- #1 Chroma Cross
97% 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 38.6%, Puzzle 25.4%, Casual 12.9%, 2D 9.4%, Colorful 6.6%
- #2 Command Line Mazer
96% 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 48.9%, Puzzle 22.5%, Casual 17.4%, 2D 9.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #3 Build-a-lot Big Dreams
96% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: HipSoft
Windows
Build-a-lot Big Dreams combines the action of a build game with the challenges of time management gameplay to create a smart and exciting game experience, Build-a-lot Big Dreams makes you into a real estate mogul as you build, buy, sell, and flip properties across 50 levels of fun!
Why similar: Strategy 38.9%, Puzzle 20.3%, Casual 16.9%, Management 14%, 2D 8.6%
- #4 Techmino-Downstacking
94% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: 26F Studio
Windows
Classic block stacking game where you place tetrominoes and clear them by filling rows. But how efficiently can you "downstack"?
Why similar: Puzzle 33.9%, Strategy 33.7%, Casual 11.2%, 2D 10.2%, Colorful 8.4%
- #5 Gumball Guesser
95% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Collin King
Windows
A code-guessing puzzle game where you will decipher the correct combination of gumballs to solve a puzzle. You'll challenge yourself by raising the bar on the difficulty of the puzzles you'll solve.
Why similar: Strategy 51.8%, Puzzle 23.9%, Casual 11.9%, Colorful 10.5%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #6 Wyred
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gergely Dinya
Windows
In Wyred, every move matters. A small choice can become an impossible obstacle many steps later, forcing you to think ahead, adapt, and carefully plan your route as you navigate the circuits of these puzzles.
Why similar: Strategy 36.9%, Puzzle 24.7%, Choices Matter 10.1%, 2D 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #7 Zen! Slider
93% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Space River
Windows · Mac
A minimalistic puzzle game where you will have to use all of your brain capacity to pass the levels.
Why similar: Strategy 39.5%, Puzzle 27%, Choices Matter 22.1%, 2D 9.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #8 Crazy Machines: Golden Gears
92% matchMostly Negative31% of 39 reviews2014
Dev: FAKT Software GmbhPub: Viva Media Inc
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
In this "Rube-Goldberg" style puzzle game, experiment and build your wacky contraptions with physics action like never before! Experience dazzling visuals of explosives, fire, and true to life physics behavior when you put the experiment into motion!
Why similar: Strategy 46%, Puzzle 32.5%, Casual 21.5%
- #9 Bug Bots
91% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Jayometric Games
Windows
A puzzle game featuring bug robots where the objective is to get to the end portal of the level.
Why similar: Strategy 39.3%, Puzzle 20.7%, Casual 17.1%, Linear 13.9%, 2D 8%
- #10 Crazy Machines Elements
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 44 reviews2012
Dev: Fakt SoftwarePub: Viva Media
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 10.9 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 49.2%, Puzzle 26.6%, Casual 24.3%
- #11 Would You Love Me If I Was a Snake?
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Andrea Boroni Grazioli
Windows
A puzzle game where you play as a snake. Push objects, block lasers, teleport, and bite your tail off to escape dreamy puzzle rooms.
Why similar: Strategy 48.5%, Puzzle 31.3%, 2D 11.3%, Casual 7%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #12 ParkTo
89% matchPositive86% of 37 reviews2022
Dev: SweetPea
Windows
ParkTo is a simple puzzle game that stops the car at its destination. You don't drive a car yourself. The car just moves forward. Use the given triggers to move the car to its destination.
Why similar: Strategy 44.4%, Puzzle 24%, Casual 20%, 2D 9.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #13 Blockade: A Game of Blocks
89% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: nocoded, LLC
Windows · Mac
Blockade is a puzzle game that takes a different approach towards the match-3 strategic puzzle solving genre. Break your way through 500 levels of intense blockades, daily puzzles, customizable time trials, infinite play-through, and more! Can you break through the blockade?
Why similar: Strategy 37.9%, Casual 16.4%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Puzzle 10.4%, 2D 9.4%
- #14 MAZE LORD
88% matchMostly Positive87% of 408 reviews2016
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Become the part of the legend and save the stolen princess!
Why similar: Strategy 53%, Puzzle 26.8%, 2D 11.4%, Casual 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #15 Vial Trial
87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Mystic Donut
Windows
Utilize the four basic elements to create ever more complex elements in this puzzle game, trying to achieve the highest score possible. Can you create the Philosopher's Stone before your vial overflows?
Why similar: Puzzle 27.3%, Casual 21%, Strategy 17.4%, 2D 11.6%, Colorful 11.2%
- #16 Halloween 2048
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Grendel Enterprises, L.L.C.
Windows · Mac
Halloween 2048 is a Halloween themed tile merge game better than the original. Complete all 28 levels, reach All Saints day and win the game! All levels have Halloween images that must be matched and merged. Earn bonus actions to remove a tile or tiles, swap tile positions, or increase board size.
Why similar: Strategy 35.1%, Puzzle 18.2%, Casual 15.1%, Choices Matter 10.7%, 2D 7.8%
- #17 Orbius
86% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2023
Dev: Th3ValePub: Th3 Game Studio
Windows
Orbius is a suika-like, rogue-lite casual game where the goal is to get the highest score possible. As your score rises, you must select spells that make furthering the game more and more difficult. Will you master Orbius?
Why similar: Strategy 34.5%, Puzzle 19.9%, Casual 15.3%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Medieval 7.8%
- #18 Mouse Maze
84% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Blake Connors
Windows
A short but fun challenge that tickles your brain with a sprinkle of frustration. Play as a mouse to get the cheese by completing the maze while avoiding the cats.
Why similar: Strategy 40.7%, Puzzle 24.5%, Linear 15.1%, 2D 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #19 The Experimental Adventures of Lame & Cheesy
85% 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 58.8%, Casual 23.2%, Puzzle 18%
- #20 Gear:治愈齿轮
83% matchPositive83% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: SpriteStudio
Windows · Mac
"Gear" is a relaxing, minimal, puzzle game.
Why similar: Strategy 45.2%, Puzzle 24.7%, Casual 19.7%, 2D 10.5%
- #21 GeTrix
82% match4 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: ToGGy
Windows
Stack, swipe, and wave your way through a fast-paced puzzle challenge powered by intuitive hand-tracking controls.
Why similar: Strategy 40.1%, Puzzle 19.6%, Casual 17.4%, 2D 8.3%, Colorful 7%
- #22 Nonograms 22
82% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Tomego
Windows
A jam packed nonograms game with beautiful pixel art and a slick UI. Over 216 puzzles to solve, achievements and a relaxing audio soundtrack wrapped up in 20+ hours of gameplay!
Why similar: Strategy 38%, Puzzle 21.7%, Casual 16.9%, 2D 9.3%, Colorful 7.2%
- #23 We are definitely the baddies
81% matchMostly Negative22% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: Ludipe & FriendsPub: Ludipe & Friends
Windows
A minimalist city builder where only profits matter. Build factories and extract everything before you are forced to leave the planet.
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Puzzle 23.5%, Casual 20.2%, 2D 9.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #24 Out Of Shapes
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: W3zl3y3
Windows
Drop matching shapes on each other to create larger shapes. The more shapes you combine in one drop the higher your combo score. The game ends when you run out of space.
Why similar: Strategy 46.8%, Puzzle 22%, Casual 20.4%, 2D 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #25 Ichi
80% matchVery Positive85% of 664 reviews2014
Dev: Stolen Couch Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Ichi is an easy to play but challenging one button puzzle game. Don't be deceived by the game simplistic look, it’s a braintwister for sure! Collect golden rings by rotating objects, using teleporters, breaking blocks and more.
Why similar: Puzzle 39.2%, Strategy 32.2%, Casual 21.2%, 2D 6.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #26 Blocking Blocks
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GSheafPub: Sheafification of G
Windows · Linux
Blocking Blocks is a simple puzzle game where you direct a block from one square-shaped hole to another. The game is all about facing yourself and your own decisions. For example, if you're a casual player, the game is very casual to play; if you're not a casual player, then...
Why similar: Strategy 31.7%, Puzzle 23.6%, Choices Matter 15.2%, 2D 7.7%, Management 6.7%
- #27 Strata
78% matchVery Positive87% of 363 reviews2014
Dev: GraveckPub: GLITCH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Simple. Elegant. Challenging.
Why similar: Strategy 46%, Puzzle 32.6%, Casual 21.4%
- #28 Things to get
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: WAB softwares
Windows
In this game, the user must pick up objects that will help him and solve the puzzles and finish the tasks. With each finished task the user will go to the next level. The user must look for objects that will help him solve the puzzles.
Why similar: Strategy 32.3%, Puzzle 25.6%, Choices Matter 18.2%, Casual 13.8%, 2D 8.7%
- #29 The Hardest Game in Town
78% 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 41.9%, Puzzle 22.1%, Casual 18.2%, 2D 9.4%, Colorful 7.2%
- #30 Fire Escape
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: PrettyPinkPiglet
Windows · Linux
A fire is spreading through the office — and you only have seconds to memorise the escape route. Fire Escape is a fast-paced memory puzzle game where visibility disappears and only your memory can guide you. With 50 challenging levels and limited lives, can you make it out before it's too late?
Why similar: Strategy 44%, Puzzle 28.8%, Casual 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #31 Mole Game
77% matchPositive100% of 38 reviews2020
Dev: Joel D.Pub: ...
Windows
You are a Mole. Collect sunflowers throughout the year and achieve serenity.
Why similar: Strategy 50.2%, Casual 20.4%, Puzzle 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #32 Kidnapped
79% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Bundle LLCPub: Bundle
Windows
Solve the mysterious kidnapping of beloved actress Sebastiana Sax. In this one-player mystery game, you must decipher clues and interrogate witnesses to get to the bottom of this heinous crime. Can you solve the mystery in time?
Why similar: Strategy 57.8%, Puzzle 30.2%, 2D 8.4%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #33 Yesterday
76% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2017
Dev: Triple Tree StudioPub: indienova
Windows
It's a 3D Puzzle Game talking about the philosophy of love and encounter from female's perspective. All we experienced in countless “yesterday” make us be ourselves today. Beautiful visual performance and intriguing music immerse players in this fantasy world soon, where dreams mix with reality, time and space interweave together.
Why similar: Strategy 47.3%, Puzzle 33.1%, Casual 19.6%
- #34 Time Management
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Jason SuydamPub: Stop and Watch Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Travel through a duotone world avoiding obstacles and managing your time to reach the next level. Over 100 levels to conquer and with its simple art style complex puzzles await.
Why similar: Strategy 43.8%, Puzzle 22.9%, Linear 14.4%, 2D 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #35 Vault Circuit
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Kalvis
Windows
Color matching puzzle with an shape placing twist. No timers, no rush. Try to complete 42 levels, but be careful, the mess you make in one level you take with you to the next.
Why similar: Strategy 43.4%, Puzzle 29.6%, Casual 15%, 2D 10.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #36 Chemical Chimpet
73% 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 56.1%, Casual 22.9%, Puzzle 19.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #37 Pozzo Jello Crusade
73% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2016
Dev: GZ StormPub: Tales of Game's Presents
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Developed by ToG, POZZO JELLO CRUSADE is the highly anticipated remake to the gruelling 2005 breakout hit. The unique old-school puzzle experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
Why similar: Strategy 49.4%, Puzzle 30.3%, Casual 20.3%
- #38 Crazy Machines 1.5
74% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2008
Dev: Fakt SoftwarePub: Viva Media
Windows
Create Your Own Zany "Rube Goldberg" Devices! Go crazy with over 200 brand new gizmo-twistin' levels! Enjoy all-new elements, music, backgrounds and more. Start off in the Inventor's Training Camp to sharpen your skills.
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Puzzle 37%, Casual 20.1%
- #39 Clockwork Dungeon
71% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Beardlings LLC
Windows
Treasure awaits within the dungeon! There are no guards... but the dungeon was built to protect itself until the end of time, its traps operating like clockwork! Your task is to get the gold and escape alive!
Why similar: Puzzle 32.5%, Linear 25.9%, Casual 25.2%, 2D 13.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #40 Aggregator Elevator System
70% matchPositive89% of 36 reviews2023
Dev: Eternal Monke Games
Windows · Mac
Challenge your logic and strategy in new ways in this deductive tile-placement puzzle game. Master a rich system of logical rules where you must arrange blocks within a grid to make everything add up perfectly.
Why similar: Strategy 42.1%, Puzzle 39.1%, Casual 18.8%
- #41 Optica
72% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: GraveckPub: GLITCH
Windows · Mac
A mind-bending puzzle game of logic and illusion. Embracing simplicity with a geometric design, Optica reveals puzzles in complex and mind-bending ways. From curious shapes and optical illusions to unexpected perspectives, Optica puts spatial thinking to the test through 70+ challenging levels.
Why similar: Strategy 46.7%, Puzzle 31.9%, Casual 21.4%
- #42 Set 'N Det
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Cilithocal Game Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve puzzles with explosions! Casual 2D puzzle game with 72 levels/puzzles to solve.
Why similar: Strategy 44.3%, Puzzle 24.2%, Casual 19.9%, 2D 10.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #43 Insane
72% matchMostly Negative39% of 18 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 44.4%, Puzzle 25.6%, Casual 18.4%, 2D 10%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #44 Boxmania
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Mannon Zane WallacePub: Red Frame Studios
Windows
Boxmania is a 2D puzzle game designed to be challenging, fun, and to make the player think on every level. Each of the 50 levels is created to show unique aspects of the simple concept of moving boxes, all while being possible. After completion, enjoy the other equally fun game modes.
Why similar: Strategy 36.4%, Puzzle 24.4%, Linear 18.3%, Casual 10.9%, 2D 9.2%
- #45 Electric Road
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Mipeu Studio
Windows
『Electric Road』 is a puzzle game where you transmit electricity from a power plant to a factory using tiles within a limited budget. How you connect will affect your costs, and your choices will directly affect your results. Design your own optimized power grid with challenges, and smartness.
Why similar: Strategy 33.2%, Puzzle 23.1%, Casual 17.1%, Choices Matter 16.5%, 2D 9%
- #46 Road Draftsman
70% matchMostly Positive67% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: Phoenixxx Games
Windows
Fun combination of parking and puzzle game in which you draw the path of cars to their parking spot.
Why similar: Strategy 33.1%, Puzzle 23.3%, Choices Matter 22.9%, Casual 12.4%, 2D 7.4%
- #47 Cheeseland Mistery
68% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Tuga Studios
Windows · Linux
Cheeseland Mystery is a retro-style puzzle adventure where a sneaky rat steals cheese under cover of night. Solve clever, room-based challenges across 30 levels, inspired by classic Lolo gameplay, with pixel art visuals, dynamic sound, and Xbox controller support.
Why similar: Strategy 37.3%, Puzzle 20.6%, Casual 16.1%, Linear 9.4%, 2D 8.9%
- #48 Metro Warp
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2015
Dev: Another Yeti
Windows · Mac · Linux
Metro Warp is a 3D puzzle game about guiding oblivious pedestrians who can only turn left. Place obstacles in front of these predictable commuters, and help them find the exits in 50 mind-melting floating worlds, where up is down and down is sideways.
Why similar: Strategy 50.7%, Puzzle 29.2%, Casual 20%
- #49 VFurrika!
67% matchVery Positive92% of 186 reviews2023
Dev: LuiroïLeFuretPub: Lui&Co
Windows
VFurrika! is an addictive puzzle game that combines the charm of your favourite VFur streamers with strategic gameplay. Drop your favorite furry VTuber into a glass and witness them merging into other VTubers upon contact!
Why similar: Strategy 41.1%, Puzzle 28%, Casual 12.5%, 2D 10.3%, Colorful 7.1%
- #50 Hexadrift
69% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2019
Dev: Henagames
Windows
Traverse your way through 11 unique sector maps collecting the resources you need to repair your busted ship. Optimize your fuel usage, plan maximized routes, and watch out for swarming enemies! Hexadrift is a casual 2D-game of strategic planning and evasion!
Why similar: Strategy 52.2%, Casual 23.4%, Puzzle 17.1%, 2D 7.2%
- #51 Sigils of Elohim
67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,199 reviews2014
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Sigils of Elohim is a free mini-game prelude to Croteam’s upcoming first-person puzzler The Talos Principle that challenges players to solve dozens of challenging sigil puzzles under the watchful eye of Elohim.
Why similar: Puzzle 51%, Strategy 29.9%, Casual 17.1%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #52 The Loopholes Chronicles
68% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: Jérémy BeuchotPub: Scroow
Windows
The Loopholes Chronicles is an escape game in virtual reality. In a futuristic fantasy universe, you will travel through time and time to solve unique riddles.
Why similar: Strategy 74.3%, Puzzle 25.7%
- #53 Grid Games: Color Coded
71% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: KBS Games
Windows
Grid Games: Color Coded is a progressive puzzle solving game where you have to match the tiles with the colors from the illustration shown in the level. The colors are arranged in an order of sequence making it a fun and strategic challenge to navigate your mouse across each of the tiles.
Why similar: Strategy 39.4%, Casual 24.1%, Puzzle 18.7%, Colorful 8.3%, 2D 7.9%
- #54 Unblock Gridlock
67% matchPositive87% of 29 reviews2019
Dev: Analog Casual Studios
Windows
Unblock Gridlock is an addictive digital modernization of classic sliding block puzzles. Flex your noodle solving over 9000 traffic jams and save the vehicle bound pedestrians of traffic town!
Why similar: Strategy 52%, Puzzle 25.5%, Casual 22.6%
- #55 Make It a Million
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Full Fire Forge
Windows · Mac
The ultimate number-placement puzzle! Master the unique Rock-Paper-Scissors stacking system, chain massive combos, and race to 1,000,000 points
Why similar: Strategy 44.4%, Puzzle 19.5%, Casual 15.9%, Management 10.8%, 2D 8.2%
- #56 Sprout of Control
66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: T.E.R. Yarally
Windows · Mac
Sprout of Control is a puzzle-game that requires wits, patience and timing. You can move in any direction as long as it is not occupied, but while moving, you can't change direction until you hit another solid object. Crawl your way through the levels and use evil fireflies to your advantage!
Why similar: Strategy 35.5%, Puzzle 26.6%, Casual 14.7%, Linear 7.3%, 2D 6.9%
- #57 Picross Touch
65% matchVery Positive94% of 1,808 reviews2016
Dev: Jon GallantPub: jgallant
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 34.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Find the hidden image in this fun and addictive logic puzzle game. All puzzles have unique solutions, ensuring 100% logically solvable puzzle grids.
Why similar: Puzzle 51.5%, Strategy 28.1%, Casual 18.5%, Singleplayer 2%