Class of '09: Puzzle Showdown

Released Jul 2026

The Class of '09 cast is back to bring you the most out of pocket puzzle game ever made. Featuring a story rich campaign, an absurd multi-ending side quest, and online PvP... All requiring quick skills to outlast your opponent! Still wrapped in late 2000's nostalgia!

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $19.99

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Evaluation

Class of '09: Puzzle Showdown launched on July 17, 2026 — the day before this assessment. The store description presents it as a complete product: 5 story campaigns with 13 endings, online and local multiplayer, a full voice cast, and an original soundtrack. The developer, SBN3, describes the Class of '09 visual novel trilogy as having already concluded, positioning this puzzle game as a new standalone entry in the franchise rather than an ongoing live service or early access title. There are no DLC listings, no announced future content, no roadmap, and no developer news posts available to analyze. Because the game only just launched, there is simply not enough history to determine whether SBN3 plans to support it with additional content updates going forward.

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Game launched July 17, 2026 as a complete package with campaigns, multiplayer, voice acting, and original soundtrack — no future content mentioned.

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Store description notes the Class of '09 VN trilogy has concluded and presents this puzzle game as a new standalone entry with 5 campaigns, 13 endings, and online multiplayer — framed as a finished product.

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Developer

SBN3

Publisher

SBN3

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Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen

Puzzle Comedy Anime Casual Multiple Endings Cinematic Female Protagonist Nostalgia Story Rich Choose Your Own Adventure Local Multiplayer 2D Choices Matter Dark Comedy Funny

About this game

The Class of '09 girls took the internet by storm in 2023 with the visual novel genre. Now that the Class of '09 VN trilogy has concluded, the late 2000's girls we know and love return to bring you the most story-rich 2D VS Puzzle Game to date in Class of '09: Puzzle Showdown! Swap blocks to lines of 3 or more, but the true learning curve is mastering the chaining system to bury your opponent before they bury you!

5 Unique Campaigns, 13 New Endings

You read that right, we have 5 unique campaigns challenging your puzzle skills. Each campaign centered around a different Class of '09 girl from their unique perspective, and a side quest all about Kelly! Every last one of these campaigns still bringing you the earnest comedy known with the prior Class of '09 games.

Go beyond the story with ONLINE MULTIPLAYER

This Class of '09 game maximizes replayability with P2P online and local multiplayer. Develop your skills by playing the campaigns and then take them to the digital streets to see who's the best of the Puzzle Showdown!

Class of '09 is still heard!

The entire voice acting cast is back with some new voices along the way! This game also features an original soundtrack with over a dozen new songs you'll eventually ask us to upload to streaming.