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Life & fun · April 10, 2025

Starcrossed – A Traveling Salesman Game

Connect the stars in a single loop in this relaxing puzzle game. Find the shortest path through the cosmos!

Starcrossed – A Traveling Salesman Game launched on April 10, 2025 with 12 votes, #2,465 of 7,818 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.

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Starcrossed is a puzzle game based on the traveling salesman problem, where players find efficient routes through a series of points. Designed for those interested in optimization challenges and game-based problem solving, it combines recreational gameplay with mathematical concepts. The game launched in April 2025 and is accessible through its dedicated website for players seeking engaging logic puzzles.

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