Sudoku Universe

About

"Sudoku Universe" is a single-player Puzzle game for the Nintendo Switch, offering 3 modes: Standard, Jigsaw, and Killer Sudoku. The game features fantastic music and will keep you engaged for around 39 hours as you place digits in respective columns, rows, and shaped boxes or cages, ensuring each contains numbers 1-9 without repetition. Fulfill Sudoku logic and enjoy the universe of puzzles!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 411 reviews

music27 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Sudoku Universe offers a large variety of puzzles across different difficulty levels, providing hours of engaging gameplay.
The game features a clean and visually pleasing interface, along with relaxing music that enhances the overall experience.
Quality-of-life features such as highlighting rows and columns, as well as an infinite puzzle generator, make it a great choice for Sudoku enthusiasts.

Some puzzles have been reported to be unsolvable or have multiple solutions, leading to frustration among players.
The interface can be clunky, with issues related to color schemes making it difficult to distinguish between numbers and notes.
The lack of a clear note-taking feature and the awkward controls for marking possible numbers can hinder the solving experience.

music
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
53%
5%
The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and calming qualities, enhancing the overall experience of playing sudoku. Many players appreciate the soothing soundtrack that complements the gameplay, although some noted that the music can abruptly stop, which can be jarring. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant positive aspect, contributing to a peaceful atmosphere while solving puzzles.
- “The best sudoku game on Steam, which is perfect for relaxing, accompanied by the soothing music as you play.”
- “And then it gives you just one of the most wonderfully relaxing soundtracks to play to; seriously, the music is just sublime.”
- “The music is very calming, and there are a lot of customization options, including toggles for things like showing all numbers when hovering over a blank, or just the possibilities.”
- “Only negative thing about this title is the music, but we can always mute it ;)”
- “The music is supposed to be all zen and calm and just halts to a stop, so jarring.”
- “The music is mostly appropriately low-key and there are several tracks, but it didn't blow me away and I still turned it off very early (as I always do with logic puzzles).”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
47%
18%
The graphics of the game are described as simple yet aesthetically pleasing, with a focus on creating a relaxing atmosphere through soft visuals and sound effects. While they may not be groundbreaking, the various themes and overall design contribute positively to the user experience, making it enjoyable for both casual and experienced players.
- “Sudoku with beautiful graphics.”
- “Really nice sudoku app, aesthetically pleasing and I find the sounds very satisfying.”
- “What I'm trying to say is that the aesthetics of the game is really pleasing and perfect.”
- “The graphics are nothing fancy yet this allows for ease on the eyes.”
- “Graphics don't matter for this game.”
- “There's nothing special to it, but the crisp sound effects and the aesthetic themes really add to the atmosphere as you're solving.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
13%
25%
The gameplay offers a surprising amount of content for its price, with around 40 hours of playtime available. While the mechanics can be challenging, particularly for those who prefer faster play styles, the game provides customizable settings and smooth, relaxing visuals. Overall, it features basic sudoku gameplay with options for both keyboard and mouse input, catering to different player preferences.
- “There are also many settings to customize your gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is very smooth, with a soft color palette that is nice and relaxing.”
- “You have options of typing the numbers 1-9 in, but I like that the gameplay can be purely done with clicking on the mouse by choosing from a sub-grid that appears after left clicking.”
- “Basic Sudoku gameplay, so not much to say in this regard.”
- “I've gotten a surprising amount of gameplay out of a game I bought in a bundle with another game that I wanted to play for the achievements to write my name on my profile.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The game is noted for having little to no story, which some players find acceptable given its casual nature. While the lack of a narrative may leave it forgettable, it doesn't detract significantly from the overall experience.
- “There's not really a story, but that's not really a problem when it comes to something as casual as that, right?”
- “What is the story?”
- “You can remember the story after you finish the game for a while.”
- “This game has no story.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers significant replayability through features like Infinity mode and a random level generator, which keep players engaged even after completing achievements. Additionally, the inclusion of multiple puzzle generators enhances the replay value, making it nearly infinitely replayable with daily challenges and DLC content.
- “Infinity mode adds replay value to the game, which is great, and is the reason why I'm not actually uninstalling this despite finishing the achievements.”
- “The random level generator gives replay value.”
- “I'm very happy to see three puzzle generators (easy, medium, hard) for infinite replayability.”
- “The random level generator gives some replay value.”
- “There is low replay value after finishing the achievements.”
- “Replayability is lacking.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by crisp sound effects and aesthetic themes, creating a relaxing environment for players as they solve puzzles. While some may find the music unremarkable, it contributes to an enjoyable and calming experience overall.
- “The crisp sound effects and aesthetic themes really enhance the atmosphere as you solve puzzles.”
- “It's Sudoku, but with a delightful atmosphere.”
- “I'm enjoying the relaxing atmosphere of this game while I finish the levels.”
- “The atmosphere feels bland and uninspired, lacking any real depth or engagement.”
- “Despite the potential, the environment feels empty and lifeless, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
- “The overall ambiance is forgettable, failing to evoke any sense of tension or excitement.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The game's stability is marred by a buggy user interface and inconsistent mistake-checking, leading to a frustrating experience. While it runs smoothly on Linux (Mint Cinnamon 18.3), the overall UI is considered clunky and lacks options for variant styles.
- “Runs great on Linux (Mint Cinnamon 18.3).”
- “The user interface is buggy, with random mistakes in error-checking and no options for variants like samurai or squiggly. Overall, the UI feels clunky.”
- “Frequent crashes and glitches make the game nearly unplayable at times, severely impacting the overall experience.”
- “The game suffers from stability issues, with constant lag and frame drops that disrupt gameplay.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game manageable, noting that while some effort is required to unlock all achievements, it is not overly burdensome. The game offers a good balance of entertainment and achievement progression, especially during sales.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the grinding to be a major chore, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and feels like a waste of time.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the optimization method to be significantly easier and faster compared to touchscreen-optimized alternatives, which they feel involve excessive clicking and navigation.
- “I actually find this method much easier and faster to use than the touchscreen-optimized ones that require way too many clicks and mousing about.”