actually is a very good design game... you will at start feel too confused... and tutorial will confuse you more cause well tutorial try to teach you all statments that game made... but could be reduced if well combien them with proper leves...
the game is great for logic lovers. And you can solve it in worst case with a table of all solutions and looking for a comun set of nodes with same value in all those posible solutions ... of course that take too much time but with more time on game you will start noticing more.

a good time for distract of all those kills and works too well as a brain trainer.

Remember that game Hexcells? This is that, but generalized to any arbitrary graph (rather than just subgraphs of the vertices on a triangular grid). So a lot of my review will be comparing this to that. And yes, I was asked by the developer to write this review. If you're wondering why my playtime on this is so low, it's because I played a beta version on itch.io (which said developer has told me differs only in Steam integration and a few minor bug fixes).

It should be noted that the difficulty level of Patterna is quite a bit higher than that of Hexcells. I'm still struggling with a good chunk of the levels here, which is pretty unprecedented for someone who's been solving logic puzzles hardcore for the last 5 years. Yes, each puzzle has a unique solution. I think. At least, the ones I were able to figure out do.

Oh, and it has an in-game level editor, unlike Hexcells (whose level editor requires you to install Python), and apparently direct access to the Steam Workshop for such levels. So that's another thing that's good.

Funnily enough, I can't actually think of anything much more memorable about this game. But unlike all other negative reviews I've given, Patterna is functional and, at least to some degree, fun.

If you like logic puzzles, Minesweeper, or Hexcells, this game is probably a good buy. But if you don't, forget it. (Then again, if you don't like logic puzzles, what are you even doing reading this?)

The Dark Souls of Puzzle Games.

Patterna is probably the most rewarding puzzler I've ever had the joy of discovering.

At first glance, it can appear very cryptic. There's a lot of symbols and terms like 'nodes' and 'edges' (you can tell it was created by a scholar) - but the behind the fiendish difficulty lies a beautifully straightforward style: Pure deduction.

Akin to Hexcells or Minesweeper: The aim is to clear the 'board' (or whatever a floating space-grid would be called...) by identifying 'pattern' and 'non-pattern' nodes (think of the former as mines, and the latter as empty spaces) - To guide you, you have clues dotted about which tells you the status of nearby nodes. As you uncover nodes, you find more clues.

It can sometimes look daunting - some huge levels inspiring the foetal position... but the secret is in cracking it one bit at a time. You have all the informaiton you need in front of you... it's just about using it. Once you get the hang of what the clues tell you, it's simply about learning to use them together. And that's where the challenge comes in.

But once you crack it... damn it feels awesome.

The music is also gorgeous - beautifully zen and very fitting. A wonderful way of winding down of an evening. Grab a cuppa and get cracking.

Where it may struggle is being a bit... "technical". There are a lot of options (many I don't even dare to touch) and a lot to take in at first. It's like driving a car where you can see all the inner workings. Technically sublime, but not the 'slickest' looking toy out there - so some might find it a bit "much".

Once you crack the learning curve though, it delivers and continually does so; particularly with help from the fantastic random level generator. Contrary to some second-rate substitute for the fun pre-made levels... the engine hasn't disappointed in continually pumping out wonderful, difficult challenges. No matter how much I play, it can always seem to surprise with a new angle. The only downside is that the levels can sometimes hop between easy and holycrapmybrainhurts, so can be a tad inconsistent. But then again, an easy break between the nasty ones is always welcome...

Patterna is, to me, a wonderful triumph in the world of puzzle gaming. It claims to be inspired by Hexcells, but, to me, far surpasses it. If you adore puzzles and want to be challenged - then I feel that you would really enjoy this.

Amazing game for boring lectures. Grown far too addicted to it!

One of the greatest puzzle games ever played !

https://youtu.be/sgvDUkMo0iA
+ This is a great logic game for those really looking for a challenge, and want something more complex than similar games like HexCells
+ Nice relaxing soundtrack

- Overly complex and confusing to learn. The tutorial throws in far too many mechanics all at once. I personally had to play through the tutorial a few times to really understand what was going on.
- The tutorial is far too long. I believe the tutorial itself is 52 levels long, and will take over 30mins to get through.
- Some nodes can not be activated until another condition is met. I found this to be very odd and isn't explained very well.

This is indeed very much inspired by Hexcells. There are more mechanics, but it follows the same rule that every level has a solution that can be figured out without guessing.

If you liked Hexcells, get this, you'll like this one too.

Visuals are very utilitarian, I think revamping those would go a long way in making this game a lot more successful. It currently doesn't look like a game that's worth $10, but I think it is.

The tutorial is not that great. I would have preferred a tutorial that was more "baked" into the game, there's too much text for my liking. Stay the course, just give it 10 minutes to go through a few levels and it'll get you hooked.

Music is ok, a bit repetitive.

Overall, a great puzzle game with some execution flaws on the outside.

If you liked Hexcells you will like this even more -- and if you mastered Hexcell you will find very generous amounts of added complexity from the get go. Highly recommended!

I love the variety, am mostly playing random smaller levels. There's larger levels if you want a challenge.

Top notch minimalist puzzler:

• Pure thinking, no reflexes required.
  
• Attractive and uncluttered interface.
  
• Both hand-crafted and procedurally generated puzzles.
  
• Runs great even on old hardware.