Zen of Sudoku
Fair · Short indie · 2006
Steam Deck PlayableThe verdict
NO RUSH.
Free and middling. Worth a look if the genre is yours.
- Length
- 27h
- Price
- Free to play
- Reviews
- 89% of 378 positive
What drives the score
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About the game
From the creators of Natural Selection comes Zen of Sudoku, a relaxing, easy to play version of Sudoku for your PC.Relax with hand-painted Japanese-styled backgrounds, no timer and lush natural soundscapes.Stimulates your brain to keep it healthy and alert.
Minimum specs
Windows only.
The value story
Against its own genre it lands in the top 5 percent on value. It is better reviewed than 92 percent of its genre. hexceed (free, scores 72) outscores it, and so does Coloring Game 4 (free, scores 78). Both sit among its closest neighbours.
1 players were online in it when we last checked, on Oct 8, 06:54 UTC.
Players
- Players online
- 1 when we last checked, on Oct 8, 06:54 UTC
Player counts from the Steam Web API.
What players say
The game allows you to enable options to allow you to learn the game. Very fun and the sounds are calming.
1 more review, not recommended
I gave Zen of Sudoku a thumbs down, but that does not mean it is a bad game overall. The game does many things well. Pros: - The difficulty progression is well balanced, offering an enjoyable challenge for both casual and experienced Sudoku players. - The graphics are fairly basic, but they suit this type of game well. - The soundtrack is also relaxing and helps create a calm atmosphere. Cons: However, there are a...
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Cite this score
Zen of Sudoku scores 67/100 on the BANG Score (fair value) as of Oct 19, 2026. The BANG Score rates what a game is worth for the money. Via Steam BANGERS. https://steambangers.com/game/4900/zen-of-sudokuReviews set the ceiling, and the size of the player base moves the BANG Score inside it. How it works, and where it is weak → Steam reviews as of Sep 29. A number here look wrong? Tell me and I will check the inputs.