- #1 Mini Words: Polyglot
97% matchVery Positive87% of 63 reviews2021
Dev: Mens Sana Interactive
Windows · Mac
The most used nouns in English. Can you recognize them in another language? Unscramble frequently used words in a unique mix of logic puzzle, word search, and hangman.
Why similar: Spelling 43.6% ★, Word Game 26.4%, Casual 22.6%, Puzzle 5.1%, 2D 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: Like Chinatris, this game combines word-building mechanics with puzzle-solving to create an educational and satisfying experience.
- #2 Knotwords
96% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Zach Gage
Windows · Mac
Knotwords is a minimal and elegant logic puzzle — with words. Arrange each section so every word across and down is valid. It may look difficult at first, but you'll be surprised at how quickly you pick it up! This is the kind of game I've been trying to design my whole career — I hope you like it
Why similar: Spelling 32.1% ★, Word Game 27.7%, Casual 25.8%, Puzzle 5.1%, Strategy 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This minimalist puzzle game shares the same focus on logical word construction and satisfying, bite-sized challenges.
- #3 Word Game
96% matchVery Positive94% of 6,256 reviews2022
Dev: Team9
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Why similar: Puzzle 45.4%, Strategy 32.2%, 2D 22.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title uses characters and text as the primary building blocks for its world, mirroring the linguistic focus of the seed game.
- #4 wurdweb
95% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Adriaan de Jongh
Windows · Mac
Word puzzles with Sunday morning vibes. Grab words from a list and cross them with words on the board. Puzzle your way towards a Finish Tile, put down enough words, or put down as many words as you can!
Why similar: Casual 50.2%, Word Game 39.1%, Puzzle 6.3%, 2D 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a relaxing, grid-based word puzzle experience that feels very similar to the casual yet brain-teasing nature of Chinatris.
- #5 Let's Learn Japanese! Vocabulary
94% matchVery Positive86% of 64 reviews2019
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Learn over 200 Japanese words by completing fun challenges. Unlock mini-games, art and music.
Why similar: Indie 63.9%, Casual 28.2%, Puzzle 5.9%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: It serves as a direct educational counterpart for those looking to expand their language skills through interactive puzzle gameplay.
- #6 Word Play
92% matchVery Positive91% of 977 reviews2025
Dev: Game Maker's Toolkit
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Spell words, pick perks, score points, and survive until the end. Every round is different. How far can you make it?
Why similar: Spelling 34.4% ★, Casual 32.8%, Word Game 30.2%, 2D 1.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on word-based puzzles that emphasizes quick thinking and spelling, fitting well with the casual puzzle genre.
- #7 Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey
94% matchVery Positive93% of 425 reviews2014
Dev: Bacon Bandit GamesPub: Digerati
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Ever wondered what would happen if you crossed Scrabble with an RPG? Now you don't have to, because Letter Quest is here! Help Grimm and Rose, a couple of adorable grim reapers, defeat monsters, ghosts, evil bunnies and more using the power of words!
Why similar: Casual 32.5%, Word Game 30.2%, Indie 18.9%, Spelling 13.6% ★, Puzzle 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It blends word-building with RPG mechanics, providing a fun and educational way to engage with vocabulary.
- #8 Spellspire
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 99 reviews2017
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Spellspire is a thrilling mashup of word game and action role playing game. Pick letters from a grid to spell words and shoot them from your wand as spells. The longer the word, the bigger the blast! Can you make it to the top of the Spellspire?
Why similar: Spelling 35.6% ★, Word Game 28.9%, Indie 16.5%, Casual 14.8%, 2D 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced word-building game that challenges your vocabulary under pressure, similar to the time-sensitive nature of falling blocks.
- #9 Letterlike
91% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Puzzlelike Studios
Windows
Letterlike is a challenging roguelike word game that's all about collecting cards, upgrading words, and upgrading letter tiles to make the strongest synergies and reach the highest scores!
Why similar: Spelling 30.1% ★, Word Game 29.8%, Casual 16.7%, Indie 11.9%, Strategy 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, strategy-focused word game that rewards careful planning and pattern recognition.
- #10 Typoman
91% matchVery Positive86% of 855 reviews2016
Dev: Brainseed Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Slip into the role of an unusual HERO and find the last letter to restore hope in a merciless world.
Why similar: Word Game 54.7%, Indie 31%, Puzzle 8.7%, 2D 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-platformer uses letters and words as physical objects to solve environmental puzzles, much like how Chinatris uses character components.
- #11 You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana
90% matchVery Positive99% of 337 reviews2021
Dev: James Moulang
Windows · Mac
Learn and master the japanese phonetic alphabets at your own pace with this meditative language learning tool.
Why similar: Word Game 43.3%, Spelling 29.9% ★, Casual 12.5%, Indie 5.5%, Puzzle 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a focused, arcade-style approach to learning writing systems, similar to the educational goals of Chinatris.
- #12 Tetris® Effect: Connected
89% matchVery Positive95% of 8,701 reviews2021
Dev: Monstars Inc.Pub: Enhance
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tetris® Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for, with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes!
Why similar: Casual 46.4%, Indie 37.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: As the gold standard for falling-block puzzles, it captures the core mechanical satisfaction that makes Chinatris so engaging.
- #13 Kanji Training Game
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 98 reviews2015
Dev: Targhen Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Kanji Training Game is a game that helps you learn the Japanese writing system in the form of a game. Memorize 1006 symbols of Kanji, Katakana and Hiragana, and level up as you advance through the increasingly complex alphabet and words of the Japanese language.
Why similar: Casual 100%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward educational tool that helps players practice and memorize kanji through casual gameplay.
- #14 God of Word
88% matchMostly Positive77% of 147 reviews2016
Dev: Mega Dwarf
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
God of Word is an exciting twist on classic word & typing games, fusing together multiple game modes with the enchanting setting of Greek Mythology to create the ultimate word game for PC and Mac!
Why similar: Word Game 29.5%, Casual 22.9%, Spelling 22.2% ★, Indie 19.2%, Puzzle 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines typing and word-building with action elements, offering a more intense take on the word-game genre.
- #15 Wordatro!
84% matchVery Positive84% of 451 reviews2025
Dev: Le PouletPub: Abiding Bridge
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Wordatro! fuses addictive word game with thrilling roguelite strategy! Spell high-scoring words, chain massive combos, and unlock game-changing bonuses. With 50+ unique upgrades and daily challenges, endless linguistic adventures await!
Why similar: Word Game 58.2%, Indie 26%, Strategy 9.2%, 2D 4.6%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: This roguelike word game adds a layer of strategic depth and replayability to the standard spelling puzzle formula.
- #16 Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle
86% matchVery Positive91% of 2,072 reviews2016
Dev: Sleepy DuckPub: RIVER CROW STUDIO
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The ideal introductory course to the Japanese language! Learn how to read and write Japanese characters (Hiragana) at a steady pace. A full-blown RPG specifically designed to keep you engaged. By playing along, you’re going to be introduced to the Japanese language like never before!
Why similar: Indie 97%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: It gamifies language learning, turning the study of characters into an interactive and rewarding progression system.
- #17 Draw Puzzle 画之谜
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 947 reviews2017
Dev: Hen Wen StudioPub: indienova
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Draw puzzle is a casual puzzle game that is relaxing and challenging. Solving the puzzle by connecting squares with the same color and number to unlock pixel art.
Why similar: Casual 57.6%, Indie 35.3%, Puzzle 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This puzzle game shares a similar aesthetic and casual, indie feel, focusing on visual logic and problem-solving.
- #18 Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2
85% matchVery Positive82% of 2,777 reviews2021
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Japan’s beloved puzzle game series Puyo Puyo and the world-renowned Tetris® game franchise have teamed up again to deliver even more Puyo-popping and Tetrimino-clearing fun in Puyo Puyo Tetris 2.
Why similar: Casual 78.1%, Puzzle 17.9%, Singleplayer 3%, 2D 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a highly polished falling-block experience that will appeal to fans of the core puzzle mechanics in Chinatris.
- #19 Happy Words
87% matchMixed48% of 132 reviews2019
Dev: LAN - GAMES LTD
Windows · Mac
Happy words is a word based online multiplayer board game for 1 to 4 players in which you have to create words and connect them to existing words in order to score more points than your opponents.
Why similar: Spelling 32.2% ★, Word Game 30%, Casual 21.4%, Indie 11.6%, Strategy 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A board-game style word puzzle that emphasizes vocabulary and strategy in a relaxed, accessible format.
- #20 OMG Words
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: Dave
Windows
Bringing roguelike mechanics to classic word games. Use relics to create powerful combos, play boons to craft your tiles and board, use your powers to defeat a host of tricky opponents.
Why similar: Word Game 43.3%, Spelling 35.5% ★, Indie 12.9%, Strategy 4.9%, 2D 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: It incorporates deckbuilding and roguelike elements into a word-game framework, offering a fresh twist on the genre.
- #21 Tangrams Deluxe
84% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2017
Dev: Vertical Reach
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
A tangram is a Chinese logic puzzle in which you must fit seven pieces into a target shape without any overlapping. Enjoy solving over 200 deceptively simple puzzles in Tangrams Deluxe!
Why similar: Casual 56.2%, Indie 43.8%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on spatial reasoning and shape manipulation, which complements the component-combining gameplay of Chinatris.
- #22 Just Xiangqi
81% matchVery Positive85% of 697 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Amateur
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
This is a refreshing Chinese chess game with realistic graphics and a detailed audio tutorial that will keep you entertained, even as a novice. A variety of well-designed challenges will test your tactics. Sit back and relax, as you transform into a master of strategy.
Why similar: Casual 39.9%, Indie 32.7%, Strategy 24.7%, Singleplayer 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This strategy board game offers a deep, culturally relevant puzzle experience that appeals to fans of traditional Chinese games.
- #23 Matris
83% matchVery Positive98% of 66 reviews2016
Dev: Leaghorn
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Matris is an easy to play but challenging logic puzzle game for everyone - casual and hardcore gamers.Relax in Puzzle Mode or fight for the High Score in Combo Mode and Time Attack. Play custom levels or create your own thanks to Level Editor.
Why similar: Casual 53.3%, Indie 38%, Strategy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style falling block puzzle that provides the same satisfying mechanical loop found in the seed game.
- #24 Pathfinders: Mini Words
81% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Mens Sana Interactive
Windows · Mac
Help Pathfinders discover the name of day-by-day objects in English. A unique mix of logic puzzle and word search. Great for English learners.
Why similar: Word Game 59.9%, Casual 29.5%, Puzzle 9.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on logic and word-finding, making it a great companion for fans of casual, brain-training puzzles.
- #25 Ace Of Words
82% matchMixed64% of 833 reviews2016
Dev: ZeroBit GamesPub: Ocean Media LLC
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Become a spelling ace or just beat the highest score in this arcade spelling contest. The challenge is ON! 8 letters, up to 100 words and 120 seconds to spell them out. Compete against other players via leaderboards and become real Ace Of Words.
Why similar: Casual 40.5%, Word Game 28.8%, Indie 26%, Puzzle 4.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A simple and effective word-puzzle game that is easy to pick up and play for short sessions.
- #26 Let's Learn Korean! Hangul
80% matchVery Positive94% of 86 reviews2020
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
Study Hangul as you explore the Republic of Korea and learn about its culture, cuisine and history. Practice each new Hangul letter by playing fun mini-games.
Why similar: Indie 62%, Casual 29.8%, Puzzle 6.2%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: Like the Japanese learning titles, this game provides an accessible way to learn a new writing system through puzzle mechanics.
- #27 Word Game World
77% matchMixed69% of 100 reviews2026
Dev: Team9
Windows · Mac
「探索」世界,「創造」世界,只要你會中文,就能主宰這個世界。在《文字遊戲》的經典機制上,帶來全新的探索與創造體驗。你可以遊玩主線故事、挑戰跨界聯名內容,還能動手自製關卡,一起「敲」出專屬於你的文字世界吧!
Why similar: Word Game 45.5%, Spelling 40.4% ★, Puzzle 7.3%, Strategy 5.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #28 《奇门遁甲》
78% matchVery Positive89% of 288 reviews2023
Dev: CSTG-小光
Windows
This is a simulated divination game. Use "Qimen Dunjia" to help customers divine, learn its contents, experience the fun of divination, and understand the charm of traditional Chinese culture~
Why similar: Casual 44.6%, Word Game 36.7%, Indie 11.4%, Strategy 6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #29 Гвалт
75% matchVery Positive94% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: maxter
Windows
Collect words, find powerful combinations of boosters, and achieve the highest score! In this dynamic word game, you will find dozens of artifacts, unusual upgrades, and colorful characters who are ready to raise a ruckus!
Why similar: Casual 33.1%, Word Game 29.9%, Spelling 21.9% ★, Indie 12.2%, 2D 2.4%
- #30 Let's Learn Japanese! Hiragana
79% matchVery Positive87% of 124 reviews2019
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Want to learn to read Japanese? Let's start with hiragana! Learn the Japanese alphabet through puzzles and arcade-style challenges.
Why similar: Casual 55.4%, Indie 44.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated educational title that focuses on the fundamentals of the Japanese writing system through casual interaction.
- #31 汉字大冒险
77% matchVery Positive90% of 87 reviews2022
Dev: InsVolcStudio
Windows · Mac
汉字大冒险是一款以汉字组合为玩法的解密游戏。汉字与汉字间的合成,迸发出无限可能!
Why similar: Indie 51.7%, Casual 27.3%, Puzzle 11.8%, Strategy 3.9%, 2D 3.9%
- #32 Chinese Parents
76% matchVery Positive91% of 26,604 reviews2018
Dev: 墨鱼玩游戏
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In this casual sim set in China, you step into the shoes of an average kid from birth towards the end of your high school. Study hard, have fun, make friends and face your ultimate challenge, the “Gaokao”. What will your life be after that? And when you have a child, will you be a Tiger Parent?
Why similar: Casual 60.4%, Indie 30.4%, Puzzle 3.3%, Strategy 3.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #33 Approaching Blocks
79% matchMixed65% of 336 reviews2016
Dev: Dymchick1
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play and study foreign words! Try dodge from blocks. When you loss, showing words in a foreign language. To complete each level hold 100 seconds. First two levels are quite simple, but starting from the third, it will be hard.
Why similar: Indie 50.1%, Casual 48.9%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, indie-developed falling-block game that captures the core essence of the genre's mechanics.
- #34 谜题姐妹 Puzzle Sisters
78% matchVery Positive84% of 113 reviews2018
Dev: 冷笑黑妖
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Easy and interesting question answering game. Feier represents one out of four, and Linger represents one out of two. 100 questions each. Many achievements in Chinese characters can be easily obtained even if you don't understand Chinese.
Why similar: Casual 56.2%, Indie 43.8%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, casual puzzle game that fits the lighthearted and accessible tone of the seed game.
- #35 Pleasure Puzzle:Portrait 趣拼拼:肖像画
76% matchVery Positive91% of 1,876 reviews2018
Dev: 冷笑黑妖
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Elaborate jigsaw puzzle: 100 beautiful pictures, 100 custom difficulty, 100 game achievements.
Why similar: Spelling 44% ★, Casual 27%, Indie 19.9%, Puzzle 5.6%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #36 Word Game: Episode 0
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,566 reviews2021
Dev: Team9
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 21%
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Why similar: Indie 61.3%, Puzzle 17.7%, Strategy 12.3%, 2D 8.7%
- #37 Word Factori
74% matchVery Positive84% of 447 reviews2023
Dev: Star Garden Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Word Factori is a word-building game where your only resource is the letter "i". Build a chain of factories to bend, rotate, reflect, and merge "i" into more complex letters. Discover secret letter recipes, unlock hidden word art, and optimize your factory chains for high scores.
Why similar: Word Game 50.1%, Indie 26%, Puzzle 11.4%, Strategy 6.5%, 2D 3.7%
- #38 MATH EXPRESSions
75% matchVery Positive87% of 234 reviews2022
Dev: Mandinga
Windows
WORDLE for math fans. The perfect daily warm-up routine for your brain.
Why similar: Spelling 29.9% ★, Word Game 26.8%, Casual 25.3%, Puzzle 6.3%, Indie 6%
- #39 Cats Huddled Together 挤在一起的猫猫们
73% matchVery Positive86% of 426 reviews2023
Dev: Catnip studio
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A puzzle game filled with cats, featuring two gameplay modes. Come and enjoy petting the cats in the game!
Why similar: Casual 33.3%, Spelling 30.5% ★, Indie 23.2%, Puzzle 7.5%, 2D 3.8%
- #40 Betrix
73% matchVery Positive81% of 180 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 67.3%, Indie 17.8%, Puzzle 8.8%, 2D 4.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #41 Mini Words - minimalist puzzle
73% matchVery Positive93% of 181 reviews2019
Dev: Mens Sana Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
721 words. That is enough to cover 90% of conversations in English. Unscramble those words in Mini Words - a unique mix of puzzle, word search and hangman.
Why similar: Spelling 35.5% ★, Word Game 31.8%, Casual 17.9%, Indie 8.5%, Puzzle 5.4%
- #42 Sudoku Jigsaw / 拼图数独
72% matchVery Positive94% of 256 reviews2018
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Love Sudoku, but tired of default one? Try this.
Why similar: Casual 49.4%, Indie 35.2%, Strategy 8.5%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #43 Wordle
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,058 reviews2021
Dev: PreoNus GamesPub: Gigantum Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wordle is a fun word puzzle game where you guess a hidden word within a few tries. Each guess gives clues about letter placement. Enjoy daily challenges, sharpen your skills, and track your progress in this simple and engaging game.
Why similar: Casual 41.9%, Indie 32.6%, Puzzle 9.6%, Word Game 8.5%, 2D 5.5%
- #44 Wordle 3
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 452 reviews2020
Dev: PreoNus GamesPub: Gigantum Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Wordle 3 is the ultimate word game with more challenges, power-ups, and levels than ever before. Improve your vocabulary and spelling skills while having fun with an addictive and educational word puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Word Game 31.7%, Casual 28.5%, Indie 22.1%, Puzzle 6.7%, Spelling 6% ★
- #45 LOK Digital
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 504 reviews2024
Dev: Letibus DesignPub: Draknek and Friends
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Learn a cryptic language of world-changing words and master their mind-bending effects. Embark on your charming puzzle-solving journey to help the LOK creatures thrive.
Why similar: Word Game 38.8%, Casual 27.8%, Indie 21.4%, Puzzle 7.6%, 2D 2.9%
- #46 The Apothecary of Trubiz
66% matchVery Positive95% of 414 reviews2025
Dev: kinjo
Windows
A short puzzle game where you decipher a fictional language, mix potions, and treat patients. Enjoy the thrill of understanding and the small stories that unfold from each cure.
Why similar: Word Game 44.3%, Casual 33.3%, Indie 9.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, 2D 4%
- #47 Alphabear: Hardcover Edition
72% matchVery Positive82% of 113 reviews2017
Dev: Spry Fox
Windows · Mac
Alphabear is an award-winning, original English word puzzle game by Spry Fox. Spell words, collect bears!
Why similar: Casual 39.2%, Indie 29.7%, Word Game 26.7%, Puzzle 4.5%
- #48 前程似锦 Excellent Expectations
71% matchVery Positive86% of 968 reviews2017
Dev: 内购人生PABL
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Excellent Expectations is a puzzle adventure game , you would use search engines to discover a story from a stranger's phone .
Why similar: Indie 65.8%, Word Game 26.5%, Puzzle 6%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #49 Cypherpunk Essentials
70% matchVery Positive85% of 61 reviews2021
Dev: 基本操作PlayClass
Windows · Mac
在这套交互视频课程《成为一名密码朋克》中,你会从玩乐里完成整个密码学的学习,从零开始,掌握密码学。
Why similar: Word Game 49.8%, Casual 29.2%, Puzzle 9.6%, Strategy 6.9%, 2D 4.4%
- #50 Cipheur
67% matchVery Positive85% of 110 reviews2025
Dev: Error 300
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cipheur is a free cryptogram game, allowing you to test your logic and language skills against 100 quotes by famous people. Do your best to discover intriguing patterns, unfold the coded messages step by step, and enjoy the incomparable satisfaction of deciphering another sentence.
Why similar: Casual 60.4%, Word Game 30.8%, Puzzle 7.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #51 Sudoku Killer / 杀手数独
70% matchVery Positive89% of 240 reviews2018
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Killer Sudoku (Sumdoku/Mathdoku/Addoku) puzzles include all the rules of regular Sudoku, but add in dashed-line 'cages', which must sum to given values. This great brain exerciser will provide you many hours of new Sudoku experience and be nice addition to your puzzle collection.
Why similar: Casual 50.7%, Indie 34.7%, Strategy 8.1%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #52 Traditional Chinese Medicine Simulator
67% matchVery Positive96% of 309 reviews2021
Dev: 曲波
Windows · Mac
《中医模拟器》是一款独特的个人制作游戏,风格和市面绝大多游戏不同,定位是帮助中医爱好者或学生更有兴趣和效率学习中医,并且帮助中医0基础玩家入门。 可以加群 494811550(学习群),697138589(已满),302219333(第2群已满),欢迎参加讨论。
Why similar: Word Game 34.5%, Indie 27.7%, Casual 22.1%, Strategy 8.8%, 2D 4.9%
- #53 Feng Shui Meowjong
63% matchVery Positive97% of 305 reviews2026
Dev: Wavebreak StudioPub: HARRISONWORLD CO.,LTD
Windows
Looks matter? Fun doesn’t?When cat memes collide with roguelike mahjong, a brand-new Meowjong is born! Feng Shui Meowjong is a fresh, lightweight roguelike puzzle game that blends classic mahjong strategy with quirky cat memes and feng shui elements.
Why similar: Casual 55.6%, Indie 20.2%, Strategy 13.6%, 2D 8.6%, Singleplayer 2%
- #54 World Capitals Quizzer
68% matchMixed69% of 97 reviews2023
Dev: Supergonk Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Guess capitals, flags, countries and geography in this fun and educational trivia quiz. Learn and play your way to becoming a geography master!
Why similar: Casual 54.1%, Word Game 28.7%, Puzzle 7.8%, Strategy 6.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #55 Goddess of Math 数学女神
69% matchVery Positive90% of 86 reviews2019
Dev: Katus GamePub: KatusGame
Windows · Mac
This is an action-puzzle game. Find your way to pass the levels. A lot of mathematical elements are integrated in the puzzles.
Why similar: Casual 50.5%, Indie 40.7%, Strategy 8.8%
- #56 Influent Language Learning Game
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,684 reviews2014
Dev: Rob HowlandPub: Three Flip Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Influent is a Language Learning Game focused on rapid vocabulary acquisition in a 3D world featuring over 400 nouns, adjectives, and verbs with native pronunciations in 23 languages! Players have complete freedom to choose which words they want to learn without any need for pencils or books!
Why similar: Word Game 38%, Casual 27.8%, Indie 25.6%, Puzzle 6.3%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #57 Mahjong
69% matchVery Positive84% of 604 reviews2017
Dev: Sanuk GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play a Zen game! Rediscover the famous traditional Chinese game. Find all the matching pairs of tiles, being careful not to become blocked in, to get to the end of each level. Concentration and perceptiveness are needed to finish the gorgeous boards that we have produced for you.
Why similar: Casual 48.3%, Indie 34.7%, Puzzle 8.8%, 2D 5.5%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #58 创史者Hist Maker
69% matchVery Positive82% of 77 reviews2018
Dev: Duke Studio
Windows
"Hist Maker" is an element synthesis puzzle solving game with some levels which has the function of historical education. When you are in the turbulent flow of time and see for yourself that the history of humanity is torn apart, only the historical knowledge and logical ability in your mind can help us to reshape this world.
Why similar: Casual 47.8%, Indie 37.3%, Strategy 9%, Puzzle 6%
- #59 TypInc.
65% matchMostly Positive76% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Game Game Games
Windows · Mac
Typinc. is a roguelike deckbuilding typing game. Type the paragraphs presented to you and maintain your streak to survive and win the game.
Why similar: Word Game 45.6%, Spelling 43.2% ★, Strategy 6.7%, 2D 4.5%
- #60 即时象棋:旧棋新弈 Hyper Chinese Chess
64% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: 上弦月工作室AscentGamesPub: 上海上弦琼弧网络科技有限公司
Windows
Turn-based play is central to Chinese Chess. HyperChineseChess removes this rule—battle AI or players in real-time, using quick thinking to win. Experience classic chess reimagined!
Why similar: Casual 84.3%, Strategy 14.7%, Singleplayer 1%