Thank you to everyone who has play tested Palettopia’s Puzzle Mode over the last two weeks! We’re so thankful for those who have played and left incredibly valuable feedback. To say thanks, we’re leaving the playtest open through 9/7/26.
We’ve been actively working to push updates to the game as feedback is coming in so we hope you’ll come back if you’ve played already to see the updates we’ve made or hop in for the first time if you haven’t played yet!
⚖️ Difficulty Balancing: We’ve rebalanced all 5 difficulty options based on user feedback. Simple (1 Star) is now easier with more paint and turns. We increased difficulty between Hard (4 Star) and Survival (5 Star). If these new settings are too easy or hard for you, let us know!
🏝️ Completed Puzzle Visibility: Now when the Puzzle Complete screen is active, the camera will move to the center of the map and zoom in to provide better visibility of the completed island.
❓Revamped Help Panel: Updated the Help Panel to now include an in depth overview on Puzzle Mode & the game rules. The help panel now includes: Required Districts overview, Limited Paint resources, the Marine District Passthrough, Terrain Synergy & Score
📷 Puzzle Complete Screen: Added Camera Button so user can explore their map before moving on to a new map.
🛠️ New Tooltips: Added tooltips to the score bar and the Puzzle Complete Screen.
🧩 Puzzle Menu Rules: Updated the game rules overview & tips in the Puzzle Load Menu to further explain game rules and difficulty rankings.
🪲 Many many more minor bug fixes!
Here’s a few of our favorite bits of feedback so far. Every piece of feedback helps us refine the experience so please keep it coming!
As you play, please don't forget to share your thoughts with us. Hearing about your experience and what you'd like to see next is incredibly helpful as we continue to shape the game.
Be sure to join our Discord community to share your feedback, post your favorite screenshots, and hang out with us!
Thank you so much for taking the time to test our little puzzle city builder. Your support means everything.
Happy puzzling,
The OWG Team - Cassie, Stu & Cobalt