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Grindstone’s free Cosmic Darkside update brings eldritch enemies and a creepy new mapThis puzzler out of space is a New Game Plus mode of sorts

This puzzler out of space is a New Game Plus mode of sorts

Grindstone’s free Cosmic Darkside update adds new enemies and the infection mechanic to the puzzle game.

Grindstone - Cosmic Darkside - FREE update!Grindstone’s free Cosmic Darkside update is out now, adding what’s basically a New Game Plus mode.Watch on YouTube

Grindstone - Cosmic Darkside - FREE update!

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Cosmic Darkside is effectively a New Game Plus mode for Grindstone’s already jam-packed campaign. The cosmic horror scenario remixes the first 60 levels of Grindstone, accessible after you complete the first 200 levels of the original game. There’s two fresh enemies to take on – cosmic jerk and cosmic creep – and a mechanic called infection that causes enemies to eventually explode and infect others.

Katharinecouldn’t stop playingGrindstone when it came to PC last year either. “New enemy types are introduced with pleasing regularity, the layouts of each grid are constantly being switched up and remixed, introducing new hazards, obstacles and more to keep you on your toes, and the combination of higher-level foes changes all the time as well,” she said. “There’s never a dull moment in Grindstone, and every level feels like its own meaty, chunky challenge.”

Grindstone is available onSteamand theEpic Games Storefor £16/$19/€17. There’s a demo to try too.