Game: Sokobos 2
Genre: Puzzle, Logic, Indie
System: Steam (Windows)
Developer | Publisher: Martin Games | Martin Games
Controller Support: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Price: US $9.99 | UK £8.49 | EU € 9,74
Release Date: September 19th, 2025
A review code was provided, and many thanks to Martin Games
Puzzle games come in all shapes and styles, from the addictive charm of match-3 mechanics to the clever intricacies of point-and-click adventures and everything in between. Whether you’re solving mysteries or cracking codes, these games offer countless ways to stretch your mind. A lot of them come in a pretty package, but some focus on the logic challenge in a minimalist environment. Sokobos 2 is such a game. It is a puzzle based on logic, without overwhelming your senses.
Gameplay and Premise
Sokobos 2 is a sequel that builds on the clever mechanics of the original Sokobos, but it also adds a fresh layer of mythological storytelling, inspired by Greek tragedies, and sharper design.
You step into the sandals of a cursed Greek hero obsessed with collecting vases. No idea why these are important to him, but it’s important to him to a degree that he can focus on nothing else. He used to dream of glory. Now he dreams of symmetrical vase placement. Tragic, really. Somewhere, Zeus is surely laughing!
That’s your premise, and now you are tasked with collecting these vases in a big cart. Not only can the vases be pushed, but you can also push the cart itself, either standing outside of it or from inside. There’s a button to undo moves and go back to where you went wrong, or you can do the entire puzzle over.
As you can imagine, Sokobos 2 doesn’t make it easy for you, introducing water streams that carry the vase you push into it away. Or ice patches that can be pushed, but they glide to the next stop. Boulders are introduced, obstructing your path, but they can also be pushed in the stream so you can cross it. There are pressure plates for opening doors. You get the idea.
An Unexpected Twist
One of the standout things in Sokobos 2 is the level select screen. The menu is not linear; There are several branches in the map to take, so you don’t have to finish all Stream puzzles before you start on the Ice puzzles. This makes for more variety as each section of the map highlights a specific mechanic.
Finishing one branch unlocks a special level. These have a clear goal: to collect a golden shard of a jar. Looking at them from a puzzle perspective, they were easier to do. But they did give me pause when executing them in an unexpected way. It’s not often that a logical puzzle game can play on your emotions.
Some Other Things
Visually, it keeps things minimal, muted colours (which can feel a bit dark), and a retro style. There are no instructions, but the new mechanics are introduced one at a time. The puzzles quickly grow complex, demanding careful planning and a touch of stubbornness. I had a feeling, though, that they were not too complex, as I’m no frequent puzzle gamer.
Sokobos 2 saves your progress frequently, so you can dip in and out without losing momentum. The soundtrack is subtle, and the mythological theme is a nice touch to the gameplay.
Conclusion for Sokobos 2
Sokobos 2 is a puzzle based on logic, without overwhelming your senses. And even with a minimalist approach, dark background, and muted colours, the developer managed to tell a story that caught my imagination.
Final Verdict: I Like it a Lot 
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