Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

Genres:Strategy, Puzzle
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user avatar@mattiadcuser avatar@mattiadc
January 29, 2025
One of the best puzzle games ever released on windows. Perfect to chill out and relax after a long day at work. I really missed it and hope it will be back in some form :)
user avatar@FCStipurskyuser avatar@FCStipursky
January 29, 2025
This is one of most creative puzzle games that have existed 'till nowadays. This game was created and developed by the creator of Tetris, Alexey Pajitnov, and I'm waiting for a great remaster for this game.
user avatar@ion00user avatar@ion00
January 30, 2025
I think this is owned by Micros*ft so chance of this appearing here are almost nonexistent. Still this is one of the best puzzle game on PC from that era and I would love to play it again. Very good audio visuals too.
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