- #1 Brick Battalion
97% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2016
Dev: Scoria Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Brick Battalion is a competitive tile-matching game where you can play with up to 8 people online or with bots. Play alone, in teams or engage in a Free-For-All in a space-themed battle for domination.
Why similar: Strategy 49.4%, Casual 27.2%, Indie 23.4%
- #2 Rolling Gauntlet
96% matchMostly Negative38% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Aundre Rogers
Windows
Welcome to the Rolling Gauntlet. See if you are ready to traverse the universe in forty levels. Test the dexterity of your fingers and the strength of your resolve.
Why similar: Strategy 45.6%, Casual 29.3%, Indie 25.1%
- #3 Nanomedix Inc
95% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2016
Dev: ItRuStore GamesPub: TrolleyBuzz LLC
Windows · Mac
Nanomedix Evolution - a game in tower defense genre, where you have to fight with whole armies of viruses that attack your body.
Why similar: Strategy 49.4%, Casual 27.2%, Indie 23.4%
- #4 Soda Star
94% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2015
Dev: Tiny Utopia
Windows · Mac · Linux
Soda Star is a competitive, single player puzzle experience where players square off for the best scores and flawless sorting by controlling multiple switch controls.
Why similar: Strategy 49.4%, Casual 28.4%, Indie 22.3%
- #5 Cross Pixels
93% matchMixed65% of 17 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 34%, Casual 20.5%, Puzzle 16.7%, Indie 16.1%, Relaxing 12.8%
- #6 Gear:治愈齿轮
92% matchPositive83% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: SpriteStudio
Windows · Mac
"Gear" is a relaxing, minimal, puzzle game.
Why similar: Strategy 35.3%, Casual 21.5%, Indie 19.3%, Puzzle 16.5%, 2D 7.4%
- #7 Puzzle Monarch: Egypt
91% matchMixed40% of 42 reviews2018
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
An ancient tomb has been uncovered and it's filled with hidden treasures. Solve 15 sets of ancient puzzles and unlock your way to the bottom of the tomb. Each set contains a three by three and six by six puzzle.
Why similar: Strategy 36.5%, Indie 18.4%, Casual 16.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, Relaxing 9.6%
- #8 PHAT STACKS 2
91% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2017
Dev: ColloseusXPub: Phat Phrog Studios
Windows
Phat Stacks 2 is puzzle platformer, it features completely new gameplay with a new set of characters, the goal of Phat Stacks 2 is to collect and process crystals by knocking them into the right chutes for a payout. Each level gets harder and presents a new challenge as you progress
Why similar: Strategy 50.2%, Casual 26.8%, Indie 23%
- #9 Professor Watts Memory Match: Cats
90% matchMixed53% of 55 reviews2018
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Hello Professor Watts here and I have some research to do on memory skills. I have assembled a wide variety of cats to put our memory to the test. We can see how we're doing by completing matches in a specific amount of time and earning points to track our overall progress.
Why similar: Strategy 38.4%, Indie 19.3%, Casual 15%, Puzzle 11%, Relaxing 9%
- #10 Hexadrift
89% 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 39.4%, Casual 24.7%, Indie 19.9%, Puzzle 11.1%, 2D 4.9%
- #11 Wave Mechanics
89% matchPositive85% of 47 reviews2015
Dev: Adam Tarnowski
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The goal of Wave Mechanics is to match the color of each element to the colors of corresponding parts of the frame. Each puzzle includes a set of active elements that can by used in order to change the colors of all elements within range in chosen direction.
Why similar: Strategy 42.4%, Casual 23.3%, Indie 20%, Puzzle 14.2%
- #12 Love In Drawing
87% matchVery Positive85% of 238 reviews2019
Dev: RewindApp
Windows
Reflect and draw! Love In Drawing is a game that aims to make you reflect to solve levels where you need to gather red and blue balls.
Why similar: Strategy 29.6%, Casual 21.8%, Indie 16.6%, Puzzle 14.3%, Relaxing 10.3%
- #13 Strata
88% 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: Strategy 36.7%, Casual 23.8%, Puzzle 22.2%, Indie 17.3%
- #14 Suspicious Slide
85% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Sami Kilani
Windows
Suspicious Slide takes the "ice slide" puzzle to the next level.
Why similar: Strategy 40.1%, Casual 24.3%, Indie 20.2%, Puzzle 13.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #15 Professor Watts Memory Match: Shapes And Colors
86% matchMixed54% of 89 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 12%
Hello Professor Watts here and I have some research to do on memory skills. I have assembled a wide variety of shapes and colors to put our memory to the test. We can see how we're doing by completing matches in a specific amount of time and earning points to track our overall progress.
Why similar: Strategy 27.3%, Indie 21.8%, Casual 17.4%, Puzzle 16%, Relaxing 9.5%
- #16 Command Line Mazer
83% 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 43.8%, Casual 21.7%, Puzzle 17.2%, 2D 7.7%, Indie 7%
- #17 Ichi
86% 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 26.8%, Strategy 25.7%, Casual 23.6%, Indie 18%, 2D 4.5%
- #18 MAZE LORD
84% 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 43.7%, Puzzle 18.9%, Indie 18.6%, 2D 8.5%, Casual 8.2%
- #19 Chroma Cross
76% match7 user reviews86% of 7 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 35.3%, Puzzle 19.9%, Casual 16.5%, Relaxing 13%, 2D 7.8%
- #20 Poor Stickman
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: RewindApp
Windows
This poor Stickman is attached and can not deliver himself! Unfortunately for him the freedom will certainly be even more painful!
Why similar: Strategy 33%, Casual 21.4%, Indie 17.8%, Puzzle 13.1%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #21 Metro Warp
84% 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 39.4%, Casual 21.7%, Indie 19.5%, Puzzle 19.4%
- #22 Pozzo Jello Crusade
82% 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 38.9%, Casual 22.3%, Puzzle 20.4%, Indie 18.4%
- #23 Unblock Gridlock
81% matchPositive86% 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 39.8%, Casual 24.1%, Indie 19.4%, Puzzle 16.7%
- #24 Puzzle 3D
81% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Jake Peng
Windows
This is a 3D puzzle game. The goal of the game is to put all the scattered cubes back in place to restore the original appearance of the 3D scene.
Why similar: Strategy 39%, Casual 24.9%, Indie 19.4%, Puzzle 16.7%
- #25 Optica
80% 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 36.8%, Casual 23.4%, Puzzle 21.5%, Indie 18.3%
- #26 Hexcross
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MetaHobby
Windows
Avoid getting hexed in this beautiful puzzle dueler. Players take turns creating lines trying to avoid certain demise. Make a triangle and you're out!
Why similar: Strategy 46.5%, Indie 22.7%, Casual 17%, Puzzle 13.8%
- #27 Aggregator Elevator System
73% matchPositive88% of 34 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 33.3%, Puzzle 26.5%, Casual 20.7%, Indie 19.5%
- #28 Yesterday
79% 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 37.5%, Puzzle 22.4%, Casual 21.6%, Indie 18.5%
- #29 Cortex
79% matchMixed47% of 36 reviews2018
Dev: RewindApp
Windows
Cortex is a little puzzle game containing over 200 levels!
Why similar: Strategy 33.7%, Casual 21.8%, Indie 18.2%, Puzzle 15.1%, Relaxing 9.5%
- #30 Nonogram - Master's Legacy
75% matchVery Positive85% of 559 reviews2018
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 30%, Casual 21.7%, Puzzle 20.8%, Indie 16.4%, Relaxing 11.1%
- #31 Little Gold Miner
76% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: Lastwhirlwind
Windows · Linux
Little Gold Miner is a short indie puzzle game in which you'll have to draw a path through a strange mine using randomly generated rails. 25 levels to solve to recover your freedom! A random mode is available as a challenge if you feel capable. LGM is a "one man game" and my first being published.
Why similar: Strategy 34.8%, Casual 29.7%, Indie 17.3%, Puzzle 15.4%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #32 Puzzler World 2
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 231 reviews2011
Dev: Ideas PadPub: Puzzler
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The highly anticipated sequel to last year’s PC hit, Puzzler World 2 brings more puzzles, new games, fun rewards and an all new Master Mode.
Why similar: Strategy 36%, Casual 26.8%, Indie 20%, Puzzle 17.2%
- #33 Infection
74% 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 42.2%, Casual 24%, Indie 20.3%, Puzzle 6.8%, Relaxing 5.5%
- #34 Cumulus
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Kuro Star Light
Windows
Cumulus is a 2D puzzle Tetromino game with a twist. Drop tetromino blocks to fill in concentric circles. Once filled the ring will disappear, the higher level rings will fall down and you will gain points! Get as many points as you can!
Why similar: Strategy 41.4%, Casual 25.1%, Indie 20.9%, Puzzle 12.7%
- #35 Zenza
77% matchMostly Negative25% of 24 reviews2016
Dev: Intropy Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 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 34.7%, Casual 19.1%, Puzzle 17.9%, Indie 16.4%, Relaxing 11.9%
- #36 Kaya
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KirUn
Windows
Kaya is a colorful logic game with relaxing gameplay and beautiful ambient soundtrack.
Why similar: Strategy 44.9%, Indie 22.6%, Puzzle 12.2%, Relaxing 9.8%, Casual 8.2%
- #37 Miniature - The Story Puzzle
77% matchMixed50% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: purpleElephant
Windows
The Miniature is a unique 3D Story-based puzzle game, a stunning visual world, fascinating music and original game mode.
Why similar: Strategy 35.7%, Indie 26.5%, Casual 21.5%, Puzzle 16.3%
- #38 Nick Logic for Kids
73% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: Orlando Santos de Oliveira
Windows
Puzzle for children Snap the right blocks to build Nick's path. Help Nick cross the screen to get the ham.
Why similar: Strategy 42.1%, Casual 24.8%, Indie 21.3%, Puzzle 11.8%
- #39 LightCells
65% 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 35.3%, Puzzle 19.9%, Casual 16.5%, Relaxing 13%, 2D 7.8%
- #40 Grid Games: Color Coded
78% 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 30.9%, Casual 26.3%, Indie 22.6%, Puzzle 12.5%, 2D 5.6%
- #41 ChromaSquares
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Racing Thought Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A game of strategy complicated by chance.
Why similar: Strategy 43.3%, Casual 23.8%, Indie 20.5%, Puzzle 12.4%
- #42 Samsara
72% matchPositive97% of 31 reviews2018
Dev: JaffaJam
Windows · Mac
"Help Zee escape Samsara! Drop blocks of different shapes and properties into a realm of two mirrored dimensions, in this beautiful, reflective puzzle game with a twist…”
Why similar: Strategy 40.1%, Casual 25.8%, Indie 22.8%, Puzzle 11.2%
- #43 Mole Game
69% matchPositive100% of 38 reviews2020
Dev: Joel D.Pub: ...
Windows
You are a Mole. Collect sunflowers throughout the year and achieve serenity.
Why similar: Strategy 41%, Casual 23.3%, Indie 20%, Puzzle 13.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #44 Prismatica
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 42 reviews2015
Dev: Loomus Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Prismatica is a colorful puzzle game with a brand new twist inspired by Rubik’s Cubes, Sudoku, Dodecahedrons and way too much caffeine.Prismatica's simple gameplay and deceptively challenging puzzles will tickle the brains of both beginners and veterans alike.
Why similar: Strategy 50.1%, Casual 26.3%, Indie 23.7%
- #45 Number Guesser
71% matchMixed60% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: Jether
Windows
"Number Guesser" is a game based on "Bulls and Cows", and I don't have much content to say, just give you a funny one!! You can play Bulls and Cows with 3, 4, or 5 digit numbers, and see how wonderful the answer is!!
Why similar: Strategy 37.4%, Casual 30.4%, Indie 17.7%, Puzzle 14.5%
- #46 Vexcell
61% 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 35.5%, Puzzle 19.9%, Casual 16.5%, Relaxing 12.9%, 2D 7.8%
- #47 HueBots
71% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2015
Dev: Huebotics
Windows · Mac · Linux
HueBots is a deceptively challenging top-down puzzle game. You control a team of colorful robots that will only interact with objects that match their color; they will also keep moving in one direction until they collide with something that matches their color.
Why similar: Strategy 44.7%, Casual 24.6%, Indie 20.4%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #48 Color Game
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Watson
Windows
Color Game is a puzzle game about getting to the end. Change your color, unlock the path to the exit and avoid enemies along the way.
Why similar: Strategy 44%, Casual 26%, Indie 22%, Puzzle 8%
- #49 ParkTo
63% 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 39.4%, Casual 24.8%, Puzzle 18.2%, 2D 7.9%, Indie 7%
- #50 Doodle WHAT?!
56% matchMixed50% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Binx.tv
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Stream your canvas on Twitch and turn your chat into a guessing game! Fully integrated with Twitch, this social drawing game lets your viewers compete in real time to guess what you're drawing! Featuring a persistent leaderboard, customizable word bank, and multiple gameplay modes!
Why similar: Strategy 48.7%, Casual 27.6%, Indie 23.7%
- #51 Naughty Elves
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2017
Dev: gurkenlabs
Windows
Naughty Elves is a Christmas themed 2D pixelart puzzle game. Your goal is to help Santa Claus to get back the presents from the naughty elves who want them all for themselves. Hit the elves with a snowball to knock them out and make them pay for their treason.
Why similar: Casual 28.8%, Indie 25.9%, Puzzle 19.4%, Relaxing 15.6%, 2D 10.3%
- #52 Geocells Quadcells
68% 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 39.4%, Casual 22.7%, Indie 19.1%, Puzzle 10.2%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #53 Master Of Marbles
71% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2016
Dev: Steve Fox
Windows
Marble game with power ups, time goals, and unlockable marbles.
Why similar: Strategy 50.2%, Casual 26.8%, Indie 23%
- #54 PEG
67% matchVery Positive92% of 242 reviews2017
Dev: Arzola's
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blue eats blue. Red eats red. Until one of each remains. A puzzler that is deceptively simple but hard to master.
Why similar: Strategy 26.1%, Casual 21.5%, Indie 18.5%, Puzzle 17.7%, Relaxing 10.7%
- #55 Geocells Tricells
68% 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 38.6%, Casual 22.3%, Indie 18.3%, Puzzle 11.8%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #56 Thermo Sudoku
64% matchVery Positive96% of 160 reviews2020
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
How does Thermo Sudoku work? Each sudoku grid contains thermometer shapes (often drawn to create themes) and digits on thermometers must increase as one moves further from the bulb end.
Why similar: Strategy 46.4%, Casual 25.8%, Indie 22.2%, Puzzle 5.6%
- #57 CanCan the Game
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Bencin StudiosPub: CanCan, Inc
Windows · Mac
CanCan, the game of color and creation; a puzzle game using multicolored tiles.
Why similar: Strategy 45.4%, Casual 25.4%, Indie 21.8%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #58 Curing Covid
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: SteelySam
Windows
Eliminate all viruses by dropping colored vitamins in this 20 level block puzzle game with a Covid-19 theme.
Why similar: Strategy 44.9%, Casual 25.1%, Indie 21.6%, Puzzle 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%