- #1 Courier of the Crypts
97% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2019
Dev: Emberheart Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Courier of the Crypts is a 2D puzzle adventure game where you have to survive as a Courier on his first errand to the ominous crypts. Main tool to achieve the mission is a Magic Torch which you use to illuminate your path, defend from darkness and solve puzzles - it must never run out!
Why similar: Adventure 28.3%, Difficult 22.8%, Retro 18.7%, Indie 16%, Puzzle 14.2%
- #2 xoEl Empire
96% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2017
Dev: Greyman Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The Yabbies used to live in harmony, but everything changed... When the xoEl empire attacked. Now, they are trapped waiting his squared destiny and you, blessed by an unknown power, are the only one who can save them... Rotate, Match colours and solve tons of puzzles in your way to freedom.
Why similar: Adventure 42.1%, Indie 31.8%, Casual 26.1%
- #3 Peregrin
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 351 reviews2017
Dev: Peregrin Developers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Peregrin is a story puzzle game. A solitary traveller undertakes a perilous voyage through the haunted ruins of a lost civilisation. Seeking to fulfil an ancient prophecy, she will have to use her arcane powers to solve puzzles and survive battles - if she is to find a way to restore the fallen world of Peregrin.
Why similar: Adventure 26.4%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Casual 19.9%, Indie 19%, Puzzle 14.6%
- #4 Magic Masks
95% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: Magic Masks Team
Windows · Mac
A casual puzzle adventure where you take on the roles of Lido and Rosy on their quest to restore the Ancient Mask. Using your wits and the abilities of different magic masks, will you be able to solve the increasingly difficult, puzzling levels?
Why similar: Sokoban 37.3% ★, Adventure 20.6%, Indie 15.6%, Puzzle 13.7%, Casual 12.8%
- #5 Pan-Pan
94% matchVery Positive87% of 250 reviews2016
Dev: SpelkraftPub: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Fix your downed spaceship and find your way home. Explore a lush and colourful world littered with riddles and sprinkled with memorable characters. Pan-Pan is an adventure game with environmental narrative storytelling, exploration elements and puzzle solving.
Why similar: Adventure 46.9%, Indie 32.5%, Puzzle 20.7%
- #6 Journey of Haha
94% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: SpaceThing Games
Windows · Mac
An immersive 2D throwback to retro-style gameplay with fantastic music and 60 levels of portals, power-ups, lasers, deadly cannons, lava floors, and epic monsters. Solve the puzzle, grab the key, and help Haha to defeat the great evil waiting for her at the top.
Why similar: Adventure 24.4%, Indie 19.7%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Casual 16.2%, Puzzle 12.4%
- #7 Hiding Spot
92% matchVery Positive97% of 182 reviews2018
Dev: Corey Martin
Windows · Mac · Linux
A difficult puzzle game about isolating yourself. Build a safe place, huddle up and get cozy.
Why similar: Sokoban 46.9% ★, Indie 18.7%, Difficult 17.9%, Puzzle 16.5%
- #8 Sokoban Land DX
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 25 reviews2017
Dev: lightUP
Windows
A 2D top-down Puzzle/Sokoban game that can be played in single-player (controlling one or two characters at same time) or with a friend in local co-op mode.
Why similar: Sokoban 42.9% ★, Puzzle 17.2%, Adventure 16.6%, Indie 12.5%, Casual 10.8%
- #9 The Golem
91% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Dom CamusPub: FastRam Design
Windows
Challenging block-pushing puzzles.
Why similar: Sokoban 44.3% ★, Difficult 21.4%, Indie 19.4%, Puzzle 14.9%
- #10 Dual Snake
91% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2018
Dev: Yfrit Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Control a two-headed snake, as you overcome a series of challenges in this puzzle game.
Why similar: Adventure 26.9%, Puzzle 22.1%, Indie 20.3%, Casual 16.7%, Difficult 14%
- #11 G-MODEアーカイブス+ フラッシュモーター・カレン
85% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
The soul is square… probably. A certain girl stepped into the virtual world.
Why similar: Sokoban 50.6% ★, Adventure 15.7%, Puzzle 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Retro 6.2%
- #12 AsMagnet
89% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2021
Dev: StudioYoshiko
Windows
A simple but profound 3D gimmick puzzle game.
Why similar: Sokoban 44.2% ★, Difficult 17.4%, Puzzle 17.1%, Indie 12%, Casual 9.3%
- #13 Orbs of Duality
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Major Mink
Windows
Master puzzles by wielding fire and water! Push, combine, and transform the elements with mind-teasing puzzles inspired by Sokoban and Minesweeper.
Why similar: Sokoban 44.7% ★, Difficult 18.1%, Puzzle 17.3%, Casual 7.8%, Indie 7.2%
- #14 The Artist
90% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2017
Dev: Motoda Media
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The Artist is a first person puzzle adventure inspired by other mysterious puzzle games like Myst, The Witness, and Firewatch. Sucked into The Artist's canvas world, you must solve the strange puzzles scattered across his island to find a way back home. If you fail, you will be trapped in the canvas forever.
Why similar: Adventure 42.1%, Indie 31.8%, Casual 26.1%
- #15 Iris.Fall
87% matchVery Positive88% of 2,862 reviews2018
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Iris.Fall is a puzzle adventure game featuring striking visuals and a spellbinding theme of "light and shadow".
Why similar: Puzzle 29.5%, Adventure 25.9%, Indie 16.1%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Casual 14%
- #16 Synonym
88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Jack, Chia Chang Koo
Windows · Mac
Synonym is an atmospheric puzzle game with mechanics inspired by mimicry. Manipulate blocks that will copy your position, height and rotation.
Why similar: Sokoban 43.5% ★, Difficult 20.3%, Puzzle 20.2%, Indie 15.9%
- #17 TR4PP3D
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NoPlot Games
Windows
A 2D-puzzle game with sokoban elements. Your every step breaks the ground beneath, so choose your path carefully!
Why similar: Sokoban 46.4% ★, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Difficult 16.1%, Puzzle 13.7%, Indie 3.8%
- #18 Rainbow Hero
89% matchPositive85% of 27 reviews2015
Dev: Pixel ElephantPub: Bigger Boat
Windows
Rainbow Hero is an old-school puzzle game set in beautiful painterly worlds. Travel on multi-directional platforms, reflect the lasers off walls, control two characters simultaneously, teleport characters and their items and a lot more.
Why similar: Sokoban 46.7% ★, Indie 20%, Puzzle 16.8%, Casual 16.5%
- #19 UnDo
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team_UnDo
Windows
UnDo is a box-pushing puzzle game where you place boxes on target tiles using mechanics tied to Undo. To clear a stage, you must consider not only walls and boxes, but also the order of actions and how the mechanics interact.
Why similar: Sokoban 54.9% ★, Puzzle 15.8%, Adventure 13.5%, Retro 10.7%, Indie 5.1%
- #20 Moe Waifu H Push-Box
77% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Brainteasing block puzzles have never looked so inviting! In Moe Waifu H Push-Box, you’ll meet 5 female companions who will test your problem-solving skills and reward your cleverness.
Why similar: Sokoban 53.6% ★, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Puzzle 15.3%, Casual 7.8%, Indie 4.8%
- #21 Mimic Meadows
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: sourencho
Windows · Mac · Linux
An eccentric puzzle game about transforming into animals by mimicking their movement. Solve mind-bending puzzles by pushing this power to its wacky limits, and dig deeper to uncover the many secrets of the meadows.
Why similar: Sokoban 51.7% ★, Difficult 17.6%, Puzzle 15.4%, Indie 8.7%, Adventure 6.7%
- #22 汉字大冒险
77% matchVery Positive90% of 87 reviews2022
Dev: InsVolcStudio
Windows · Mac
汉字大冒险是一款以汉字组合为玩法的解密游戏。汉字与汉字间的合成,迸发出无限可能!
Why similar: Sokoban 37.9% ★, Difficult 19%, Puzzle 18.3%, Indie 14%, Adventure 6.2%
- #23 Flood of Light
82% matchVery Positive92% of 316 reviews2017
Dev: IrisloftPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A mysterious girl in the raincoat comes to the city submerged by rain. Subside the rain and save the city by illuminating the lamp and stone posts with her little light on hand. You’ll be the mysterious girl in the game. Reveal who she really is as the rain in the city subsides gradually.
Why similar: Puzzle 25.3%, Adventure 23.6%, Indie 20.6%, Casual 17.4%, Female Protagonist 13%
- #24 Circuit Dude
83% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2017
Dev: Jonathan Holmes (crait)
Windows · Mac
Circuit Dude is a top-down, tile-based puzzler with 120 levels. Help Circuit Dude build his ultimate secret invention by plugging in chips, moving blocks, rotating walls, and much more!
Why similar: Sokoban 32.1% ★, Indie 18%, Casual 15.3%, Difficult 12.4%, Puzzle 11.7%
- #25 Jaques Roque
84% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas SchreiterPub: Augusta Software GmbH
Windows
Solve difficult mysteries and collect tons of treasures in more than 100 challenging levels. You assist Jaques Roque in becoming a rich archeology superstar by solving simple to tricky mysteries.
Why similar: Adventure 32.3%, Indie 24.3%, Puzzle 23.4%, Casual 20%
- #26 Frank the Miner
84% matchMostly Negative33% of 75 reviews2018
Dev: Classic Game SoftwarePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Enter the mine with Frank the Miner, go hunting for precious gems and treasures and set your personal record.
Why similar: Adventure 23.4%, Indie 23.4%, Casual 19.2%, Difficult 12.2%, Puzzle 11.5%
- #27 Stephen's Sausage Roll
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,990 reviews2016
Dev: increpare games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A simple 3d puzzle game.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.3%, Sokoban 29.1% ★, Difficult 26.4%, Indie 15.1%
- #28 Void Stranger
71% matchVery Positive91% of 3,469 reviews2023
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Place your faith and embrace the Void.
Why similar: Sokoban 44.6% ★, Puzzle 17.3%, Adventure 10.3%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Difficult 7.8%
- #29 Dis Pontibus
80% matchPositive90% of 30 reviews2019
Dev: Marcos Donnantuoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
A single-player game set in a archipelago full of puzzles.
Why similar: Sokoban 38.7% ★, Indie 24.6%, Difficult 19.8%, Puzzle 16.9%
- #30 SquishCraft
74% matchVery Positive96% of 139 reviews2022
Dev: bcat112a
Windows · Linux
Puzzle game about squishing blocks together.
Why similar: Sokoban 35.5% ★, Difficult 23%, Puzzle 21.6%, Indie 15.7%, Casual 4.3%
- #31 Give Up The Dupe
79% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: SilbinaryWolf
Windows
Give Up The Dupe is a short 10-15 minute sokoban-style puzzle game where you cannot see or being seen by yourself.
Why similar: Sokoban 50% ★, Indie 25.7%, Puzzle 16.8%, Casual 7.5%
- #32 Golden Arrow
67% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Inblue Games
Windows
A 2d puzzle game in a world of arrows!
Why similar: Sokoban 44.9% ★, Difficult 15.9%, Puzzle 15.9%, Retro 12.6%, Indie 6.9%
- #33 Slide to Solve
66% match7 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Peter Hijma
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slide to Solve is a minimalistic & relaxing puzzle game
Why similar: Sokoban 49.4% ★, Puzzle 17.9%, Casual 14.6%, Retro 12.3%, Indie 5.7%
- #34 Purple Heart
79% matchMixed47% of 131 reviews2017
Dev: Artalasky
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Hardcore pixel indie platformer with puzzle elements and history. Can you get to the end?
Why similar: Adventure 28.8%, Indie 22.4%, Difficult 15.5%, Puzzle 14.4%, Retro 12.8%
- #35 Room to Grow
72% matchVery Positive97% of 205 reviews2021
Dev: Mischka Kamener
Windows · Mac
Tackle thorny problems in this plant pushing puzzle game. Learn to maneuver like a cactus as you grow your way back to the desert!
Why similar: Sokoban 44% ★, Difficult 21.7%, Puzzle 18.6%, Indie 9.5%, Casual 6.2%
- #36 Giant Snake Girl wants The Burger!
62% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: Woah_maaan
Windows
One silly Tsuchinoko's epic journey to feed The Burger to her Giant Snake friend.
Why similar: Sokoban 48.9% ★, Puzzle 18.1%, Casual 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Indie 5.6%
- #37 Colorful Craftworks
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Project Colorful Craftworks
Windows
Colorful Craftworks is a 2D puzzle game where you paint objects to change their properties and create new paths. Use colors to extinguish flames, transform obstacles, and solve carefully designed stages filled with creative, trial-and-error based challenges.
Why similar: Sokoban 52.3% ★, Puzzle 22.2%, Adventure 19.5%, Indie 6.1%
- #38 Ittle Dew
78% matchVery Positive92% of 1,344 reviews2013
Dev: Ludosity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Adventuress Ittle Dew and her sidekick Tippsie crash onto a strange island, filled with loot and mysterious inhabitants. It quickly dawns on the duo that this might become their biggest adventure yet.Ittle Dew boils down the classic adventure formula until there is only fun left.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.1%, Adventure 23.6%, Puzzle 23.6%, Indie 15.8%, Sokoban 9.9% ★
- #39 Point
76% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2018
Dev: Eugene Volik
Windows
Point is a short minimal, math puzzle game.
Why similar: Indie 27.2%, Difficult 23%, Puzzle 18.1%, Retro 16.1%, Casual 15.6%
- #40 Australian trip
76% matchMixed58% of 48 reviews2017
Dev: SergioPoverony
Windows · Linux
Take a bright and exciting adventure in Australia with dog Dingo. A fascinating and extraordinary puzzle game. Languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian, Latvian, Portuguese, French, Chinese
Why similar: Sokoban 37.7% ★, Indie 22.5%, Adventure 16.6%, Puzzle 13.5%, Casual 9.9%
- #41 Sticky Arrow
65% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Tong Yu
Windows
A Sokoban-like puzzle game, which can be solved using only the arrow keys.
Why similar: Sokoban 43.9% ★, Difficult 17.3%, Puzzle 15.8%, Indie 15.1%, Casual 7.9%
- #42 Khimera: Puzzle Island
70% matchVery Positive98% of 338 reviews2020
Dev: Suits & Sandals
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
She's back just in time to do all the puzzles in your Sunday paper! It's a Khimera Nonogram adventure!
Why similar: Adventure 24.9%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Indie 19.3%, Puzzle 18.2%, Casual 15%
- #43 La Rana
71% matchVery Positive95% of 453 reviews2019
Dev: Frog Paw StudiosPub: SMU Guildhall
Windows
In La Rana, players explore the lost Rain Temple of Rana. Play as a small spirit frog who is the temple's last remaining caretaker. Traverse its grand chambers and winding passages to restore its former power and revive your fellow frog spirits along the way.
Why similar: Adventure 32.7%, Indie 29.8%, Casual 20.3%, Puzzle 17.3%
- #44 Randall
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: We The Force Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In a dystopian world that doesn't seem like such a departure from our own future, people are content living under constant surveillance and absolute control. Players take on the part of Randall, a powerful telepath with a touch of schizophrenia.
Why similar: Adventure 55.8%, Indie 44.2%
- #45 S-COPTER: Trials of Quick Fingers and Logic
74% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2018
Dev: Noble Fox Games
Windows
S-COPTER is a combination of an arcade game, a platformer and a bit of a puzzle game, viewed from a 2D perspective. The player’s goal is to transport all the passengers on a level to their respective landing sites.
Why similar: Indie 53.1%, Puzzle 46.9%
- #46 Whimsy
69% matchVery Positive94% of 307 reviews2019
Dev: Madison Karrh
Windows
Whimsy is a hand-drawn point & click game about a girl who lives in the forest stumbling upon little red footprints. Following these footsteps leads her on a whimsical journey through the forest to solve puzzles, assist woodland creatures and discover rituals.
Why similar: Adventure 36.2%, Indie 29.7%, Casual 20.5%, Puzzle 13.5%
- #47 Crazy Lemmings
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rosyaev
Windows
Control entire horde of lemmings and solve puzzles!
Why similar: Adventure 34%, Indie 25.6%, Casual 21.1%, Difficult 10.8%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #48 Anomaly 1729
75% matchPositive80% of 35 reviews2015
Dev: Anvil Drop, LLCPub: Black Shell Media
Windows
Come explore the world of Phiohm, where up can be down, left can be right, and the way forward is never what it seems. Guide newly cognizant Ano on a journey of self-discovery by learning how to manipulate this ever-changing world.
Why similar: Adventure 32.9%, Indie 24.8%, Puzzle 21.9%, Casual 20.4%
- #49 Snake: The Elder Forest
71% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Fractal Dimension Games
Windows
The Elder Forest is a special world with ancient forest that is in danger. To save this world the Snake was called from another one. So before the danger is coming, you should become more powerful to be ready to repel the Elder Forest!
Why similar: Adventure 34.6%, Indie 27%, Casual 22.2%, Puzzle 16.1%
- #50 Abyssal Zone
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Led
Windows · Mac
Abyssal Zone is a tile-based puzzler which incorporates a distinctive mechanic: you can only turn clockwise. Go solo and make your way through puzzles while being watched by two entities, or bring a friend along and play the exclusive co-op stages.
Why similar: Sokoban 41.6% ★, Indie 26.7%, Casual 17.8%, Puzzle 13.9%
- #51 Magic Flute
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2016
Dev: LabLike Sp. z o.o.
Windows · Mac
Enter the Kingdom of the Queen of the Night. Start your journey through the lands of mystery and magic as prince Tamino. Choose your steps wisely, build your path avoiding traps, deadly serpents or earth quakes. But know no fear, lose no hope and remember that you are the master of your own path.
Why similar: Adventure 34.9%, Indie 25.2%, Casual 20.7%, Puzzle 19.3%
- #52 Lake Ridden
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 291 reviews2018
Dev: Midnight Hub
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Lake Ridden is a story-driven, first-person puzzle game! A cozy supernatural adventure where you unravel a mysterious past, trying to find your sister. Luckily, you are not alone...
Why similar: Adventure 31.2%, Puzzle 24.6%, Indie 22.2%, Female Protagonist 22%
- #53 Fork Frog
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Status Cow
Windows · Mac
Fork Frog is a Puzzle Game about stacking boxes. You play as a Frog who also happens to be a Fork Lift.
Why similar: Sokoban 46.3% ★, Puzzle 21%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Casual 12.7%, Indie 5.4%
- #54 Ada And Cal
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Antarsoft
Windows
In a geometric world where the "Realm" controls their lives, Cal seeks to find his wife after her suspicious disappearance. A puzzle game in a colorful challenging environment with diverse gameplay.
Why similar: Sokoban 56% ★, Puzzle 16.4%, Adventure 12.6%, Casual 10.1%, Indie 5%
- #55 SokoGhost: Unfinished Business
54% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Dream Jam Games
Windows · Linux
Pass through obstacles in this block-pushing puzzle game! Beat all levels of the Box Corp skyscraper and reach for the stars by thinking through the box!
Why similar: Sokoban 45.4% ★, Difficult 18.5%, Puzzle 16.3%, Retro 9.3%, Casual 5.6%
- #56 Kwartikum
60% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Pheigames
Windows
An atmospheric puzzle adventure about guiding a lone figure through a strange land, discovering new ways to solve box based challenges.
Why similar: Sokoban 49.6% ★, Adventure 20.8%, Puzzle 20.5%, Indie 9.1%
- #57 How Now Sea Cow?
60% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jupiter Lighthouse GamesPub: N/A
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short puzzle game about a girl a her manatee.
Why similar: Sokoban 52.9% ★, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Puzzle 15.6%, Casual 7.1%, Indie 4.1%
- #58 Legend of the Skyfish
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 48 reviews2017
Dev: Mgaia StudioPub: Crescent Moon Games
Windows · Mac
Legend of the Skyfish is a beautiful level-based adventure puzzler with a unique weapon and tool - a fishing pole!
Why similar: Adventure 30.2%, Female Protagonist 26.6%, Indie 22.8%, Puzzle 20.3%
- #59 Draguna Matata
53% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Yarncat LTD
Windows · Mac
Draguna Matata is a challenging puzzle game where you, a dragon baby, slither out of increasingly complex mazes in a rainforest. Grow bigger, gain powers, push boxes, and control the environment... all so that you can receive some solid unsolicited advice from the friends you make along the way!
Why similar: Sokoban 47.4% ★, Difficult 21.7%, Puzzle 19.4%, Casual 8.1%, Indie 3.4%