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  1. #1 Hidden Square
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rapid Rabbit
    Windows

    Hidden Square can be both easy and tricky. With its minimalistic design, the game presents a unique challenge of uncovering hidden squares.

    Why similar: Strategy 29.9%, Minimalist 23.7%, Puzzle 16%, Casual 15.6%, Relaxing 11.8%

  2. #2 ParallHex
    96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: Waezen Games
    Windows

    ParallHex is a puzzle game where you'll navigate increasingly challenging levels. Solve puzzles simultaneously in two distinct worlds, interconnected by your every move.

    Why similar: Strategy 30.1%, Minimalist 24.2%, Puzzle 16.2%, Casual 13.8%, Relaxing 12.1%

  3. #3 UniOne
    96% matchPositive92% of 25 reviews2017
    Dev: PlayColorfulGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Unione. is a minimal color-render puzzle with beautiful abstract shapes. Your goal is to render all nodes to same color in limit steps.

    Why similar: Strategy 29.9%, Casual 25.4%, Minimalist 19%, Puzzle 11%, Relaxing 10.4%

  4. #4 49 Squares
    95% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: Jim Bame
    Windows

    Simplistic, relaxing puzzle game. Click boxes to create patterns. Make patterns to complete 100 achievements.

    Why similar: Strategy 23.5%, Minimalist 23.4%, Casual 19.5%, Puzzle 17.1%, Relaxing 12.7%

  5. #5 几何力场
    94% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: XUXINGTANG
    Windows

    Geometric Force Field is a relaxing and minimalist 2D puzzle game.

    Why similar: Strategy 32%, Casual 20.7%, Minimalist 20.3%, Puzzle 12.9%, Relaxing 10.9%

  6. #6 Factor Zoo
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: G-Yao
    Windows · Mac

    Factor Zoo is a strategy puzzle game blending Sudoku and betting. Pick 5 lucky cells before each round, then solve the board with Sudoku techniques. Revealed numbers form hands—pairs, straights, or five of a kind—to earn multiplier rewards.

    Why similar: Strategy 34%, Puzzle 17.4%, Casual 16.8%, Minimalist 15.7%, Relaxing 13%

  7. #7 Sudoku Universe / 数独宇宙
    93% matchVery Positive95% of 3,206 reviews2017
    Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Making the best Sudoku game on Steam.

    Why similar: Strategy 27.4%, Casual 20.9%, Puzzle 19.5%, Minimalist 16.8%, Relaxing 11.1%

  8. #8 ROWROW
    94% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2019
    Dev: Wayway Studio
    Windows · Mac

    “RowRow” is a unique sliding puzzle game with more than 100 level of hand crafted stages and diverse puzzle logics. This simple but challenging puzzle will tap into your creative mind.

    Why similar: Strategy 30.7%, Minimalist 26.3%, Casual 20.8%, Puzzle 17.5%, Indie 4.7%

  9. #9 LightCells
    90% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: SumFell
    Windows · Mac

    LightCells is an elegant and minimalist logic puzzle game that captivates players with its simplicity and depth.

    Why similar: Strategy 33.7%, Puzzle 17.4%, Casual 16.7%, Minimalist 16%, Relaxing 13.1%

  10. #10 PEG
    92% matchVery Positive92% of 256 reviews2017
    Dev: Arzola's
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Blue eats blue. Red eats red. Until one of each remains. A puzzler that is deceptively simple but hard to master.

    Why similar: Strategy 25.7%, Casual 21.7%, Minimalist 20.4%, Puzzle 16%, Relaxing 10.7%

  11. #11 Geocells Tricells
    91% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2018
    Dev: Scott Chinchen
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Tricells is a tranquil logic puzzle game and is the first game in the Geocells series.

    Why similar: Strategy 37.8%, Casual 23.2%, Minimalist 13.9%, Puzzle 10.6%, Relaxing 7.7%

  12. #12 Kaya
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: KirUn
    Windows

    Kaya is a colorful logic game with relaxing gameplay and beautiful ambient soundtrack.

    Why similar: Strategy 44.2%, Minimalist 17.2%, Puzzle 10.9%, Relaxing 10.2%, Casual 8.6%

  13. #13 Geocells Quadcells
    89% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2019
    Dev: Scott Chinchen
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Quadcells is a quirky logic puzzle game and is the second game in the Geocells series.

    Why similar: Strategy 38.9%, Casual 23.9%, Minimalist 13.6%, Puzzle 9.2%, Relaxing 7.4%

  14. #14 Vexcell
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Joseph Bremer
    Windows

    Vexcell is an elegant, minimalist puzzle game. Embrace the satisfaction of everything falling into place.

    Why similar: Strategy 34.5%, Puzzle 17.7%, Casual 17.1%, Minimalist 14.5%, Relaxing 13.2%

  15. #15 Hade
    88% matchVery Positive90% of 332 reviews2016
    Dev: KirUn
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Hade is a minimalist logic game with severely difficult puzzles softened by relaxing ambient music.

    Why similar: Strategy 31.2%, Casual 19.2%, Puzzle 17.7%, Minimalist 17.2%, Relaxing 8%

  16. #16 Infection
    87% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2020
    Dev: ZGame Studio
    Windows

    Infection is a relaxing and minimal puzzle game. Infect all the cells by virus to get success in each level. Correct operation sequence and timing is the key to success.

    Why similar: Strategy 43.1%, Casual 26.2%, Minimalist 10.9%, Indie 6.4%, Puzzle 6.4%

  17. #17 Moves
    86% matchPositive84% of 43 reviews2019
    Dev: Paulo Pinheiro Game Dev
    Windows

    Moves is a minimalist puzzle game where you must use your mathematical skills to solve tricky puzzles.

    Why similar: Strategy 35.8%, Casual 26.8%, Minimalist 18.3%, Puzzle 12.6%, Indie 6.5%

  18. #18 What is Older?
    79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Source Byte
    Windows · Mac

    What is Older? is a fun, brain-teasing game where you choose which historical event, invention, or milestone happened first. From fire to smartphones, test your sense of time and chase the ultimate high score!

    Why similar: Strategy 37.6%, Casual 22%, Minimalist 21.9%, Relaxing 13%, Indie 5.5%

  19. #19 Nonogram - The Greatest Painter
    85% matchVery Positive90% of 386 reviews2018
    Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
    Windows
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Do you deserve to be called The Greatest?

    Why similar: Strategy 29.6%, Casual 19.4%, Minimalist 19.3%, Puzzle 15.9%, Relaxing 9.7%

  20. #20 Symbol Sudoku
    83% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
    Dev: Powerline Games
    Windows

    Classic Sudoku, but with a twist--solve the game using Greek symbols.

    Why similar: Strategy 25.1%, Casual 20.4%, Puzzle 19%, Minimalist 16.4%, Relaxing 14.4%

  21. #21 The Hardest Game in Town
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pierluigi Pesenti
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The most difficult math game will make you scream. Match numbers in a matrix to form correct math operations.

    Why similar: Strategy 36.5%, Casual 23.5%, Minimalist 21.6%, Puzzle 15%, Indie 1.9%

  22. #22 Flict
    76% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2026
    Dev: Promeduz
    Windows

    A minimalist strategic puzzle game where you navigate grid-based levels with limited movement points and vision, to solve challenges that demand tactical thinking and foresight.

    Why similar: Strategy 36.5%, Casual 23.5%, Minimalist 21.6%, Puzzle 15%, Indie 1.9%

  23. #23 Unium
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 321 reviews2015
    Dev: Kittehface Software
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Draw a line. A single line. How complex can that be?

    Why similar: Strategy 30.7%, Puzzle 24.3%, Casual 24.2%, Minimalist 15.5%, Indie 5.3%

  24. #24 Killer Sudoku
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 130 reviews2020
    Dev: Studio Goya
    Windows · Mac

    In Killer Sudoku, every puzzle features cages that tell you the sum of the numbers inside. This extra information leads to beautiful logic that you will master as you progress through our handmade puzzles.

    Why similar: Strategy 35.1%, Casual 23.5%, Minimalist 21.9%, Puzzle 15.7%, Indie 2%

  25. #25 Sansagari
    77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Adam Tarnowski
    Windows

    Tranquil, casual, minimal puzzle game with soothing audio visuals and unique gameplay.

    Why similar: Strategy 27.6%, Puzzle 20.5%, Relaxing 18.2%, Minimalist 17.6%, Casual 14.6%

  26. #26 Lines X Free
    81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,972 reviews2017
    Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%

    Beautiful & relaxing Numberlink puzzles.

    Why similar: Puzzle 22.6%, Minimalist 21.6%, Strategy 21.3%, Casual 16.5%, Relaxing 12.2%

  27. #27 Cross Pixels
    82% matchMixed67% of 18 reviews2018
    Dev: crowgames UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
    Windows

    Cross Pixels is a collection of Picross puzzles. Train your logic thinking and reveal the hidden picture.

    Why similar: Strategy 38%, Casual 24.4%, Puzzle 17.1%, Relaxing 15%, Indie 5.5%

  28. #28 Lines Infinite
    81% matchVery Positive91% of 588 reviews2017
    Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Beautiful & relaxing Numberlink puzzles.

    Why similar: Casual 23.5%, Strategy 23.5%, Minimalist 19.4%, Puzzle 16.5%, Relaxing 11.5%

  29. #29 Sudoku Vacation 2
    77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: Seven Sails Games
    Windows

    Play through more than 400 levels of Sudoku in 3 variants. Asterisk, Girandola and Center dot!

    Why similar: Strategy 26.6%, Casual 22.4%, Minimalist 18.2%, Puzzle 16.8%, Relaxing 14%

  30. #30 Lines X
    80% matchVery Positive82% of 984 reviews2017
    Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Beautiful & relaxing Numberlink puzzles.

    Why similar: Strategy 23.6%, Minimalist 21.3%, Casual 20.7%, Puzzle 15.5%, Relaxing 12.7%

  31. #31 CrossCells
    78% matchVery Positive83% of 912 reviews2017
    Dev: Matthew Brown
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    CrossCells is an ambient logic puzzle game.

    Why similar: Strategy 27.5%, Puzzle 25.3%, Casual 22.7%, Minimalist 18.9%, Indie 5.5%

  32. #32 The Experimental Adventures of Lame & Cheesy
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Killbot Studio
    Windows

    A maze type puzzle game where the player(s) have to navigate two mice (Lame & Cheesy) through a series of obstacles and traps. The game can be played as a co-op, with each player controlling one mouse, or as a single player, where one player control both mice with one controller.

    Why similar: Strategy 54.8%, Casual 32.1%, Puzzle 13.1%

  33. #33 Unitied
    76% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2019
    Dev: Peter Hijma
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Unitied is a minimalistic & relaxing puzzle game

    Why similar: Strategy 31.5%, Casual 21.6%, Minimalist 17.7%, Puzzle 12.5%, Relaxing 9.8%

  34. #34 Fall Dice
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: GaligaDev
    Windows

    One dice, one rule: Move the dice to match the number at the bottom of the dice with the Blue Tiles' digits.

    Why similar: Casual 28.8%, Minimalist 28.2%, Puzzle 19.5%, Relaxing 18.4%, Indie 3.2%

  35. #35 GX Sudoku
    73% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: GXPlay
    Windows

    GX Sudoku is just a basic classic Sudoku game., fill in the boxes to complete the game

    Why similar: Strategy 39.9%, Minimalist 22.8%, Casual 21.1%, Puzzle 14.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  36. #36 Pigmenta
    71% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
    Dev: Bouke Stam
    Windows · Mac

    Pigmenta is an ambient logic puzzle game where you mix colors

    Why similar: Strategy 27.5%, Minimalist 21.8%, Puzzle 16.2%, Relaxing 15.9%, Casual 14.8%

  37. #37 Chroma Cross
    69% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2024
    Dev: TheFitzyGames
    Windows

    Chroma Cross takes Nonograms beyond the binary of black and white and brings them into a rainbow of color. Experience Picross in refreshing polychrome.

    Why similar: Strategy 40.1%, Puzzle 20.7%, Casual 19.9%, Relaxing 15.6%, Indie 2.1%

  38. #38 LineWay
    74% matchVery Positive93% of 570 reviews2017
    Dev: PONY
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Can you draw a line?

    Why similar: Casual 31.1%, Minimalist 25.6%, Puzzle 23.6%, Relaxing 13.5%, Indie 4%

  39. #39 Newton's Cradle Puzzle Game
    74% matchPositive85% of 27 reviews2020
    Dev: Peter Hijma
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Newton's Cradle Puzzle Game is a minimalistic, relaxing & challenging puzzle game.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.4%, Casual 25.7%, Minimalist 11.7%, Puzzle 6.8%, Indie 6.4%

  40. #40 Insane
    78% matchMixed40% of 20 reviews2016
    Dev: VIS-GamesPub: United Independent Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    !nsane is a nod to the cult game "Logical" from the good old Amiga days. It's all about balls and twist locks. You have to arrange the balls in the right order to pick the lock. What sounds simple enough quickly turns out to be a uniquely tricky game.

    Why similar: Strategy 38.4%, Casual 23.7%, Puzzle 17.3%, Relaxing 12.2%, Indie 6.5%

  41. #41 Time Killers: Spot Race
    75% matchMostly Positive77% of 26 reviews2017
    Dev: Space Fractal
    Windows

    Spot Race is a little simple pair based puzzle game, which can been played when you are short in time.

    Why similar: Strategy 33.7%, Minimalist 22.4%, Casual 21.6%, Puzzle 15.1%, Indie 4.9%

  42. #42 Sudoku Killer / 杀手数独
    72% matchVery Positive89% of 246 reviews2018
    Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    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: Strategy 32.4%, Casual 22.2%, Minimalist 17.2%, Puzzle 14.4%, Relaxing 9%

  43. #43 Harmonize
    63% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: coconut juice
    Windows

    Harmonize is a relaxing, minimalist puzzle game. Through thoughtful "placement" and "partial rotation," piece together the target shape. This rule creates highly intricate puzzles... featuring 32 carefully designed levels.

    Why similar: Strategy 24.5%, Minimalist 22.7%, Casual 19.9%, Puzzle 17.7%, Relaxing 12.4%

  44. #44 Nonogram - Master's Legacy
    72% matchVery Positive85% of 583 reviews2018
    Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Master's Legacy - discover all beauty of Nonogram puzzles (multiple game modes, level sizes), master painting skills in Editor and share works with friends in Workshop. Become The Greatest.

    Why similar: Strategy 33.5%, Casual 25.8%, Puzzle 21.9%, Relaxing 13.1%, Indie 5.7%

  45. #45 Mahjong Deluxe
    71% matchPositive81% of 48 reviews2020
    Dev: EnsenaSoft
    Windows

    Mahjong Deluxe is a solitaire game based on the classic Chinese game where you are challenged to eliminate all the tiles from the board. It includes 12 lovely backgrounds and 3,780 different puzzle layouts along with relaxing background music.

    Why similar: Strategy 52.7%, Casual 36%, Puzzle 5.5%, Relaxing 4.8%, Singleplayer 1%

  46. #46 Command Line Mazer
    69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
    Dev: Zhi Wong
    Windows

    Command Line Mazer is a casual strategy game using Unix-like command-line interface. You will command virus to gather resources while avoiding being caught by anti-virus.

    Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Casual 26.6%, Puzzle 18.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%, Indie 2.5%

  47. #47 Crazy Machines Elements
    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 45 reviews2012
    Dev: Fakt SoftwarePub: Viva Media
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 29%

    GET YOUR BRAIN BUZZING with each new challenge in the latest installment of the multi award-winning wacky contraption series - CRAZY MACHINES ELEMENTS. Play with Fire, harness the power of water and control the wind to set off the most insanely creative chain reactions!

    Why similar: Strategy 46.4%, Casual 34%, Puzzle 19.6%

  48. #48 Graphic Marbles 图形弹珠
    63% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Light Studio
    Windows

    Reasonably utilize various marbles and demonstrate your superb operational skills to destroy more targets!!

    Why similar: Strategy 36.2%, Casual 23.4%, Minimalist 23.3%, Relaxing 15.2%, Indie 1.9%

  49. #49 Orbit Puzzle
    62% matchPositive97% of 32 reviews2024
    Dev: clrmt
    Windows

    An astronomical puzzle game about discovering the rotational speeds and radii of epicycles.

    Why similar: Minimalist 31.7%, Casual 22.3%, Puzzle 22%, Relaxing 17%, Indie 7%

  50. #50 Chemical Chimpet
    62% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ian Mazgelis
    Windows

    Interact with Reaction Stones that combine with one another to form molecules, break down adjacent stones, and chain reactions together to crush molecules without lifting a finger. The stones rotate and translate along the board, leaving it up to the player to take a simple or complicated approach.

    Why similar: Strategy 52.1%, Casual 31.5%, Puzzle 14.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%

  51. #51 Zenza
    73% matchMostly Negative25% of 24 reviews2016
    Dev: Intropy Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Zenza is a calming yet strategic puzzle game based off of Kigo Haiku, a form of Japanese poems thematically relating to the seasons. Put colors or shapes together to achieve balance. Progress through increasingly challenging levels to perfect your zen.

    Why similar: Strategy 39%, Casual 22.9%, Puzzle 18.3%, Relaxing 14.1%, Indie 5.7%

  52. #52 Delete
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,691 reviews2018
    Dev: PONY
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 62.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Let the number tell you what to do

    Why similar: Casual 26.9%, Minimalist 26.7%, Puzzle 23.9%, Relaxing 13.7%, Indie 5.9%

  53. #53 Shockwaves
    62% matchPositive92% of 23 reviews2024
    Dev: SteagsPub: Qualia Interactive
    Windows

    Shockwaves is a puzzle game inspired by 2048 where placing numbers creates shockwaves that move across the board. Collisions trigger merges and chain reactions, turning each move into a dynamic and sometimes unpredictable cascade of effects.

    Why similar: Strategy 29.9%, Minimalist 24.4%, Puzzle 17.6%, Relaxing 16.2%, Casual 7.8%

  54. #54 Mega Minesweeper
    61% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 3tar Games
    Windows

    Minesweeper with various types of mines.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.3%, Casual 32.8%, Puzzle 21.7%, Singleplayer 3.2%

  55. #55 Beam Splitter
    66% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2022
    Dev: Andrew Hess
    Windows · Mac

    Place mirrors and beam splitters to redirect lasers in this relaxing arcade style game. How many levels can you beat?

    Why similar: Strategy 33.2%, Minimalist 22.2%, Casual 15.3%, Relaxing 14.4%, Puzzle 12.1%

  56. #56 Quasicrystals
    62% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Mack's Puzzles
    Windows

    Quasicrystals is a tile clearing puzzle game that offers four distinct levels of varying difficulty.

    Why similar: Strategy 34.9%, Casual 22.8%, Minimalist 18%, Puzzle 13.9%, Relaxing 7.5%

  57. #57 Gravity Balls
    69% matchMixed53% of 15 reviews2019
    Dev: Max Grindebäck
    Windows

    Control the balls one at the time and rotate the map to use gravity in your favour. Getting both balls to thier goals seems easy, but it's harder than it looks.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.1%, Casual 27.1%, Minimalist 10.4%, Puzzle 7.1%, Indie 6.6%

  58. #58 My Sudoku
    61% matchMostly Positive75% of 103 reviews2024
    Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
    Windows

    Beginners, casual players and experts will find an enjoyable challenge in My Sudoku. Solve puzzles at your own pace in a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere.

    Why similar: Strategy 34.3%, Casual 21.1%, Puzzle 18.8%, Minimalist 16.9%, Relaxing 7.7%

  59. #59 klik.
    56% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: HydroYT
    Windows

    klik. is a minimalist puzzle game about turning off every light. Click a tile to toggle it and its neighbors. 50 hand-crafted levels. Tons of achievements. Simple to learn, satisfying to master.

    Why similar: Strategy 35.3%, Puzzle 20.5%, Casual 16%, Minimalist 14.9%, Relaxing 12.2%

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