- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- Date added: June 17, 2009
- Total Downloads: 304,738
- Downloads last week: 2,503
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 58 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET staff on June 08, 2009
Sudoku is a fun game, and thus Pure Sudoku has a lot going for it for that reason alone. The program itself, while serviceable, doesn't do much to impress.
The interface is simple and uncluttered, but is not particularly attractive. A vaguely Asian theme frames a changing background of photos ranging from the Great Wall to Stonehenge. To its credit, the program is very easy to navigate, allowing users to start playing in a matter of moments. Pure Sudoku offers four levels of difficulty, from "very easy" to "difficult." A variety of functions, including the ability to save games, get hints, and check one's work, are available only with the purchase of the deluxe version. The free version does offer some options; users can determine whether or not the game shows duplicate numbers and can turn the sound and random background images on and off. One particularly obnoxious feature of the program is the so-called full-screen mode; this is achieved by changing the monitor's resolution settings. No thanks.
The actual gameplay is fine; Sudoku is a simple game, and the program does not complicate it needlessly. Users can inelegantly make notes by clicking on a number from the left side of the screen, and then right-clicking to place it in a game square. Overall, Pure Sudoku is neither particularly impressive nor disappointing. Users who'd like to try it should be aware that uninstallation will leave a folder in their system's program files.
Publisher's description
From Mochek Interactive :Pure Sudoku is the free, visually and intellectually stimulating Sudoku puzzle game for your PC. It features easy to use controls, an attractive style and four difficulty settings for players of all skill levels. A deluxe version also exists for the very best Sudoku experience.
What's new in this version:
Version 1.52 features graphical enhancements.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 58 votes
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Version: Pure Sudoku 1.52
Pros: funny looking
Cons: too much easy
Summary: Its a very nice game to play with.
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Version: Pure Sudoku 1.52
Pros: Free, good looking, funny
Cons: nothing to say
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Version: Pure Sudoku 1.52
Pros: Just love it.
Cons: So far I don't find anything which I don't like yet.
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Version: Pure Sudoku 1.52
Pros: Easy to play. Simple. Before I found this game I had never tried to play Sudoku as it was too hard, I thought. This changed my mind. I can eliminate each possibilty by inserting small guesses then picking the right one.
Cons: It is addictive and makes me waste time when I should be working.
Summary: Easy to play. I like the ability to use the elimination option to work with each number in each square. I recommend this as a brain exercise machine.
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Version: Pure Sudoku 1.52
Pros: Nice art work; short learning curve
Cons: Some backgrounds do not show the division of the boxes clearly - stick to a dark one. It might be better to use permanent lines divide the boxes.
The temporary numbers are too small and light.Summary: Attractive, easy to use game. Needs one morre level of dificulty and some cosmetic changes
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