Ink Paper Minesweeper

++ It is free
-- so is minesweeper
++ art work
-- art work is broken up into many smaller puzzles so the coloring portion does nothing but make the puzzle more confusing at times.
++ music
-- can't access settings during game-play, have to exit puzzle & it is pointless light classical music you can find better.

------ Minesweeper rules are badly implemented/broken. Instead of finding ways to improve on the classic minesweeper formula, they made it worse. Your first move is no guaranteed to be a mine-free square, meaning you can start with hitting a mine and have to immediately restart. Even if you don't hit a mine you could start with a 5 and not have any moves. Both of these problems do not happen with minesweeper. You can right click and cover up previously uncovered squares... just why? The tiles flip slowly, drastically slowing down anyone who knows how to play...

I struggled to find a good difficulty to play on that didn't feel bad to play.

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I'd recommend this game, it's a nice take on the classic minesweeper game.
Your goal is the same as minesweeper avoid the bombs and expose all the empty spaces.
You progress through stages until you finally reveal a piece of art.
The controls and interface are clear and effective.
The game visuals and animations also are really pleasant due to its hand made work.
There is also the possibility to adjust and chose your color schemes for pattern, cutouts,...
You can also lower or increase the difficulty by using the slider on the bottom, ideal for a casual play or a more demanding one.
The game fullfills its purpose and freshens this well known game.
It also has achievements and it's free.
Overall, i think it's a nice game to play to relax or if you want to be more competitive and reach for the score leaderboards.