- #1 Evo Explores
97% matchVery Positive94% of 350 reviews2016
Dev: Kyrylo Kuzyk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Explore impossible geometry and optical illusions!
Why similar: Casual 41.9%, Indie 29.9%, Puzzle 28.2%
- #2 CrossCells
96% matchVery Positive83% of 896 reviews2017
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
CrossCells is an ambient logic puzzle game.
Why similar: Casual 37.6%, Puzzle 35.5%, Indie 26.9%
- #3 Scalak
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,091 reviews2018
Dev: Hamster On Coke Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Fulfilling puzzle game.
Why similar: Casual 47.8%, Puzzle 27.8%, Indie 24.4%
- #4 SquareCells
95% matchVery Positive90% of 1,246 reviews2015
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
SquareCells is an ambient logic puzzle game.
Why similar: Puzzle 44.2%, Casual 29.3%, Indie 26.5%
- #5 Cross Set
94% matchVery Positive81% of 210 reviews2015
Dev: Cuveet Story
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Cross Set is a simple and brain-teasing new number puzzle game.
Why similar: Casual 43.1%, Puzzle 28.5%, Indie 28.4%
- #6 Oik Memory 2
94% matchVery Positive89% of 227 reviews2018
Dev: Crew Lab
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Casual memory puzzle.
Why similar: Indie 44.5%, Casual 41.6%, Puzzle 14%
- #7 Up Left Out
92% matchVery Positive93% of 451 reviews2018
Dev: Maciej TargoniPub: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A puzzle game about unlocking stuff.
Why similar: Puzzle 42%, Casual 35%, Indie 23%
- #8 InfiniPicross
93% matchMixed68% of 187 reviews2017
Dev: Reverse Impact
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A never ending supply of picross puzzles in any rectangular shape between 3x3 and 99x99.
Why similar: Casual 48.6%, Indie 33.2%, Puzzle 18.2%
- #9 Globesweeper
91% matchVery Positive90% of 368 reviews2019
Dev: Incandescent Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Use logic to clear tiles while avoiding mines. Choose from tiny one minute globes to colossal hour long marathons. With hexagonal, square and triangle game modes this unforgiving puzzle game will keep you coming back for more.
Why similar: Casual 51.3%, Indie 36.8%, Puzzle 11.9%
- #10 Hexcells Infinite
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,654 reviews2014
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Hexcells Infinite is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Why similar: Puzzle 54%, Casual 28.5%, Indie 17.5%
- #11 Hex
90% matchVery Positive88% of 57 reviews2017
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
Hex is a unique puzzle game with a simple goal, clear the tiles to win. Tiles might multiply, explode, toggle on and off, and more as you jump between them in this exciting journey through over 80 challenging levels.
Why similar: Indie 42.9%, Puzzle 33.3%, Casual 23.9%
- #12 SiNKR 2
89% matchVery Positive95% of 266 reviews2019
Dev: Robert WahlerPub: Wahler Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
SiNKR 2 is a minimalist puzzle game evolved from the award winning SiNKR. There is just you, hooks, pucks, and various contraptions. Subtle differences within level themes drive different solutions to superficially similar scenarios.
Why similar: Puzzle 41.5%, Casual 31.9%, Indie 26.6%
- #13 Hook
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,911 reviews2015
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
HOOK is a short minimal, puzzle game.
Why similar: Casual 42.3%, Puzzle 40.9%, Indie 16.7%
- #14 LOOP: A Tranquil Puzzle Game
88% matchVery Positive97% of 136 reviews2015
Dev: John Cullen
Windows · Mac · Linux
LOOP is a tranquil puzzle game, with a unique, simple, meditative feel. Inspired by Zen philosophy, the minimal UI has no timers, move limit or score; allowing you to just relax and focus. Includes over 1 BILLION Levels.
Why similar: Casual 42.9%, Indie 30.4%, Puzzle 26.7%
- #15 Perfection.
89% matchMostly Negative39% of 66 reviews2013
Dev: Greg Lobanov
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 13%
Perfection. is a simple, soothing puzzle game about cutting shapes to fit into outlines. There are an infinite number of puzzles, each randomly generated to be unique and interesting.Its gameplay is very minimalistic and very forgiving; there is no time limit, and you can cut as many times as you want and undo as many times as you want...
Why similar: Casual 45.4%, Indie 30.1%, Puzzle 24.4%
- #16 Achromatic
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 103 reviews2018
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
Achromatic is a minimalist puzzle game about connecting dots in order to transform them all to one cohesive color. Along the way you will uncover unique dots with exciting properties to assist you on your puzzling adventure.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #17 Lines X
86% matchVery Positive82% of 980 reviews2017
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Beautiful & relaxing Numberlink puzzles.
Why similar: Casual 44.5%, Puzzle 28.1%, Indie 27.4%
- #18 Cubicolor
85% matchVery Positive94% of 206 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 46.1%, Indie 32.1%, Puzzle 21.8%
- #19 PEG
84% matchVery Positive92% of 246 reviews2017
Dev: Arzola's
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blue eats blue. Red eats red. Until one of each remains. A puzzler that is deceptively simple but hard to master.
Why similar: Casual 42%, Indie 31.9%, Puzzle 26.1%
- #20 Hexcells Plus
84% matchVery Positive95% of 2,799 reviews2014
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Hexcells Plus is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Why similar: Puzzle 53.2%, Casual 25.6%, Indie 21.1%
- #21 OxU
80% matchVery Positive99% of 237 reviews2022
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Minimalistic 3d puzzle with portals, cubes and lasers.
Why similar: Puzzle 39.1%, Casual 37.2%, Indie 23.7%
- #22 .projekt
82% matchVery Positive92% of 152 reviews2018
Dev: Kyrylo Kuzyk
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Minimalistic puzzler about silhouettes from creator of Evo Explores
Why similar: Casual 43.5%, Indie 29.5%, Puzzle 27.1%
- #23 Mega Mosaic
78% matchVery Positive92% of 404 reviews2024
Dev: Mark FfrenchPub: Divide The Plunder
Windows · Mac
Median: 26.1 hrsMean: 35.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Mega Mosaic is a meditative game about completing a single enormous puzzle
Why similar: Casual 52%, Puzzle 48%
- #24 klocki
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,672 reviews2016
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Minimal puzzle game.
Why similar: Puzzle 41%, Casual 36.3%, Indie 22.7%
- #25 Rubek
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 132 reviews2016
Dev: Xigma Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Roll and match colors in this mind bending puzzle.
Why similar: Casual 46.8%, Indie 31.7%, Puzzle 21.5%
- #26 Hexcells
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,873 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 54.3%, Casual 28.2%, Indie 17.6%
- #27 Placement
81% matchVery Positive85% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: Albin Bernhardsson
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Placement is a minimalist logic puzzle game based on chess.
Why similar: Casual 56.7%, Indie 43.3%
- #28 Draw Puzzle 画之谜
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 948 reviews2017
Dev: Hen Wen StudioPub: indienova
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Draw puzzle is a casual puzzle game that is relaxing and challenging. Solving the puzzle by connecting squares with the same color and number to unlock pixel art.
Why similar: Casual 47.5%, Indie 27.5%, Puzzle 25%
- #29 Multimirror
82% matchMixed40% of 143 reviews2016
Dev: Cleverweek
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Multimirror is a minimal grid-based puzzle game.
Why similar: Indie 53.3%, Casual 46.7%
- #30 NABOKI
77% matchVery Positive93% of 378 reviews2019
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Relaxing disassemble puzzle.
Why similar: Casual 45.8%, Puzzle 40.3%, Indie 13.9%
- #31 Delete
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,657 reviews2018
Dev: PONY
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 63.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Let the number tell you what to do
Why similar: Casual 41.7%, Puzzle 30.3%, Indie 28%
- #32 Reverie
78% matchVery Positive82% of 66 reviews2017
Dev: Chronicle Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
An ambient, very simple game* with pseudo-puzzle elements, something you can leave open on a second monitor while you work.
Why similar: Casual 43.2%, Indie 31.9%, Puzzle 24.9%
- #33 Lines
77% matchVery Positive88% of 143 reviews2017
Dev: Gamious
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lines is an abstract ‘zen’ game experience where form is just as important as function. Place or remove Dots to initiate a colourful race that fills a drawing. The colour that dominates the race wins.
Why similar: Casual 45.8%, Indie 28%, Puzzle 26.2%
- #34 Lines Infinite
75% matchVery Positive91% of 581 reviews2017
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Beautiful & relaxing Numberlink puzzles.
Why similar: Casual 43.5%, Indie 30.6%, Puzzle 25.9%
- #35 PictoQuest
75% matchVery Positive83% of 599 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 50.9%, Indie 35.7%, Puzzle 13.4%
- #36 CIPHER ZERO
69% matchVery Positive93% of 159 reviews2025
Dev: Zapdot
Windows · Mac · Linux
A minimalist logic game. Can you solve for 𝒙?
Why similar: Puzzle 59.2%, Casual 40.8%
- #37 Dissembler
76% matchVery Positive91% of 114 reviews2018
Dev: Ian MacLartyPub: Shape Shop
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Dissembler is a subtle puzzle game about unraveling playful, abstract designs one color at a time.
Why similar: Casual 35.6%, Puzzle 35.3%, Indie 29.1%
- #38 Strange Jigsaws
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 3,818 reviews2025
Dev: FLEB
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A game of strange jigsaws.
Why similar: Casual 48.1%, Puzzle 38.2%, Indie 13.7%
- #39 Puzzlement
74% matchVery Positive92% of 235 reviews2018
Dev: Yunus Ayyildiz
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
a game about walking/jumping between plane surfaces to collect all red squares
Why similar: Casual 39.6%, Puzzle 32.4%, Indie 28.1%
- #40 Art Of Gravity
73% matchVery Positive91% of 682 reviews2017
Dev: Hamster On Coke Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Art Of Gravity is a voxel/physics based puzzle game, revolving around the theme of destroying abstract figures, which results in mesmerizing displays of dance of gravity.
Why similar: Casual 39.6%, Indie 32.5%, Puzzle 27.9%
- #41 Dexodonex
74% matchVery Positive83% of 218 reviews2016
Dev: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hexagonal puzzle with the ability to edit levels
Why similar: Casual 76.5%, Indie 23.5%
- #42 Induction
73% matchVery Positive90% of 187 reviews2017
Dev: Bryan Gale
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Induction is an abstract puzzle game about time travel and paradoxes. As you master its logic, Induction will rewire how you think about cause and effect.
Why similar: Indie 51%, Puzzle 49%
- #43 Zenge
71% matchVery Positive95% of 3,077 reviews2016
Dev: Hamster On Coke Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Relaxing puzzle game, telling the story of Eon through gorgeous art and music.
Why similar: Puzzle 39.8%, Casual 33.7%, Indie 26.5%
- #44 LYNE
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,231 reviews2014
Dev: Thomas Bowker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul. Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE.
Why similar: Puzzle 51.4%, Casual 28.8%, Indie 19.8%
- #45 Quell Memento
73% matchVery Positive96% of 225 reviews2015
Dev: Fallen Tree Games LtdPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.
Why similar: Indie 39.6%, Puzzle 34.3%, Casual 26.1%
- #46 Squarism
72% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2017
Dev: KirUn
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
SQUARISM is a minimalist logic game about combining pieces scattered around into a perfect square. Complete all 70 lovely-crafted levels and become master of square assembling!
Why similar: Casual 41.4%, Indie 30.6%, Puzzle 28.1%
- #47 Hexa Turn
72% matchVery Positive89% of 113 reviews2018
Dev: Abdullah Firat
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Hexa Turn is a turn-based puzzle game with minimalist design. The logic is simple: block the triange. So, think outside of the box and try not to find a solution. Try to break the solution!
Why similar: Casual 41.4%, Puzzle 29.4%, Indie 29.2%
- #48 SiNKR
69% matchVery Positive94% of 546 reviews2017
Dev: Robert WahlerPub: Wahler Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
SiNKR is a minimalist puzzler using various contraptions to sink pucks. Responsive ambient music. No holes left behind.
Why similar: Puzzle 43.5%, Casual 33.5%, Indie 23.1%
- #49 Quell Reflect
71% matchVery Positive94% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Fallen Tree Games LtdPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.
Why similar: Puzzle 36.3%, Indie 35%, Casual 28.7%
- #50 Strata
70% matchVery Positive87% of 363 reviews2014
Dev: GraveckPub: GLITCH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Simple. Elegant. Challenging.
Why similar: Casual 43.4%, Puzzle 29.4%, Indie 27.2%
- #51 Mindsight
70% matchVery Positive91% of 58 reviews2017
Dev: Smokey Moose Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mindsight is a minimalistic evolution of a match-3 game. The goal of the game is to find all sets of three adjacent symbols whose characteristics either match or differ.
Why similar: Casual 41.2%, Indie 33.2%, Puzzle 25.6%
- #52 Lines X Free
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,948 reviews2017
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Beautiful & relaxing Numberlink puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle 41.2%, Casual 35.5%, Indie 23.3%
- #53 Cube Link
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 104 reviews2017
Dev: Hannes Delbeke
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
CubeLink is a flow puzzle game with a twist. By spinning the cube around you can connect colours in every direction. Unlock more challenging levels as you progress.
Why similar: Casual 47.1%, Indie 34.8%, Puzzle 18.1%
- #54 Pixross
66% matchVery Positive90% of 312 reviews2020
Dev: Kenney
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Over 150 relaxing nonogram logic puzzles featuring additional challenges and unlockable customizations!
Why similar: Puzzle 56.9%, Casual 43.1%
- #55 Oberty
63% matchVery Positive96% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: Dmytro Denys
Windows · Mac
Oberty is mind-bending puzzle about combining shapes.
Why similar: Puzzle 41.4%, Indie 29.7%, Casual 28.9%
- #56 Linelight
67% 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: Casual 38.7%, Puzzle 32.7%, Indie 28.6%
- #57 Wayout
67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,175 reviews2016
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Relax, clear your mind and find the way out.
Why similar: Puzzle 35.3%, Casual 35.2%, Indie 29.4%
- #58 Bloxpath
60% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: agoo
Windows
A minimalist roll playing puzzle game. About 10 unique puzzle mechanics, around 200 puzzles, and satisfying smooth procedural animations.
Why similar: Puzzle 45.1%, Casual 35.8%, Indie 19.1%
- #59 simian.interface++
68% matchVery Positive98% of 120 reviews2016
Dev: vested interest
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 25%
simian.interface++ is an abstract puzzle experience for simian participants of all ages and abilities. There are no explicit rules, no instructions, and very simple controls. Puzzles must be solved using pattern recognition, intuition, and experimentation.
Why similar: Casual 57.5%, Indie 42.5%
- #60 Breezeblox
69% matchVery Positive86% of 91 reviews2015
Dev: Pugsley LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Breezeblox is an addictive puzzle game where the objective is to reach the end cube without moving off the platform. Special cubes throughout the puzzles will trigger different actions on the platform to aid you with progressing. With 150 challenging puzzles to complete, your brain will be plenty busy.
Why similar: Casual 57.5%, Indie 42.5%