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87%48287% positive reviews, Very Positive across 482 reviews·Puzzle · 2D
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String Theory is a colorful puzzle game about matching a given pattern by building it out of different colored shapes.String theory has 60+ handcrafted puzzles, daily challenges, free play modes, and a level editor, making for hours of fun.
String Theory
SteamDraw lines between pegs to create loops. The loops fill in with a different color depending on how many pegs they touch.
Replicating the given pattern with as few loops as possible requires strategic placement and overlapping of loops. With dozens of handcrafted patterns to match, and thousands additional free play patterns, String Theory is a mind-bending game filled to the brim with tricky puzzles to get the gears turning!
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