Crank Sudoku

Crank Sudoku

Made by Anomalous Games

Whether you're a Sudoku veteran or puzzle newcomer, Crank Sudoku offers hours of brain-teasing entertainment with the tactile satisfaction only Playdate can provide!

Features include an advanced notepad system with animated scribble effects, smart hints, four difficulty levels with hundreds of puzzles, and an auto-save functionality for when you are stuck! All built exclusively for the Playdate handheld console!

Built only for the Playdate! Simple controls utilizing the Crank, and designed for easy readability on the Playdate's impressive paper-like 1 bit screen!

Controls

D-Pad: Move cursor Crank: Change the number in the current (non-clue) cell

A: Open/close Notepad (on user-editable cells) In Notepad: use D-Pad to select candidate 1–9 or the Tag button, A to toggle

B: Use Hint

Hold Up + A: Check your solution

Playdate system menu (β‹―): Save Game, New Puzzle, Main Menu, How to Play, Settings

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  • 3.7 MB.
  • First published 01/06/2026
  • The developer used generative AI to create game code, game art, Catalog assets, and text or dialog.
  • We think this game is appropriate for everyone.
  • This game uses the A and B buttons, direction pad, and the crank. It requires a minimal amount of precision with the crank.
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