on the title screen, which may disappoint players looking for a more immersive audio experience. While some users appreciate the relaxing nature of the music for brief moments, there are suggestions for improving user experience, such as toggling the music on and off more intuitively. Overall, the music aspect is seen as minimal but potentially enjoyable for casual play.
- “I still think this game is worth your time, especially if you enjoy games that let you relax for a few minutes with some music or a podcast.”
- “However, that single song only plays on the title screen, and nowhere else.”
- “It took me a while to notice this, because I knew that I'd heard music when loading up this game.”
- “I could make some other minor UX niggles, but I still think this is worth your time, especially if you enjoy games that let you relax for a few minutes with some music or a podcast.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The gameplay is characterized by a charming loop of solving sudoku puzzles to earn currency for decorating a pixel space, which many players find enjoyable. However, some critics argue that the elements outside of the sudoku puzzles lack meaningful engagement, rendering them somewhat pointless.
- “It's a really cute game and I like the gameplay loop of playing some Sudoku, earning currency, and then decorating my little pixel space.”
- “The content outside of the sudokus is entirely pointless from a gameplay perspective.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others report issues such as frame rate drops and long loading times. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary significantly across different hardware configurations.
- “The optimization in this game is outstanding, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the performance, making it accessible for a wider range of players.”
- “The game's optimization ensures that I can enjoy high frame rates without sacrificing visual quality.”
- “The game runs poorly on even high-end systems, making it frustrating to play.”
- “I experienced frequent frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the overall experience.”
- “The optimization is so bad that loading times are excessively long, making it hard to stay engaged.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for lacking plot elements, particularly in relation to the farming theme, leaving players without a narrative foundation to engage with.
- “No plot elements are provided for you starting a farm.”