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Infer each level’s hidden rules by testing lines on a grid, then draw a line that satisfies the full rule set.
Released 30 Oct 2020
Discover Hidden Rules
Test Lines on Grids
Draw Rule-Following Lines
Understand is an experimental puzzle game about guessing rules. In each level, you have to figure out the rules through trial and error, then draw a line satisfying all rules.
Developed by Artless Games · Published by Artless Games
Themes from a helpfulness-selected sample of Steam reviews, not the aggregate Steam score.
Understand is a minimalist logic puzzle game built around undisclosed rules. Each level presents a grid puzzle and symbols representing the rules you must uncover.
Try drawing different lines and use the results to work out what each rule means. The challenge is often figuring out the conditions, as well as finding a line that follows them.
The game contains more than 100 levels with changing rule sets. In a sequence, early puzzles let you test your ideas before later puzzles require you to apply what you have inferred.
Players who enjoy the game often highlight the satisfaction of inferring a hidden rule and the sudden “aha” moments when a puzzle clicks. They also praise the clever range of puzzle ideas and the way simple line-drawing can support challenging reasoning. Some players find later rules too abstract or poorly signposted, leading to frustrating trial and error or solutions they do not fully understand.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 13 |
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| Controller required | No |
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