Ruseful

Ruseful is a strategic single-player and multiplayer digital tabletop game developed by Walt Doerfler and Ryan Saunders, and published by Ruseful. The game is primarily focused on solving puzzles, riddles, and brain teasers in order to progress through its various challenges.

Gameplay in Ruseful involves solving a series of increasingly complex puzzles that must be solved within a given time limit. Players may choose to play solo or participate in online multiplayer gameplay, where they compete against one another in puzzle-solving attempts. The game features a variety of different puzzle types, including word puzzles, logic puzzles, and spatial reasoning challenges.

As players progress through the game they are presented with increasingly difficult puzzles. The game's difficulty level can be adjusted to suit the player's skill and time constraints. If a player fails to solve a puzzle within the allotted time, they are able to re-try the puzzle with an incrementally reduced time limit. Players earn 'Hint Tokens' as a reward for completing puzzles, which can be used to unlock additional puzzles or play through puzzles again with increased difficulty.

Ruseful has been praised for its innovative approach to puzzle-based gameplay. The game's use of a digital tabletop format has been described as particularly effective in delivering the puzzle-solving experience. Reviews have also noted the game's engaging user interface and ease-of-use, highlighting its suitability as a casual puzzle game for players of all skill levels.