- #1 Hexcells Plus
97% matchVery Positive95% of 2,789 reviews2014
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Hexcells Plus is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Why similar: Puzzle 56.9%, Logic 11.5%, Minimalist 7.4%, Casual 6.4%, Indie 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel expands on the original's mechanics with more complex and challenging hexagonal logic puzzles.
- #2 Hexcells Infinite
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,629 reviews2014
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Hexcells Infinite is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Why similar: Puzzle 49.8%, Logic 16.2%, Minimalist 9.4%, Casual 6.2%, Hex Grid 5.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: The third entry in the series adds a random puzzle generator, providing endless content for fans of the core mechanics.
- #3 Tametsi
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,413 reviews2017
Dev: Grip Top Games
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 61.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Tametsi is a difficult logic game played on a set of tiles, in which you must use the clues provided to discover and mark hidden mines.
Why similar: Puzzle 53.2%, Logic 26.4%, Indie 6.7%, Minimalist 5.2%, Difficult 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A highly challenging logic puzzle game that shares the same grid-based deduction style as Hexcells.
- #4 SquareCells
95% matchVery Positive90% of 1,236 reviews2015
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
SquareCells is an ambient logic puzzle game.
Why similar: Puzzle 58.7%, Minimalist 13.1%, Logic 11.4%, Casual 9.3%, Indie 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same creator, this game applies similar logic-based mechanics to a square grid format.
- #5 CrossCells
94% matchVery Positive83% of 887 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: Puzzle 49.2%, Logic 12.4%, Casual 12.2%, Minimalist 11.2%, Indie 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Another title from the Hexcells developer that features unique, minimalist logic puzzles based on numerical constraints.
- #6 Polimines
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 201 reviews2022
Dev: Molter
Windows · Mac · Linux
Polimines is a challenging logic game that brings together mechanics from Nonograms and Minesweeper. Solve increasingly difficult hand-designed levels in this puzzle game where guessing is never required.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.5%, Logic 23.1%, Minimalist 14.7%, Relaxing 6.1%, Casual 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines logic and strategy with a minimalist aesthetic, focusing on satisfying, deduction-heavy gameplay.
- #7 hexceed
93% matchVery Positive90% of 2,727 reviews2021
Dev: ToastieLabs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A relaxing, hexagon based, puzzle game. An exciting new twist on a classic game without the element of guesswork! Use your critical thinking and our stimulating game mechanics to progress through hundreds of levels!
Why similar: Puzzle 39.7%, Hex Grid 21.8% ★, Minimalist 11%, Casual 10.3%, Relaxing 10%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play hexagonal puzzle game that feels very similar to the Hexcells experience in both look and feel.
- #8 Hexologic
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,338 reviews2018
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Immerse yourself in the beautiful world of Hexologic. Solve challenging, yet rewarding puzzles, listen to relaxing music, dive deep into the game’s atmosphere and fall in love in with Sudoku again!
Why similar: Puzzle 33.3%, Logic 25.3%, Hex Grid 12.1% ★, Minimalist 10.5%, Relaxing 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses hexagonal grids and numerical clues to create a relaxing, logic-based puzzle experience.
- #9 klocki
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,670 reviews2016
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Minimal puzzle game.
Why similar: Puzzle 34.7%, Logic 20.3%, Minimalist 15.3%, Relaxing 9.8%, Casual 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A very relaxing, minimalist puzzle game that focuses on connecting lines and patterns in a meditative way.
- #10 Hook
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,911 reviews2015
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
HOOK is a short minimal, puzzle game.
Why similar: Puzzle 42%, Minimalist 13.8%, Relaxing 11.7%, Casual 10.2%, Logic 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the minimalist, abstract aesthetic of Hexcells while focusing on logical line-clearing mechanics.
- #11 SiNKR
90% matchVery Positive94% of 545 reviews2017
Dev: Robert WahlerPub: Wahler Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
SiNKR is a minimalist puzzler using various contraptions to sink pucks. Responsive ambient music. No holes left behind.
Why similar: Puzzle 38.6%, Minimalist 18.3%, Strategy 9.2%, Relaxing 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, ambient puzzle game that focuses on mechanical logic and spatial movement rather than numbers.
- #12 Zenge
89% matchVery Positive95% of 3,075 reviews2016
Dev: Hamster On Coke Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Relaxing puzzle game, telling the story of Eon through gorgeous art and music.
Why similar: Puzzle 55.2%, Minimalist 15.1%, Casual 10.9%, Indie 7.7%, Relaxing 6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, relaxing puzzle game that uses simple, intuitive mechanics to tell a story through logic.
- #13 Up Left Out
89% matchVery Positive93% of 448 reviews2018
Dev: Maciej TargoniPub: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A puzzle game about unlocking stuff.
Why similar: Puzzle 42.6%, Minimalist 20.4%, Relaxing 10.5%, Casual 8.3%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A clean, minimalist puzzle game that relies on logical flow and spatial manipulation to solve levels.
- #14 LYNE
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,222 reviews2014
Dev: Thomas Bowker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul. Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE.
Why similar: Puzzle 41.8%, Logic 19.5%, Minimalist 13.1%, Relaxing 6.9%, Casual 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, logic-based puzzle game that requires connecting shapes, offering a similar 'easy to learn, hard to master' feel.
- #15 Sokobond
87% matchVery Positive93% of 688 reviews2014
Dev: Alan HazeldenPub: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Sokobond is an elegantly designed puzzle game about chemistry. It's logical, minimalist, and beautiful - crafted with love and science.
Why similar: Puzzle 33%, Logic 16.4%, Minimalist 12.7%, Relaxing 7.5%, Casual 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant, minimalist logic game where you solve chemistry-based puzzles that require careful, deductive planning.
- #16 Quell
86% matchVery Positive98% of 448 reviews2015
Dev: Fallen Tree Games LtdPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An enchanting game of logic and relaxation.
Why similar: Puzzle 47.6%, Minimalist 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Relaxing 8.9%, Casual 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, relaxing logic puzzle game that emphasizes minimalist design and satisfying, grid-based movement.
- #17 Strata
86% matchVery Positive87% of 360 reviews2014
Dev: GraveckPub: GLITCH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Simple. Elegant. Challenging.
Why similar: Puzzle 56.2%, Casual 19.3%, Strategy 13.6%, Indie 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sophisticated, minimalist puzzle game that focuses on pattern recognition and logical layering.
- #18 Quell Memento
85% matchVery Positive96% of 225 reviews2015
Dev: Fallen Tree Games LtdPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.
Why similar: Puzzle 44.7%, Minimalist 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Indie 10.7%, Casual 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This entry in the Quell series offers more of the same relaxing, logic-based sliding puzzles with a great ambient soundtrack.
- #19 Splice
84% matchVery Positive87% of 588 reviews2012
Dev: Cipher Prime Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Splice is an experimental and artistic puzzler. Immerse yourself in its microbial world and start splicing! Every level ("strand") consists of a number of cells that you will need to rearrange into a target structure in several moves ("splices").
Why similar: Puzzle 66.2%, Casual 11%, Indie 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 7%, Relaxing 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: An ambient, experimental puzzle game that uses logic and sequence manipulation to solve complex, organic-looking structures.
- #20 Lines X
84% matchVery Positive82% of 972 reviews2017
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Beautiful & relaxing Numberlink puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle 38.6%, Minimalist 16.1%, Casual 14.7%, Relaxing 8.9%, Strategy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that focuses on logic and pattern completion, perfect for fans of short, focused sessions.
- #21 Pictopix
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,461 reviews2017
Dev: Tomlab Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Pictopix is a puzzle game where you use logic to color squares on grids in order to reveal pictures.
Why similar: Puzzle 46.2%, Logic 14.2%, Minimalist 12.6%, Casual 8.3%, Relaxing 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A logic-based puzzle game that uses numerical clues to reveal images, sharing the same deductive satisfaction as Hexcells.
- #22 Quell Reflect
83% matchVery Positive95% of 188 reviews2015
Dev: Fallen Tree Games LtdPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.
Why similar: Puzzle 42.9%, Minimalist 16.4%, Relaxing 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Indie 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Another polished installment that focuses on logical pathfinding and minimalist, stress-free puzzle solving.
- #23 Picross Touch
82% matchVery Positive94% of 1,787 reviews2016
Dev: Jon GallantPub: jgallant
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 33.3 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 70.4%, Casual 13.2%, Indie 7.3%, Strategy 6.6%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play logic game that provides a classic nonogram experience, which is a core component of the Hexcells logic style.
- #24 Lines Infinite
81% matchVery Positive92% of 580 reviews2017
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Beautiful & relaxing Numberlink puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle 40.7%, Casual 16%, Minimalist 14.5%, Indie 10%, Relaxing 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an endless supply of the same logic-based, minimalist line-connecting puzzles found in the original.
- #25 Lines X Free
79% matchVery Positive93% of 1,935 reviews2017
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Beautiful & relaxing Numberlink puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle 50.6%, Minimalist 14.6%, Casual 10.3%, Relaxing 7.6%, Strategy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A free, accessible version of the logic-based line puzzle formula that fits perfectly into a minimalist collection.
- #26 Hexa Turn
81% matchVery Positive89% of 113 reviews2018
Dev: Abdullah Firat
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Hexa Turn is a turn-based puzzle game with minimalist design. The logic is simple: block the triange. So, think outside of the box and try not to find a solution. Try to break the solution!
Why similar: Puzzle 28.1%, Logic 17.3%, Hex Grid 13.9% ★, Minimalist 12.9%, Casual 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based, hexagonal puzzle game that requires logical planning and spatial awareness to clear the board.
- #27 Wayout
80% matchVery Positive88% of 1,173 reviews2016
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Relax, clear your mind and find the way out.
Why similar: Puzzle 47.6%, Minimalist 14.1%, Casual 11.1%, Indie 8.3%, Relaxing 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, logic-heavy puzzle game that focuses on flipping tiles to solve grid-based challenges.
- #28 Linelight
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,094 reviews2017
Dev: My Dog Zorro
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Linelight is an elegant puzzle game set in a world of lines.
Why similar: Puzzle 52.7%, Casual 14.6%, Minimalist 12.1%, Indie 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, ambient puzzle game that focuses on movement and logic, stripping away all unnecessary elements.
- #29 Hade
79% matchVery Positive90% of 332 reviews2016
Dev: KirUn
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Hade is a minimalist logic game with severely difficult puzzles softened by relaxing ambient music.
Why similar: Puzzle 43.9%, Casual 13.1%, Minimalist 13%, Strategy 10.4%, Indie 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, minimalist logic game that requires careful planning and deduction to navigate its levels.
- #30 Delete
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,648 reviews2018
Dev: PONY
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 63.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Let the number tell you what to do
Why similar: Puzzle 47.9%, Minimalist 16.5%, Casual 15.4%, Indie 9.2%, Relaxing 8%
- #31 hocus
78% matchVery Positive91% of 790 reviews2015
Dev: Yunus Ayyildiz
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
perspective illusion puzzle based on M.C. Escher drawings and impossible shapes
Why similar: Puzzle 40.9%, Minimalist 13.8%, Indie 13.4%, Casual 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, perspective-based puzzle game that relies on spatial logic and clean, abstract design.
- #32 KAMI
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,255 reviews2014
Dev: State of Play
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
KAMI is deceptively simple: fold out coloured paper to fill the screen in as few moves as possible. Relaxing and easy to pick up, you'll soon find yourself deep in contemplation to perfect each puzzle. Created by State of Play, famous for their handcrafted aesthetic, KAMI has been created with real paper in an elegant Japanese theme.
Why similar: Puzzle 73.4%, Casual 11.6%, Indie 6.4%, Relaxing 6%, Singleplayer 1%
- #33 Paint it Back
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 563 reviews2015
Dev: Casual Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 16.1 hrsMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Use logic as your paintbrush to restore lost works of pixel art. Try the demo!
Why similar: Puzzle 78.1%, Casual 15.4%, Indie 6.4%
- #34 Polimines 2
73% matchVery Positive88% of 164 reviews2023
Dev: Molter
Windows · Mac · Linux
Polimines 2 is the sequel to Polimines, a challenging logic game that combines Nonograms and Minesweeper mechanics. All levels are designed by hand so that guessing is never necessary.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.5%, Logic 23.4%, Minimalist 14.4%, Relaxing 7.1%, Casual 4.7%
- #35 Globesweeper
75% matchVery Positive90% of 362 reviews2019
Dev: Incandescent Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Use logic to clear tiles while avoiding mines. Choose from tiny one minute globes to colossal hour long marathons. With hexagonal, square and triangle game modes this unforgiving puzzle game will keep you coming back for more.
Why similar: Casual 38.5%, Puzzle 36.5%, Indie 25%
- #36 Hex
76% matchVery Positive88% of 57 reviews2017
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
Hex is a unique puzzle game with a simple goal, clear the tiles to win. Tiles might multiply, explode, toggle on and off, and more as you jump between them in this exciting journey through over 80 challenging levels.
Why similar: Puzzle 40.6%, Minimalist 18.1%, Hex Grid 17.3% ★, Indie 10.9%, Casual 6.8%
- #37 Mini Pipes - A Logic Puzzle Pipes Game
73% matchVery Positive98% of 91 reviews2022
Dev: Sprovieri Games
Windows
A Logic Puzzle Pipes Game with a beautiful minimalist design and a uniquely prepared soundscape. Rotate the pipes until all the pipes are filled with water.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.4%, Logic 22%, Minimalist 15.9%, Relaxing 7.9%, Casual 5.9%
- #38 Circuits
75% matchVery Positive89% of 2,102 reviews2014
Dev: Digital Tentacle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Simple in concept, but very challenging and rewarding,Circuits is a puzzle game that requires careful listening to complete each level. The goal of Circuits : piece together the different parts of a song. Sounds easy, but maybe not.
Why similar: Puzzle 66.4%, Casual 12.2%, Indie 10.2%, Minimalist 9.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #39 Strange Jigsaws
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 3,662 reviews2025
Dev: FLEB
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A game of strange jigsaws.
Why similar: Puzzle 42.1%, Logic 17.1%, Casual 12.6%, Minimalist 11.5%, Relaxing 5.2%
- #40 PUSH
74% matchVery Positive87% of 693 reviews2017
Dev: Maciej TargoniPub: Hamster On Coke Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Can you push all the buttons?
Why similar: Puzzle 50.1%, Casual 17.5%, Minimalist 17.2%, Indie 8.2%, Relaxing 7%
- #41 Unium
73% matchVery Positive93% of 319 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: Puzzle 55.7%, Casual 15.3%, Minimalist 10.8%, Strategy 9.4%, Indie 8.8%
- #42 Scalak
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,081 reviews2018
Dev: Hamster On Coke Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Fulfilling puzzle game.
Why similar: Puzzle 49.1%, Minimalist 21.5%, Casual 20.1%, Indie 9.4%
- #43 Patrick's Parabox
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,385 reviews2022
Dev: Patrick Traynor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes. Learn to use infinity to your advantage as you explore a deep and elegant system.
Why similar: Puzzle 40.3%, Logic 24%, Minimalist 15.5%, Casual 4%, Abstract 3.8%
- #44 CIPHER ZERO
66% matchVery Positive93% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: Zapdot
Windows · Mac · Linux
A minimalist logic game. Can you solve for 𝒙?
Why similar: Puzzle 29.5%, Logic 21.5%, Minimalist 14.5%, Hex Grid 11.9% ★, Relaxing 7.5%
- #45 Sigils of Elohim
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,192 reviews2014
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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 70.8%, Casual 12.4%, Strategy 7.1%, Indie 7%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #46 Everyday Genius: SquareLogic
72% matchVery Positive98% of 440 reviews2009
Dev: TrueThought
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The next generation of puzzle games is here! Combining simple arithmetic with colorful cages and logical problem solving, this new puzzle game makes sure you never have to guess—and you don’t have to be a math wiz!
Why similar: Puzzle 55.4%, Logic 19.4%, Casual 11.1%, Strategy 4.9%, Indie 4.9%
- #47 Linelith
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,194 reviews2022
Dev: Patrick Traynor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Solve puzzles embedded in rocks and crystals as you explore a colorful, serene alien asteroid. Discover a few clever twists as you progress in this short and sweet puzzle experience.
Why similar: Puzzle 43.2%, Casual 11.9%, Logic 11.3%, Relaxing 9.4%, Minimalist 9.3%
- #48 LineWay
71% matchVery Positive93% of 558 reviews2017
Dev: PONY
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Can you draw a line?
Why similar: Puzzle 49%, Casual 18.5%, Minimalist 15.8%, Relaxing 8%, Indie 6.2%
- #49 Baba Is You
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 23,702 reviews2019
Dev: Hempuli Oy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
Why similar: Puzzle 56.6%, Logic 19.6%, Indie 6.1%, Difficult 4.4%, Great Soundtrack 3.9%
- #50 Puzzle Dimension
72% matchVery Positive90% of 494 reviews2010
Dev: Doctor Entertainment AB
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Find solutions to 100 unique puzzles and experience the satisfaction of "Aha" moments!
Why similar: Puzzle 75%, Casual 13.5%, Indie 9.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #51 Sudoku Universe / 数独宇宙
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,151 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: Puzzle 47.5%, Casual 14.1%, Minimalist 12.5%, Strategy 8.9%, Indie 7.7%
- #52 SiNKR 2
70% matchVery Positive95% of 263 reviews2019
Dev: Robert WahlerPub: Wahler Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
SiNKR 2 is a minimalist puzzle game evolved from the award winning SiNKR. There is just you, hooks, pucks, and various contraptions. Subtle differences within level themes drive different solutions to superficially similar scenarios.
Why similar: Puzzle 38.6%, Minimalist 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Relaxing 9.2%, Strategy 8.2%
- #53 Mini Metro
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,391 reviews2015
Dev: Dinosaur Polo Club
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
Why similar: Puzzle 41.6%, Minimalist 21.7%, Strategy 10.2%, Casual 7.1%, Relaxing 5.6%
- #54 Zen Chess: Mate in One
70% matchVery Positive88% of 451 reviews2018
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Zen Chess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.9%, Logic 19.6%, Minimalist 18.2%, Relaxing 9.4%, Casual 6.8%
- #55 Super Hexagon
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,964 reviews2012
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.8%, Difficult 18.2%, Minimalist 16.4%, Indie 16.1%, Puzzle 5.3%
- #56 Nonogram - The Greatest Painter
69% matchVery Positive90% of 375 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: Puzzle 40.4%, Minimalist 14.7%, Casual 14.1%, Strategy 10.5%, Indie 8.8%
- #57 Ichi
70% matchVery Positive85% of 663 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 60.9%, Casual 17.2%, Indie 10.1%, Strategy 8.6%, 2D 1.6%
- #58 Globesweeper: Hex Puzzler
68% matchVery Positive88% of 217 reviews2019
Dev: Incandescent Games
Windows · Linux
Globesweeper: Hex Puzzler takes the spherical minesweeper concept from Globesweeper and twists it into a whole new logic puzzle.
Why similar: Casual 61%, Indie 39%
- #59 14 Minesweeper Variants
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,535 reviews2022
Dev: Alith GamesPub: Artless Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Minesweeper but the rules are changing.
Why similar: Puzzle 38.4%, Logic 25.2%, Minimalist 15.2%, Casual 6.6%, Strategy 3.5%