Otteretto Reviews

Palindromes are a simple idea, but very tricky to find! I have had fun with this and hope to one day be a little better at it 😅 The controls work fine, but I would like it if there was a way to select tiles and gradually add more to your set (on either end) before committing to a move. I often notice ways to extend my selection after I have made it, and it would be nice not to have to retrace the entire line every time.

It's so hard to come with a new idea for "matching tiles" puzzle game, since everything has been done already, yet Otteretto manages to do so! And it's not just a new idea, it's fun to play, too. The different game modes keep things varied, and the note-taking feature is great addition. If you like a low-pressure solitaire-like experience, this is a great little game.

This game is really good. I bought it on mobile too. I got my 65 year old mom to install Steam just to play Hexcells on her computer which she plays daily and I told her this was a must buy. She's been enjoying it. My kids enjoy it too. Fun for all ages.

Easy to learn, difficult to master. Simple, addictive, yet challenging. These are the key ingredients to a great puzzle title. Otteretto checks all of those boxes with four different modes of palindrome finding fun.

Fundamentally a really strong idea that's supported by a solid game structure. The clean, bright visuals work well to support the gameplay and the audio treatment is really fun (although there is no music). It's a slow and pensive game. It's a bit more puzzly than I initially expected because it looks a bit like a match-3 game which are generally a bit faster paced. If you're into games like word search or similar style pattern hunting games then this will be up your alley. For the general public I think it's also easy to recommend because it's so easy to understand and the puzzle process is quite fun. One technical issue I had is that it didn't run smoothly for me in fullscreen at 4k. Which was a bit surprising. Windowed mode is locked to a set resolution but that didn't bother me too much.

A fun game with an interesting concept. I enjoyed the "clear-all" puzzle mode. Not sure i'm going to be hooked forever but enjoyable for a quick casual pickup. A button to clear all notes would be helpful.

This is a delightful game. The concept feels totally natural while also being very unique. The difficulty level is perfect. Every time I lose, I think "yes, I deserved that," and whenever I get a big palindrome the feeling is utter bliss. I don't play "match 3"-type games, but despite superficial similarities this feels totally different and more refreshingly puzzle-y. Very glad I picked this up. I play this using Proton and the gameplay itself is flawless; however, I'm not getting any sounds from the game. Not a big deal to me but worth mentioning.

I never write reviews, but after spending 40+ hours on this game I feel like I should say something nice :) I keep coming back to this game for a number of reasons. It's just the right balance of simplicity and complexity, the scoring system and achievements make it addicting, and the puzzle variations give it tons of replayability. The level of polish on this game is also amazing. The sounds are especially great; solving puzzles almost has a musical feel since every color plays a unique note when you touch it. Something I wished I knew earlier that really enhances my enjoyment of the game (specifically for classic mode): use the note-taking tool in combination with removing one tile at a time to set up longer chains. Maybe obvious for some, but it took me a while to figure out how people were getting such high scores :) If you are a fan of puzzle games you owe it to yourself to get Otteretto!

Everything a puzzle game should be. Strong core idea with a good scoring system, lots of room for strategy, unique game modes, suitably simple art style that doesn't distract you and lets you get into the groove with it. Solid buy.

Hits all the right brain folds that fans of puzzlers know so well. The dopamine hit of a big point palindrome slots right in there with the likes of a perfect Tetris T-Spin or Lumines combo. Easy recommend for the price. Simple in concept but able to present true depth of challenge. You'll find yourself learning the algorithms to search for the two ends of the palindrome & connect from there. The 'puzzle' mode is perhaps the best method of teaching this, giving you the ability to sketch your way through some wicked palindromes that are many dozens of tiles long. Relaxing - not fighting a timer, but going primarily for score. Ambient music provided but well suited to muting & rolling your own soundtrack. A visualizer of some sort in the background would be welcome, but not needed.