Grindstone 2019

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Capybara Games' 2019 puzzle adventure, in which Jorj, a barbarian in a cartoonish fantasy world, clears enemies with his sword. Levels take place on a grid, and Jorj moves in eight directions by attacking enemies. He has three ability slots for powers such as a bow that removes a single enemy. You can attack only one enemy color at a time, and defeating 10 monsters in a row spawns a Grindstone, which lets Jorj switch the attacked color for longer combos. Enraged monsters attack if Jorj ends a turn next to them. Each level has a goal, such as defeating a set number of enemies or a boss, and optional objectives such as treasure chests. After the goal you can leave or keep fighting for better rewards, though difficulty increases. Every move is a plan for the next ten, since combos need ten kills in a row, and it works as a puzzle today.