- #1 Monument Valley
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,397 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 27.7% ★, Puzzle 8.7%, Point & Click 8.6%, Emotional 7.7%, Puzzle Platformer 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: The original masterpiece that established the iconic perspective-shifting puzzle mechanics found in the sequel.
- #2 Monument Valley 3
96% matchVery Positive93% of 2,012 reviews2025
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 42.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles. Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious world – and the meaning behind the Sacred Light?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 17.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Point & Click 12.5%, Puzzle 8.4%, Relaxing 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' legacy of breathtaking architectural puzzles and poignant, wordless storytelling.
- #3 Paper Trail
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 889 reviews2024
Dev: Newfangled Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.
Why similar: Puzzle 20.5%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Exploration 13.9%, Relaxing 13.6%, Linear 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down puzzle adventure where you fold the world like paper to navigate paths, perfectly capturing the tactile feel of manipulating environments.
- #4 The Gardens Between
95% matchVery Positive94% of 2,740 reviews2018
Dev: The Voxel Agents
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
Why similar: Emotional 25.3%, Mystery 13.7%, Puzzle 13.3%, Relaxing 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, surreal puzzle game about manipulating time to navigate dreamlike islands and explore memories.
- #5 Gorogoa
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,093 reviews2017
Dev: Buried SignalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
Why similar: Puzzle 38.2%, Point & Click 24.8%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Mystery 9.6%, Casual 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, hand-drawn puzzle mechanic where you manipulate panels to create new pathways, mirroring the surreal logic of the seed game.
- #6 LEGO® Builder's Journey
94% matchVery Positive83% of 4,277 reviews2021
Dev: Light Brick StudioPub: LEGO® Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
LEGO Builder’s Journey is an atmospheric, geometric puzzle game that asks us to sometimes follow the instructions… and sometimes to break the rules.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.7%, Puzzle 20.9%, Relaxing 16.7%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Casual 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, atmospheric puzzle game that uses the tactile nature of LEGO bricks to tell a quiet, emotional story.
- #7 Manifold Garden
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,248 reviews2020
Dev: William Chyr Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.1%, Puzzle 21%, Exploration 13.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Relaxing 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Explores impossible, recursive architecture that challenges your perception of gravity and space in a way that feels like a 3D evolution of the seed game.
- #8 The Pedestrian
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,913 reviews2020
Dev: Skookum Arts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
I can see the signs in my sleep now, always guiding me closer. Will this really work? Have we almost achieved the impossible?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.1%, Puzzle 14.3%, Emotional 13.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A clever puzzle-platformer where you manipulate signs and pathways to guide a character through a 2D world.
- #9 GRIS
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 94,608 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Atmospheric 23.1%, Female Protagonist 21%, Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Relaxing 11.5%, Puzzle 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A stunning, emotionally resonant platformer that uses color and art to guide the player through a surreal, healing journey.
- #10 Carto
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,210 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Puzzle 25.3%, Exploration 19.7%, Relaxing 17.4%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Atmospheric 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: Allows you to rearrange pieces of the world map to change the terrain and solve puzzles, echoing the path-manipulation mechanics of the seed game.
- #11 Path of Giants
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 998 reviews2020
Dev: Journey Bound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Path of Giants is a serene puzzle adventure that follows three adorable explorers as they take on an icy mountain full of trials in search of a lost treasure. Control three characters, use their teamwork, leave no one behind, and hopefully find some gold!
Why similar: Puzzle 26.9%, Strategy 16.6%, Casual 15.6%, Relaxing 15.1%, Fantasy 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming puzzle game where you control three characters to navigate levels, emphasizing teamwork and spatial logic.
- #12 Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
89% matchVery Positive94% of 7,554 reviews2021
Dev: Silver Lining StudioPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.2%, Puzzle 15.8%, Atmospheric 13%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Exploration 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, art-focused narrative game that uses point-and-click puzzles to uncover a touching story.
- #13 Viewfinder
89% matchVery Positive94% of 12,170 reviews2023
Dev: Sad Owl StudiosPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 43.5%, Puzzle 22.3%, Exploration 15.4%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Adventure 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a perspective-based photography mechanic that allows you to bring images into reality, creating mind-bending spatial puzzles.
- #14 Lara Croft GO
88% matchVery Positive93% of 4,033 reviews2016
Dev: Square Enix MontréalPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.9%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Strategy 15%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Casual 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based puzzle game that distills adventure into a clean, grid-based experience with a focus on environmental manipulation.
- #15 A Juggler's Tale
87% matchVery Positive92% of 2,189 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.6%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Fantasy 13.1%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Exploration 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A puppet-themed puzzle-platformer that uses string-based mechanics to navigate a beautifully crafted, story-rich world.
- #16 Lost in Play
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,496 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.6%, Puzzle 16.2%, Mystery 14.7%, Fantasy 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical point-and-click adventure that captures the feeling of childhood imagination through creative, non-verbal puzzles.
- #17 Aspire: Ina's Tale
86% matchVery Positive83% of 427 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.7%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Puzzle 14.4%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Exploration 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric puzzle-platformer featuring a female protagonist navigating a mysterious, dreamlike tower.
- #18 Journey
84% matchVery Positive94% of 37,631 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Exploration 24.6%, Atmospheric 23.9%, Relaxing 22.1%, Mystery 8.9%, Casual 8%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential atmospheric adventure that relies on visual storytelling and exploration to create an emotional, meditative experience.
- #19 Röki
85% matchVery Positive89% of 3,154 reviews2020
Dev: Polygon TreehousePub: United Label
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.
Why similar: Emotional 21.6%, Puzzle 15.4%, Third Person 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern adventure game that blends folklore-inspired puzzles with a heartfelt story about family and loss.
- #20 Omno
84% matchVery Positive92% of 2,742 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.3%, Third Person 15.3%, Puzzle 13.7%, Exploration 12.7%, Relaxing 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome, singleplayer exploration game that emphasizes movement and light puzzle-solving in a beautiful, alien world.
- #21 COCOON
81% matchVery Positive95% of 8,624 reviews2023
Dev: Geometric InteractivePub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOON takes you on an adventure across worlds within worlds. Master world-leaping mechanics and solve intricate puzzles to unravel a cosmic mystery.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.4%, Puzzle 27.6%, Exploration 15%, Atmospheric 9.9%, 3D 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal puzzle game from the lead designer of Limbo that features world-within-world mechanics and a distinct, atmospheric aesthetic.
- #22 Dordogne
82% matchVery Positive92% of 1,531 reviews2023
Dev: UN JE NE SAIS QUOIPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.
Why similar: Emotional 26.6%, Exploration 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Relaxing 12.6%, Atmospheric 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven experience with a unique watercolor aesthetic that focuses on memory and exploration.
- #23 Minute of Islands
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 958 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.3%, Mystery 15.3%, Exploration 13.1%, Puzzle 13.1%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, narrative-heavy puzzle game that explores themes of decay and responsibility in a surreal, island-based world.
- #24 Unpacking
80% matchVery Positive93% of 39,661 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Relaxing 25.5%, Point & Click 24%, Puzzle 19.3%, Casual 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A zen puzzle game about organizing possessions that tells a deep, subtle story through the items you handle.
- #25 Maquette
82% matchMostly Positive70% of 658 reviews2021
Dev: Graceful DecayPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Maquette is a first-person recursive puzzle game that takes you into a world where every building, plant, and object are simultaneously tiny and staggeringly huge.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.2%, Puzzle 21.8%, Emotional 13.6%, Mystery 9.6%, Exploration 8%
Why You'll Like It: A recursive puzzle game where the world is both inside and outside of itself, requiring you to manipulate scale to solve spatial challenges.
- #26 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
81% matchVery Positive95% of 827 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.8%, Emotional 20.6%, Puzzle 12.9%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Relaxing 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional narrative game where you interact with words on a page to solve puzzles and progress through the story.
- #27 Superliminal
79% matchVery Positive95% of 33,072 reviews2020
Dev: Pillow Castle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.
Why similar: Puzzle 39%, Puzzle Platformer 36.5%, Exploration 17.1%, Adventure 4.1%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that forces you to think outside the box by using forced perspective to manipulate the size of objects.
- #28 A Short Hike
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,017 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Exploration 35.6%, Relaxing 30.3%, Casual 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, open-world exploration game that captures the same sense of peace and wonder found in the seed game's quieter moments.
- #29 Linelight
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,098 reviews2017
Dev: My Dog Zorro
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Linelight is an elegant puzzle game set in a world of lines.
Why similar: Puzzle 43.9%, Casual 26.1%, Action 15.2%, Relaxing 8.6%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that uses simple lines and light to create complex, satisfying challenges.
- #30 Moss: Book II
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 745 reviews2022
Dev: Polyarc
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Quill is back—and she’s being hunted. To stand a chance, Quill will need a true partner by her side—and we hope that partner is you. Moss: Book II is an action-adventure puzzle game and award-winning sequel (The Game Awards "Best VR/AR Game") to Moss.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.4%, Emotional 12.6%, Puzzle 11.7%, Third Person 11.7%, Exploration 10.1%
- #31 The Shape of Things
77% matchVery Positive88% of 330 reviews2023
Dev: Hyper Three StudioPub: Maple Whispering Limited
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Experience a relaxing atmosphere from the comfort of your cozy room by solving small 3D puzzles inside collectible gachapons, and find the original shape of things inspired by Rubik’s style.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.1%, Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Precision Platformer 13.4%, Puzzle 13.1%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #32 The House of Da Vinci 2
76% matchVery Positive91% of 2,190 reviews2020
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become an apprentice of the famous Leonardo da Vinci. Solve handcrafted mechanical 3D puzzles and discover hidden secrets. Navigate through mesmerizing environments of the Italian Renaissance. Travel through time to influence your surroundings.
Why similar: Mystery 27.8%, Puzzle 27%, Exploration 22%, Linear 6.2%, Atmospheric 5.1%
- #33 Kenshō
78% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2018
Dev: FIFTYTWO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Restore the balance of nature.
Why similar: Puzzle 30.4%, Casual 16.7%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Linear 14.1%, 3D 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tile-based puzzle game that features vibrant, surreal environments and a relaxing, atmospheric soundtrack.
- #34 illum
75% matchVery Positive93% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Elsa LiuPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.
Why similar: Puzzle 15.7%, Exploration 13.5%, Third Person 13.4%, Emotional 11.3%, Relaxing 10.3%
- #35 Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions
76% matchVery Positive91% of 3,179 reviews2019
Dev: Onyx Lute
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Welcome to the Glass Masquerade sequel - an artistic puzzle game inspired by stained glass artisans and Wonderland depictions of the 20th century. You need to combine hidden glass pieces to solve every riddle and free yourself from a tangled dream.
Why similar: Puzzle 43.4%, Casual 27.2%, Relaxing 14.5%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Fantasy 4.7%
- #36 Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic
75% matchVery Positive86% of 368 reviews2023
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Join Clicky on a new, enchanted adventure in Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic! Search for hidden objects scattered around hand-drawn worlds, and unlock more as you go. With both a single player campaign and an online mode where you can create your own dreamworld, the adventure never ends!
Why similar: Point & Click 44.7%, Puzzle 25.9%, Relaxing 13.9%, Casual 9.3%, Fantasy 5.7%
- #37 Call of the Sea
74% matchVery Positive88% of 6,069 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
Why similar: Puzzle 21%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Mystery 13.9%, Emotional 13.9%, Exploration 10.8%
- #38 Aarik And The Ruined Kingdom
73% matchVery Positive92% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Shatterproof Games
Windows · Mac
Guide Aarik through wreck and ruin in this relaxing perspective puzzle adventure where the puzzle is your environment. Using your fathers crown repair, rework and rewind to mend your broken world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, Point & Click 16.3%, Puzzle 12.2%, Third Person 8.5%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #39 Omno: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive98% of 274 reviews2020
Dev: Jonas MankePub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 15%
A standalone mini-adventure introducing you to the world of Omno, an upcoming single player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, where the power of a lost civilisation will carry you through forests, deserts and tundras - even to the clouds
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Puzzle 16.9%, Exploration 13.7%, Casual 13.2%, Third Person 11.8%
- #40 Moving Through Life
74% matchMixed63% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Challenging Games
Windows
Moving Through Life is a relaxing 3D game about arranging furniture and items in different stages of life. Make choices that affect your belongings and rooms in subtle ways. Discover the story of the heroine and how your decisions shape her life.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 56% ★, Relaxing 9.9%, Puzzle 9.3%, Point & Click 8.8%, Casual 5.9%
- #41 Lost Twins 2
71% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Playdew
Windows · Mac
A cute yet challenging puzzle-platformer with a unique mechanic of moving the world itself to create new paths. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op mode to help Ben & Abi navigate this mysterious world. Test your logic skills by solving clever puzzles to help them find their way back home
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.5%, Emotional 22.8%, Puzzle 16.8%, Relaxing 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.1%
- #42 Assemble with Care
71% matchVery Positive90% of 10,273 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect.
Why similar: Casual 25.3%, Puzzle 23.8%, Relaxing 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Point & Click 9.9%
- #43 Please, Touch The Artwork
72% matchVery Positive84% of 476 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Waterzooi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A cozy puzzler with story. Recreate paintings by applying lines & colors in a specific order. Explore beautiful mazes & collect letters of a poem. Help two sweethearts find a path towards each other. Three games in one. Hints when stuck. 160+ paintings, 3~4 hours, set to a chill soundtrack.
Why similar: Puzzle 31.7%, Relaxing 22.7%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Casual 15.6%, Exploration 10.1%
- #44 Where We Went
69% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: Oddcube Games
Windows
Where We Went is a narrative driven puzzle game. Step into the role of a mysterious character that can control ancient guardians to solve puzzles. Uncover the story behind your visit to the tomb and the reason for its existence!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Emotional 19.8%, Puzzle 17.2%, Mystery 14%, Exploration 7.8%
- #45 Hoa
71% matchVery Positive89% of 3,048 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Why similar: Relaxing 21.2%, Exploration 18.4%, Atmospheric 18%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Casual 6.9%
- #46 The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent
73% matchVery Positive81% of 504 reviews2015
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Become the wayfarer through the past to force back the evil power!
Why similar: Point & Click 31.2%, Casual 18.1%, Puzzle 11.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #47 ROTA: Bend Gravity
70% matchVery Positive92% of 89 reviews2022
Dev: Harmony Monroe
Windows · Linux
In ROTA gravity bends beneath your feet! Move blocks and twist gravity to solve puzzles. Collect all 50 gems and explore 8 vibrant worlds!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 28.6%, Puzzle Platformer 26.8%, Puzzle 14.6%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Relaxing 8.4%
- #48 Forgotten Journey
72% matchMixed65% of 108 reviews2021
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Forgotten Journey is a puzzle oriented platformer, where the player will follow a linear path jumping, climbing and solving puzzles with the help of an AI companion that will follow her.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.3%, Exploration 15.1%, Puzzle 14.5%, Third Person 10.3%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #49 Spirit of the North 2
67% matchVery Positive86% of 1,044 reviews2025
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Unveil the mysteries of a beautiful ancient world in this breathtaking 3rd-Person Adventure, a sequel to the acclaimed ‘Spirit of the North.’ Take on the role of an isolated fox with a raven companion on a quest to restore the lost guardians and return home.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Puzzle 15.7%, Exploration 13.5%, Relaxing 11.1%, Third Person 11.1%
- #50 Teslagrad 2
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 565 reviews2023
Dev: Rain GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Lumina, a young Teslamancer, finds herself stranded after her airship crash lands in Wyrmheim, a remote and treacherous land to the North. Embark on a dangerous adventure, exploring a gigantic, abandoned tower looming over a fjordside valley, on a quest to get Lumina home and back to her family.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.5%, Puzzle 20.9%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Action 9.6%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #51 A Little Golf Journey
70% matchVery Positive84% of 149 reviews2021
Dev: OkidokicoPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A Little Golf Journey is a relaxing adventure golf experience played on beautiful diorama courses across a variety of destinations. Unlock secrets, discover treasure and take on challenges. Your journey awaits.
Why similar: Emotional 19.7%, Puzzle 13.7%, Strategy 12.4%, Exploration 11.4%, Relaxing 10.2%
- #52 Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery
68% matchVery Positive88% of 189 reviews2024
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery is a cozy hidden object game that has you searching for hidden objects in hand-drawn, interactive landscapes. Ignite your imagination, unleash your inner artist with the editor and share your masterpieces with the world!
Why similar: Point & Click 43.7%, Puzzle 21.3%, Casual 12.8%, Relaxing 12.5%, Fantasy 9%
- #53 A Monster's Expedition
68% matchVery Positive95% of 1,622 reviews2020
Dev: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!
Why similar: Puzzle 22.9%, Exploration 16.3%, Strategy 14.6%, Relaxing 12.2%, Atmospheric 10%
- #54 Desta: The Memories Between
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 154 reviews2023
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Fall into a beautiful and puzzling dreamworld. Find your friends, unlock spectacular abilities and overcome the odds in a surreal tactical dodgeball adventure to uncover the mysteries of a broken world from the creators of Monument Valley.
Why similar: Strategy 38%, 3D 20.6%, Casual 20.3%, Action 16.7%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #55 Syberia: The World Before
67% matchVery Positive90% of 4,909 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.1%, Emotional 12.3%, Puzzle 11.6%, Mystery 10.8%, Exploration 9.2%
- #56 Linelith
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,239 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 28.5%, Strategy 21.6%, Casual 16.5%, Relaxing 16.5%, Exploration 16.1%
- #57 Path of Ra
67% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2022
Dev: Oneiric Tales
Windows
Accompany the spirit of a Pharaoh reincarnated as a hieroglyph on his final journey. Help him understand the circumstances of his death and overcome the obstacles of his tomb. Will you uncover the identity of his murderer?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.2%, Puzzle 15.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Strategy 10.5%, Relaxing 9.8%
- #58 Persian Nights 2: The Moonlight Veil
68% matchVery Positive82% of 125 reviews2020
Dev: SoDigitalPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Travel to the magical land of Persian Nights and save your sister from a dire fate. Feel the taste of orient in this sumptuous and beguiling hidden object adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, Casual 18.9%, Mystery 15%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Fantasy 10.4%
- #59 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,606 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…
Why similar: Point & Click 35.2%, Puzzle 20%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Casual 10.4%
- #60 7 Wonders II
69% 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: Casual 52.8%, Puzzle 47.2%