The Grid

The Grid is a minimalist arcade collection of four puzzle games built around words, logic and numbers. Each game has different rules, with Standard and Challenge modes available in all four, plus a Twist mode for Descent.

Descent

Letters fall from above as you spot and submit words to keep the board clear. Words of three letters score in Standard mode, while Challenge mode requires at least four letters. Longer words score more in either mode, and tiles keep falling.

In Twist mode, the board rotates whenever you score a word, shifting gravity so letters can fall sideways.

Collapse

Pairs of numbered tiles fall from above. Matching four or more tiles of the same number clears them and leaves behind a tile with a value one lower; for example, matching 4s leaves a 3 that can be matched again. Chaining matches multiplies your score, while letting the chain meter run dry raises the threat. If the threat gets too high, the board pays the price.

Standard mode uses tiles numbered 1 to 4. Challenge mode expands the range to 1 to 6, making chains harder to build and control.

Glean

You search a grid of letters that shifts under gravity, dragging to trace words horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Each valid word gives you more time. Standard mode accepts any word you find; in Challenge mode, you must locate a specific target word hidden in the grid, in any direction, among decoys.

Echo

Echo gives you a 5×5 grid of empty cells and row and column clues made up of sequences of suits. The first suit in each sequence belongs in its row or column, and the remaining suits extend outward from it. Place suits until every clue is satisfied at once; you do not need to fill the whole board.

Standard mode starts with three cells placed, while Challenge mode starts with one.

Scores and achievements

The collection includes local high scores with initials entry, global and friends Steam leaderboards, and 26 Steam achievements.