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Maxwell's puzzling demon

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

Should you play it?

"Thermodynamic" puzzle where Maxwell's demon does work of block-pushing. Deal those hot blocks with cold blocks so that the demon doesn't get burnt.

What works

  • Deep and challenging puzzle mechanics
  • Large volume of content with 500+ puzzles
  • Innovative and creative design
  • Excellent hint system
  • Frequent updates and quality-of-life features

Things to keep in mind

  • Very high difficulty may deter casual players
  • Some puzzles feel cramped or frustrating
  • Basic graphics and limited audio variety
  • Lack of resolution/windowed mode options
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the game’s motivation profile. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Maxwell's puzzling demon: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation.

Last update: 26/07/2026