- #1 Zen Bound 2
97% matchVery Positive86% of 584 reviews2010
Dev: Secret Exit Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Wrap your way to bliss in Zen Bound 2, the unique down-tempo indie game! This is a different gaming experience: an opportunity to slow down, zone out and focus on a task that’s challenging but not stressful, a set of gentle puzzles for the mind and fingers to solve.
Why similar: Relaxing 39.1%, Puzzle 31.9%, Casual 24.3%, Indie 4.7%
- #2 Sliding Puzzle Collection
96% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Random Box Studio
Windows
Sliding Puzzle Collection is a traditional sliding puzzle game with a relaxing atmosphere.
Why similar: Casual 42.8%, Relaxing 34.4%, Puzzle 19.8%, Indie 3%
- #3 Holiday Jigsaw Christmas 3
96% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: CreobitPub: 8floor
Windows
500 high-quality photos! 500 ideas for a happy family holiday in Holiday Jigsaw Christmas 3!
Why similar: Relaxing 39.7%, Casual 35.1%, Puzzle 25.1%
- #4 Holiday Jigsaw Christmas 2
95% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: CreobitPub: 8floor
Windows
Who says Christmas miracles don't exist? 500 new high-quality photos in the new Holiday Jigsaw!
Why similar: Relaxing 39.7%, Casual 35.1%, Puzzle 25.1%
- #5 Campfire Cooking
94% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2017
Dev: Layton Hawkes
Windows · Mac
Campfire Cooking is a puzzle game about relaxing moments in nature, as you prepare meals over a warm fire. Follow a family's vacation to beautiful and exotic hiking trails. Listen to stories, toast marshmallows, simmer fondue or play with magnets until each meal is ready to eat.
Why similar: Relaxing 66.4%, Casual 28.4%, Indie 5.1%
- #6 FlexibleJigsaw: Journey
92% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Xu Jianfeng
Windows
Drawing from the heritage of classic games and offering novel, ingenious gameplay, Flexible Jigsaw: Journey presents a unique puzzle experience.
Why similar: Relaxing 43.6%, Casual 27.4%, Puzzle 26.8%, Indie 2.2%
- #7 Triangulum
93% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: N5 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Triangulum is a minimalist logic puzzle game. Disperse points among different types of triangles to maximize your score.
Why similar: Relaxing 47.9%, Puzzle 29%, Casual 19.5%, Indie 3.6%
- #8 Colour Flux
94% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: Arcane Four Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Combine colours! Unleash combos! Earn points! Become a colour master!
Why similar: Relaxing 46.1%, Casual 28.9%, Puzzle 23.4%, Indie 1.5%
- #9 Little Stars
91% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: evilalbert
Windows
A puzzle game that asks you to find Hamiltonian and Euler paths in interesting and complex graph patterns. The ambience is set in the night sky for a relatively relaxing experience.
Why similar: Relaxing 41.8%, Puzzle 28.5%, Casual 27.4%, Indie 2.3%
- #10 The UnderGarden
91% matchMixed65% of 91 reviews2010
Dev: Artech StudiosPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
The UnderGarden is a casual Zen game that challenges players to explore beautiful underground caverns filled with strange life forms, sound, music and plenty of hidden secrets. Casual gamers with an affinity towards puzzle games will enjoy The UnderGarden’s modern exploration quest filled with brain teasing games that combine state of...
Why similar: Casual 43.5%, Relaxing 32.9%, Puzzle 23.6%
- #11 Happy Geography Fun
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: Cirodam
Windows
Happy Geography Fun is an exciting game in which you can test your geography knowledge.
Why similar: Casual 44.1%, Relaxing 36.6%, Puzzle 19.3%
- #12 Mosaic Mysteries
89% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Ninja Worufu
Windows
Assemble the broken shards of intricate stained glass mosaics. Use the illuminated watch glass and shuffle through dozens of pieces. Reveal fantastical landscapes, fairytale castles and art-nouveau murals.
Why similar: Relaxing 43.9%, Puzzle 26.7%, Casual 24.1%, Indie 5.2%
- #13 Picross Floof
89% matchMostly Negative33% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: Sleepy Red Panda Studio
Windows
Relaxing picross puzzle game for when wanting to rest and still challenge the brain. Contains 500 levels from 5x5 to 20x20 with singular and composite levels.
Why similar: Casual 40.4%, Relaxing 30.5%, Puzzle 20.9%, Indie 8.3%
- #14 The Envolution Of Wandaland
87% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: XCC
Windows
A minimal puzzle game, combine the cells and then piece together various creatures
Why similar: Puzzle 37.3%, Relaxing 35.4%, Casual 27.3%
- #15 Unpaired Socks
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Matteo Pullano
Windows
A relaxing pixel art game about matching socks. Figure out the matches to help 10 villagers sort through their messy piles of socks. Or just enjoy endlessly pairing for creating your own sock collection.
Why similar: Relaxing 50.2%, Casual 27%, Puzzle 22.8%
- #16 Pepper's Puzzles
86% matchVery Positive95% of 196 reviews2017
Dev: Emad
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Pepper's Puzzles is a collection of logic games also known as Nonogram, Picross or Griddlers.
Why similar: Relaxing 43.9%, Casual 29.1%, Puzzle 21%, Indie 6%
- #17 Puzzler
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 22 reviews2017
Dev: Monane
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stack different shapes together to get one cube.
Why similar: Casual 40.5%, Relaxing 32.5%, Puzzle 18.7%, Indie 8.3%
- #18 LineWay
83% matchVery Positive93% of 567 reviews2017
Dev: PONY
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Can you draw a line?
Why similar: Casual 36.1%, Relaxing 30.9%, Puzzle 29.3%, Indie 3.8%
- #19 Fall Dice
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GaligaDev
Windows
One dice, one rule: Move the dice to match the number at the bottom of the dice with the Blue Tiles' digits.
Why similar: Relaxing 41%, Casual 32.5%, Puzzle 23.5%, Indie 3%
- #20 Light Of The Ancients
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Cerebral Silage Studios
Windows
Light of the Ancients is a relaxing first-person puzzle game where you solve environmental challenges to unlock ancient pathways and uncover a long-lost secret.
Why similar: Relaxing 36.7%, Casual 35.3%, Puzzle 25.6%, Indie 2.4%
- #21 MemoryBombs
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PinkBananaGames
Windows
Simple memory game. Play against time and challenge your memory, avoiding the bombs finding one will mess up your game. Get some cool icons and letters!
Why similar: Casual 37%, Relaxing 36.9%, Puzzle 26.1%
- #22 KAMI
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,264 reviews2014
Dev: State of Play
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 45.9%, Relaxing 25.4%, Casual 24.5%, Indie 4.2%
- #23 Arid Oasis Seeker
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ZHENG JUQIANG
Windows · Mac
A casual puzzle game about "building paths". Rearrange blocks to guide your character to the oasis. Easy to learn, surprisingly deep, and perfect for quick sessions.
Why similar: Relaxing 37.2%, Casual 36.6%, Puzzle 26.2%
- #24 Loops of Zen
82% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2017
Dev: Strength in Numbers Studios, Inc
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Loops of Zen is simple to learn, yet difficult to put down. Rotate scattered tiles to reconnect broken paths and complete the loops. Tiles are randomly generated and grow in number and complexity as sets are completed.
Why similar: Relaxing 37.6%, Casual 33.8%, Puzzle 21.8%, Indie 6.9%
- #25 Distorted Illusions
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 23 reviews2018
Dev: Goober Games
Windows
Distorted Illusions is a free and relaxing block puzzle game featuring 2 modes, 6 puzzles, and many environments. Upgrade to Distorted Illusions Premium for more puzzles, difficulties up to 12x12, and the ability to import your own puzzles!
Why similar: Relaxing 36%, Casual 32.4%, Puzzle 24.7%, Indie 6.9%
- #26 CUBeKA
80% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2020
Dev: Anton Nersesov
Windows
CUBéKA is a new type of "pen and paper" word puzzle. Each CUBéKA puzzle has a single word as a solution.
Why similar: Casual 41.2%, Relaxing 34.2%, Puzzle 21.3%, Indie 3.3%
- #27 Breathe Peace World
79% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2019
Dev: GOH Studio
Windows
Enter a Virtual Reality storybook world and learn how to Breathe Peace. When you're ready to return home, you'll know exactly how to Breathe Peace in any situation, anytime, anywhere!
Why similar: Relaxing 48%, Casual 43.1%, Indie 8.8%
- #28 Organizer Pro
77% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: dirtVSdia
Windows
Organizer Pro is a casual decluttering and organizational game with over 15,000 objects to organize. No rules or time limits, just pure arranging and satisfying before-and-after transformations. Approximately 30 total hours of playtime.
Why similar: Casual 36.2%, Relaxing 29.5%, Puzzle 24%, Simulation 10.3%
- #29 The Last Surface
78% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: WANG DANHUI
Windows
This is a short minimal,relaxed game
Why similar: Casual 40.9%, Relaxing 33.9%, Puzzle 19.5%, Indie 5.7%
- #30 Pieceful
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dazard Studio
Windows
Piecefull is a puzzle game where you assemble 3D character models, perfect for a relaxed and casual gaming experience.
Why similar: Relaxing 43.9%, Casual 29.7%, Puzzle 18.3%, Simulation 5.5%, Indie 2.5%
- #31 Naughty Elves
78% 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: Relaxing 36.7%, Casual 34.6%, Puzzle 21.3%, Indie 7.4%
- #32 Glass Masquerade 4: Constellations
72% matchVery Positive89% of 505 reviews2025
Dev: Onyx Lute
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Get ready for the next Glass Masquerade sequel! Immerse yourself in the beautiful world of stained glass art, split into constellations with various themes on the celestial map
Why similar: Relaxing 41.6%, Casual 31.5%, Puzzle 24.7%, Indie 2.2%
- #33 PUSH
76% matchVery Positive87% of 693 reviews2017
Dev: Maciej TargoniPub: Hamster On Coke Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Can you push all the buttons?
Why similar: Casual 35.9%, Puzzle 30.2%, Relaxing 28.7%, Indie 5.2%
- #34 Test your knowledge: Cities
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 28 reviews2018
Dev: Laush Dmitriy SergeevichPub: Laush Studio
Windows
Do you know what the most famous cities of the world look like? Moscow, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, Washington, Prague and many others. Test yourself with our interesting test
Why similar: Casual 37.4%, Relaxing 34.4%, Puzzle 18.1%, Simulation 6.6%, Indie 3.5%
- #35 Stories in Glass: Winter
74% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Tiny Little LionPub: Boomzap Inc
Windows · Mac
Piece together winter magic in 40 stained-glass puzzles.
Why similar: Relaxing 37.6%, Casual 36.2%, Puzzle 26.2%
- #36 Quarres
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2020
Dev: MOBSoft Funstuff Inc.
Windows
Quarres ("squares" in Middle French) is a 2D puzzle in which your goal is to match the tiles in your board with the pattern on a sample board.
Why similar: Casual 62.3%, Relaxing 23.9%, Puzzle 13.7%
- #37 Delete
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,664 reviews2018
Dev: PONY
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 63.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Let the number tell you what to do
Why similar: Relaxing 32.1%, Casual 31.8%, Puzzle 30.3%, Indie 5.8%
- #38 Olimdal
74% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: Clocknest Games
Windows
Welcome to library tower of Olimdal, where any wizards dream to get knowledge from. Due to general renovation of the tower, sometimes it can be hard to find your way around the rooms, especially in your condition!
Why similar: Casual 38.2%, Relaxing 33.4%, Puzzle 20.6%, Indie 7.8%
- #39 Liquid Pinball
75% matchMixed68% of 114 reviews2016
Dev: RunServer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
In this colorful game you need to tilt the field to move liquids to exits, dying them to different colors and even splitting apart. Game has fascinatingly realistic liquid physics and graphics setting the tone, Liquid Pinball challenges players to conquer 60 levels in 5 scenarios of varying difficulty.
Why similar: Casual 38.9%, Relaxing 34.8%, Puzzle 18.3%, Indie 8%
- #40 Galactic Express
76% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: HipSoft
Windows
A casual sci-fi puzzle game where you pack interplanetary cargo into futuristic spaceships.
Why similar: Relaxing 40%, Casual 34.8%, Puzzle 25.2%
- #41 Merge Marbles
71% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Panda Siege
Windows
Merge Marbles is a relaxing puzzle game where your goal is to merge as many pairs of the same coloured marbles as you can. Each time you merge a pair it creates the next tier all the way up to the big pink marble. Try your best to merge the pink marble to clear as much space as you can!
Why similar: Relaxing 42.7%, Puzzle 28.1%, Casual 26.9%, Indie 2.2%
- #42 Hentai Madness
73% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: AnimeGames
Windows
Relax Puzzles, 5 Pretty Girls, Enjoy the Game.
Why similar: Relaxing 38.3%, Casual 34.4%, Puzzle 24.9%, Indie 2.4%
- #43 Orbit Puzzle
69% matchPositive97% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: clrmt
Windows
An astronomical puzzle game about discovering the rotational speeds and radii of epicycles.
Why similar: Relaxing 39.4%, Puzzle 27.7%, Casual 26.2%, Indie 6.8%
- #44 MIND
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: DLS
Windows
MIND is a minimalistic puzzle game. Using 4 directions and an interactive environment, you need to navigate and reach the final square. Challenge your mind through 60 levels.
Why similar: Relaxing 40.3%, Casual 34.5%, Puzzle 25.2%
- #45 Affinity
71% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2019
Dev: Bold Brush Games
Windows
Affinity is a short, relaxing, minimalist puzzle game.
Why similar: Relaxing 40.3%, Casual 30.2%, Puzzle 23%, Indie 6.5%
- #46 Colouration
73% match7 user reviews14% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: RD's Gaming Studio
Windows
Do you have spare time? Do you want to do something relaxing? Perhaps you want to grind some easy achievements? Or maybe you're just waiting for a video to load. It doesn't really matter because with Colouration you can play the game and do all that at the same time!
Why similar: Casual 53.4%, Relaxing 42.9%, Indie 3.8%
- #47 FILL IT
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: HuntForge
Windows
Fill It is a warm, paper-textured Shikaku-style logic puzzle. Each numbered circle shows how many cells its rectangle must hold — divide the board into rectangles with no overlap and no gaps. Features 100 levels, Endless and Relax modes, a daily challenge, and an editor with share codes.
Why similar: Relaxing 45.3%, Puzzle 27.6%, Casual 25%, Indie 2.1%
- #48 SLICE
70% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2018
Dev: Giorgi Abelashvili
Windows · Mac · Linux
SLICE your way through the worlds of mind trials.
Why similar: Casual 46.2%, Relaxing 26.3%, Puzzle 18%, Indie 9.5%
- #49 Direction Quad
67% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: No CheckpointPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Hop your way through the dangerous swamps as you face the trials of your master the Wise Toad! Direction Quad is a 2D action-adventure presented in top-down pixel art style.
Why similar: Relaxing 44.8%, Puzzle 27.2%, Casual 25.9%, Indie 2.1%
- #50 Amazeballs!
73% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Defiant Technologies
Windows
Amazeballs! is a calm, top-down 2D maze pathfinding game for people who enjoy relaxing with patterns and movement. Relax and enjoy the soothing mental exercise of finding the patterns in the maze, competing only against yourself.
Why similar: Relaxing 41.7%, Casual 28.9%, Puzzle 27.3%, Indie 2.1%
- #51 MindBloc
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: Morningstar Studios
Windows
MindBloc is a puzzle game that tests the player's logical ability, perfect for relaxing, or playing while your computer is loading another game.
Why similar: Relaxing 49.2%, Puzzle 24.7%, Casual 23%, Indie 3.1%
- #52 Jigsaw Advent Calendar
69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Mindscape
Windows
Surprise yourself every day leading up to Christmas with new challenging jigsaw puzzles in Jigsaw Advent Calendar
Why similar: Relaxing 41.8%, Casual 32.3%, Puzzle 23.8%, Indie 2.1%
- #53 Digital Jigsaw Puzzle
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 31 reviews2018
Dev: Timothy Findling
Windows
The largest jigsaw puzzle game on Steam — 172 puzzles, 3 unique modes, custom image support, and no paid DLC. Ever.
Why similar: Relaxing 48.1%, Puzzle 29.2%, Casual 19.5%, Indie 3.2%
- #54 AchBall
68% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2017
Dev: Achpile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
AchBall is a casual game in which you hit goals by launching a ball. You score extra points for each time the ball bounces.
Why similar: Casual 45.3%, Relaxing 44.9%, Indie 9.8%
- #55 Cross Pixels
70% matchMixed67% of 18 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: Relaxing 38.6%, Casual 31.7%, Puzzle 23.7%, Indie 5.9%
- #56 Mirrored Pawns
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Firebelley
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mirrored Pawns is a relaxing puzzle game that will challenge your spatial reasoning. Your goal is to successfully navigate 2 pawns across a chess-like board to the goal positions by working with the axes of symmetry provided to you.
Why similar: Relaxing 42.6%, Casual 32.5%, Puzzle 24.9%
- #57 Side Decide
67% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Blue Volcano Studio
Windows
Side Decide is a relaxing puzzle game that harkens back to the wooden blocks of childhood. Roll the block across the board to the finish. 10 different block types that all present their own challenge. Can you achieve gold on all 121 levels?
Why similar: Relaxing 44%, Casual 27.6%, Puzzle 24.7%, Indie 3.7%
- #58 Splice
66% matchVery Positive87% of 589 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 42.4%, Relaxing 28%, Casual 23.9%, Indie 5.7%
- #59 Bob Wants to Go Home
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Silhouette Valley Games
Windows
A puzzle game where you are trying to guide Bob the blob home. He distressed, which has caused him to move at random. Guide him through all 50 levels. Solve puzzles one screen at a time. Protect the good boy and get him home!
Why similar: Casual 39.8%, Relaxing 33%, Puzzle 19%, Indie 8.2%
- #60 Chronomaze: Gravity Maze
63% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Gift Bytes Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Control gravity, not the player, in Chronomaze: Gravity Maze—a 2D minimalist physics puzzler. Can you navigate 8 challenging, high-speed levels to beat the clock? A stylish, free game with a hypnotic soundtrack and a high-score chase.
Why similar: Relaxing 38.7%, Casual 33.6%, Puzzle 24.3%, Indie 3.4%