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About Grid Wipe
Grid Wipe is a minimalist puzzle game where you manipulate numbers on a grid to clear every cell. Developed by Wuzord and released in October 2025, it plays like a math-based variant of classic tile-clearing puzzles. You select a cell and apply an operation (add or subtract) to it and its adjacent cells, aiming to zero out the entire grid in as few moves as possible. The game has no story or characters, just increasingly complex grids that demand forward planning. It’s a single-player challenge designed for quick sessions, ideal for fans of logic puzzles who enjoy figuring out efficient solutions.
Gameplay
Each level gives you a grid of numbered cells. Every move lets you choose one cell and apply a +1 or -1 operation to it and its horizontal/vertical neighbors. The trick is that overlapping operations can cancel out progress, so you need to trace how each move affects the board. Early puzzles teach the basics, but later levels introduce larger grids and cells with locked values. You’ll spend most of your time backtracking through steps, testing combinations, and scribbling notes. Controls are simple: mouse clicks to select cells and buttons to choose operations. There’s no time limit, but the game tracks your move count, encouraging efficiency. The challenge lies in seeing patterns and predicting ripple effects.
What Players Think
PlayPile community ratings for Grid Wipe are 4.2/5, with 72% of players completing at least 50% of puzzles. Average playtime is 3.1 hours, though 28% of players finish all levels in under 8 hours. The game has a 92% completion rate for its first 10 puzzles, dropping to 65% by level 30. Community moods are split: 58% call it “addictively clever,” while 20% say it “drags after a few hours.” Critics praise its clever mechanics but note the lack of variety in later levels. One user wrote, “It’s Sudoku’s smarter, more stubborn cousin,” while another called it “a joy for math nerds but too dry for most.”
PlayPile's Take
Grid Wipe is a solid pick for puzzle enthusiasts who enjoy strategic thinking over flashy visuals. Priced at $14.99, it offers tight, cerebral challenges that escalate in difficulty. With 35 achievements tied to puzzle efficiency and completion, it rewards persistence. If you’ve burned through other grid-based puzzles like Threes! or KenKen, this will feel familiar but with a fresh twist. It’s not for everyone, it lacks variety in later stages, but for its target audience, it’s a sharp, satisfying mental workout.
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Single player
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