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Games Like Around the Words

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Casual, Puzzle.

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Test your vocabulary and help the gentle jellyfish by trying to form as many words as possible with the letters represented on their bodies. Each time there's a wave, new jellyfish appear on the grid to increase your chances of finding longer and more complex words that will score you more points!

Reviews: Mostly Negative — 36% — of 11 reviews
Released: 2017-08-08
Developer: 3DDUO
Publisher: Plug In Digital
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: Ryan Silberman
    Windows

    Who would think working in an ice cream factory could be so challenging?! In this addictive arcade-style game, you have to shoot flavors of ice cream into cones of matching colors! If one cone moves past the pipe without being filled up with delicious ice cream, the game is over.

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    96% match9 user reviews22% of 9 reviews2017
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    Your ship explodes and you are left desperately clutching to a tiny planet in an attempt to power your suit until help arrives. Clutch to life in the eerily serene beauty of space with an epic orchestral soundtrack, Last Hope will have your heart racing in all the best ways.

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    96% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2016
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    Windows

    Puzzle Nebula is a mind-bending puzzle game set in the far corners of space.

    Why similar: Casual 56.4%, Indie 43.6%

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    95% matchMostly Negative27% of 33 reviews2015
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    Windows

    Battle Quiz is a classical multiplechoice trivia quiz game. Many characters to choose from, large question base, and a lots of great fun!

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    Puzzle game where you must guide your object to the exit portal of each stage. To aid you, you have the magnetic powers of positive and negative energy, that will cause you to be either pulled towards (if your using an opposite power) or pushed away from (if your using the same power).

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    92% matchMostly Positive74% of 68 reviews2017
    Dev: RCMADIAX
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 17%

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    Why similar: Casual 56.4%, Indie 43.6%

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    93% matchMixed64% of 42 reviews2015
    Dev: Ninai GamesPub: YeaBoing
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 33%

    Puzzle Station offers two game modes. Arcade Mode is a fast paced and more casual and the Puzzle Mode offers hand crafted puzzles, which will require more planning ahead.

    Why similar: Casual 56.4%, Indie 43.6%

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    91% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2017
    Dev: INDIEPLAY
    Windows

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    90% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2017
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    This game is a kind of golf and billiards fusion, just cooler.

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    Windows

    A mental patient and a psychologist

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    89% matchMostly Negative29% of 17 reviews2018
    Dev: Kedexa
    Windows

    In this big abnormal world, there is not enough food. Your task is to feed the inhabitants of this world.

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    88% matchMixed61% of 66 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Relaxing puzzle with interesting game mechanics - bring your character to the final portal which will transit you to the next level. You will need to move straight, avoid obstacles, jump through portals, ricochet from walls and a lot more.

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    86% matchMixed58% of 26 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    86% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2017
    Dev: NekoToFuurin
    Windows

    Move all squares to correct positions, they will make up a picture.

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    87% matchMostly Positive71% of 70 reviews2015
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    Median: 12 minMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 27%

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    85% matchMixed63% of 48 reviews2017
    Dev: LillyWelland inc.Pub: Bitlock Studio
    Windows

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    84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    82% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac

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    84% matchMostly Negative34% of 41 reviews2015
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    Windows

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    81% matchMixed61% of 79 reviews2018
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    Windows
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    78% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    79% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%

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    77% match3 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    64% matchNo user reviews
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    CubeKiller is a 3D Indie third-person singleplayer game that allows you to fight and survive, unravel and shape your own story in CubeKiller

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    Dev: morojenoe's empire
    Windows

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    76% matchMixed54% of 90 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    75% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    57% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    75% matchNo user reviews2019
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    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive87% of 187 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    62% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    72% matchNo user reviews2019
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    Windows

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    70% matchMixed54% of 54 reviews2018
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    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 73 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%

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    71% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2016
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    68% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2018
    Dev: plagueNurse
    Windows · Linux

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  50. #50 Sounds of Music
    69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac

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    57% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    65% matchMostly Positive75% of 67 reviews2019
    Dev: Daniel FullerPub: None
    Windows

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    67% matchVery Positive89% of 230 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%

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    69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
    Dev: GALBRO INC.
    Windows

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    Why similar: Casual 56.4%, Indie 43.6%

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    56% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac

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    67% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2018
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    Windows

    "Heroes~!!" Three beauty girls broke into a fantastic world. in here they meet a lot of heroes and villains whom from other game worlds. Through continuous training their own companions, to make them more stronger, more reliable until conquer the universe! join this fantastic adventure trip quickly.

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    56% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    66% matchVery Positive88% of 137 reviews2018
    Dev: Hiver ProdPub: Plug In Digital
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Casual 56.4%, Indie 43.6%

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