SquareCells
A minimalist logic puzzler about finding patterns in square grids
Matthew Brown · Released Dec 7, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 1,286
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 4
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- Nov 7, 2019
What is SquareCells?
SquareCells is a single-player logic game with 36 puzzles. You use clues surrounding each grid to determine which cells make up its hidden pattern.
For you if...
- +you enjoy the puzzle styles of Picross and Minesweeper
- +you prefer quiet puzzle sessions with a calming soundtrack
Not for you if...
- −you prefer puzzles that stay easy through the final levels
What players say
90% of 1,286 reviews are positive
Players praise puzzles that can be solved through logic without guessing. A recent reviewer criticizes the low contrast of filled cells and strict scoring penalties for mistakes.
Screenshots and trailer
SquareCells system requirements
Minimum: Shader Model 2.0+, 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run SquareCells?
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- OS
- Windows XP or later
- Processor
- 2.0Ghz+
- Graphics
- Shader Model 2.0+
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 50 MB available space
Does SquareCells have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does SquareCells run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- The native resolution is not the default one
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 7
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does SquareCells use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
