Every so often, a game comes along that takes you aback. You might expect this from expansive worlds or face-melting graphics, but I’ve found that incredibly intelligent gameplay and design can have the same effect.

Suika Game appears and feels like a simple, low-cost puzzler at first glance. However, if you enjoy clever puzzlers, you’ll quickly discover that it can quickly become engrossing.

Your goal is to drop various fruits into the play area and combine them to form larger (and more valuable) varieties. This may seem straightforward, but because you do not have control over which fruit you will get next, you must always be prepared for anything.

I do wish there was more precision when placing fruits near the edges (I would often accidentally switch sides instead), and the fact that fruits may bounce and end the game prematurely even if you have not reached the top of the box can be aggravating. However, despite these minor flaws, I found it very easy to lose a few hours to this game, completely engrossed in the straightforward-yet-challenging difficulties it presented.