Maxwell's puzzling demon

Grid-based block-pushing puzzles where cold blocks cool hot ones

muratsubo Games · Released Aug 29, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 426
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 11 in 30 days
Playing now: 8; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 3 weeks ago; Aug 31, 2026

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What is Maxwell's puzzling demon?

As Maxwell's demon, you push hot and cold blocks through grid-based puzzles, cooling hot blocks by placing them beside cold ones. Across ten worlds and more than 350 levels, solved levels become movable blocks that help you reach new groups of puzzles.

For you if...

+you enjoy finding new uses for simple puzzle rules
+you like worlds that are puzzles themselves
+you want a large set of single-player challenges

Not for you if...

−you want a gentle introduction to logic puzzles
−you dislike games centered on pushing blocks

What players say

98% of 426 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the ways a small set of mechanics combine across levels, along with the world-level puzzles and helpful hints. They say the difficulty can become exhausting, and some find the constrained spaces frustrating.