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Mark Ffrench · Published by Divide The Plunder · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 89% positive (1,147 reviews) · 96 achievements
Last updated 3 Oct 2026
2024: Mosaic Retrospective is a charity-fundraising picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle inspired by global news stories from throughout the year.
Free To Play, Casual · 2024 · More free games
Explore a massive puzzle woven from real-world events in 2024: Mosaic Retrospective, where each tile hides secrets from the year's headlines.
About this game
🧩 2024: Mosaic Retrospective is digital cross-stitch. A meditative game about completing a single enormous 60,000 piece grid puzzle.
🖼️ In this entry in the Mega Mosaic series, you'll slowly reveal a pixel art collage of major news events from the last year, ranging from politics to sport, climate change to pop culture.
💣 If you’re familiar with minesweeper, you’re ready to dive in! Use the numbered clues (0-9) to uncover light tiles that gradually reveal an intricate, detailed mosaic.
🎶 Whether you're engrossed in your favourite podcasts or listening to your favourite tunes, 2024: Mosaic Retrospective serves as the perfect backdrop to enhance your experience. Or choose from the soothing built-in soundtrack.
⏳ Dozens of Hours of Addictive Gameplay! 2024: Mosaic Retrospective offers hours of meditative, yet challenging gameplay as you piece together the events that shaped the year.
If you like this free game, please consider supporting the UNICEF fundraiser that the game is supporting! You can find the link to the fundraiser in the settings menu within the game.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 2.0GHZ Dual Core Processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Graphics 4400 or better
- Storage: 300 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Update 1.2.11271
This update fixes a couple of bugs: Fixed an issue which would cause the camera to get stuck in the bottom left. Fixed an issue with the logo hanging around as tiny specks in the middle of the screen. Fixed an issue with black pixels changing colour when zoomed in.Read full article on Community Announcements (Divide The Plunder)Patch NotesOfficial
Update v1.2.10151 and Sequel News!
Security UpdateThis update upgrades the game to the latest LTS version of Unity, patching a critical security vulnerability affecting every game currently using the engine. You can read more about this issue in this post on Unity's site.Known issue: Unfortunately this forced update introduces an input issue when playing with a mouse on Linux, that makes it impossible to click and drag tiles. If you're affected by this, you can choose to opt in to the legacy branch via the game's properties, which will install the previous version of the game.Sequel News!If you're looking for more puzzle, the demo for my next game Mosaic of the Strange is featured in this month's Steam Next Fest:The game launches on November 7th, but the playable demo is out right now.Check out the Demo!This is the most ambitious game yet in the Mosaic series: New optional Advanced Deduction mechanics for hardcore players,Five difficulty levels that you can switch between anytime - the solution stays the same, but the clues get harder,Over 100,000 tiles (nearly double Proverbs!),The puzzle now spans multiple interconnected locations - two of which are in the demo, You’ll get to help FBI Special Agents Cullen and Brady as they investigate a bizarre murder, building their case by researching 125 real-world paranormal files. All progress from the demo carries over to the full game, so feel free to take your time exploring every corner.Join the DiscordI'd love to know peoples’ thoughts as I develop this new game. For more information, and to catch up with me directly, join the Divide the Plunder Discord using the links below and feel free to drop me a follow on my socials too.Read full article on Community Announcements (Divide The Plunder)Patch NotesOfficial
Update 1.2.09030
Fixed the final achievement requiring a restart to fireUpgraded to Unity 6Read full article on Community Announcements (Divide The Plunder)AnnouncementsOfficial
Mosaic of The Pharaohs – Out on Friday
🌴🐪 Mosaic of The Pharaohs is nearly here! 🐍🏜️ Explore the mysteries of Ancient Egypt in this all-new epic mosaic puzzle, launching on Steam for $8.99, 28th March 2025 at 5:30pm UTC! From the Pyramids of Giza to the secrets of the Valley of the Kings, every region you solve reveals a fragment of the past. 🖼️ Piece together a breathtaking 60,000-tile collage of the wonders of Ancient Egypt, uncovering 100 fascinating facts about its myths, gods, monuments, explorers and more. 🎶 Whether you're engrossed in your favourite podcasts or listening to your favourite tunes, Mosaic of The Pharaohs serves as the perfect backdrop to enhance your experience. Or choose the soothing built-in desert soundtrack. ⏳ Dozens of Hours of Addictive Gameplay: Get ready to lose yourself in hours of simple, calming but addictive puzzle-solving, with 100 achievements to collect! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45178511/d288d23dc8d4636130f06e57470882c6aaf04aa9.png Add it to your wishlist now to avoid missing the 10% launch discount! 👇 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3530670/Mosaic_of_The_Pharaohs/Read full article on Community Announcements (Divide The Plunder)Patch NotesOfficial
Update 1.1.02081
Fixed a bug in which double-clicking on a tile could cause a mismatch between a tile’s visual state and its "true" state. Using Ctrl+Z to undo no longer triggers the zoom-in keyboard shortcut at the same time. Fixed the undo feature panning the camera to random locations instead of undoing your moves.Read full article on Community Announcements (Divide The Plunder)
