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WhileEndingmight initially look needlessly abstract, its design is anything but. It’s one of those upper-tier puzzlers that requires no real explanation going in — you just start the game, and learning is built into the intuitive design and pacing of levels. I tend to get frustrated easily in this genre, but that wasn’t the case here. Someone did their homework.

Beyond the individual puzzles that are offered on a room-by-room basis,Endinghas a larger, procedurally-generated level that continuously opens up so long as you aren’t destroyed by its many threats. Not my cup of tea, but I have a feeling some of you will get significantly more enjoyment out of it than you will from the core levels.

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How much does it cost? Nothing. Well, that depends.Endingis free if you’re playing from a browser or grab a desktop build for Windows, Linux, or Mac. There are also iOS and Android versions of the game available for a buck each. Super reasonable.

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