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Maxwell's puzzling demon

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Maxwell's puzzling demon

gameAppID 2770160Released
Release dateAug 29, 2024

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Default: last 7 days, hourly. · Fresh · Range: 6/14/2026, 2:10:07 PM - 6/21/2026, 2:17:09 AM

Current Players9
24h Peak42
All-Time Peak42
24h Player-Hours546 h

Player History

PeriodAvg. PlayersGain (total)Gain (%)Peak Players
Last 24 Hours22.756.6741.45%42
Last 7 Days18.4500%42
Last 30 Days18.4500%42
Last 12 Months18.4500%42
2026-0618.4500%42

Details

Developermuratsubo Games
Publishermuratsubo Games
FreeNo
Required ageNone

"Thermodynamic" puzzle where Maxwell's demon does work of block-pushing. Deal those hot blocks with cold blocks so that the demon doesn't get burnt.

What this puzzle is likeMaxwell's demon is the main character of this puzzle. The demon does work of block-pushing. Blocks have temperature. Some blocks are hot and others are cold. While the demon doesn't like hot blocks, they can be cooled when adjacent to cold ones. Keep your blocks and head coolThis game has 10 worlds. Each world consists of dozens of levels, which are more than 350 in total. The levels are located in form of blocks and are grouped at different corners of each world. In this game, not only levels but also worlds themselves are puzzle. Those levels once solved becomes pushable blocks. You then use the blocks to access the next group of levels. If you want more challenging ones, extra levels await you. We're sure that it's difficult to even reach them. (Don't worry. You have neither to reach nor to solve them to clear this game.)The hint featureThe powerful hint feature is available. This feature allows you to gain insight into how to solve the levels and to see detailed descriptions of the gimmicks.

Genres and categories

CasualIndieSingle-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Platforms and requirements

windows: yesmac: nolinux: no
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