- #1 Potion Explosion
96% matchVery Positive85% of 264 reviews2018
Dev: Studio ClangorePub: Horrible Guild
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
The official adaptation of Potion Explosion, the award-winning puzzle board game. Explode ingredients, trigger chain reactions and gather it all in your caldron to craft powerful mixtures with wacky effects! May the best wizard win!
Why similar: Board Game 48%, Strategy 32.3%, Casual 19.7%
- #2 Arrow Sudoku
96% matchVery Positive99% of 72 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
In Arrow Sudoku, every puzzle contains a handful of "arrows" laid out in unique patterns. The numbers found along the shaft of the arrow must sum up to the number at the base. This simple rule leads to endless variety in the puzzles you will conquer.
Why similar: Board Game 40.3%, Strategy 26.9%, Casual 13.9%, Minimalist 12%, 2D 5%
- #3 Cracking the Cryptic
95% matchVery Positive92% of 239 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Curated Sudoku puzzles from YouTube's most popular Sudoku channel, Cracking the Cryptic!
Why similar: Board Game 37.7%, Strategy 27.5%, Casual 17.8%, Minimalist 10.8%, 2D 4.4%
- #4 Morph King
94% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2022
Dev: Elias Diez Urbizu
Windows · Linux
A single-player Chess variant where you go up against endless enemies while controlling a single piece. Use your wits and a morphing mechanic to outmaneuver swarms of pieces in this arcade, randomized strategy game!
Why similar: Board Game 28.2%, Strategy 14.6%, Arcade 12.3%, Minimalist 10.6%, Casual 8.6%
- #5 Patchwork
93% matchMostly Positive76% of 280 reviews2016
Dev: DIGIDICEDPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In the long-awaited digital adaptation of Uwe Rosenberg's Patchwork, players patch their way to victory using fabric pieces of assorted sizes, colors, and buttons.
Why similar: Board Game 46%, Strategy 32%, Casual 18.3%, Indie 3.7%
- #6 Chess AI
92% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: General Turtle
Windows · Mac · Linux
A chess game featuring an adaptive AI opponent that scales to your skill level. Analyze your games move-by-move, track your improvement with detailed statistics, and unlock cosmetics for your avatar, board, and pieces as you progress. Original soundtrack by The Teps. No in-app purchases.
Why similar: Board Game 32.2%, Strategy 22.6%, Casual 14.1%, Old School 8.2%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #7 Isle of Skye
91% matchMixed66% of 161 reviews2018
Dev: DIGIDICEDPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Five clans are fighting to rule over the Isle of Skye. Only the chieftain who develops the best clan territory and trades wisely will be king!
Why similar: Board Game 39.1%, Strategy 35.7%, Casual 21.1%, Indie 4.2%
- #8 The Castles of Burgundy
90% matchVery Positive81% of 276 reviews2019
Dev: DIGIDICED
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stefan Feld's highly decorated board game "The Castles Of Burgundy" by Ravensburger is getting its digital version on Steam! Enjoy against the challenging AI or friends a beautiful digital version of the classic board game!
Why similar: Strategy 39.4%, Board Game 35.9%, Casual 20.7%, Indie 4%
- #9 Boxcars
89% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Rocket 9 Labs
Windows · Linux
Play backgammon, acey-deucey and tabula online.
Why similar: Board Game 41.7%, Strategy 31%, Casual 19.9%, 2D 5.3%, Indie 1.4%
- #10 Le Havre: The Inland Port
88% matchMixed56% of 68 reviews2016
Dev: DIGIDICEDPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Build a prosperous port in Uwe Rosenberg’s award winning two-player board game!
Why similar: Strategy 39.4%, Board Game 35.5%, Casual 20.5%, Indie 4.6%
- #11 Flash Point: Fire Rescue
86% matchVery Positive82% of 174 reviews2018
Dev: RetroEpic Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Coordinate a squad of firefighters as they navigate the hazards of a structural fire in search of the survivors trapped inside. Flash Point: Fire Rescue is a turn-based strategy port of the acclaimed board game. A unique tactical firefighting experience to enjoy with your family and friends.
Why similar: Board Game 53.2%, Strategy 26.8%, Casual 17.2%, Indie 2.8%
- #12 Bubble Sweeper
87% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: splenbit
Windows · Linux
Pop bubbles on various field sizes and layouts. The perfect game for short sessions!
Why similar: Board Game 34.6%, Strategy 18.2%, Casual 16.3%, Arcade 15.8%, Old School 7.4%
- #13 Knights Together
85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: DDoubleDD
Windows
Knights Together is a minimalist puzzle game inspired by the chess piece knight. Although it's inspired by chess, it requires no knowledge of chess to play!. Simply move your knights around the board and make sure they come together.
Why similar: Board Game 37.7%, Strategy 19.2%, Casual 15.7%, Tactical 9.9%, Chess 8.4% ★
- #14 Clash Of Emojis
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel Moon Studios
Windows
A strategy game that challenges you to unlock and master unique emojis, create powerful synergies, and adapt to ever-changing environments. With evolving perks, new game modes, and cosmetics, every decision shapes your survival in this chaotic and unpredictable adventure.
Why similar: Board Game 34.4%, Strategy 27.4%, Casual 17.2%, Arcade 15.9%, 2D 3.6%
- #15 CheeseCatToe
84% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: MahSim
Windows
Basically tic-tac-toe games from classic 3x3 three-in-row to challenging 11x11 five-in-row. Designed for kids and adults to develop logical thinking while playing relaxing game.
Why similar: Board Game 39.9%, Strategy 29.9%, Casual 18.8%, Tactical 8.8%, Indie 2%
- #16 Lines Relined
83% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Zlatcore - Zlatko Radojcic
Windows
Lines Relined is modern remake of the classic puzzle game Lines, the timeless puzzle where strategy meets simplicity. Place and move colored shapes across the board to form lines. Every move counts, three new shapes appear each turn, steadily filling the board.
Why similar: Board Game 38.5%, Strategy 28%, Casual 17.6%, Minimalist 10.9%, 2D 4.6%
- #17 Electrodash
84% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: EODE studio
Windows
Electrodash is a die & retry where you play as a cube that must reach the finish line by bouncing off walls strewn with obstacles.
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.6%, Arcade 18%, Casual 17.3%, 1980s 12.3%, Minimalist 11.5%
- #18 Blastonier
82% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: Narcitheus
Windows
A 2D physics-based puzzle game inspired by old flash games and arcade tasking you with shooting a ball into a cube.
Why similar: Arcade 22.5%, 1980s 17.4%, Minimalist 17.4%, Casual 17.1%, Old School 11%
- #19 Number Way
82% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Matias De Stefano
Windows
Number Way is a fun math puzzle adventure. Navigate the board to arrive to the final cell by connecting paths—no backtracking or diagonal moves allowed! With over 130 exciting levels, special cells, and quirky boss battles, it's a fresh challenge for casual gamers ready to test their skills.
Why similar: Board Game 35.7%, Strategy 26.9%, Casual 16.8%, Arcade 16.3%, 2D 3.9%
- #20 Super Hot Potato
81% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
Rescue stranded potatoes, avoid deadly snails, slugs and spades, and clear 40 increasingly challenging levels in this fast-paced retro-inspired arcade puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Strategy 26.8%, Arcade 16.7%, Casual 16.3%, 1980s 15%, Old School 9.1%
- #21 Dots n Lines
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Tuga Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dots n Lines (Dots and Boxes) game is a classic and old school game brought you by Tuga Studios.
Why similar: Board Game 37.5%, Strategy 28.5%, Casual 14.9%, Old School 8.3%, Tactical 5.6%
- #22 Retro Memories: Brick Braker
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Norub Studio
Windows
Retro Memories: Brick Breaker is a block-breaking game inspired by classic arcade games of the past, making you remember how fun it is to break blocks
Why similar: 1980s 19.5%, Arcade 16.2%, Casual 13.8%, Retro 11.5%, Minimalist 11.4%
- #23 Simple Sudoku
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hagan Interactive LLC
Windows
Play the classic puzzle game of Sudoku with difficulty levels, achievements, custom colors, and daily puzzles! Use notes to rule out options and undo to backtrack just like on pencil and paper. Play casually or beat your highest score by completing the puzzle in the quickest time.
Why similar: Board Game 48.4%, Strategy 32.9%, Casual 17.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #24 Dots eXtreme
78% matchVery Positive87% of 114 reviews2016
Dev: Starwind Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dots eXtreme is a classic dots puzzle with large boards and increased difficulty level. Connect matching colors and shapes in the new dots puzzle with board size up to 20x20.
Why similar: Strategy 36.9%, Board Game 31.8%, Casual 26.9%, Indie 4.5%
- #25 XenoShyft
77% matchMixed67% of 135 reviews2016
Dev: CMONPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac
In this base-defense deck-building card game you and your teammates will have to work together to survive the continuous onslaught of powerful alien threats and horrors!
Why similar: Strategy 39%, Board Game 36.2%, Casual 20.3%, Indie 4.4%
- #26 Ticker Tape
75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Cromidae
Windows
Buy and sell commodities with friends to see who will be the fattest Wall Street Cat! Speculate low value stocks will rise to be re-sold for a profit! Cry as the stocks you paid too much for plummet for the second time in one turn!
Why similar: Board Game 38.7%, Strategy 28.1%, Casual 17.7%, Old School 9.3%, 2D 4.6%
- #27 Tictactoe Sets井字棋合集
76% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Puzzle Game
Windows · Mac
A tic-tac-toe collection game with multiple variants, buy it now and unlock more brain-opening modes!
Why similar: Board Game 44.7%, Strategy 25.2%, Casual 12.9%, Minimalist 10.1%, 2D 5.5%
- #28 Easter 2024 Memory
77% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Schwan OGPub: OG Games
Windows
Easter 2024 Memory is an casual memory game with stunning images. You have to find all of the correct pairs to complete the game. your best round will be count and always be displayed in game, to compare your rounds. try to reduce your turns every game and set up your new record.
Why similar: Board Game 41.5%, Strategy 33%, Casual 20.8%, Indie 3.7%, Singleplayer 1%
- #29 Between Two Castles - Digital Edition
76% matchMostly Negative40% of 446 reviews2019
Dev: Daisu Games
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 16%
Between Two Castles - Digital Edition brings the delightful experience of the original board game to your computer! Build unique procedural castles, make strategies and play online with your friends!
Why similar: Board Game 51%, Strategy 47.7%, Indie 1.3%
- #30 BrickOut
75% matchMostly Negative33% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: hellydev
Windows
Brickout is a funny game. The aim of the game is to destroy all the bricks and collect any falling power-ups to move to the next level. The game is an ordinary arknoid, with cute graphics and good music. There are 20 levels in the game, can you pass them all?
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.3%, Casual 22.1%, Arcade 21.8%, 1980s 17.5%, 2D 6.1%
- #31 Play Chess with Lady Bongcloud
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Dano SatoPub: RealMono Inc.
Windows
Lady Bongcloud... She is generous, cute, and loves the "Bongcloud Attack", in which the king moves first and goes forward to show his bravery.
Why similar: Board Game 37.9%, Strategy 30.9%, Casual 16.1%, Chess 10.1% ★, 2D 4.4%
- #32 Janggi
72% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Popoko VM Games
Windows · Mac
Janggi - Korean Chess
Why similar: Board Game 34.7%, Strategy 27.1%, Casual 14.2%, Minimalist 8.6%, Chess 6.6% ★
- #33 Ortus Arena, strategy board game online, FOR FREE
74% matchMixed60% of 53 reviews2016
Dev: Firebrush StudiosPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
You are a cunning warlord, craving for intensive short mental combats and becoming the best. Enter this online multiplayer strategy board game: a 1vs1 turn based resource game that is easy to understand, but complex to master. NOW FOR FREE!
Why similar: Board Game 54.6%, Strategy 23.7%, Casual 12.4%, Tactical 6.6%, Indie 2.7%
- #34 Merge Chess
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Ammonite Design Studios Ltd
Windows
A brand new approach to Chess!
Why similar: Board Game 30.4%, Strategy 23.5%, Casual 14.9%, Arcade 13.9%, Minimalist 7.9%
- #35 Chess Sudoku
71% matchVery Positive96% of 184 reviews2020
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
How does Chess Sudoku work? Well we’ve taken the classic sudoku game everyone knows and loves and created puzzles with chess-related twists! There are three different types of puzzles in the game: Knight Sudoku; King Sudoku and Queen Sudoku.
Why similar: Strategy 37.1%, Board Game 33.6%, Casual 24.1%, Indie 5.3%
- #36 Minesweeper
70% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Popoko VM Games
Windows · Mac
Minesweeper: Classic Strategy, Modern Touch
Why similar: Board Game 28.9%, Strategy 18.3%, Arcade 12.9%, Casual 11%, 1980s 10.3%
- #37 Blobble Wars 2
72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Tusk and Paw Games
Windows
Mouse-based physics strategy game. Take the other team's towers before they can take yours! Features 50 unique levels and four difficulty modes.
Why similar: Strategy 35.7%, Casual 23.3%, Arcade 21.2%, Top-Down 12.7%, 2D 6.2%
- #38 BattleLore: Command
73% matchMixed65% of 121 reviews2015
Dev: Fantasy Flight GamesPub: Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BattleLore: Command is based on the board game BattleLore Second Edition from Fantasy Flight Games. Lead the noble Daqan army in a campaign against the demon-blooded Uthuk Y’llan or battle head-to-head against a friend or AI opponent in Multiplayer!
Why similar: Board Game 52.6%, Strategy 43.3%, Indie 4.1%
- #39 1775: Rebellion
71% matchMixed57% of 126 reviews2016
Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Command the armies of the British Redcoats, English Loyalists, German Hessians, American Regulars, Patriots, French Regulars and Native Americans to decide the fate of the Americas!
Why similar: Strategy 52.5%, Board Game 47.5%
- #40 Two Move Chess
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Pinebud Games
Windows
Chess, but White moves TWICE!
Why similar: Board Game 36.9%, Strategy 27.5%, Casual 17.9%, Chess 11.5% ★, 2D 4.3%
- #41 ZOOP WORLD
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Half Made Arcade
Windows
ZOOP WORLD is a fun and engaging spin on a classic retro title from 1995. Defend the center grid from a growing number of enemies closing in on you. Battle on multiple maps around the world of Planet Z and see if you have what it takes to become a ZOOP WORLD Master!
Why similar: Strategy 34.9%, Arcade 27.5%, Casual 21.1%, Top-Down 13.4%, Indie 1.6%
- #42 Monotone 2048
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Juneau Studio
Windows
A minimalist casual puzzle game. Players slide on the board to move and merge blocks with the same number, gradually create higher values, and pursue higher scores through smart layout and strategic planning.
Why similar: Board Game 37%, Strategy 27.4%, Casual 17.2%, Minimalist 13.7%, 2D 3.2%
- #43 Vertex
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Komodor Games
Windows
A 2-D, top-down, line-drawing, sci-fi, action-strategy game, Vertex demands your attention while challenging your reflexes. Whether you're travelling on new or existing orthogonal lines, your goal is simple: capture a percentage of the total screen area while avoiding enemy droids!
Why similar: Arcade 19.7%, Casual 18.9%, 1980s 16.8%, Strategy 10.8%, Old School 10.5%
- #44 The King's Game: Through the Veil
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sonar Games
Windows · Linux
The King's Game is a 3D chess game where the pieces are concealed from your opponent. with two game modes; standard two-player chess and a circular board three-player chess variant. All across multiple atmospheric 3D environments.
Why similar: Board Game 40.2%, Strategy 29.8%, Casual 18.7%, Chess 9.6% ★, Indie 1.2%
- #45 Battleboat
67% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Aksel Pekin
Mac
Battleboat is a strategic, turn-based naval combat simulator where you command a fleet on a grid and execute tactical strikes against a CPU opponent. Anticipate enemy moves, and fire precise payloads as you navigate the world of naval warfare.
Why similar: Board Game 42.7%, Strategy 21.1%, Casual 19.9%, Tactical 9.5%, 2D 5%
- #46 Minestrife
69% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Tilenauts
Windows
A puzzle game of logic and probability. Identify mines and clear boards across eleven difficulties, the dreaded survival mode, and custom boards of sizes limited only by your computer's memory. Good luck, you'll need it.
Why similar: Board Game 42.9%, Strategy 31.9%, Top-Down 11.6%, Procedural Generation 7.4%, 2D 5.7%
- #47 Fables Mosaic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
69% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Seven Sails Games
Windows
Help Snow White to find true love! It features a collection of colored puzzles solved by logic, while following the Snow White Story. Are you ready to solve the puzzles as the story develops?
Why similar: Board Game 47.1%, Strategy 30.9%, Casual 15.8%, 2D 5.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #48 The Traveler's Path
66% matchPositive91% of 33 reviews2023
Dev: White Rose Games
Windows
In "The Traveler's Path", you have to help the character reach his destination by swapping and rotating the pieces of the path. Test your thinking and logic skills in this challenging puzzle game.
Why similar: Board Game 41.6%, Strategy 30.9%, Casual 19.9%, Top-Down 7.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #49 Pac-Snec
64% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: LukeCGGPub: CGG Industries
Windows · Mac · Linux
Have a nostalgic trip back in time to experience a fresh take on some classics. Eat orbs and extend your Snec to become the longest and coolest in the world!
Why similar: Strategy 31.8%, Casual 19.9%, Arcade 18.8%, 1980s 17.1%, Procedural Generation 5.4%
- #50 Towards Gold and Glory
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: vikingfabian.com
Windows
Online co-op, dungeon adventure board game.
Why similar: Strategy 40.6%, Board Game 29.6%, Casual 24.8%, Indie 5.1%
- #51 Chess++
67% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: JLogical Games
Windows
If regular chess has become stale and you're looking for a unique, new challenge, Chess++ is the game for you! Play a game against the AI in a chess board with 3 dimensions, new movesets, and new rules.
Why similar: Board Game 33.6%, Strategy 30.2%, Chess 19.6% ★, Casual 15.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%