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  1. #1 Up Left Out
    97% 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: Minimalist 23.2%, Abstract 20.8%, Puzzle 14.1%, Relaxing 11.8%, Casual 11.5%

  2. #2 Bars and Balance
    96% matchVery Positive88% of 81 reviews2017
    Dev: Mykhail Konokh
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 28%

    Relaxing physics puzzle game with minimalist design.

    Why similar: Casual 19.4%, Abstract 17.8%, Indie 15.2%, Minimalist 14.3%, Physics 11.5%

  3. #3 Unitied
    96% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2019
    Dev: Peter Hijma
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Unitied is a minimalistic & relaxing puzzle game

    Why similar: Casual 21.6%, Indie 16.9%, Abstract 16.8%, Minimalist 16%, Puzzle 10.7%

  4. #4 Shoot. Push. Repeat.
    95% matchVery Positive85% of 72 reviews2020
    Dev: CrewLab
    Windows

    A dynamic clicker puzzle simulating real physics.

    Why similar: Casual 29.7%, Indie 23.2%, Minimalist 19.4%, Puzzle 10.7%, Relaxing 9.4%

  5. #5 Zup! XS
    94% matchVery Positive85% of 1,437 reviews2019
    Dev: Quiet River
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Experimental minimal physical puzzle with explosions.

    Why similar: Casual 23.4%, Indie 15.9%, Minimalist 15.9%, Physics 14.3%, Puzzle 13.5%

  6. #6 NABOKI
    94% 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: Abstract 26.3%, Minimalist 22.1%, Casual 14.3%, Puzzle 12.8%, Relaxing 10.9%

  7. #7 OVIVO
    92% matchVery Positive90% of 467 reviews2017
    Dev: IzHard
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    OVIVO is a minimalistic platformer with unusual mechanics where everything is as simple as black and white. The journey in this metaphoric world is filled with illusions and hidden messages.

    Why similar: Minimalist 25.4%, Physics 19.1%, Action 12.5%, Casual 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.3%

  8. #8 Linelight
    91% 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 23.6%, Puzzle 20.4%, Indie 19%, Minimalist 16%, Action 15.9%

  9. #9 Flat Path
    91% matchVery Positive87% of 90 reviews2016
    Dev: GooDCrafter
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Relaxing puzzle game in a minimal style.

    Why similar: Casual 25%, Indie 23.2%, Minimalist 15%, Puzzle 14.3%, Relaxing 8.6%

  10. #10 Shoot, push, portals
    90% matchVery Positive85% of 75 reviews2019
    Dev: CrewLab
    Windows

    Casual physical puzzle!

    Why similar: Casual 37.1%, Indie 29.5%, Minimalist 10.3%, Physics 8.3%, Puzzle 5.7%

  11. #11 SiNKR
    89% 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: Minimalist 24.9%, Abstract 24.1%, Puzzle 15.3%, Casual 11.6%, Relaxing 10.2%

  12. #12 Zup! Zero 2
    89% matchVery Positive95% of 1,292 reviews2018
    Dev: Quiet River
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

    Why similar: Puzzle 18.3%, Casual 17.3%, Minimalist 15.4%, Physics 13.9%, Indie 13.4%

  13. #13 Scalak
    86% 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 33%, Minimalist 28.9%, Puzzle 19.2%, Indie 18.8%

  14. #14 Atomic Reconstruction
    88% matchMostly Positive77% of 60 reviews2016
    Dev: Teawork Dev
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Atomic Reconstruction is a atmospheric Puzzle game, where you have to use the power of fusion and fission to create and modify specific atoms or groups of atoms.

    Why similar: Casual 31.1%, Indie 25.8%, Physics 14.5%, Puzzle 12%, Relaxing 9.5%

  15. #15 Zup!
    85% matchVery Positive94% of 8,882 reviews2016
    Dev: Quiet River
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

    Why similar: Puzzle 19.5%, Physics 15.5%, Minimalist 15.4%, Casual 14.4%, Indie 9.4%

  16. #16 Inner silence
    87% matchMixed68% of 190 reviews2017
    Dev: Volens Nolens Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Inner silence - cheerful 2D platformer puzzle game

    Why similar: Action 41.7%, Casual 22.1%, Indie 17.2%, Puzzle 11.3%, 2D 5.6%

  17. #17 Turn on the light
    84% matchVery Positive95% of 181 reviews2020
    Dev: Thedox Games
    Windows · Linux

    Turn On The Light is a minimalist puzzle game.

    Why similar: Minimalist 23.9%, Abstract 23.6%, Relaxing 13.5%, Puzzle 12.2%, Casual 9%

  18. #18 Ricochet Kills: Noir
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 64 reviews2017
    Dev: mibix
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    Ricochet Kills: Noir. It is a puzzle-shooter game in original minimalistic noir style. Use bullets ricochets to kill your enemies and keep in mind that your ammo is limited. Try your skills on 100 different levels.

    Why similar: Indie 100%

  19. #19 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 23%, Abstract 18.4%, Indie 17%, Minimalist 16%, Puzzle 10.8%

  20. #20 Square n Fair
    83% matchVery Positive83% of 198 reviews2017
    Dev: ThinkOfGamesPub: Conglomerate 5
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Relaxing puzzle platformer.

    Why similar: Minimalist 20.3%, Casual 20.1%, Puzzle 16%, Indie 14.6%, Physics 11.6%

  21. #21 Cats Catching Mice: The Black and White World
    78% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2025
    Dev: 半星BanXing
    Windows · Linux

    Explore in a black-and-white world. You'll encounter interesting enemies, feel smooth physics effects, freely combine props to solve fun puzzles, use powerful weapons, and defeat cool bosses.

    Why similar: Minimalist 33.2%, Puzzle 19.2%, Physics 14.1%, Action 12.6%, Casual 11.8%

  22. #22 Hook
    81% 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: Abstract 23%, Minimalist 17.6%, Casual 15.9%, Puzzle 15.6%, Relaxing 14.8%

  23. #23 LYSER
    82% matchVery Positive90% of 84 reviews2019
    Dev: Growfall Games
    Windows

    Casual puzzle with laser reflections.

    Why similar: Casual 31.1%, Minimalist 30.6%, Indie 25%, Puzzle 11%, Singleplayer 2.2%

  24. #24 Grab the Bottle
    82% matchVery Positive84% of 138 reviews2017
    Dev: Kamina Dimension
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Grab the Bottle is a puzzle game in which you solve puzzles by stretching an infinitely stretchy arm through various levels, grabbing and dropping objects along the way.

    Why similar: Casual 31.5%, Indie 24.6%, Puzzle 14.7%, Physics 14.7%, Action 9.7%

  25. #25 Art Of Gravity
    81% 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 24%, Indie 21.4%, Minimalist 19.1%, Physics 18.3%, Puzzle 17.2%

  26. #26 Puzzlement
    80% 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: Minimalist 23.5%, Casual 18.1%, Puzzle 15.2%, Indie 14%, Physics 12.6%

  27. #27 Zerko
    76% 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: Abstract 27.2%, Casual 18.8%, Minimalist 18%, Puzzle 15.1%, Indie 8.6%

  28. #28 Gravity Block
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2021
    Dev: Atthus Games
    Windows

    Gravity Block is a minimalist game. Rotate screen so that the block reaches portal.

    Why similar: Casual 24.4%, Minimalist 23.5%, Puzzle 15.7%, Physics 14.9%, Indie 11.6%

  29. #29 Paint it Back
    77% 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 44.4%, Casual 36.9%, Indie 18.7%

  30. #30 Color Symphony 2
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 69 reviews2015
    Dev: REMIMORY
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Color Symphony 2 is a puzzle action platformer that utilizes the ambiguity of color. Try to eliminate obstacles or find new paths by using color!

    Why similar: Action 23.3%, Indie 19.5%, Puzzle 13.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Casual 11.2%

  31. #31 qop 2
    77% matchVery Positive95% of 585 reviews2017
    Dev: Quiet River
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    qop 2 is a minimalistic puzzle which goal is to get the cube to finish using 4 directions in space.

    Why similar: Puzzle 17%, Casual 15.9%, Minimalist 15.8%, Abstract 14.8%, Indie 11.9%

  32. #32 Flex hooks
    76% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2021
    Dev: Thedox Games
    Windows · Linux

    Flex hooks is a minimalist puzzler with a relaxing environment. Move the hooks and activate all the buttons.

    Why similar: Abstract 21.2%, Minimalist 20.2%, Physics 13.7%, Relaxing 11.3%, Puzzle 10.9%

  33. #33 LIMBO
    75% matchVery Positive92% of 60,454 reviews2011
    Dev: Playdead
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

    Why similar: Puzzle 24.9%, Indie 23.2%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Minimalist 9.4%, 2D 7.7%

  34. #34 Zup! Y
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 315 reviews2024
    Dev: Quiet River
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

    Why similar: Physics 22.1%, Abstract 18%, Casual 13.9%, Puzzle 13.5%, Minimalist 13%

  35. #35 Black Hole Simulator
    75% matchVery Positive82% of 153 reviews2021
    Dev: PanGuoJun
    Windows

    A simple black hole simulator.

    Why similar: Minimalist 34.8%, Casual 24.7%, Physics 17.8%, Relaxing 16.4%, Indie 4.5%

  36. #36 akda
    79% matchMostly Negative29% of 87 reviews2017
    Dev: Snkl Studio
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 87.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    A simple physical puzzle.

    Why similar: Minimalist 27.3%, Physics 21.1%, Puzzle 17.9%, Casual 11%, Indie 8.5%

  37. #37 Zup! 9
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,931 reviews2019
    Dev: Quiet River
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

    Why similar: Puzzle 19.1%, Casual 17.2%, Minimalist 17%, Physics 15.8%, Indie 13.2%

  38. #38 Delete
    73% 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 25.7%, Minimalist 22.5%, Puzzle 19%, Indie 18.8%, Relaxing 10.8%

  39. #39 Zup! 2
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,858 reviews2016
    Dev: Quiet River
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

    Why similar: Minimalist 17.1%, Puzzle 17%, Casual 16.4%, Physics 14.8%, Indie 12.8%

  40. #40 Colors!
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 94 reviews2021
    Dev: Vergiu
    Windows

    Minimalist and intuitive puzzle game with relaxing music.

    Why similar: Minimalist 28.8%, Abstract 22.4%, Puzzle 14.8%, Relaxing 14.4%, Indie 7.7%

  41. #41 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: Abstract 27.6%, Casual 20.2%, Puzzle 16.1%, Minimalist 15.1%, Relaxing 6.8%

  42. #42 Figure it Out!
    68% matchVery Positive96% of 108 reviews2025
    Dev: Two Weeks at Home
    Windows

    A puzzle game with an eye in it. And it's free. The game, not the eye.

    Why similar: Abstract 25.8%, Minimalist 17.8%, Puzzle 13.3%, Casual 11.6%, Relaxing 11.4%

  43. #43 WIN THE GAME: DO IT!
    74% matchMixed64% of 408 reviews2018
    Dev: AFBIK Studio
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    WIN THE GAME: DO IT! - is a hardcore game. Try to finish the game without spending your nerves.

    Why similar: Casual 28.1%, Indie 27.5%, Action 25.2%, Physics 14.5%, 2D 4.6%

  44. #44 Zup! 5
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 2,977 reviews2017
    Dev: Quiet River
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

    Why similar: Puzzle 17.3%, Minimalist 16.6%, Casual 16.4%, Physics 15.5%, Indie 10.6%

  45. #45 That Level Again
    67% matchVery Positive98% of 101 reviews2024
    Dev: IamTagir
    Windows

    A small logic game where all levels are the same but ways to win are not

    Why similar: Puzzle 36.6%, Casual 32.2%, Indie 13.3%, 2D 12.8%, Singleplayer 5.1%

  46. #46 Dark Frame
    73% matchMixed52% of 67 reviews2021
    Dev: Nimos Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Simple platformer in a dark setting

    Why similar: Action 34.9%, Casual 34.5%, Indie 15.1%, 2D 12.2%, Singleplayer 3.3%

  47. #47 klocki
    70% 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: Minimalist 24%, Puzzle 15.8%, Relaxing 15.2%, Casual 13.7%, Abstract 13.2%

  48. #48 The Mensional
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2022
    Dev: Delil Timurtaş
    Windows · Mac

    Adventures of different characters with their unique atmosphere and puzzles.

    Why similar: Puzzle 17.1%, Indie 15.7%, Relaxing 13.4%, Minimalist 12.4%, Atmospheric 12.1%

  49. #49 Oik
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,726 reviews2017
    Dev: Crew Lab
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Casual physics puzzle

    Why similar: Minimalist 20.9%, Physics 16.7%, Casual 14.7%, Relaxing 12.3%, Puzzle 12.1%

  50. #50 Zup! Q
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 786 reviews2023
    Dev: Quiet River
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

    Why similar: Casual 23.5%, Minimalist 19.9%, Puzzle 18.6%, Physics 11%, Indie 9.8%

  51. #51 Linked
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 583 reviews2017
    Dev: ThinkOfGamesPub: Conglomerate 5
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Relaxing, minimalistic 2d-puzzle game.

    Why similar: Indie 20.6%, Casual 19%, Puzzle 15.6%, Minimalist 14.7%, Relaxing 11.9%

  52. #52 Radium
    72% matchVery Positive80% of 157 reviews2015
    Dev: Lukas JaeckelPub: Develobster
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Radium is a minimalist and physics-based skill game, featuring unique game controls.

    Why similar: Indie 44.4%, Action 21.2%, Casual 20.9%, Minimalist 13.5%

  53. #53 Reflex
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 1,133 reviews2017
    Dev: Easy gamePub: Game for people
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    A simple puzzle game. Simple graphics and nice music. Try your mind in more than 70+ levels. They are waiting for you.

    Why similar: Casual 35%, Action 34.4%, Indie 30.6%

  54. #54 Zup! X
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,751 reviews2018
    Dev: Quiet River
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

    Why similar: Minimalist 19.7%, Physics 17.3%, Puzzle 16.7%, Casual 16.1%, Indie 11%

  55. #55 qop 4
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 367 reviews2018
    Dev: Quiet River
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    qop 4 is a minimalistic puzzle which goal is to get the cube to finish using 4 directions in space.

    Why similar: Minimalist 35.4%, Casual 18.1%, Puzzle 14.1%, Indie 13.6%, Relaxing 10.3%

  56. #56 Puddle
    71% matchMostly Positive73% of 506 reviews2012
    Dev: Neko Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Guide your puddle of fluid through a vast range of environments and puzzles!

    Why similar: Physics 30.9%, Indie 23.4%, Action 20.1%, Puzzle 19.6%, Casual 6%

  57. #57 Zup! 7
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,327 reviews2017
    Dev: Quiet River
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

    Why similar: Minimalist 18.7%, Physics 16.4%, Puzzle 13.8%, Casual 12.8%, Abstract 10.4%

  58. #58 Clean Break
    61% matchVery Positive96% of 117 reviews2025
    Dev: Benjamin Pilbrow
    Windows

    Explore a quiet house. Destroy any furniture that seems... off. This is just a bit of decluttering. Probably.

    Why similar: Indie 34.3%, Abstract 26.3%, Action 25.2%, Puzzle 8.7%, Singleplayer 5.5%

  59. #59 Wayout
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,173 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: Minimalist 18.9%, Puzzle 18.5%, Casual 18.1%, Indie 16.5%, Abstract 9.5%

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