blue.

blue.

Released Mar 2018

blue. is the part puzzle game, part visual novel, story of a young cubie growing up in a colorful mined out world of gems. Play as Violet through their adolescence, meet their friends and family and learn about the Cubie world. And most of all learn when it takes to succeed in this underground place.

59% positive · 103 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

blue. is a free-to-play indie puzzle/visual novel game developed and published by Lucian Hardner, released on March 21, 2018. The store description presents a self-contained narrative experience following a single character, Violet, through a complete story arc. There are no DLC listings, no season passes, no post-launch content announcements, and no developer news posts indicating any updates or future content plans. The game shows no signs of a live service structure, no monetized content rotation, and no roadmaps or developer communications referencing additional content. Based on all available evidence, blue. launched as a finished, standalone product and has received no post-launch content development.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, self-contained narrative game following Violet's story from childhood through adolescence, with no mention of planned expansions, updates, or additional content.
description · Mar 21, 2018 source content shipped
high
Short description reinforces the game as a complete story experience with no indication of ongoing or future content.
store metadata · Mar 21, 2018 source content shipped
medium

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Lucian Hardner
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

blue. is the part puzzle game, part visual novel, story of Violet, a young Cubie. Cubies and full grown Cubes live in a colorful, gem-like, world mined out of pink and blue stones. You play as Violet grows up in the Commons with the rest of the Cubies, overlooked by a Matron. As time goes on you learn when it means to grow up and about the world around you. Sometimes growing up isn't easy, and sometimes figuring out what being a Cube isn't as straightforward as you thought.

Features:



  • A Bright and Intricate World
Navigate the bright and varied mined out world of Cubes and Cubies. Start in the rich pink landscape of the Commons, but slowly discover the world outside your home – the multicolored Market, and beyond, the blue landscape of the Centre. What else can you find around the next corner?



  • A Varied Cast of Characters – Friends and Foe
From your childhood friends to your caretaker, Matron Merry, from the shop owner Melrose to the gruff Cobalt, it seems like everyone in your world will have an opinion on what you do or say. Navigate this social world and figure out who you can trust; who do you go to when you need help the most?

  • Ever Changing Mechanics
Just when you think you’ve gotten used to how to navigate the world, things can change. Can you persevere and complete your goals no matter how difficult it gets?

  • A Fun, if a Bit Random, Minigame
Advance in the game by playing a simple but compelling minigame that keeps things interesting with a heavy randomized factor. It’s never quite the same game twice.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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