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2025: Mosaic Retrospective

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2026

Should you play it?

2025: Mosaic Retrospective is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle inspired by global news stories from throughout the year.

What works

  • Free with no microtransactions
  • Unique blend of puzzle and news retrospective
  • Meditative and relaxing gameplay
  • Large amount of content providing many hours of play
  • Charitable aspect with supporter pack donations

Things to keep in mind

  • Emotional heaviness due to real-world tragic news content
  • Monotonous and repetitive for some players
  • Lack of tutorial for newcomers to puzzle mechanics
  • Some perceived political bias in news blurbs
  • No multiplayer or social features

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2025: Mosaic Retrospective: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Story, Exploration, Creativity, Fantasy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Escapism.

Last update: 23/08/2026