- #1 Splice
96% matchVery Positive87% of 590 reviews2012
Dev: Cipher Prime Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Splice is an experimental and artistic puzzler. Immerse yourself in its microbial world and start splicing! Every level ("strand") consists of a number of cells that you will need to rearrange into a target structure in several moves ("splices").
Why similar: Casual 52.5%, Indie 47.5%
- #2 Turba
97% matchMostly Negative35% of 147 reviews2010
Dev: Binary Takeover
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Turba provides a gameplay experience unlike any you have encountered before. Load in music from your PC and combo blocks to your favorite tunes in this unique new twist on the “match-3” style game! The blocks on the game board generate and move to the beat of the song you choose.
Why similar: Music 53.5%, Casual 27.9%, Indie 18.6%
- #3 Micron
96% matchVery Positive95% of 191 reviews2014
Dev: Apparition Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Micron is a unique fusion of puzzle and rhythm gameplay. Place pieces on the board to deflect bullets of energy that fire to the beat. Guide the bullets to the exit through 51 challenging levels — and 12 bonus levels — featuring a variety of distinctive soundscapes. Your solutions create the music.
Why similar: Casual 55.6%, Indie 44.4%
- #4 Auditorium
95% matchVery Positive84% of 304 reviews2012
Dev: Cipher Prime Studios
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Turn light into sound in this multi-award winning game from the creators of Fractal!
Why similar: Music 68.7%, Casual 17.1%, Indie 14.2%
- #5 Lucid
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 261 reviews2011
Dev: YeaBoing
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Discover a new way to match blocks in this otherworldly, Zen-like, relaxing puzzle experience. Lucid is the world's first Match-All puzzle game, in which you clear areas by combining all the blocks of an area. Enjoy the stunning visuals and relaxing sound effects as you make combos and hunt for the next perfect area to clear.
Why similar: Casual 63.7%, Indie 36.3%
- #6 String Theory
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 53 reviews2016
Dev: Zenisport
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You've played rhythm games, but have you ever played a music game? String Theory is a unique audio puzzle game that trains the player to recognize musical chords. Pit your ear against 20 different BGMs, each with 14 different chord variations. Learn to recognize chords played on over 20 different instruments and synthesizers.
Why similar: Music 60.4%, Casual 29.4%, Indie 10.3%
- #7 Everyday Genius: SquareLogic
93% matchVery Positive98% of 443 reviews2009
Dev: TrueThought
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The next generation of puzzle games is here! Combining simple arithmetic with colorful cages and logical problem solving, this new puzzle game makes sure you never have to guess—and you don’t have to be a math wiz!
Why similar: Casual 66%, Indie 34%
- #8 Circuits
92% matchVery Positive89% of 2,102 reviews2014
Dev: Digital Tentacle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Simple in concept, but very challenging and rewarding,Circuits is a puzzle game that requires careful listening to complete each level. The goal of Circuits : piece together the different parts of a song. Sounds easy, but maybe not.
Why similar: Music 79%, Casual 10.6%, Indie 10.4%
- #9 Hexcells Infinite
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,699 reviews2014
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 36.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Hexcells Infinite is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Why similar: Casual 60.9%, Indie 39.1%
- #10 Fractal: Make Blooms Not War
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 219 reviews2011
Dev: Cipher Prime Studios
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Push, Combo, and Chain your way through a pulsing technicolor dreamscape all the while expanding your consciousness at 130 BPM.
Why similar: Casual 57.7%, Indie 42.3%
- #11 Musaic Box
91% matchVery Positive93% of 267 reviews2009
Dev: KranX Productions
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Uncover all of your grandfather's sheet music, hidden in his home amongst a treasure trove of gorgeous antiques and musical relics. Melodious music box games will let you piece these special compositions together and unleash their symphonious secrets. Unlock Creative Mode and write your own outstanding arrangements.
Why similar: Music 57.3%, Casual 23.8%, Indie 19%
- #12 OXXO
88% matchVery Positive95% of 292 reviews2019
Dev: Hamster On Coke Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Ever evolving puzzle game.
Why similar: Casual 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #13 InfiniPicross
89% matchMixed68% of 187 reviews2017
Dev: Reverse Impact
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A never ending supply of picross puzzles in any rectangular shape between 3x3 and 99x99.
Why similar: Casual 58.4%, Indie 41.6%
- #14 Sound Shift
89% matchVery Positive85% of 181 reviews2015
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Sound Shift is a VJ style music visualiser mixed with a simple arcade shooter.
Why similar: Music 47.5%, Casual 31.2%, Indie 21.4%
- #15 Audiosurf 2
86% matchVery Positive83% of 6,049 reviews2015
Dev: Dylan Fitterer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 70.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ride your music in more ways than ever before. Audiosurf 2 is the music game for your entire music collection. Hundreds of mods/skins on Workshop. Free demo available.
Why similar: Music 85.4%, Indie 8.4%, Casual 6.2%
- #16 Atomic Reconstruction
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 60 reviews2016
Dev: Teawork Dev
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Atomic Reconstruction is a atmospheric Puzzle game, where you have to use the power of fusion and fission to create and modify specific atoms or groups of atoms.
Why similar: Casual 55.7%, Indie 44.3%
- #17 Puzzle Dimension
86% matchVery Positive90% of 497 reviews2010
Dev: Doctor Entertainment AB
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Find solutions to 100 unique puzzles and experience the satisfaction of "Aha" moments!
Why similar: Casual 55.3%, Indie 44.7%
- #18 FRACT OSC
85% matchVery Positive86% of 614 reviews2014
Dev: Phosfiend Systems
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
FRACT is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game.
Why similar: Music 80.9%, Indie 13.7%, Casual 5.4%
- #19 Malody V
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 631 reviews2023
Dev: Mugzone
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Ultimate music game simulator
Why similar: Casual 81.7%, Indie 18.3%
- #20 SquareCells
84% matchVery Positive90% of 1,267 reviews2015
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
SquareCells is an ambient logic puzzle game.
Why similar: Casual 51.5%, Indie 48.5%
- #21 Betrix
82% matchVery Positive81% of 184 reviews2023
Dev: NJ No.1Pub: NJ No.1
Windows
Betrix is a unique block game that combines the block puzzle game and the music game, allowing you to play with the rhythm of music in the stack.
Why similar: Casual 79.3%, Indie 20.7%
- #22 Tidalis
84% matchMixed64% of 240 reviews2010
Dev: Arcen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Tidalis is a block-based puzzle game with casual appeal, hardcore depth, and an addictive new "streams" mechanic. The game is brimming over with riffs and variants on that core mechanic with 20 game modes, dozens of special blocks and items, and 115 levels in the adventure mode alone.
Why similar: Casual 58.2%, Indie 41.8%
- #23 MAZAICA
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Hamster On Coke Games
Windows
Extend all lines from numbers to fill up the grids. Puzzles are sometimes meditative. Yet often challenging.
Why similar: Casual 81.5%, Indie 18.5%
- #24 Three Digits
83% matchMixed73% of 311 reviews2015
Dev: Cleverweek
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Three Digits is the sequel to our first game Two Digits. You are given 14 numbers less than 1000, and all you have to do is to choose two subsets with the same sum.
Why similar: Indie 74.6%, Casual 25.4%
- #25 QbQbQb
81% matchVery Positive90% of 111 reviews2014
Dev: Rezoner
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Co-op or single player arcade game full of delightful music. Designed to bring casual and hardcore players together.
Why similar: Music 63.6%, Casual 20.9%, Indie 15.4%
- #26 [the Sequence]
81% matchVery Positive90% of 179 reviews2016
Dev: [OneManBand]
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
[the Sequence] is a logic construction puzzler.Let your mind be your guide: Lay down seven different kinds of modules as your roadblocks to get you (portrayed as a binary data point) to a sweet destination.Apply an out-of-the-box thinking to get you to the next level!
Why similar: Casual 61.1%, Indie 38.9%
- #27 Mixolumia
78% matchVery Positive98% of 284 reviews2020
Dev: davemakes
Windows · Mac
Mixolumia is an entrancing musical arcade puzzler where diamond blocks slide together on a gem-shaped board and explode in glittering chain reactions.
Why similar: Music 81.3%, Casual 18.7%
- #28 Cognizer
80% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2018
Dev: Maniac Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A new puzzle game of wits and recognition.
Why similar: Casual 56.4%, Indie 43.6%
- #29 RUSH
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,268 reviews2010
Dev: Two TribesPub: Two Tribes Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
From the twisted puzzle minds behind the award winning Toki Tori comes a new game, simply called RUSH. Fortunately for fans of high quality puzzle games, RUSH is anything but simple. In the game's fully three dimensional levels, players need to guide cubes to color coded exit points using Conveyor belts, Warps, Stops Signs, Splits and...
Why similar: Casual 55.1%, Indie 44.9%
- #30 Quell Memento
78% matchVery Positive96% of 227 reviews2015
Dev: Fallen Tree Games LtdPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.
Why similar: Indie 61.3%, Casual 38.7%
- #31 TRIOS - lofi beats / numbers to chill to
77% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: Samurai Punk
Windows · Mac · Linux
TRIOS is a relaxing, minimalist maths puzzle game. Take your time, chill out with some numbers. Deceptively simple, surprisingly challenging.
Why similar: Casual 71.1%, Indie 28.9%
- #32 Milky Way Map
77% matchVery Positive84% of 61 reviews2018
Dev: Wijat
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Infinite puzzles and Infinite levels, the typical infinite challenges of attracting, engaging users and comfortable music, try this magical puzzle game what educational effect it!
Why similar: Casual 59%, Indie 41%
- #33 AVICII Invector
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,387 reviews2019
Dev: Hello There Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Soar through vocal melodies, sweep each fade and attack every beat in 25 of AVICII’s biggest hits, in this enthralling futuristic rhythm-action experience – AVICII Invector.
Why similar: Music 44.3%, Casual 32%, Indie 23.7%
- #34 Quell Reflect
76% matchVery Positive94% of 193 reviews2015
Dev: Fallen Tree Games LtdPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.
Why similar: Indie 56.8%, Casual 43.2%
- #35 PUZZLE: ULTIMATE
76% matchMixed68% of 50 reviews2019
Dev: AFBIK Studio
Windows
PUZZLE: ULTIMATE - a logic game, the task of which is to assemble puzzles of various sizes.
Why similar: Indie 52.1%, Casual 47.9%
- #36 Threes!
71% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Asher VollmerPub: Sirvo LLC
Windows · Mac
A tiny puzzle that grows on you.
Why similar: Casual 90.9%, Indie 9.1%
- #37 Chime
75% matchVery Positive94% of 787 reviews2010
Dev: Zoë ModePub: OneBigGame
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A Zoë Mode production for the video game charity initiative OneBigGame, Chime pits gamers against the melody in this acclaimed puzzle experience.
Why similar: Music 71.5%, Casual 22.4%, Indie 6.1%
- #38 Hex
75% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2017
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Hex is a unique puzzle game with a simple goal, clear the tiles to win. Tiles might multiply, explode, toggle on and off, and more as you jump between them in this exciting journey through over 80 challenging levels.
Why similar: Indie 65.2%, Casual 34.8%
- #39 Achromatic
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 109 reviews2018
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
Achromatic is a minimalist puzzle game about connecting dots in order to transform them all to one cohesive color. Along the way you will uncover unique dots with exciting properties to assist you on your puzzling adventure.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #40 LOOP: A Tranquil Puzzle Game
74% matchVery Positive97% of 136 reviews2015
Dev: John Cullen
Windows · Mac · Linux
LOOP is a tranquil puzzle game, with a unique, simple, meditative feel. Inspired by Zen philosophy, the minimal UI has no timers, move limit or score; allowing you to just relax and focus. Includes over 1 BILLION Levels.
Why similar: Casual 57.4%, Indie 42.6%
- #41 Evo Explores
73% matchVery Positive94% of 351 reviews2016
Dev: Kyrylo Kuzyk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Explore impossible geometry and optical illusions!
Why similar: Casual 57.3%, Indie 42.7%
- #42 LYNE
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,245 reviews2014
Dev: Thomas Bowker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul. Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE.
Why similar: Casual 58.2%, Indie 41.8%
- #43 Tempopo
66% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Witch BeamPub: CULT Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A psychedelic soundscape in the sky. Puzzle through the seasons by conducting chaotic Tempopo to rescue musical flowers. Design and populate your melodic garden, then let the music play!
Why similar: Music 73.8%, Casual 14.4%, Indie 11.8%
- #44 Squarism
72% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2017
Dev: KirUn
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
SQUARISM is a minimalist logic game about combining pieces scattered around into a perfect square. Complete all 70 lovely-crafted levels and become master of square assembling!
Why similar: Casual 56.4%, Indie 43.6%
- #45 Dexodonex
71% matchVery Positive84% of 221 reviews2016
Dev: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hexagonal puzzle with the ability to edit levels
Why similar: Casual 75.7%, Indie 24.3%
- #46 Equalizer
73% matchMixed44% of 126 reviews2017
Dev: Sergey ShushunovPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Equalizer is a musical arcade game in which you act as the main character inside a music tape recorder where you have to jump on platforms and discover new possibilities, such as music tracks and environments.
Why similar: Music 58.6%, Casual 23.4%, Indie 18%
- #47 Cube Link
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 105 reviews2017
Dev: Hannes Delbeke
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
CubeLink is a flow puzzle game with a twist. By spinning the cube around you can connect colours in every direction. Unlock more challenging levels as you progress.
Why similar: Casual 56.4%, Indie 43.6%
- #48 The Answer Is 42
69% matchVery Positive92% of 171 reviews2019
Dev: Mens Sana Interactive
Windows · Mac
The answer to life, the universe, and everything. Connect the numbers. Fill the board. You will find out.
Why similar: Casual 63.4%, Indie 36.6%
- #49 Hexcells
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,925 reviews2014
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Why similar: Casual 60.5%, Indie 39.5%
- #50 Beat the Song
69% matchVery Positive89% of 99 reviews2018
Dev: AAAGAMES
Windows
A music game, where you play songs. You play missing percussion, guitars, pianos, vocals, synthesizers, effects, strings and many more other instruments that change during the game. A total of 127 minutes of music you can play.
Why similar: Music 55.3%, Indie 44.7%
- #51 Bounce
71% matchMixed59% of 150 reviews2018
Dev: Mikhail MelnikovPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 28%
A bounce-based puzzle game that challenges you to use geometry and ricochets to clear every piece from the level.
Why similar: Casual 55.3%, Indie 44.7%
- #52 10,000,000
68% matchVery Positive90% of 2,369 reviews2013
Dev: EightyEightGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
10000000: The Dungeon Crawling Matching Game
Why similar: Indie 52.2%, Casual 47.8%
- #53 AudioSurf
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,100 reviews2008
Dev: Dylan Fitterer
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ride your music. Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racer where you use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose.
Why similar: Music 83.1%, Indie 9%, Casual 7.9%
- #54 Puzzle Dating
70% matchMixed64% of 72 reviews2017
Dev: M. HankaPub: Liu Lidan
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Hello! I'm a matchmaking game.
Why similar: Casual 58.7%, Indie 41.3%
- #55 Quell
67% matchVery Positive98% of 452 reviews2015
Dev: Fallen Tree Games LtdPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An enchanting game of logic and relaxation.
Why similar: Indie 54.3%, Casual 45.7%
- #56 Anode
68% matchVery Positive88% of 111 reviews2015
Dev: Kittehface Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Anode reintroduces the classic falling-block puzzle genre, with new twists and challenges! Link blocks back and forth across each other. Match angled couplers to create chains of multiple colors. Play Mission Mode and complete randomly-generated objectives for more challenge!
Why similar: Casual 58.5%, Indie 41.5%
- #57 Mega Mosaic
61% matchVery Positive91% of 456 reviews2024
Dev: Mark FfrenchPub: Divide The Plunder
Windows · Mac
Median: 28.5 hrsMean: 48.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Mega Mosaic is a meditative game about completing a single enormous puzzle
Why similar: Casual 100%
- #58 Strange Jigsaws
57% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,531 reviews2025
Dev: FLEB
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A game of strange jigsaws.
Why similar: Casual 77.6%, Indie 22.4%
- #59 Pixplode
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 207 reviews2017
Dev: Empyrean
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Pixplode is a 3d puzzle game with 2d physics mechanics. At first glance puzzle seem to be impossible to solve, but why not to change the view of the whole level? Over 40 detailed levels allow you to rack your brains for a long time!
Why similar: Casual 56.4%, Indie 43.6%