- #1 Evo Explores
97% matchVery Positive94% of 349 reviews2016
Dev: Kyrylo Kuzyk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Explore impossible geometry and optical illusions!
Why similar: Casual 41.9%, Indie 30.2%, Puzzle 27.9%
- #2 Scalak
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,081 reviews2018
Dev: Hamster On Coke Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Fulfilling puzzle game.
Why similar: Casual 47.8%, Puzzle 27%, Indie 25.2%
- #3 CrossCells
96% matchVery Positive83% of 887 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 37.7%, Puzzle 35.2%, Indie 27.2%
- #4 SquareCells
95% matchVery Positive90% of 1,236 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 43.3%, Casual 29.6%, Indie 27.1%
- #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%, Indie 28.7%, Puzzle 28.2%
- #6 Oik Memory 2
94% matchVery Positive89% of 223 reviews2018
Dev: Crew Lab
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Casual memory puzzle.
Why similar: Indie 44.8%, Casual 41.5%, Puzzle 13.8%
- #7 Up Left Out
92% matchVery Positive93% of 448 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 41.7%, Casual 35%, Indie 23.3%
- #8 InfiniPicross
93% matchMixed68% of 187 reviews2017
Dev: Reverse Impact
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A never ending supply of picross puzzles in any rectangular shape between 3x3 and 99x99.
Why similar: Casual 48.6%, Indie 33.4%, Puzzle 18%
- #9 Globesweeper
91% matchVery Positive90% of 362 reviews2019
Dev: Incandescent Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.7 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 51.2%, Indie 37.6%, Puzzle 11.2%
- #10 Hexcells Infinite
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,629 reviews2014
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Hexcells Infinite is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Why similar: Puzzle 53.6%, Casual 28.6%, Indie 17.8%
- #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 43.2%, Puzzle 32.9%, Casual 23.9%
- #12 SiNKR 2
89% matchVery Positive95% of 263 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 41.2%, Casual 32%, Indie 26.8%
- #13 Hook
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,911 reviews2015
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
HOOK is a short minimal, puzzle game.
Why similar: Casual 42.5%, Puzzle 40.5%, Indie 17%
- #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 30.7%, Puzzle 26.5%
- #15 Perfection.
89% matchMostly Negative39% of 66 reviews2013
Dev: Greg Lobanov
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 10.1 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 30.4%, Puzzle 24.2%
- #16 Achromatic
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 99 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 972 reviews2017
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Beautiful & relaxing Numberlink puzzles.
Why similar: Casual 44.9%, Indie 27.9%, Puzzle 27.3%
- #18 Cubicolor
85% 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 46.1%, Indie 32.4%, Puzzle 21.6%
- #19 PEG
84% matchVery Positive92% of 242 reviews2017
Dev: Arzola's
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 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 42.8%, Indie 31.9%, Puzzle 25.3%
- #20 OxU
81% matchVery Positive99% of 235 reviews2022
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Minimalistic 3d puzzle with portals, cubes and lasers.
Why similar: Puzzle 38.8%, Casual 37.2%, Indie 24%
- #21 .projekt
83% 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 29.7%, Puzzle 26.8%
- #22 Rubek
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 131 reviews2016
Dev: Xigma Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Roll and match colors in this mind bending puzzle.
Why similar: Casual 46.8%, Indie 31.9%, Puzzle 21.3%
- #23 Hexcells Plus
82% matchVery Positive95% of 2,789 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 52.7%, Casual 25.8%, Indie 21.5%
- #24 Draw Puzzle 画之谜
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 947 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 27.7%, Puzzle 24.8%
- #25 klocki
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,670 reviews2016
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Minimal puzzle game.
Why similar: Puzzle 40.7%, Casual 36.4%, Indie 22.9%
- #26 Hexcells
79% 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 53.8%, Casual 28.3%, Indie 17.8%
- #27 NABOKI
78% matchVery Positive93% of 376 reviews2019
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Relaxing disassemble puzzle.
Why similar: Casual 45.9%, Puzzle 40%, Indie 14.1%
- #28 Multimirror
82% matchMostly Negative40% 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 53.5%, Casual 46.5%
- #29 Delete
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,648 reviews2018
Dev: PONY
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 63.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Let the number tell you what to do
Why similar: Casual 41.8%, Puzzle 30%, Indie 28.2%
- #30 Reverie
80% matchVery Positive82% of 66 reviews2017
Dev: Chronicle Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 32.2%, Puzzle 24.6%
- #31 Lines Infinite
76% matchVery Positive92% of 580 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 30.9%, Puzzle 25.6%
- #32 Dissembler
77% matchVery Positive91% of 113 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%, Indie 29.4%
- #33 Placement
77% matchVery Positive86% of 72 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 56.5%, Indie 43.5%
- #34 CIPHER ZERO
69% matchVery Positive93% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: Zapdot
Windows · Mac · Linux
A minimalist logic game. Can you solve for 𝒙?
Why similar: Puzzle 59%, Casual 41%
- #35 Puzzlement
76% matchVery Positive92% of 235 reviews2018
Dev: Yunus Ayyildiz
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
a game about walking/jumping between plane surfaces to collect all red squares
Why similar: Casual 39.6%, Puzzle 32.1%, Indie 28.3%
- #36 PictoQuest
75% 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 50.8%, Indie 35.9%, Puzzle 13.3%
- #37 Mega Mosaic
70% 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: Casual 52.3%, Puzzle 47.7%
- #38 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: Casual 48.6%, Puzzle 37.5%, Indie 13.9%
- #39 LYNE
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,222 reviews2014
Dev: Thomas Bowker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.4 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%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 20.1%
- #40 Lines
75% matchVery Positive88% of 142 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 28.3%, Puzzle 25.9%
- #41 Art Of Gravity
74% 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 32.8%, Puzzle 27.6%
- #42 Dexodonex
74% matchVery Positive84% of 215 reviews2016
Dev: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hexagonal puzzle with the ability to edit levels
Why similar: Casual 76.3%, Indie 23.7%
- #43 Induction
73% matchVery Positive90% of 187 reviews2017
Dev: Bryan Gale
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.1 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 51.4%, Puzzle 48.6%
- #44 Zenge
71% matchVery Positive95% of 3,075 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 39.4%, Casual 33.8%, Indie 26.8%
- #45 Hexa Turn
73% matchVery Positive89% of 113 reviews2018
Dev: Abdullah Firat
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 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%, Indie 29.5%, Puzzle 29.1%
- #46 Quell Memento
72% 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 39.9%, Puzzle 34%, Casual 26.1%
- #47 SiNKR
70% matchVery Positive94% of 545 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 43.1%, Casual 33.5%, Indie 23.3%
- #48 Squarism
72% matchVery Positive92% of 63 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 30.8%, Puzzle 27.8%
- #49 Quell Reflect
71% matchVery Positive95% of 188 reviews2015
Dev: Fallen Tree Games LtdPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.
Why similar: Puzzle 35.9%, Indie 35.3%, Casual 28.8%
- #50 Cube Link
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 103 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%, Indie 35.1%, Puzzle 17.9%
- #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 33.5%, Puzzle 25.3%
- #52 Netoo
60% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Mindlabor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Netoo is a minimalist logic puzzle where you try to place small magnets into their correct spots by rotating transporter magnets with rotators. The difficulty of the game increases gradually, thanks to new mechanics introduced every 10 levels.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.2%, Casual 36.5%, Indie 26.2%
- #53 Linelight
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,094 reviews2017
Dev: My Dog Zorro
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Linelight is an elegant puzzle game set in a world of lines.
Why similar: Casual 38.7%, Puzzle 32.4%, Indie 28.9%
- #54 Lines X Free
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,935 reviews2017
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Beautiful & relaxing Numberlink puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle 40.5%, Casual 35.8%, Indie 23.7%
- #55 hexceed
65% matchVery Positive90% of 2,727 reviews2021
Dev: ToastieLabs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A relaxing, hexagon based, puzzle game. An exciting new twist on a classic game without the element of guesswork! Use your critical thinking and our stimulating game mechanics to progress through hundreds of levels!
Why similar: Casual 49.8%, Puzzle 44.3%, Indie 5.8%
- #56 Strata
69% 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: Casual 43.4%, Puzzle 29.1%, Indie 27.4%
- #57 Zerko
62% matchVery Positive95% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
A puzzle game filled with shapes, numbers, and a straightforward goal: make every number zero.
Why similar: Casual 45.3%, Puzzle 35.4%, Indie 19.2%
- #58 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 57.3%, Indie 42.7%
- #59 Bloxpath
60% matchVery Positive98% of 50 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 44.8%, Casual 35.9%, Indie 19.3%
- #60 Oberty
62% matchVery Positive95% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Dmytro Denys
Windows · Mac
Oberty is mind-bending puzzle about combining shapes.
Why similar: Puzzle 41%, Indie 30%, Casual 29%