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Flatster · Published by Flatster
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Kagenazo is a 3D shadow puzzle game where you build cube shapes, rotate them, and match their silhouettes from multiple angles. Solve over 190 puzzles across 2x2x2, 3x3x3, and 4x4x4 cubes while chasing cleaner solutions, faster times, and higher star ratings.
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About this game
Kagenazo is a 3D shadow puzzle game built around a simple idea: a shape can look completely different depending on where the light is coming from.
Build the Right Shape
Each puzzle gives you a set of target silhouettes. Your goal is to build a cube structure that casts the correct shadows from multiple directions. Add and remove cube blocks, rotate the shape to inspect it, and compare the result against the target patterns until every shadow matches.
Think in Shadows
The rules are easy to read at a glance, but the solutions require spatial thinking. A block that fixes one face may ruin another. A shape that looks right from the front may be wrong from above.
As the puzzles grow from compact 2x2 cubes to larger 3x3 and 4x4 structures, you will need to think in layers, mentally rotate shapes, and find forms that satisfy every view at once.
Over 190 Handcrafted Puzzles
Kagenazo includes over 190 handcrafted puzzles across multiple cube sizes. Early levels introduce the logic of shadow matching step by step, while later puzzles ask for more efficient construction and sharper observation. Larger cubes add extra depth, letting you hide, reveal, and reason through internal layers as you search for the intended solution.
Improve Your Solutions
Every level tracks your performance with a star rating based on how efficiently you solve it and how quickly you finish. You can complete a puzzle through experimentation, then return later to improve your solution with fewer cubes and a better score.
Clean and Focused Puzzle Design
With clean controls, responsive cube interaction, and a quiet visual style focused on light and form, Kagenazo is designed for players who enjoy spatial puzzles, logical deduction, and the satisfaction of seeing a complex shape finally cast the exact shadows you were chasing.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 750 Ti / Radeon R7 265 or Intel Iris Xe-class GPU
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 600 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Beta V0.63 — Time Mode Update
Hello everyone! Beta V0.63 introduces Time Mode: a new challenge where you solve as many shadow puzzles as possible before time runs out. This update also improves menu navigation, visual feedback, scoring, and the presentation of your results. Time Mode Added a new Time Mode featuring randomly generated shadow puzzles. Start each run with 60 seconds on the clock. Completing a puzzle adds more time: 2×2 puzzle: +5 seconds 3×3 puzzle: +15 seconds 4×4 puzzle: +50 seconds Each cycle contains five puzzles for every available cube size. Generated puzzles become progressively more difficult after each completed cycle. Time Mode respects your progression and only uses cube sizes you have unlocked. Scoring and Statistics Each completed puzzle awards points, with larger cubes granting higher scores. Earn up to three stars based on your total score. The results screen displays completed levels, survival time, and total score. Added detailed statistics for your personal best, completed cycles, cycle progress, and completions with each cube size. Your best completed-level count is saved between runs. Feedback and Presentation Added a new 3–2–1–GO countdown with visual and audio feedback. The timer changes appearance and begins ticking during the final ten seconds. Completing a puzzle now clearly displays how much time was added. Improved target-shadow and completion animations between puzzles. Added polished score reveals, star animations, and transitions for the results and statistics panels. Menu and Controls Horizontal swipes now spin the cube in the menu with momentum. Cube selection is clearer, with non-selected cube buttons appearing desaturated. Removed the previous swipe-up gesture for changing cubes to make menu interactions more predictable. Join the Kagenazo Playtest Kagenazo is still in active development, and your feedback is extremely valuable. Visit the Kagenazo Steam page and request access to the playtest to try Beta V0.63. Whether you discover a bug, have an i...Read full article on Community Announcements (flatloop.studio)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo V1.2 Update
Hello everyone!This Kagenazo demo update focuses on clearer feedback, easier navigation, and general UI polish.Scoring and ProgressAdded visual and audio feedback when earning a time bonus or completing a puzzle with an efficient cube count.Improved the visibility of the score panel and its close/continue button—especially when a level is completed with fewer than three stars.Each cube now displays how many of its levels you have completed. UI ImprovementsAdded localized text labels to pause-menu buttons, making their functions easier to understand. Improved blur effects and transitions across pause, settings, and score screens. Polished level-selection icons and their animations.Added the current build version to the interface.LocalizationFixed missing characters and font-rendering issues in Simplified Chinese.Thank you for playing the Kagenazo demo! Your feedback continues to help us improve the experience. If you would like to follow development more closely, you can now join our Discord directly from the game.Read full article on Community Announcements (flatloop.studio)AnnouncementsOfficial
Join the Flatster Discord Server
We opened the official Flatster Discord server.Join us there to follow development updates, discuss our games, share feedback, report bugs, and take part in future playtests.If you are interested in Kagenazo or future Flatster projects, the Discord server will be the best place to stay connected with the community and get the latest updates.Join here: Flatster Discord Server LinkRead full article on Community Announcements (flatloop.studio)
