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Power routing puzzles
Critical Grid
The bigger the network, the more energy it earns and the harder it fails.
Keep a hungry industrial power grid running through sudden overloads. Grow the network, reroute energy and isolate faults before they reach the core.
Full game$1.99
Free demo5 reactor grids
A good break72 grids across 9 reactors and 9 expert exams, plus endless and daily shifts
PlayersSingle player
$1.99 full game · One purchase, no subscription.
- One-time purchase
- One-click Windows installer
- Secure checkout by Creem
Average User Score
8.2/ 10
Starting score. It updates as players who bought the game rate it.
A CLOSER LOOK
See it in action.
Real screens from the game. Select an image for a closer look.
YOUR NEXT “ONE MORE GO”
A small game with plenty to get stuck into.
You are a reactor technician drawing temporary circuits through a machine that was never meant to be operated manually.
Read the load before you grow the network.
Keep a cool head when the grid heats up.
TRY A LITTLE. PLAY A LOT.
Get a taste of Critical Grid.
FREE BROWSER DEMO
5 reactor grids
Get to know the controls, try the central challenge and decide whether you want another go. No payment needed.
- Play straight in your browser
- A short opening slice
- Replay as often as you like
THE FULL GAME · $1.99
Ready for the rest?
72 grids across 9 reactors, plus 9 expert exams played without a pause, and endless and daily shifts. There are 6 tools, 6 fault types and 6 kinds of cable. Every grid has bronze, silver and gold medals and an optional star goal.
- Continue beyond the demo
- Download your game
- One price, no subscription
$1.99 full game · One purchase, no subscription.
GET COMFORTABLE
Play your way.
Drag between adjacent nodes with a mouse or finger to close a cable, and drag across a live cable to open it. Press 1 to 9 to pick the breaker or a tool from the rack, Space for an emergency cut, H for a hint, Esc to pause and R to restart the grid.
You can slow the heat, let emergency cuts happen automatically, lower the quotas, turn on high-contrast cable paths and reduce motion. Faults show their route one beat ahead, and you can pause at any time.
PLAYERS SCORE IT
Bought Critical Grid? Give it a score.
Scores run from 1 (worst) to 10 (best). Only players who bought the game can rate it, and you can change your score later.
QUICK ANSWERS
Before your next break.
How much is Critical Grid?+
Critical Grid costs $1.99 (US dollars) as a one-time purchase with no subscription. The free browser demo costs nothing.
What platforms does Critical Grid run on?+
You can play the free demo in a modern desktop web browser. The full game is a one-click Windows installer.
How long does Critical Grid take to play?+
72 grids across 9 reactors and 9 expert exams, plus endless and daily shifts. The free demo covers 5 reactor grids.
What can I play for free?+
The browser demo includes 5 reactor grids. Play it here before deciding whether you want the full game.
What does the full game include?+
72 grids across 9 reactors, plus 9 expert exams played without a pause, and endless and daily shifts. There are 6 tools, 6 fault types and 6 kinds of cable. Every grid has bronze, silver and gold medals and an optional star goal.
How do I play?+
Mouse, Keyboard, Touch controls. Drag between adjacent nodes with a mouse or finger to close a cable, and drag across a live cable to open it. Press 1 to 9 to pick the breaker or a tool from the rack, Space for an emergency cut, H for a hint, Esc to pause and R to restart the grid.
How does buying work?+
When the full game is available, choose Buy full game to open secure checkout. Your purchase gives you the Windows installer for the full game: download it, double-click it and open the game from the shortcut on your desktop. It is a one-time purchase with no subscription.
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