yarne

About

yarne is a single player puzzle game. It was developed by rowan wood and was released on April 1, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Play the browser-based demo (25/100 levels) here Play the (old but soon to be updated) iOS prototype here: https://testflight.apple.com/join/Jc6Q5mVT You can also purchase windows/mac builds here. Purchase on Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1548190/Yarne/

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

music3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Simple, elegant, and intuitive puzzle mechanics that are easy to learn but become challenging and satisfying to complete.
Minimalist design and relaxing soundtrack create a meditative and enjoyable atmosphere.
Well-designed levels with good difficulty progression and multiple paths, offering replayability and unique puzzle-solving experiences.

Lack of PC-specific features such as adjustable settings, window resizing, achievements, and proper menus reduces overall polish.
Minor technical issues including bugs, a confusing move-counting system, and a problematic installation bug affect the experience.
No developer support or updates; missing promised content like endless mode and absence of a mobile version limits long-term appeal.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
20%
60%
The gameplay features simple and intuitive mechanics that are easy to learn but offer increasingly challenging puzzles as the game progresses. While new elements like walls add some variety, the core mechanics remain straightforward. Overall, the gameplay is engaging and balanced with a relaxing atmosphere.
- “Gameplay is intuitive and easy to learn, yet despite this the puzzles remain very challenging.”
- “Later sets introduce longer or shorter strings, but walls are the only real new mechanic the game has to offer.”
- “The levels at the start were really easy and helped to understand the mechanics but as I played they ramped up in difficulty fast.”
- “The mechanics are fairly simple.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
20%
20%
The music in the game provides a relaxing, atmospheric soundtrack that perfectly complements the meditative and calming gameplay. Although in-game audio settings are limited, the soundtrack is consistently praised for enhancing the overall experience.
- “The music is just a nice atmospheric loop that gives the game a fairly meditative feeling.”
- “The music fits perfectly to the relaxing atmosphere.”
- “Wow, this game has it all, interesting gameplay and choice selection, followed up with a relaxing soundtrack.”
- “In fact, there are no in-game settings at all, except for a mute button that for some reason affects sound effects but not the background music.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics feature a minimalist, pixelated style with simple visuals on single-color backgrounds, which some find visually appealing but others criticize for lacking customization options and containing occasional rough or unpolished elements.
- “The presentation is generally well done and follows a minimalist aesthetic.”
- “The minimalist aesthetic does not excuse the lack of settings and several elements of jankiness.”
- “The visuals are just pixellated lines on single-colour backgrounds.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers good replayability due to its easy-to-forget nature and well-designed levels with neat patterns. However, the absence of an endless mode, which appears to have been cut, limits its long-term replay value.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is characterized by a soothing, meditative quality, enhanced by music that fits perfectly and contributes to a relaxing overall experience.
- “The music is just a nice atmospheric loop that gives the game a fairly meditative feeling.”
- “The music fits perfectly with the relaxing atmosphere.”