Indie development team A.S.K.S. (with publisher Jungle Game Lab) has officially announced that their latest project, ‘EXE.CUTOR’, will be available for free on Steam starting February 5, 2026. Set in a neon-drenched cyberpunk world, this title breathes new life into the classic block-puzzle genre by blending familiar mechanics with innovative grid rotation and roguelite progression.
A Secret War in the Silicon Underbelly
The game takes place in the lower districts of a sprawling cyber-metropolis. You play as a professional “cleaner” duo alongside your partner Hammy, taking on an unofficial request from a desperate Data Center Manager. As a virus infection begins to eat the city from the inside out, official channels have failed. It is up to you to boot up the custom execution system, EXE.CUTOR, to eliminate corrupted AIs and their hosts before the entire network goes dark.
Strategy Built from Data Fragments
While the game uses familiar “Tetris-style” blocks, the core gameplay is far from traditional. Players must navigate an 8×8 grid, but with a strategic twist: you can rotate 4×4 areas to complete lines.
- Logic-Driven Combat: Completing a line isn’t just about clearing space—it’s how you fight. Every line finished triggers your equipped gear, launching attacks, activating defenses, or applying special status effects to the virus hosts.
- The Power of Synergy: Equipment comes in various tiers and categories. Finding the right combinations is vital, as the synergy between items can often outweigh the raw power of a single legendary piece of gear.
Roguelite Progression and “Ghost Blocks”
In true roguelite fashion, no two “cleanup” runs are the same. Players earn gear and data blocks through battles and random stage events, choosing their own path through recovery, enhancement, and decision nodes.
To keep veterans on their toes, the game introduces unique block types like the ‘Ghost Block.’ These specialized data fragments can be overlaid on top of existing blocks, allowing for creative solutions and massive combo potential that would be impossible in a standard puzzle game.
System Requirements & Accessibility
EXE.CUTOR is designed to run smoothly on a wide range of hardware, making it accessible to as many “cleaners” as possible.
| Requirement | Minimum Specification |
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 630 / NVIDIA GT 1030 |
| Storage | 1GB Available Space |
Steam Store Page :
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4311010/EXECUTOR/
