- #1 Strata
97% matchVery Positive87% of 360 reviews2014
Dev: GraveckPub: GLITCH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Simple. Elegant. Challenging.
Why similar: Strategy 34.9%, Puzzle 25.1%, Casual 24.9%, Indie 15%
- #2 Yesterday
96% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2017
Dev: Triple Tree StudioPub: indienova
Windows
It's a 3D Puzzle Game talking about the philosophy of love and encounter from female's perspective. All we experienced in countless “yesterday” make us be ourselves today. Beautiful visual performance and intriguing music immerse players in this fantasy world soon, where dreams mix with reality, time and space interweave together.
Why similar: Strategy 35.8%, Puzzle 25.4%, Casual 22.7%, Indie 16.1%
- #3 Pozzo Jello Crusade
96% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2016
Dev: GZ StormPub: Tales of Game's Presents
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Developed by ToG, POZZO JELLO CRUSADE is the highly anticipated remake to the gruelling 2005 breakout hit. The unique old-school puzzle experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
Why similar: Strategy 37.3%, Casual 23.5%, Puzzle 23.1%, Indie 16%
- #4 Aggregator Elevator System
92% matchPositive88% of 34 reviews2023
Dev: Eternal Monke Games
Windows · Mac
Challenge your logic and strategy in new ways in this deductive tile-placement puzzle game. Master a rich system of logical rules where you must arrange blocks within a grid to make everything add up perfectly.
Why similar: Strategy 31.7%, Puzzle 29.8%, Casual 21.6%, Indie 16.9%
- #5 Metro Warp
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2015
Dev: Another Yeti
Windows · Mac · Linux
Metro Warp is a 3D puzzle game about guiding oblivious pedestrians who can only turn left. Place obstacles in front of these predictable commuters, and help them find the exits in 50 mind-melting floating worlds, where up is down and down is sideways.
Why similar: Strategy 37.9%, Casual 22.9%, Puzzle 22.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #6 Puzzle 3D
94% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Jake Peng
Windows
This is a 3D puzzle game. The goal of the game is to put all the scattered cubes back in place to restore the original appearance of the 3D scene.
Why similar: Strategy 37.6%, Casual 26.3%, Puzzle 19.1%, Indie 17%
- #7 Unblock Gridlock
94% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2019
Dev: Analog Casual Studios
Windows
Unblock Gridlock is an addictive digital modernization of classic sliding block puzzles. Flex your noodle solving over 9000 traffic jams and save the vehicle bound pedestrians of traffic town!
Why similar: Strategy 38.4%, Casual 25.5%, Puzzle 19%, Indie 17%
- #8 Puzzler World 2
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 231 reviews2011
Dev: Ideas PadPub: Puzzler
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The highly anticipated sequel to last year’s PC hit, Puzzler World 2 brings more puzzles, new games, fun rewards and an all new Master Mode.
Why similar: Strategy 34.6%, Casual 28.3%, Puzzle 19.6%, Indie 17.5%
- #9 Wave Mechanics
91% matchPositive85% of 47 reviews2015
Dev: Adam Tarnowski
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The goal of Wave Mechanics is to match the color of each element to the colors of corresponding parts of the frame. Each puzzle includes a set of active elements that can by used in order to change the colors of all elements within range in chosen direction.
Why similar: Strategy 41.1%, Casual 24.9%, Indie 17.7%, Puzzle 16.4%
- #10 Number Guesser
91% matchMixed60% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: Jether
Windows
"Number Guesser" is a game based on "Bulls and Cows", and I don't have much content to say, just give you a funny one!! You can play Bulls and Cows with 3, 4, or 5 digit numbers, and see how wonderful the answer is!!
Why similar: Strategy 36%, Casual 32.1%, Puzzle 16.5%, Indie 15.4%
- #11 Hexcross
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MetaHobby
Windows
Avoid getting hexed in this beautiful puzzle dueler. Players take turns creating lines trying to avoid certain demise. Make a triangle and you're out!
Why similar: Strategy 45.5%, Indie 20.2%, Casual 18.4%, Puzzle 15.9%
- #12 Cumulus
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Kuro Star Light
Windows
Cumulus is a 2D puzzle Tetromino game with a twist. Drop tetromino blocks to fill in concentric circles. Once filled the ring will disappear, the higher level rings will fall down and you will gain points! Get as many points as you can!
Why similar: Strategy 40.2%, Casual 26.8%, Indie 18.4%, Puzzle 14.6%
- #13 Miniature - The Story Puzzle
90% matchMixed50% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: purpleElephant
Windows
The Miniature is a unique 3D Story-based puzzle game, a stunning visual world, fascinating music and original game mode.
Why similar: Strategy 34.7%, Indie 23.4%, Casual 23%, Puzzle 18.8%
- #14 Suspicious Slide
88% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Sami Kilani
Windows
Suspicious Slide takes the "ice slide" puzzle to the next level.
Why similar: Strategy 39.7%, Casual 26.5%, Indie 18.2%, Puzzle 15.6%
- #15 ChromaSquares
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Racing Thought Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A game of strategy complicated by chance.
Why similar: Strategy 42.1%, Casual 25.5%, Indie 18.1%, Puzzle 14.3%
- #16 Nick Logic for Kids
87% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: Orlando Santos de Oliveira
Windows
Puzzle for children Snap the right blocks to build Nick's path. Help Nick cross the screen to get the ham.
Why similar: Strategy 41%, Casual 26.5%, Indie 18.8%, Puzzle 13.6%
- #17 Samsara
86% matchPositive97% of 31 reviews2018
Dev: JaffaJam
Windows · Mac
"Help Zee escape Samsara! Drop blocks of different shapes and properties into a realm of two mirrored dimensions, in this beautiful, reflective puzzle game with a twist…”
Why similar: Strategy 39.1%, Casual 27.7%, Indie 20.2%, Puzzle 13%
- #18 Little Gold Miner
86% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: Lastwhirlwind
Windows · Linux
Little Gold Miner is a short indie puzzle game in which you'll have to draw a path through a strange mine using randomly generated rails. 25 levels to solve to recover your freedom! A random mode is available as a challenge if you feel capable. LGM is a "one man game" and my first being published.
Why similar: Strategy 34.3%, Casual 32.2%, Puzzle 18%, Indie 15.5%
- #19 Ichi
84% matchVery Positive85% of 663 reviews2014
Dev: Stolen Couch Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Ichi is an easy to play but challenging one button puzzle game. Don't be deceived by the game simplistic look, it’s a braintwister for sure! Collect golden rings by rotating objects, using teleporters, breaking blocks and more.
Why similar: Puzzle 31.8%, Casual 26%, Strategy 25.8%, Indie 16.4%
- #20 HueBots
84% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2015
Dev: Huebotics
Windows · Mac · Linux
HueBots is a deceptively challenging top-down puzzle game. You control a team of colorful robots that will only interact with objects that match their color; they will also keep moving in one direction until they collide with something that matches their color.
Why similar: Strategy 43.6%, Casual 26.4%, Indie 18.1%, Puzzle 11.9%
- #21 Gear:治愈齿轮
82% matchPositive83% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: SpriteStudio
Windows · Mac
"Gear" is a relaxing, minimal, puzzle game.
Why similar: Strategy 36.8%, Casual 24.6%, Puzzle 20.3%, Indie 18.3%
- #22 Hexadrift
82% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2019
Dev: Henagames
Windows
Traverse your way through 11 unique sector maps collecting the resources you need to repair your busted ship. Optimize your fuel usage, plan maximized routes, and watch out for swarming enemies! Hexadrift is a casual 2D-game of strategic planning and evasion!
Why similar: Strategy 40.3%, Casual 27.8%, Indie 18.5%, Puzzle 13.4%
- #23 Color Game
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Watson
Windows
Color Game is a puzzle game about getting to the end. Change your color, unlock the path to the exit and avoid enemies along the way.
Why similar: Strategy 43.1%, Casual 28.1%, Indie 19.6%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #24 Mole Game
80% matchPositive100% of 38 reviews2020
Dev: Joel D.Pub: ...
Windows
You are a Mole. Collect sunflowers throughout the year and achieve serenity.
Why similar: Strategy 40.6%, Casual 25.4%, Indie 18%, Puzzle 16.1%
- #25 Unium
81% matchVery Positive93% of 319 reviews2015
Dev: Kittehface Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Draw a line. A single line. How complex can that be?
Why similar: Puzzle 30.7%, Strategy 29.9%, Casual 24.4%, Indie 15.1%
- #26 Pocoman
79% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2019
Dev: Sleepless Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to the world of PocoMan! A logic and strategy game featuring the clever and funny character PocoMan. A 21st century super-hero of microscopic proportions!
Why similar: Strategy 40%, Casual 25.8%, Indie 17.8%, Puzzle 16.4%
- #27 CanCan the Game
78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Bencin StudiosPub: CanCan, Inc
Windows · Mac
CanCan, the game of color and creation; a puzzle game using multicolored tiles.
Why similar: Strategy 44.6%, Casual 27.4%, Indie 19.5%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #28 Cubicolor
78% matchVery Positive94% of 203 reviews2016
Dev: Moltenplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Cubicolor is a minimalist puzzle game. The rules are simple: Match the color patches on the board and reach the exit, all on one single path. The game gets harder as the levels progress, always accompanying you with soothing piano tunes.
Why similar: Casual 34%, Puzzle 23.9%, Indie 22.8%, Strategy 19.3%
- #29 Entanglement
77% matchPositive95% of 44 reviews2017
Dev: Gopherwood Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Create the longest path possible and challenge your friends in the game of Entanglement.
Why similar: Casual 42.5%, Strategy 24.1%, Puzzle 23%, Indie 10.4%
- #30 Pixelfence
77% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: cBlck
Windows
This is a miniature tower defense strategy game.
Why similar: Strategy 43.6%, Casual 25.6%, Indie 18.1%, Puzzle 12.7%
- #31 Moves
75% matchPositive84% of 43 reviews2019
Dev: Paulo Pinheiro Game Dev
Windows
Moves is a minimalist puzzle game where you must use your mathematical skills to solve tricky puzzles.
Why similar: Strategy 36.2%, Casual 28%, Indie 19.3%, Puzzle 16.5%
- #32 Curing Covid
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: SteelySam
Windows
Eliminate all viruses by dropping colored vitamins in this 20 level block puzzle game with a Covid-19 theme.
Why similar: Strategy 44.6%, Casual 27.4%, Indie 19.5%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #33 Thermo Sudoku
73% matchVery Positive96% of 160 reviews2020
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
How does Thermo Sudoku work? Each sudoku grid contains thermometer shapes (often drawn to create themes) and digits on thermometers must increase as one moves further from the bulb end.
Why similar: Strategy 45.7%, Casual 28%, Indie 19.9%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #34 Command Line Mazer
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Zhi Wong
Windows
Command Line Mazer is a casual strategy game using Unix-like command-line interface. You will command virus to gather resources while avoiding being caught by anti-virus.
Why similar: Strategy 46.3%, Casual 25.3%, Puzzle 21.6%, Indie 6.7%
- #35 Cross Pixels
76% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2018
Dev: crowgames UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Windows
Cross Pixels is a collection of Picross puzzles. Train your logic thinking and reveal the hidden picture.
Why similar: Strategy 37.4%, Casual 24.8%, Puzzle 21.8%, Indie 16%
- #36 Picross Touch
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,787 reviews2016
Dev: Jon GallantPub: jgallant
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Find the hidden image in this fun and addictive logic puzzle game. All puzzles have unique solutions, ensuring 100% logically solvable puzzle grids.
Why similar: Puzzle 41.6%, Casual 22.6%, Strategy 22.4%, Indie 13.4%
- #37 The Experimental Adventures of Lame & Cheesy
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Killbot Studio
Windows
A maze type puzzle game where the player(s) have to navigate two mice (Lame & Cheesy) through a series of obstacles and traps. The game can be played as a co-op, with each player controlling one mouse, or as a single player, where one player control both mice with one controller.
Why similar: Strategy 52.2%, Casual 31.6%, Puzzle 16.2%
- #38 Baby Bee
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: MomentumPub: Momentum Games
Windows · Mac
Guide Baby Bee on a quest to get all the flowers with the minimum effort. Simple mechanics, complex puzzles. Think hard!
Why similar: Strategy 36.3%, Casual 25.5%, Puzzle 21.8%, Indie 16.4%
- #39 Chess Sudoku
70% matchVery Positive97% of 182 reviews2020
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
How does Chess Sudoku work? Well we’ve taken the classic sudoku game everyone knows and loves and created puzzles with chess-related twists! There are three different types of puzzles in the game: Knight Sudoku; King Sudoku and Queen Sudoku.
Why similar: Strategy 37%, Casual 25.4%, Puzzle 19%, Indie 18.6%
- #40 Sigils of Elohim
73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,192 reviews2014
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Sigils of Elohim is a free mini-game prelude to Croteam’s upcoming first-person puzzler The Talos Principle that challenges players to solve dozens of challenging sigil puzzles under the watchful eye of Elohim.
Why similar: Puzzle 41.8%, Strategy 24.2%, Casual 21.2%, Indie 12.8%
- #41 Infection
71% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2020
Dev: ZGame Studio
Windows
Infection is a relaxing and minimal puzzle game. Infect all the cells by virus to get success in each level. Correct operation sequence and timing is the key to success.
Why similar: Strategy 44.3%, Casual 27.8%, Indie 19.4%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #42 妙语连珠
70% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: 杨云卿
Windows
Unique creative game with new playing methods. Extremely burning brain, please make sure that you have completed the nine-year compulsory education!
Why similar: Strategy 45%, Casual 27.2%, Indie 19.3%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #43 Math Puzzle Alpha Challenge
71% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Orlando Santos de Oliveira
Windows · Mac
A logic game for all ages. Fit the blocks in the pyramid following the logic to complete the challenge. The Math Puzzle Alpha Challenge game was designed to stimulate logical thinking.
Why similar: Strategy 46.6%, Casual 28.5%, Indie 20.2%, Puzzle 4.7%
- #44 Crazy Machines: Golden Gears
76% matchMostly Negative29% of 38 reviews2014
Dev: FAKT Software GmbhPub: Viva Media Inc
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 32%
In this "Rube-Goldberg" style puzzle game, experiment and build your wacky contraptions with physics action like never before! Experience dazzling visuals of explosives, fire, and true to life physics behavior when you put the experiment into motion!
Why similar: Strategy 41.1%, Puzzle 29.5%, Casual 29.4%
- #45 Crazy Machines Elements
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 44 reviews2012
Dev: Fakt SoftwarePub: Viva Media
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 29%
GET YOUR BRAIN BUZZING with each new challenge in the latest installment of the multi award-winning wacky contraption series - CRAZY MACHINES ELEMENTS. Play with Fire, harness the power of water and control the wind to set off the most insanely creative chain reactions!
Why similar: Strategy 43.4%, Casual 32.8%, Puzzle 23.8%
- #46 Wayout 2: Hex
70% matchVery Positive86% of 430 reviews2017
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Can you find it again?
Why similar: Casual 32.7%, Puzzle 28.4%, Indie 21.4%, Strategy 17.5%
- #47 Diamond
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brandon CassataPub: None
Windows
Diamond is a fast paced puzzle game where you need to think quickly and creatively to manipulate various components to clear the level and progress.
Why similar: Strategy 47.4%, Casual 31.6%, Indie 21%
- #48 Nonogram - Master's Legacy
67% matchVery Positive85% of 559 reviews2018
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Master's Legacy - discover all beauty of Nonogram puzzles (multiple game modes, level sizes), master painting skills in Editor and share works with friends in Workshop. Become The Greatest.
Why similar: Strategy 32.1%, Puzzle 26.4%, Casual 25.5%, Indie 16%
- #49 Terramancer
68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Fractalis
Windows
Terramancer is a strategy game combining card combos and worker placement. Send your golems collect resources and be the first to complete your Tower. Use card combos to adapt your island to the seasons.
Why similar: Strategy 48%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 20.5%, Puzzle 2.5%
- #50 Psycho Squirrels
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: Intangible GamesPub: Independent
Windows · Mac
Navigate squirrels and collect enough acorns before winter arrives.
Why similar: Strategy 42.4%, Casual 26.5%, Indie 18.8%, Puzzle 12.4%
- #51 Insane
71% matchMostly Negative39% of 18 reviews2016
Dev: VIS-GamesPub: United Independent Entertainment
Windows · Mac
!nsane is a nod to the cult game "Logical" from the good old Amiga days. It's all about balls and twist locks. You have to arrange the balls in the right order to pick the lock. What sounds simple enough quickly turns out to be a uniquely tricky game.
Why similar: Strategy 36.8%, Casual 23.4%, Puzzle 21.5%, Indie 18.3%
- #52 Gridcannon Evolution
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Mind
Windows
Gridcannon is a tactical solitaire card game where the player attempts to eliminate all royal cards (Jack, Queen, King) by strategically placing number cards on a grid.
Why similar: Strategy 47.3%, Casual 31.4%, Indie 21.3%
- #53 Dots eXtreme
68% matchVery Positive87% of 114 reviews2016
Dev: Starwind Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dots eXtreme is a classic dots puzzle with large boards and increased difficulty level. Connect matching colors and shapes in the new dots puzzle with board size up to 20x20.
Why similar: Strategy 38.1%, Casual 29.3%, Indie 16.4%, Puzzle 16.2%
- #54 Hail To The King
68% matchMixed53% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: Almighty Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hail to the King is a strategic single-player puzzle game. Move your pieces across a board of crumbling tiles. Find the safest path and get your King to the other side.
Why similar: Strategy 36.2%, Casual 25.2%, Puzzle 22.2%, Indie 16.3%
- #55 Doodle WHAT?!
53% matchMixed50% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Binx.tv
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Stream your canvas on Twitch and turn your chat into a guessing game! Fully integrated with Twitch, this social drawing game lets your viewers compete in real time to guess what you're drawing! Featuring a persistent leaderboard, customizable word bank, and multiple gameplay modes!
Why similar: Strategy 48.4%, Casual 30.2%, Indie 21.4%
- #56 Fake Colours
69% matchVery Positive84% of 164 reviews2015
Dev: Beyond-Limits-GamesPub: Budget Friendly Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The best new puzzle game around is ready to challenge you! Are you ready to take on the 30 levels of Fake Colours?
Why similar: Strategy 33.5%, Indie 28.1%, Casual 21.7%, Puzzle 16.7%
- #57 PERFECT ANGLE: The puzzle game based on optical illusions
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 338 reviews2015
Dev: Ivanovich Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Challenge your mind with puzzles based on optical illusions. Find the perfect angle by rotating the camera to clean up the chaos and find a shocking story fraught with twists.
Why similar: Strategy 40.7%, Casual 26%, Indie 18.5%, Puzzle 14.8%
- #58 Grid Games: Color Coded
72% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: KBS Games
Windows
Grid Games: Color Coded is a progressive puzzle solving game where you have to match the tiles with the colors from the illustration shown in the level. The colors are arranged in an order of sequence making it a fun and strategic challenge to navigate your mouse across each of the tiles.
Why similar: Strategy 32.4%, Casual 30.4%, Indie 21.6%, Puzzle 15.6%