- #1 Logiart Grimoire
97% matchVery Positive95% of 362 reviews2024
Dev: Jupiter Corporation
Windows
Median: 22.0 hrsMean: 47.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Logiart Grimoire is a puzzle game that combines the number puzzle "Logiart" and the word puzzle "Fusion" in which you deduce combinations from clues.
Why similar: Collectathon 45.3%, Puzzle 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Casual 7.6%, 2D 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully combines grid-based logic puzzles with a thematic progression system that mirrors the satisfaction of completing large mosaics.
- #2 Depixtion
96% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: DEVHOUR GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Depixtion, a relaxing puzzle game where you create beautiful works of art using logic. Depixtion blends color mixing mechanics with the rules of nonograms to create a uniquely colorful experience.
Why similar: Education 50.5%, Logic 17.7%, Puzzle 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Casual 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, multi-layered approach to nonogram puzzles that requires careful logic and patience, much like the seed game.
- #3 Mosaic Chronicles
96% matchVery Positive83% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Error 300
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Unravel enchanting stories of love and courage through captivating stained-glass puzzles.
Why similar: Logic 25.4%, Puzzle 21.7%, Relaxing 19.4%, Cartoony 16.1%, 2D 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title features beautiful, story-driven mosaic puzzles that capture a similar sense of artistic discovery and historical wonder.
- #4 Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons
95% matchVery Positive87% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Score Studios LLCPub: Rainy Frog Co. Ltd.
Windows
Enjoy the bucolic charm of Story of Seasons while relaxing and exercising your brain with classic Piczle Cross nonogram logic-puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle 34.1%, Logic 25.6%, Casual 21.7%, 2D 17.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, high-quality picross experience with a charming aesthetic that keeps the gameplay loop engaging and relaxing.
- #5 Mega Mosaic
94% matchVery Positive93% of 342 reviews2024
Dev: Mark FfrenchPub: Divide The Plunder
Windows · Mac
Median: 26.5 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Mega Mosaic is a meditative game about completing a single enormous puzzle
Why similar: Logic 19.3%, Clicker 18.9%, Puzzle 17%, Collectathon 17%, Relaxing 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that focuses on the core satisfaction of clearing logic grids to reveal a larger picture.
- #6 Pixel Puzzles Mosaics
94% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel Puzzles
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Pixel Puzzles Mosaics is a nontraditional puzzle game.
Why similar: Puzzle 59.8%, Casual 40.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the assembly of complex images through logic-based pieces, directly appealing to fans of the mosaic-building mechanic.
- #7 Mewseum: Masterpieces
93% matchVery Positive98% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Climbing Goat Games
Windows
Mewseum: Masterpieces is a shikaku-style puzzle game where each solved grid reveals part of a great masterpiece. Solve hundreds of puzzles and discover unique paintings in the latest art exhibition of the feline world!
Why similar: Historical 19.6%, Education 16.1%, Clicker 15.7%, Collectathon 15.3%, Logic 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines historical art appreciation with logic-based puzzle mechanics, creating a relaxing and educational atmosphere.
- #8 Murder by Numbers
92% matchVery Positive84% of 1,650 reviews2020
Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
Why similar: Puzzle 22.2%, Logic 20.9%, Investigation 20.6%, Cartoony 18.9%, 2D 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: It blends challenging nonogram puzzles with an engaging narrative, proving that logic games can be deeply immersive and story-rich.
- #9 Voxelgram
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 693 reviews2019
Dev: Procedural Level
Windows · Linux
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Voxelgram is a 3D nonograms game where solving puzzles feels like sculpting in three dimensions. Reveal voxel models as you complete each challenge.
Why similar: Puzzle 29%, Relaxing 27.7%, Logic 27%, Casual 9.2%, Mystery 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This 3D take on nonogram puzzles offers a spatial logic challenge that feels like a natural evolution of the 2D mosaic concept.
- #10 Hidden Cats of Egypt
91% matchMostly Negative33% of 238 reviews2024
Dev: Magic Cat
Windows
Discover 100+ hidden cats in ancient Egypt's beautiful scenes. A relaxing hidden object game blending feline charm with Egyptian mystery.
Why similar: Relaxing 39.7%, Puzzle 30.8%, Casual 28.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: While a hidden-object game, it perfectly captures the Egyptian theme and relaxing, discovery-focused gameplay loop.
- #11 Proverbs
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,322 reviews2024
Dev: Mark FfrenchPub: Divide The Plunder
Windows · Mac
Median: 21.9 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Proverbs is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle, inspired by Bruegel the Elder's 1559 painting "Netherlandish Proverbs"
Why similar: Collectathon 24.6%, Clicker 21.1%, Historical 18%, Puzzle 9.9%, Relaxing 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A casual puzzle game that emphasizes the collection and assembly of pieces, fitting the 'collectathon' tag of the seed game.
- #12 Paint it Back
89% 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 75.4%, Casual 24.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic nonogram experience that rewards players with beautiful, hand-painted artwork upon the completion of each logic grid.
- #13 A Tower Full of Cats
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive100% of 2,361 reviews2024
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A Tower Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to gather cats through the whole history of catkind... and beyond!
Why similar: Collectathon 37.3%, Historical 30%, Relaxing 15.7%, Puzzle 14.8%, Casual 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, discovery-based game that shares the relaxing, collectathon-style progression found in the seed game.
- #14 Hexcells
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,865 reviews2014
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Why similar: Puzzle 50.7%, Logic 22.3%, Relaxing 12.4%, Casual 10.2%, 2D 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This minimalist logic puzzle game requires the same kind of deductive reasoning and grid-based analysis found in minesweeper-style games.
- #15 Puzzle Monarch: Mummy
90% matchMostly Negative33% of 51 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: Logic 23.8%, Puzzle 23.3%, Casual 21.5%, Relaxing 19.3%, 2D 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans directly into the Egyptian theme, offering a variety of puzzle types that fit the historical aesthetic.
- #16 Digseum
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,550 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Monthly
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!
Why similar: Clicker 37.3%, Collectathon 27.8%, Relaxing 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, 2D 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the excavation and collection of artifacts, mirroring the archaeological theme of the seed game.
- #17 Tametsi
86% 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 50.8%, Logic 42.8%, 2D 6.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A highly challenging logic puzzle game that strips away the fluff to focus purely on complex, grid-based deduction.
- #18 Square Logic
86% matchVery Positive97% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Climbing Goat Games
Windows · Linux
Square Logic is a minimalist puzzle game about coloring the grid with squares and rectangles, respecting the number of each cell.
Why similar: Collectathon 22.1%, Education 19.9%, Clicker 19.6%, Logic 10.4%, Relaxing 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A clean, minimalist logic game that challenges players to solve grid-based puzzles through deduction and pattern recognition.
- #19 Minesweeper: Collector
84% matchVery Positive90% of 132 reviews2020
Dev: Anton Kryukov
Windows
Tired of boring common square levels? Finally there is a brand new minesweeper with different game modes! Each level is a part of collection. Complete collections to obtain keys and gain access for more episodes. Achieve higher levels to unlock new items, chests, pets and much more!
Why similar: Logic 29.6%, Puzzle 24.7%, Relaxing 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Casual 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game adds a layer of collection and progression to the classic minesweeper formula, making each board feel meaningful.
- #20 World of Mines Creator's Edition
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Cogoo
Windows · Mac
Classic Minesweeper meets pixel art creativity! Craft unique pixel puzzles, transform them into challenging minesweeper levels, and explore endless community creations.
Why similar: Logic 33.9%, Puzzle 29.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.6%, Casual 10.1%, 2D 7%
Why You'll Like It: It allows for custom minesweeper-style levels, offering endless replayability for fans of the genre.
- #21 Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition)
83% matchVery Positive86% of 95 reviews2021
Dev: Old World Studios™
Windows · Mac
Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening is an epic Egyptian adventure into the Giza Sphinx & Great Pyramid—the last of the seven ancient wonders. Explore secret chambers, discover hidden tombs, unearth sacred relics, & unravel an ancient Riddle, entombed for centuries by the ancient Egyptians!
Why similar: Education 35.3%, Historical 24.5%, Puzzle 14.2%, Investigation 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive exploration of Egyptian tombs that rewards players for their curiosity and puzzle-solving skills.
- #22 Egypt: Old Kingdom
82% matchVery Positive87% of 1,240 reviews2018
Dev: Clarus Victoria
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Strategy simulator of the Great Pyramids period, where you take your path from the unification of Egyptian tribes to the foundation of The First Empire. Developed with the assistance of Egyptologists.
Why similar: Historical 55.9%, Education 43.1%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: While more strategy-oriented, it provides a deep dive into the history and culture of ancient Egypt that complements the seed game's theme.
- #23 Mosaic of the Strange
79% matchVery Positive96% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Mark FfrenchPub: Divide The Plunder
Windows · Mac
Mosaic of the Strange is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring ENORMOUS interlocking puzzles. Help Special Agents Cullen and Brady investigate a bizarre murder, while discovering 144 real-world paranormal case files.
Why similar: Clicker 32.2%, Collectathon 29.4%, Open World 9.9%, Puzzle 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
- #24 Fantasy Jigsaw Puzzles
82% matchVery Positive83% of 107 reviews2023
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
A selection of fantasy jigsaw puzzles. Customize your puzzle experience and expand the game with DLC.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.2%, Mythology 21.7%, Casual 17.4%, Relaxing 12.5%, 2D 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a relaxing, traditional puzzle experience that serves as a great palate cleanser between more intense logic sessions.
- #25 Nonograms
81% matchVery Positive81% of 86 reviews2024
Dev: Oleg Sereda
Windows
Nonograms is a relaxing puzzle game where you use logic and creativity. Your goal is to reveal hidden pictures by filling in specific grid cells, based on numerical clues provided for each row and column. The games in this genre are also known as Picross, Griddlers, Pic-a-Pix, Hanjie, etc.
Why similar: Clicker 28.3%, Education 25.9%, Logic 16.2%, Puzzle 11.4%, Relaxing 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, free-to-play implementation of the classic logic puzzle that is perfect for quick sessions.
- #26 2024: Mosaic Retrospective
79% matchVery Positive90% of 996 reviews2024
Dev: Mark FfrenchPub: Divide The Plunder
Windows · Mac
2024: Mosaic Retrospective is a charity-fundraising picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle inspired by global news stories from throughout the year.
Why similar: Collectathon 18.1%, Education 17.3%, Clicker 15.9%, Historical 14.2%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #27 Mossy Pixels
80% matchVery Positive94% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: Kiepska Spółka
Windows
Destroy the mossy cover to reveal ancient drawings underneath! Watch the mysterious patterns get dissolved pixel-by-pixel and just... relax. :)
Why similar: Relaxing 42%, Casual 23.8%, 2D 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, point-and-click puzzle game that focuses on relaxing visuals and simple, satisfying interactions.
- #28 Pixel Puzzles: Japan
81% matchVery Positive81% of 2,659 reviews2014
Dev: Pixel Puzzles
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Pixel Puzzles: Japan combines traditional jigsaw puzzle style gameplay with light video-game interactivity.
Why similar: Puzzle 76.1%, Casual 15.3%, Relaxing 8.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines traditional jigsaw mechanics with a historical theme, offering a relaxing experience similar to mosaic building.
- #29 Glass Masquerade
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,942 reviews2016
Dev: Onyx Lute
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Welcome to Glass Masquerade - an artistic puzzle game inspired by Art Deco & stained glass artisans of the 20th century. You need to combine hidden glass pieces to unveil clocks and themes exhibited by various cultures of the world at the 'International Times Exhibition'
Why similar: Puzzle 73.6%, Relaxing 18.4%, Casual 6%, 2D 1.9%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #30 Pictopix
78% 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 25.4%, Education 23.8%, Logic 13.2%, Relaxing 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #31 The Pyraplex
77% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
A pyramid-building adventure of historic proportions!
Why similar: Historical 41.5%, Education 31%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, 2D 8.7%, Casual 7%
- #32 Coloring Pixels
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,452 reviews2018
Dev: ToastieLabs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 103.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.
Why similar: Relaxing 28.6%, Clicker 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Puzzle 11%, Casual 9.3%
- #33 Juufuutei Raden™'s Guide for Pixel Museum
73% matchVery Positive99% of 311 reviews2025
Dev: Jupiter Corporation
Windows
Solve the puzzle and complete the art! "Pixel Puzzle" that lets you experience art and culture with Juufuutei Raden.
Why similar: Collectathon 21%, Education 20.4%, Historical 16.7%, Puzzle 10.4%, Logic 8.3%
- #34 Minesweeper Collector 2
75% matchVery Positive88% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Anton Kryukov
Windows
Big minesweeper game with a storyline and a variety of minesweeper-based mechanics. Each level affects the game world and advances you through the storyline. You will discover collections, crafting, level chains, hexagons, fishing, runes and you can even build up your own level in the editor!
Why similar: Logic 26.8%, Relaxing 23.7%, Puzzle 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, 2D 9.3%
- #35 PictoQuest
76% matchVery Positive83% of 597 reviews2020
Dev: NanoPikoPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Logic puzzles with a light RPG twist, here comes PictoQuest!
Why similar: Casual 59.3%, Puzzle 40.7%
- #36 Doors: Paradox
74% matchVery Positive92% of 1,894 reviews2022
Dev: Big Loop StudiosPub: Snapbreak
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A relaxing puzzle escape game! Make your way through a variety of hand-crafted 3D dioramas, look for useful objects, find hidden clues and solve fun puzzles! Unravel this mysterious adventure about chaos, order and the surreal.
Why similar: Clicker 37.6%, Puzzle 24.4%, Relaxing 21.9%, Mystery 8.1%, Casual 7.3%
- #37 Picture Everything: Puzzle Cross Galaxy
77% matchMostly Negative29% of 65 reviews2023
Dev: Spilt Milk Studios Ltd
Windows
A chilled out & stimulating nonogram puzzle game with endless logic puzzles to solve. Uncover a huge variety of 3D objects, and discover new puzzles - never run out of fun!
Why similar: Collectathon 31.5%, Puzzle 19.9%, Relaxing 16.9%, Casual 10%, Logic 9.8%
- #38 Defense of the Oasis
75% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2020
Dev: Mind Control Software
Windows
One part Minesweeper, one part Civilization. With every click of the mouse your empire grows stronger. But will it be strong enough to withstand the barbarian hordes?
Why similar: Mythology 32%, Historical 31.6%, Logic 20.7%, Casual 8.2%, 2D 7.5%
- #39 Click and Conquer
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,912 reviews2025
Dev: SOCKHOUSE STUDIOS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Click and Conquer is a short, relaxing incremental game. Drop bombs through the fog of war, uncover hidden enemies, collect rewards, and spend currency to boost passive income, increase bombing power, and unlock new maps.
Why similar: Clicker 51.6%, Relaxing 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Casual 8.6%, 2D 8.2%
- #40 Isles of Sea and Sky
72% matchVery Positive93% of 1,404 reviews2024
Dev: Cicada Games
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A fantastic, oceanic, open world puzzle adventure. Solve innovative block puzzles while unearthing a mystifying story, gaining new friends that change the puzzle landscape, and unlocking powers that provide more options for how you choose to progress through the enigmatic Isles of Sea and Sky.
Why similar: Collectathon 33.2%, Mythology 19.3%, Open World 14.4%, Puzzle 10.9%, Relaxing 10.7%
- #41 Piczle Cross Adventure
74% matchVery Positive94% of 273 reviews2020
Dev: Score Studios LLCPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Piczle Cross Adventure takes the classic nonogram logic-puzzle and turns it into something never before experienced in the genre: a story-driven, RPG-style 2D graphical adventure! Follow our heroes Score-chan, Gig and professor Matrix as they tackle their most daunting challenge yet.
Why similar: Casual 63.8%, Puzzle 36.2%
- #42 Hidden Through Time
73% matchVery Positive94% of 3,006 reviews2020
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on a colourful hand drawn journey of discovery through the ages! From missing dinosaur eggs in the stone age, to a king's crown in medieval times, can you find them all? Discover, create and share worlds with your own hidden treasures in Hidden Through Time!
Why similar: Collectathon 34.6%, Historical 26.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Relaxing 11.6%, 2D 6.8%
- #43 Whisker Wanderlust: The Mosaic of Souls
71% matchVery Positive91% of 328 reviews2025
Dev: MEOW STORE GAMEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Welcome to "Stray of Lost Cat", a story centered around a peculiar little feline. Follow the kitten's journey as it escapes the pursuit of "Meowdes" while collecting soul fragments, striving to reunite with its beloved owner.
Why similar: Collectathon 55.1%, Relaxing 21.2%, Puzzle 16.6%, Casual 6.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #44 A Monster's Expedition
73% matchVery Positive95% of 1,579 reviews2020
Dev: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!
Why similar: Open World 30.7%, Puzzle 25%, Relaxing 19.9%, Cartoony 16.2%, Casual 7.4%
- #45 Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic
72% matchVery Positive86% of 359 reviews2023
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.2 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: Historical 43.6%, Puzzle 23.2%, Relaxing 18.4%, 2D 8.3%, Casual 6.4%
- #46 A Castle Full of Cats
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,361 reviews2022
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A Castle Full of Cats is a catvania hidden object game where you need to find all the cursed cats in the castle. Save each and every cat and unleash the power of love! ♡
Why similar: Relaxing 31.1%, Puzzle 26.5%, Collectathon 22.4%, Cartoony 11.3%, Casual 8.1%
- #47 MAZAICA
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: Hamster On Coke Games
Windows
Extend all lines from numbers to fill up the grids. Puzzles are sometimes meditative. Yet often challenging.
Why similar: Clicker 34.4%, Education 24.6%, Puzzle 15.3%, Casual 9.5%, Relaxing 9.1%
- #48 Along the River During the Qingming Festival
70% matchVery Positive89% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Fantasy Li
Windows
What if a game were made not for profit, but purely to spread culture and art? "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" is such a game. The author approaches it with an academic attitude to study this masterpiece, aiming to let more people appreciate the folk customs of ancient China.
Why similar: Education 29.2%, Historical 26.8%, Clicker 19.9%, Puzzle 8.9%, Open World 6.5%
- #49 Bombe
69% matchVery Positive96% of 371 reviews2023
Dev: Charlie Brej
Windows · Mac · Linux
Minesweeper, but you only solve each situation once.
Why similar: Education 32.7%, Puzzle 20.6%, Logic 12.3%, 2D 10.3%, Investigation 8.7%
- #50 Cats of the Ming Dynasty
68% matchVery Positive98% of 185 reviews2024
Dev: Catnip studio
Windows
Embark on a journey to find adorable cats in the city of Suzhou during the Ming dynasty! Immerse yourself in the beauty of ancient artistry as you interact with 600 hand-drawn cats against historical backdrops and characters."
Why similar: Clicker 31.6%, Historical 21.8%, Puzzle 15.1%, Education 12.2%, Casual 7.2%
- #51 Pharaoh + Cleopatra
70% matchVery Positive92% of 2,537 reviews2016
Dev: Impressions GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Immerse yourself in Ancient Egypt from the age of the great pyramids to the final years of the New Kingdom.
Why similar: Historical 99.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #52 Strange Jigsaws
65% 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 31.6%, Logic 21.8%, Relaxing 15.8%, Casual 15.6%, 2D 14.6%
- #53 Aesthetic Clicker
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 197 reviews2024
Dev: Gh6st
Windows
Aesthetic Clicker is not your average clicker game! Click the sun to get collectable items from time to time.
Why similar: Collectathon 44.5%, Clicker 13.6%, Cartoony 11.8%, Casual 10%, 2D 7.4%
- #54 Mosaica: Arboreal
67% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: RymPow
Windows · Linux
Relaxing Forest Clicker. Play as a sprite, solving puzzles with unique abilities. Experience an atmospheric woodland aesthetic and a calming environmental tone. It is a rewarding journey from casual clicking to strategic mastery.
Why similar: Clicker 35.6%, Mythology 16.5%, Relaxing 14.4%, Puzzle 14.3%, Cartoony 13.2%
- #55 Piczle Cross: Rune Factory
68% matchVery Positive88% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Score Studios LLCPub: Rainy Frog Co. Ltd.
Windows
Experience the character, monsters and world of the Rune Factory series through addictive nonogram logic-puzzles!
Why similar: Puzzle 36.4%, Casual 23%, Relaxing 21.6%, 2D 18.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #56 Chants of Sennaar
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 29,231 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Why similar: Puzzle 58.6%, Mythology 26%, Relaxing 10.2%, Mystery 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #57 Whisper of the House
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,651 reviews2025
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Whisper of the House is a cozy game about organizing and decorating. You'll take on various tasks from the townspeople—helping them move, organize, and clean their spaces. In the process, your gentle touch might make a difference in their lives, and perhaps uncover some hidden stories...
Why similar: Relaxing 28.7%, Puzzle 23.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, 2D 12.7%, Casual 9.5%
- #58 The Shape of Things
68% matchVery Positive88% of 320 reviews2023
Dev: Hyper Three StudioPub: Maple Whispering Limited
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Puzzle 24.3%, Relaxing 23.8%, Logic 22.4%, Clicker 18.4%, Casual 11%
- #59 Prose & Codes
67% matchVery Positive99% of 315 reviews2022
Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Explore the wonderful world of books through deceptively simple cryptograms. 10% of every purchase benefits Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks.
Why similar: Education 25.3%, Historical 21.5%, Philosophical 12.4%, Logic 12.1%, Relaxing 11%
- #60 An Arcade Full of Cats
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,821 reviews2023
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.
Why similar: Collectathon 48.5%, Relaxing 23.9%, Puzzle 19.8%, Casual 7.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%