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Stepwell

Stepwell is a microscopic dimension where you build optical illusions that defy the laws of physics. Snap together impossible geometry to create twisting, mind-bending paths for your Quarks. Relax in a vibrant, zen-like puzzle, and watch your creations come alive as a hypnotic, bustling colony.

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Jeff Krause, Alex Krause, Tim Fowers, Adrian Graumann
Publisher
Fowers Games
Release
Coming Soon
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About the Game

Step into a microscopic dimension where up and down are merely suggestions. In Stepwell, you are the architect of impossible structures. You are tasked with building pathways for your Quarks—quirky, geometric creatures driven by a singular goal: harvesting energy-rich Joules.

Because Quarks experience reality relative to the color of the surfaces they walk on, you will need to shift your perspective and think from every angle.

Build Paradoxical Architecture

  • Mind-Bending Mechanics: Place ambiguous cubes, stairways, and mind-bending curves onto a dense hexagonal grid. Overlap tiles to create twisting, multi-layered pathways.

  • A Hypnotic Ant Farm: There is no rush. Take your time in a zen-like puzzle game. Watch as your overlapping structures evolve into a bustling, living colony teeming with color and personality.

  • Quirky Interactions: Your Quarks aren't just mindless drones. Watch them bump into one another, celebrate when they reach their Joules, and even interact with you!

  • Master Multiple Dimensions: As the game progresses, you will unlock new building blocks that will be challenging to wrap your mind around.

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