CrossCells

Gameplay overview

CrossCells is a logic puzzle game built around grids of tiles. For each of its 50 puzzles, you decide which tiles to select or leave unselected to satisfy the number clues.

Clues set requirements such as a row's total or the number of selected tiles. Later puzzles add multiplication and overlapping conditions, including rows that must produce different totals when read in opposite directions.

Puzzles introduce these rules and combinations across a sequence of stages, building from simpler constraints to more involved grids. The game uses a minimalist presentation with ambient sound.

Review themes in more detail

Players often describe the puzzles as engaging and satisfying, especially when the arithmetic clues lead to a clear deduction. Some enjoy the calm, minimalist presentation and the added challenge of directional totals. Experiences with later stages vary: some players find them rewarding, while others report extended guesswork, steep difficulty changes, or a need for external notes.