Sudokuvania 2: Lineage of Logic coming this spring
…but the standalone prologue is available now!
Sudokuvania
Adventures of Numeric Proportions
Sudokuvania: Digits of Despair
available on SudokuPad
This is a labor of love combining sudoku with my favorite video game genre – Metroidvanias. MVs are known for featuring exploration, gaining new abilities, and difficult boss fights, and I noticed the similarity to grid-based puzzles as soon as I started setting them. So, I present Sudokuvania: Digits of Despair.
Not just a big puzzle, Sudokuvania is a puzzle hunt in and of itself. As you clear the 40×50 map of dynamic fog, you will uncover new clues and new rules. Some cells’ contents can only be found by solving linked Boss Puzzles. There is even a bit of a story, although I wouldn’t call it compelling by any means. All in all, Sudokuvania is over 20 puzzles in one!
Note: Zooming is unsupported on mobile; Sudokuvania is best enjoyed in a desktop browser.
One Of The Top-Rated Puzzles on Logic Masters Germany’s Puzzle Portal
Over 300 registered solves (top 3%)
100% niceness rating (rounded up)
Most-commented Very Hard puzzle
See what users on LMD have said about Sudokuvania: Digits of Despair!
the coolest experience with Sudoku solving I’ve ever had. […] the genuine reactions I had to certain reveals throughout the solve were similar to things I’ve experienced to playing actual Metroidvanias.
LMD user ‘Jaych’
reminded me the hours I spent exploring Zelda’s map on my Nintendo NES when I was a kid. A journey full of fun surprises too. Incredible work putting this together and making work properly !
LMD user ‘Christounet’
Amazing. Just amazing. The design, presentation, and difficulty make this puzzle a truly spectacular experience!
LMD user ‘NarcolepticBear’
This was some of the most fun I’ve had in years […] Incredibly cool stuff and really opened my eyes to what’s possible
LMD user ‘Jewel’
This was hands down the most fun I’ve had in a while, and I was amazed at how well it captured the spirit of a Metroidvania, including how you come across all sorts of clues that don’t make sense until halfway through the game. Thank you so much for creating this!
LMD user ‘amelenty’
the best experience I have ever had playing a “puzzle game”. […] I would have gladly paid for this if it was a standalone game on steam on itch. 10/10
LMD user ‘DavidFarreGil’
What is Variant Sudoku?
Classic Sudoku, a type of pencil puzzle where the solver must fill a 9×9 grid with the digits 1-9 without repeating a digit in a row, column, or 3×3 box, has been around since the 20th century. Additional rules and variations have become more common and truly proliferated in the past decade.
SudokuPad, created and owned by Sven Neumann, is the world’s best web application for playing Sudoku puzzles. Though designed for 9×9 puzzle grids, it is flexible enough to support larger puzzles, even behemoths like Sudokuvania.
Sudokuvania 2: Lineage of Logic
Return to the world of Sudokuvania, or experience it for the first time! This sequel is designed to be replayable and more enjoyable for newcomers to variant sudoku.
Coming Spring 2026!
