- #1 Heroes Of Hellas 4: Birth Of Legend
97% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Jaibo GamesPub: Alawar Casual
Windows
Be the hero Olympus needs and rise from its ashes today!
Why similar: Match 3 33.5% ★, Strategy 30.1%, Casual 17.5%, Addictive 13.4% ★, Adventure 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel to the seed game, offering the same core match-3 and city-building mechanics in a new mythological setting.
- #2 Heroes of Hellas Origins: Part One
96% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: Jaibo GamesPub: Alawar Casual
Windows
Join with the gods of Greek legend to bring peace to an ancient world that's on the brink of war! Your quest will take you on a matching journey packed with hours of addictive fun!
Why similar: Match 3 41.1% ★, Casual 29.1%, Addictive 17.6% ★, Adventure 5.7%, Indie 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A prequel that maintains the signature gameplay style and charm of the series while exploring the origins of the heroes.
- #3 12 Labours of Hercules
96% matchVery Positive94% of 3,129 reviews2015
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Accompany Hercules on a quest to rescue his wife, kidnapped by the evil Hades in 12 Labours of Hercules! You'll meet heroes from Ancient Greece as you vanquish beasts, repair roads and construct wonders in this stunning Time Management game!
Why similar: Strategy 47.7%, Casual 45.6%, Singleplayer 4.4%, Indie 1.2%, Adventure 1%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same mythological theme and addictive time-management strategy elements found in the Heroes of Hellas series.
- #4 12 Labours of Hercules III: Girl Power
95% matchVery Positive87% of 1,105 reviews2015
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Help Megara free the hero and then accompany him in all of his adventures, including the forest of the Amazons and Mount Olympus in 12 Labours of Hercules III: Girl Power!
Why similar: Casual 48.2%, Strategy 47.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%, Adventure 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the high-paced resource management and puzzle-solving gameplay that fans of the seed game will find familiar and engaging.
- #5 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition)
94% matchVery Positive91% of 524 reviews2016
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
With your help, Hercules must return the kids home, blow up the factory that produces the evil toys, and lead a strategic operation to destroy Ares' command transmitter in 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas!
Why similar: Strategy 51.2%, Casual 40.2%, Indie 5.1%, Singleplayer 2.1%, Adventure 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: This entry offers more of the same strategic puzzle-solving and mythological storytelling that defines the genre.
- #6 7 Wonders of the Ancient World
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 226 reviews2014
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Embark on a journey no one has taken before! Your quest begins at the foot of The Great Pyramid of Giza and continues through the Egyptian sands to the mysterious Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Travel through the enchanting Mediterranean islands to the glory of ancient Greece as your voyage continues.
Why similar: Match 3 54% ★, Strategy 26.3%, Casual 19.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the same ancient historical theme and provides a classic match-3 experience that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #7 The Treasures of Montezuma 4
93% matchVery Positive80% of 696 reviews2014
Dev: Alawar EntertainmentPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Free the gods’ powers and fulfill your destiny in the Treasures of Montezuma 4! This new match-three game is overflowing with mystery and excitement!
Why similar: Match 3 78.2% ★, Casual 16.6%, Adventure 2.8%, Indie 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel maintains the high-quality puzzle mechanics and vibrant aesthetic that fans of the genre appreciate.
- #8 The Treasures of Montezuma 3
92% matchMixed65% of 628 reviews2014
Dev: Alawar EntertainmentPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Match tokens to unlock incredible riches in The Treasures of Montezuma 3! With Casual and Timed modes to enjoy, 160 levels to beat, and dozens of mind-bending mini-puzzles to solve, you could be in the jungle for months!
Why similar: Match 3 64.7% ★, Casual 27.5%, Adventure 3.9%, Indie 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, highly addictive match-3 experience with a strong sense of progression that mirrors the seed game's intensity.
- #9 Cradle of Rome
91% matchVery Positive89% of 66 reviews2010
Dev: Awem StudioPub: Next Game
Windows
Build the heart of the Ancient Roman Empire and become its Emperor! This legendary city was one of the most beautiful and powerful capitals to have ever existed in the ancient world! Resurrect the masterpieces of Roman architecture. The Coliseum will make a good training school for your brave gladiators.
Why similar: Casual 100%
Why You'll Like It: A classic match-3 game that incorporates city-building elements, making it a perfect match for the core loop of the seed game.
- #10 7 Wonders II
91% matchVery Positive80% of 211 reviews2008
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Journey back in time with the 7 Wonders series to when magnificent structures were being built in far away lands. Enjoy challenging match-3 gameplay in a newly enhanced interactive environment where you not only learn about marvelous new wonders such as Stonehenge and Taj Mahal, but also watch them come to life piece by piece before your...
Why similar: Match 3 68.4% ★, Casual 31.6%
Why You'll Like It: A direct sequel that improves upon the original's match-3 mechanics while keeping the ancient world building theme intact.
- #11 Roads of Rome 3
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 53 reviews2015
Dev: Qumaron
Windows
Be brave and the good luck won't leave you, clear up your way and build roads, help the Romans get their prosperous and peaceful life back. Restore broken roads and settlements, save the Roman Empire from barbarian invasion!
Why similar: Strategy 58.3%, Casual 35.2%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends time-management and strategy in an ancient Roman setting, offering a similar feel to the rebuilding mechanics of the seed game.
- #12 Gems of the Aztecs
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 209 reviews2016
Dev: WellorePub: 8Floor
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
A dangerous journey into the ruins of an ancient city await our hero. Help him find the treasure in Gems of the Aztecs!
Why similar: Match 3 64.4% ★, Strategy 17.9%, Casual 12.8%, Adventure 2.3%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a classic match-3 structure with an ancient civilization theme that aligns well with the seed game's aesthetic.
- #13 Rescue Team
89% matchVery Positive89% of 171 reviews2015
Dev: Alawar EntertainmentPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Control the rescue workers who rebuild three islands in the wake of devastating weather! Repair damaged restaurants, houses, and sawmills to produce necessary resources. Race against the clock to collect gems, put out fires, and save stranded swimmers!
Why similar: Strategy 63.1%, Casual 32.9%, Singleplayer 2.2%, Indie 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on time-management and strategic planning to clear paths and rebuild, mirroring the resource-management aspects of the seed game.
- #14 PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords
87% matchVery Positive87% of 1,115 reviews2008
Dev: Infinite InteractivePub: D3Publisher of America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords delivers, for the first time ever, classic puzzle-game action backed with an epic story of good vs. evil. Challenge your match 3 skills as you battle against computer opponents to save the Kingdom of Etheria from the evil Lord Bane.
Why similar: Match 3 73.1% ★, Casual 12.3%, Addictive 9.1% ★, Strategy 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends match-3 mechanics with RPG elements, providing a deeper strategic layer similar to the seed game's hero-based progression.
- #15 Puzzle Kingdoms
88% matchMixed56% of 325 reviews2009
Dev: Infinite InteractivePub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Puzzle Kingdoms challenges players to plan out strategic attacks in order to defeat their opponents. Order troops across the map, conquering cities through innovative puzzle gameplay. Players build and manage armies led by heroic commanders to save the world of Etheria from the brink of destruction.
Why similar: Match 3 77.1% ★, Casual 22.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines match-3 puzzles with strategic kingdom management, making it a strong thematic and mechanical companion.
- #16 Age of Invention
86% matchMixed67% of 111 reviews2015
Dev: Mirball GamesPub: Alawar Casual
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Experience the wonder of discovery as you rebuild a crumbling kingdom!
Why similar: Casual 44.9%, Addictive 27.1% ★, Strategy 21.3%, Singleplayer 3%, Adventure 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes resource management and strategic planning, providing a similar sense of accomplishment through construction.
- #17 Triple Town
85% matchVery Positive92% of 818 reviews2012
Dev: Spry Fox
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Triple Town is an award-winning original puzzle game in which you try to grow the greatest possible city. The larger the city you build, the more points you score. You build your city by matching three or more game-pieces: combine three grasses to make a bush, three bushes to make a tree...
Why similar: Match 3 56.8% ★, Strategy 23.4%, Casual 17.1%, Indie 2.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: While visually distinct, it shares the same addictive, strategic puzzle-solving loop that makes the seed game so compelling.
- #18 Rescue Team 5
86% matchVery Positive84% of 134 reviews2015
Dev: RionixPub: Alawar Casual
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join the world famous Rescue Team and set off on an adventure you'll never forget!
Why similar: Strategy 45.7%, Casual 27.2%, Addictive 18.9% ★, Adventure 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A later entry in the series that refines the time-management strategy mechanics for a more polished experience.
- #19 Legends of Atlantis: Exodus
84% matchVery Positive87% of 90 reviews2015
Dev: Alder GamesPub: Legacy Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Save Atlantis by building roads, clearing debris, and gathering resources in this strategic time management game!
Why similar: Strategy 63%, Casual 37%
Why You'll Like It: A building and match-3 hybrid that focuses on managing resources to restore a civilization, much like the rebuilding of Athens.
- #20 ReignMaker
83% matchMixed63% of 440 reviews2014
Dev: Frogdice
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
ReignMaker: Saving the World One Tower at a Time. ReignMaker is a match-3 game with tower defense, city building, and political strategy elements. Your policy decisions determine the fate of your city and the direction of the story. Your match-3 and tower defense skills determine the fate of the world.
Why similar: Match 3 57.1% ★, Strategy 23.6%, Casual 14.7%, Adventure 2.4%, Indie 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title mixes match-3 puzzles with strategy and RPG elements, appealing to players who enjoy the hero-driven aspects of the seed game.
- #21 7 Wonders: Magical Mystery Tour
82% matchVery Positive91% of 130 reviews2014
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
In an all-new 7 Wonders, you’ll take a fantastic journey to some of the most enchanting sites ever dreamed of. With a team of master builders, you’ll match colorful runes to collect the building blocks needed for Camelot, El Dorado, Atlantis, Shangri-La, and many others.
Why similar: Match 3 56.5% ★, Strategy 22.8%, Casual 20.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a fun, puzzle-focused experience that keeps the core match-3 mechanics of the 7 Wonders series alive.
- #22 Steam Heroes
84% matchMostly Negative29% of 118 reviews2015
Dev: ProjectorGamesPub: KISS ltd
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Help three brave adventurers on their quest to stop the diabolical Baron Von Smog’s plot to conquer Steam Land. However, there is an army of evil minions that stand in your way. Challenge yourself in this new puzzle strategy game; includes 12 action-packed stages, a full soundtrack, competitive online play, all in stunning 720p HD...
Why similar: Match 3 71.6% ★, Casual 20.1%, Indie 4.4%, Adventure 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines match-3 gameplay with adventure elements, offering a slightly different but equally engaging puzzle experience.
- #23 Darkest Hunters
82% matchMixed53% of 116 reviews2017
Dev: ECC GAMES S.A.Pub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Choose your hero, grab a weapon, learn new spells and… HUNT! Eliminate every nasty beast you meet, collect loot and find the rarest and the greatest equipment ever made. Remember, it’s the live of a Hunter you’ve become, only you are able to defeat the essence of evil.
Why similar: Match 3 44.5% ★, Strategy 30.7%, Casual 17.4%, Adventure 3.4%, Indie 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of match-3 and RPG mechanics that provides a satisfying strategic challenge for puzzle fans.
- #24 Tomb of Tyrants
81% matchVery Positive81% of 327 reviews2015
Dev: Jake Huhman
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Claim and defend the Tomb of Tyrants against greedy adventurers by matching tiles to build a deadly dungeon full of traps, minions, and more!
Why similar: Match 3 53.2% ★, Strategy 28.5%, Casual 14%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines strategy and puzzle elements in a way that rewards careful planning and tactical thinking.
- #25 Claws & Feathers
81% matchVery Positive92% of 101 reviews2015
Dev: Alawar EntertainmentPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Get ready for the fur to fly in this wild and crazy matching game! With dozens of challenging levels, bright and colorful graphics, and a storyline that will have you squawking with laughter, Claws and Feathers will provide hours matching fun!
Why similar: Match 3 43.8% ★, Strategy 35.2%, Casual 20%, Adventure 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strategic match-3 approach that requires players to think ahead, similar to the challenges in the seed game.
- #26 7 Wonders: Ancient Alien Makeover
80% matchVery Positive86% of 308 reviews2012
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The long-standing 7 Wonders series keeps getting better and better! The fifth installment, 7 Wonders: Ancient Alien Makeover, adds an entirely new game component, new Wonders and a new and exciting material – Alien Energy!
Why similar: Match 3 62.7% ★, Strategy 18.4%, Casual 18.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: A creative twist on the classic match-3 formula that fits well within the puzzle-strategy genre.
- #27 Mundus - Impossible Universe 2
79% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2019
Dev: Rumbic StudioPub: HH-Games
Windows
Play the brand new match3 game "Mundus: Impossible Universe 2" and again join the great shaman on a galactic journey!
Why similar: Match 3 42.6% ★, Strategy 34.2%, Casual 19.6%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a casual strategy experience with puzzle elements that fans of the seed game will find easy to pick up and enjoy.
- #28 Kids of Hellas: Back to Olympus
79% matchVery Positive87% of 62 reviews2019
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Mac
Propelled by envy at his brother, Hades instigates the sorceress Ate exiled from Olympus to cast a wicked spell. As a result, Zeus' children fall down from the heavens, and the Thunderer forgets about their existence. Will the kids survive on the earth without food and essentials?
Why similar: Strategy 58.7%, Casual 34.8%, Adventure 2.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%, Indie 2%
Why You'll Like It: A mythology-themed strategy game that focuses on time-management and adventure, fitting perfectly with the seed game's vibe.
- #29 Sacra Terra: Angelic Night
77% matchVery Positive87% of 431 reviews2015
Dev: Alawar Casual
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Use your cunning to defeat the demons of the Seven Deadly Sins and rescue humanity from destruction!
Why similar: Casual 52.4%, Addictive 32.2% ★, Adventure 10.5%, Singleplayer 2.8%, Indie 2.1%
- #30 Loot Hunter
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 115 reviews2015
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Loot Hunter is a fun role-play game from the world full of old ships, pirates and adventures!
Why similar: Match 3 49.6% ★, Strategy 29.6%, Casual 17.9%, Indie 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a mix of strategy and match-3 puzzles that keeps the gameplay loop fresh and rewarding.
- #31 Season Match 3 - Curse of the Witch Crow
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 163 reviews2014
Dev: URSE GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Enter a magical fairy-tale world and overcome the evil Crow Witch! After the Crow Witch captures the Months, the world may never see a New Year again!
Why similar: Match 3 68% ★, Casual 27.1%, Adventure 5%
- #32 Hero of the Kingdom III
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,539 reviews2018
Dev: Lonely Troops
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Lovely adventuring RPG series. Casual, story-driven journey and quests. An ancient evil awakened in the kingdom. Travel through the four valleys to become a hero and save the kingdom on the brink of destruction.
Why similar: Casual 49.6%, Strategy 26.8%, Adventure 10.7%, Indie 8.7%, Singleplayer 4.2%
- #33 World Keepers: Last Resort
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 149 reviews2017
Dev: Alawar StargazePub: Alawar Casual
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Destroy an ancient evil intent on wiping out humanity!
Why similar: Casual 49.7%, Addictive 36.2% ★, Adventure 9.9%, Indie 2.1%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #34 Legends of Heropolis DX
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Build the town of Heropolis.Gather your strongest heroes and destroy Evilcorp!
Why similar: Casual 58.8%, Strategy 31.9%, Adventure 3.7%, Indie 3.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #35 Mythmatch
70% matchVery Positive100% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: Team Artichoke
Windows · Mac
Build a community to challenge the gods in this narrative-rich anti-capitalist merge game. Play as outcast Artemis and work alongside the mortals to repair their broken buildings and relationships. Merge the items, unite the people, make a home.
Why similar: Match 3 98.9% ★, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #36 Season Match 2
77% matchMixed61% of 132 reviews2014
Dev: URSE GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Bring the celebration of seasons back to the Fairytale Kingdom! Join forces with the Snow Queen and Princesses of Seasons to battle the despotic Prince January and save the Fairytale Kingdom from eternal winter!
Why similar: Match 3 80.5% ★, Casual 16%, Adventure 3.4%
- #37 Finders
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 179 reviews2015
Dev: Alawar EntertainmentPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Carve a path through an unforgiving wilderness to rescue a hero trapped by a villain! Developed to provide gamers with a thrilling and accessible t adventure, Pathfinders will provide hours of unforgettable fun!
Why similar: Casual 49.7%, Strategy 47.3%, Indie 1.5%, Adventure 1.5%
- #38 Luxor 3
75% matchVery Positive91% of 219 reviews2008
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
A brave young Pharaoh, killed prematurely by a fierce sandstorm and embodied by the gods as a skillful scarab, must battle the powerful god of Chaos, Set, to free the essences of other Egyptian gods contained within colorful magical spheres.
Why similar: Match 3 61.1% ★, Casual 38.9%
- #39 Ballad of Solar
74% matchVery Positive87% of 211 reviews2014
Dev: AlawarPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In a land of enchantment, torn by evil, a hero arrives to save the day! Guide Solar and his band of helpers as they set out to stop the dark sorcerer Grogan from achieving eternal life and to rescue the fair Lumina.
Why similar: Strategy 52.2%, Casual 39.1%, Adventure 6.9%, Indie 1.8%
- #40 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition)
73% matchVery Positive90% of 667 reviews2015
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The legendary hero Hercules and his wife Megara are back, ready to embark on their next adventure! The Gods are outraged at their defeat and have summoned a fearsome beast who can match Hercules's god-like strength.
Why similar: Strategy 54.7%, Casual 36.3%, Indie 5%, Singleplayer 2.4%, Adventure 1.7%
- #41 MOAI: Build Your Dream
74% matchVery Positive81% of 211 reviews2015
Dev: Alawar EntertainmentPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover the wonders of an uncharted island and help the natives restore their ravaged land to its former glory in Moai: Build Your Dream! Overcome the fury of an active volcano, hordes of attacking ghosts and the threat of dwindling resources as you guide the hero and a native princess on their quest.
Why similar: Strategy 60.8%, Casual 35.7%, Adventure 2%, Indie 1.5%
- #42 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull
71% matchVery Positive90% of 2,192 reviews2015
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Accompany Hercules in his quest for the Cretan Bull!
Why similar: Casual 46.5%, Strategy 45.9%, Indie 2.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%, Adventure 2.3%
- #43 Goblin Defenders: Steel‘n’ Wood
73% matchMixed69% of 148 reviews2015
Dev: Alawar Casual
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Battle hordes of monsters in Goblin Defenders: Steel 'n' Wood!
Why similar: Strategy 59.8%, Casual 31.2%, Adventure 6.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%, Indie 1.3%
- #44 Builders of Greece
69% matchMixed56% of 562 reviews2025
Dev: BLUM EntertainmentPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Immerse yourself in the beautifully recreated golden age of Hellenic city-states. Builders of Greece is a city management game that lets you display your strategic and economic mastery. Build your Polis from scratch, make meaningful decisions, trade, fight and expand to become the ultimate ruler.
Why similar: Strategy 85.8%, Indie 8.5%, Singleplayer 5.7%
- #45 The Happy Hereafter
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 435 reviews2014
Dev: AlawarPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Welcome to The Happy Hereafter, a casual sim in which you guide the newly dead as they build an afterlife for themselves and their fellow lost souls. There will be no rest for the wickedly funny as you put them to work building a village to rival Paradise!
Why similar: Strategy 63.7%, Casual 36.3%
- #46 River Towns
67% matchVery Positive93% of 239 reviews2025
Dev: Frogsong StudiosPub: Metaroot
Windows
Solve puzzles by placing buildings and creating vibrant cities in River Towns. Each district has its own style and shapes, making every level a new challenge. Help to restore and rebuild our River Towns.
Why similar: Strategy 62.8%, Casual 33.4%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #47 Luxor HD
72% matchVery Positive92% of 168 reviews2015
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Experience LUXOR in stunning HD! Answer the call of the goddess, Isis, in this addictive marble-shooter game. Chains of colored spheres are working their way through ancient Egypt, and it’s up to you to stop them before they reach the pyramids.
Why similar: Strategy 56.9%, Casual 43.1%
- #48 Hero Guider
67% matchVery Positive99% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: BestQ
Windows · Mac
A construction puzzle game about building various facilities and guiding the hero to go through the mazes.
Why similar: Strategy 59.6%, Casual 34.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%, Indie 2.2%
- #49 Path of Dao
66% matchVery Positive95% of 167 reviews2025
Dev: 梦鲸工作室
Windows · Mac
"Path of Dao" is a strategic simulation game where you connect nodes to harness spiritual energy, facing trials like heavenly tribulations, inner demons, and beasts. Only the steadfast can ascend to immortality!
Why similar: Match 3 66.4% ★, Strategy 17.8%, Casual 14.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #50 Atlantis: Pearls of the Deep
71% matchVery Positive86% of 79 reviews2016
Dev: Alder GamesPub: Legacy Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Save Atlantis in this unique physics-based Match-3 game!
Why similar: Casual 85.3%, Indie 14.7%
- #51 Prehistoric Tales
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 113 reviews2016
Dev: AmegamiPub: Alawar Casual
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
By a twist of fate, you turn out to be the chief of a small tribe of islanders invaded by neighbors. In order to deal with the invasion, collect food and resources, teach an army, and prove yourself as a strategist in captivating step-by-step battles!
Why similar: Strategy 45%, Casual 28.5%, Addictive 18.6% ★, Adventure 5.6%, Indie 1.2%
- #52 Romopolis
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 147 reviews2016
Dev: Lonely Troops
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Casual city building. Become an architect. Manage the small polis. Construct an idyllic ancient Roman city with plenty of houses. Work your way to the top through the campaign mode, or create your own scenarios.
Why similar: Casual 47.8%, Strategy 40.6%, Indie 8.7%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #53 Dungeons & Jewels
66% matchVery Positive91% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: JJJ
Windows · Linux
Roguelike twist on tile-matching puzzle games. Collect relics. Learn spells. Unlock new equipment. Fight bosses and monsters. Use your abilities by matching tiles, creating combos, and solving puzzles!
Why similar: Match 3 66.4% ★, Strategy 20.4%, Casual 10.5%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #54 Tales of the Orient: The Rising Sun
69% matchVery Positive82% of 394 reviews2015
Dev: Green Sauce Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Dive into an epic story of honor and courage and help a Geisha and a Samurai save the day.
Why similar: Match 3 61.8% ★, Strategy 17.9%, Casual 14%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 2%
- #55 Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy
69% matchVery Positive86% of 73 reviews2015
Dev: Magic PantsPub: Spearhead
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy is a hero-themed action puzzler with a super-powered twist!
Why similar: Match 3 66.2% ★, Casual 28.3%, Indie 5.5%
- #56 Gem Forge
68% matchVery Positive89% of 72 reviews2016
Dev: Bogemic Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An addictive puzzle game where you need to move and merge gems of the same type. The game is similar to the games like Threes! and 2048, except there is no numbers here, but gemstones.
Why similar: Match 3 57.3% ★, Addictive 17.4% ★, Casual 12.7%, Strategy 9.2%, Indie 2.2%
- #57 Zuma's Revenge!
66% matchVery Positive95% of 3,283 reviews2009
Dev: PopCap Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
An irresistible force has taken our fearless frog to an island where the puzzle-action of Zuma has evolved in amazing ways… but evil spirits and tenacious tiki bosses rule the land! Survive by firing stone spheres to destroy the deadly stream of balls. Conquer over 60 levels!
Why similar: Match 3 62.5% ★, Casual 24.3%, Addictive 10.8% ★, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #58 Puzzle Quest 3
66% matchMixed53% of 863 reviews2023
Dev: Infinity Plus 2Pub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 36.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The original Match-3 RPG returns with an all-new adventure, bringing the classic combination of strategic puzzle battles with epic monsters, unique hero classes, and rich fantasy stories.
Why similar: Match 3 64.7% ★, Strategy 21.2%, Casual 10.8%, Adventure 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #59 Million Dungeon
67% matchMixed70% of 278 reviews2020
Dev: TallRoad StudioPub: Boke Technology Co., Ltd
Windows
Join us for an epic adventure spanning the six realms of man! Build your squad for thrilling tactical match-3 action! Strife plagues the land, and only one bold adventurer has what it takes to unravel the mysteries overtaking the world.
Why similar: Strategy 54.9%, Casual 32.6%, Adventure 6.4%, Indie 6.1%