Proverbs

Proverbs

Released Nov 2024

Proverbs is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle, inspired by Bruegel the Elder's 1559 painting "Netherlandish Proverbs"

96% positive · 2,045 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $8.99
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Evaluation

Proverbs launched on November 7, 2024 as a complete, self-contained puzzle game — a single enormous 54,000+ piece grid puzzle inspired by Bruegel the Elder's 1559 painting "Netherlandish Proverbs." The store description describes the game as a finished product with no mention of future content, DLC, or ongoing development plans for this title specifically. Since launch, the developer (Mark Ffrench / Divide the Plunder) has been actively maintaining the game with bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements through November 2025, but none of these constitute new content — they are polish and maintenance updates. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmap, and no developer statements promising additional content for Proverbs itself. The developer's attention has clearly shifted toward sequels in the Mega Mosaic series. An October 2025 news post announced the demo for "Mosaic of the Strange" (a separate game launching November 7, 2025), and a March 2025 post announced "Mosaic of the Pharaohs" (another separate game). A December 2024 post announced a free spin-off titled "2024: Mosaic Retrospective." These are all distinct games, not expansions or DLC for Proverbs. Proverbs launched as a complete puzzle experience and has received no post-launch content additions — only bug fixes and maintenance patches. The game is done as a content product, consistent with its design as a single, finite puzzle.
Evidence
Proverbs launched as a complete product featuring a single 54,000+ tile puzzle, expanded soundtrack, and 94 achievements. Launch notes mention only minor upcoming polish items (better solution board, clearer region borders), not new content.
news post · Nov 7, 2024 source content shipped
high
Security and bug fix update. Developer mentions the upcoming separate game 'Mosaic of the Strange' launching November 7, 2025. No content additions planned for Proverbs.
news post · Oct 16, 2025 source development ending
medium

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Divide The Plunder
Achievements
94
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

🧩Proverbs is digital cross-stitch. A meditative game about completing a single enormous 54,000+ piece grid puzzle.

💣 If you know how to play minesweeper, you already know how to play a Mega Mosaic! The numbered clues (0-9) indicate how many light tiles must be placed within 1 square of the clue.

🖼️ Unravel the mysteries of Peter Bruegel the Elder's enigmatic painting Netherlandish Proverbs. Piece together over 100 illustrations of 16th century dutch proverbs and idioms, many of which will still be familiar today.

🎶 Whether you're engrossed in your favourite podcasts or listening to your favourite tunes, Mega Mosaic: Proverbs serves as the perfect backdrop to enhance your experience. Or choose from the soothing built-in renaissance soundtrack.

⏳ Dozens of Hours of Addictive Gameplay: Get ready to lose yourself in hours of simple, calming but addictive puzzle-solving, with over 90 achievements to collect!

Last evaluated Jun 19, 2026
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