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The Kintsugi Cat

Piece together alternating coloured shards of broken pottery into new designs, then watch as they're repaired with gold; in this Kintsugi-themed, Japanese minimalism inspired, 2.5D logic puzzle game.

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Grid Kid Games
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Grid Kid Games
Release
December 3, 2025
241 days ago
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About the Game

Pick up the Pieces,

You hear a loud crash from the other room. A vase has fallen off the shelf. Mr Stitches' tail sweeps back and forth. Time to get to work.

Follow the 3 Simple Rules,

You lay the pieces out in front of you. There's a mixture of shapes, colours and patterns. Now what? Mr Stitches leaps down and brushes against your arm. You smile and take a deep breath. A shadowy outline appears.

Trust Mr Stitches.

You begin thoughtfully rotating and placing the pieces. Biggest first. Start from the corners. Use them all. Remember to alternate patterns. Solid colours mustn't touch. It comes easily at first, but you get stuck. Mr Stitches purrs. It's a clue. Place the final piece. A flurry of black and gold. The Kintsugi Cat.

KEY FEATURES:

  • Four seasonally themed stages;

  • 64 unique, hand-crafted puzzles that increase in complexity as you progress;

  • 3 Simple Rules:

    • All pieces must be placed within the shaded outline;

    • Pieces of the same colour must not touch; and,

    • Solid colour pieces of any colour must not touch;

  • Random Level Selector;

  • Hand-drawn, minimalist background art and calming music;

  • Simple, intuitive controls optimised for Mouse or Touchpad (change in Settings);

  • Adjustable volume settings for music and sound;

  • Hint available in every level, just ask The Kintsugi Cat.

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