Link Steam
indiegame.fan
Understand header art

Understand

Understand is an experimental puzzle game about guessing rules. In each level, you have to figure out the rules through trial and error, then draw a line satisfying all rules.

Steam Page
Developer
Artless Games
Publisher
Artless Games
Release
October 30, 2020
5 years and 276 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive834 reviews90.9%

Does this feel indie?

Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.
No votes yet
Vote on More Games
Game contextLatest: IGF Team
ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan.Status
Notes
Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes
Updated: Jul 10, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Updated: Jul 10, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
Updated: Jul 10, 2026Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Search Google: How is Understand and Artless Games funded?FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
Search Google: Who controls the creative direction and IP for Understand and Artless Games?Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
Updated: Jul 10, 2026Release statusWhether and how the game has been released.

Media

7 items

About the Game

Understand is an experimental puzzle game in which every level has a different ruleset.

Each dot below the screen represents a rule.
You have to figure out their meaning through trial and error, then draw a line satisfying all rules.

Features:
100+ levels with ever-changing rules
Language independent
Some "think outside the box" stuff
Terrible artwork
An unexplored puzzle genre

Discord:
Indie Game Fan