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Berušky is a free logic puzzle game released for MS-DOS systems. It is based on the classic Sokoban puzzle concept and is distributed under the GNU Public License. The game can also be played directly in a web browser.

In Berušky, the player controls up to five ladybug characters, guiding them through a series of maze-like levels. The primary objective on each stage is to collect five keys and then clear a path to the exit. The core gameplay expands on traditional box-pushing mechanics by introducing various logic-based items, including explosives, stones, and special gates, which players must use to solve environmental puzzles. Progression is linear, with the game featuring approximately 120 levels of increasing complexity that require planning the coordinated movement of multiple characters.

The gameplay involves navigating the ladybugs around obstacles, manipulating objects to create passages, and avoiding dead ends. Systems for item interaction and character cooperation are central to solving the spatial puzzles presented in each level. The design focuses on sequential problem-solving within a grid-based environment, where success depends on strategic placement and movement of both the characters and the interactive elements in the stage.