CasualFit check
Is Cross Set worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Sudoku fans who want a related number-grid puzzle
- Puzzle players who prefer deduction over action-based play
- Players seeking a collection of structured grid challenges
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for action, movement, or reflex-based challenges rather than number-grid deduction
- Players seeking open-ended systems instead of individually structured puzzle levels
Our take on Cross Set
The candidate-based grid rules create a focused deduction format, but that focus limits the range of interactions compared with puzzle games built around freer placement or broader mechanical systems.
What is Cross Set?
Cross Set is a number puzzle played on an N×N square grid, with boards reaching 9×9.
Each row and column must contain every number from 1 through N, while sets of candidates constrain the available entries. The game includes more than 50 distinct levels, 17 Steam achievements, and calm ambient background music. Its puzzle sets differ from those in the pre-distributed version.
How Cross Set plays
- 01Candidate Constraints
- Sets of possible entries restrict the choices available on each grid.
- 02Multiple Grid Sizes
- The square-board format supports grids up to 9×9.
- 03Puzzle Collection
- More than 50 distinct levels are included.
- 04Steam Achievements
- The game contains 17 Steam achievements.
- 05Ambient Music
- Calm background music accompanies the puzzles.
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Mindful CapybaraFor:Sudoku players who want color-based boards rather than number-only puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking action, exploration, or narrative progression rather than grid-based deduction
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Eduardo BarretoFor:Sudoku fans who want puzzles with cross-sum influencesSkip if:Players seeking action, story progression, or character-based gameplay
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CleverweekFor:Logic-puzzle fans who enjoy grid-based deductionSkip if:Players seeking story, character progression, or action alongside puzzle solvingPicked by overlapping fit notes and genres, not an editorial comparison.
Cross Set: platforms & release
Is Cross Set worth it?
It is worth it if: sudoku fans who want a related number-grid puzzle. Skip it if: players looking for action, movement, or reflex-based challenges rather than number-grid deduction.
Where can I download Cross Set?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Cross Set's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Cross Set on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
