Games Like PhD

Kingdom Lands - A game in the strategy genre, where the player build various constructions to extract resources to build houses and develop his kingdom.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 46.2%, Arcade 18.7%, Strategy 14%, Minimalist 14%, 2D 6.1%

YWTWTWB is a fast-paced puzzle in which you are an arsonist burning locations and landmarks to the ground. Balance risk versus reward with the amount of havoc you can cause while staying alive!

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 35%, Strategy 17.2%, Moddable 12.8% ★, Arcade 10.4%, Puzzle 10.2%

Smoke. Eat. Survive. Play through 4 levels of action packed survival. Search for food and money to maintain your high, and hide yourself from the enemies trying to stop you. Can you beat your high score and unlock the next level?

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 33.1%, Strategy 21.3%, Arcade 16.7%, Action 12.8%, Top-Down 8.6%

Grid Wipe is a puzzle game where you clear a grid by adding or subtracting numbers. Each move affects a selected cell and its orthogonal neighbors, requiring careful planning to complete the puzzle.

Why similar: Arcade 25.7%, Minimalist 23.3%, Puzzle 23%, Strategy 19.2%, 2D 8.2%

A complex board manipulation laser-bouncing puzzle game, featuring multiple editors, and hundreds of handcrafted levels!

Why similar: Level Editor 25.7%, Strategy 20.3%, Grid-Based Movement 15.2%, Puzzle 15%, Top-Down 9.6%

Pressure climbing. Drum level dropping. Three alarms and the TSO wants more power. If you trip the plant, everyone notices — the news, your boss, that guy who named his cat after a substation. You got hired because your resume said "worked with computers." Keep the lights on. Keep your job.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 24.7%, Strategy 17.9%, Arcade 15.1%, Minimalist 11.6%, Puzzle 11%

Control a bunch of tiny, cute peeps and lead them through clever puzzles and chaotic obstacles. Grow your crowd, outsmart unexpected enemies, and enjoy the madness — then create your own levels with a simple editor or jump into tons of community-made challenges.

Why similar: Level Editor 21.6%, Strategy 19%, Real Time Tactics 17.9%, Arcade 15.7%, Puzzle 11.3%

Claustromania is a simple game where the player must find the best way out of a vast maze that seems to have no end.

Why similar: Strategy 29.3%, Arcade 24.5%, Minimalist 24.5%, Exploration 20.4%, Indie 0.8%

In this new puzzle game, guide Edwin and Judy through an original story and many levels. And help them to avoid the eye of the supervisors and to escape from their orphanage for the least strange...

Why similar: Strategy 26.8%, Arcade 20.7%, Grid-Based Movement 18.8%, Puzzle 14.8%, Top-Down 11.5%

Play as a cunning black cat in a red cape in this old-school action puzzler! Blast your way through grid-based levels, outsmart enemies, and use bombs to clear a path — but beware of spikes and traps.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 24.3%, Arcade 19.1%, Puzzle 13.8%, Action 13.5%, Exploration 9.2%

A casual classic puzzle game with lots of modes and extras.

Why similar: Strategy 24%, Arcade 21.3%, Puzzle 18.7%, Minimalist 15.7%, Grid-Based Movement 12.6%

Papered is a fast-paced first-person arena hack-and-slash set in a living sketchbook. Fight paper enemies, cut them apart with scissors and blades, collect fragments, upgrade your weapons, and survive the growing chaos.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 28.5%, Strategy 20.4%, Arcade 17.1%, Action 12.5%, Exploration 9.9%

Boot up and navigate a fractured digital world to uncover valuable data hidden amongst dangerous traps and viruses.

Why similar: Level Editor 21.6%, Grid-Based Movement 20.9%, Minimalist 16.6%, Top-Down 14.6%, Puzzle 11.8%

An arcade-like explorative experience about revealing unique De Stijl inspired compositions. Navigate a complicated labyrinth of evolving levels using the shadows of the walls to highlight the obscured regions.

Why similar: Strategy 22.8%, Arcade 20.1%, Exploration 17.3%, Puzzle 16.6%, Top-Down 12.5%

ChessBlaze is a strategy game based on Chess but with a major twist: TURNS DO NOT EXIST! Who needs turns if you can have energy instead. Every move costs energy, no need to wait for opponents response. Some game-modes feature "PowerTiles". They offer unique abilities for pieces entering them!

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 42.6%, Arcade 22.7%, Strategy 20%, Action 7.9%, 2D 3.8%

GX Sudoku is just a basic classic Sudoku game., fill in the boxes to complete the game

Why similar: Strategy 31.2%, Grid-Based Movement 29.7%, Minimalist 22.7%, Puzzle 16%, Singleplayer 0.5%

A minimalist strategic puzzle game where you navigate grid-based levels with limited movement points and vision, to solve challenges that demand tactical thinking and foresight.

Why similar: Strategy 29.2%, Grid-Based Movement 23.3%, Minimalist 21.9%, Puzzle 16.9%, 2D 7.7%

That’s a great space puzzle to challenge your brain. Try to get through all of the rooms!

Why similar: Science 33.6% ★, Strategy 27.9%, Action 17.4%, Puzzle 12.8%, Physics 7.7%

An arcade-inspired game all about collecting cheese to fulfill your needs. Avoid being exterminated throughout all the levels as you see all the tricks that are used to stop your quest.

Why similar: Arcade 24.6%, Strategy 24.3%, Puzzle 14.5%, Action 13.9%, Top-Down 11.7%

Picture a mash-up of Super Meat Boy and Lunar Lander. Or N+ meets Asteroids. That’s Impulse.

Why similar: Level Editor 22.8%, Minimalist 15.8%, Arcade 15.4%, Puzzle 13.3%, Top-Down 10%

A traffic-control incremental game where you click and drag cargo ships, guiding them to docks to unload. With the proceeds, purchase upgrades to enhance your profits, unlock new ship types, build your station, and expand your merchant empire. Try to win capitalism as quickly as possible!

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 39.9%, Arcade 13.2%, Strategy 12.5%, Top-Down 12.4%, Puzzle 8.5%

In DexSweeper, the cursor never stops moving. Use the joystick or mouse to guide your movement, then time your tile reveals carefully--one wrong move could be your last!

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 34%, Strategy 20.2%, Arcade 18.2%, Minimalist 14.7%, Grid-Based Movement 10.3%

Move walls, avoid danger in a labyrinthic poem, and create your own stories in this unique puzzle experience where each level is a poem's verse unraveling as you progress. Control not only your position but also move walls to create new paths and escape from seemingly impossible situations.

Why similar: Level Editor 23.2%, Grid-Based Movement 21.1%, Minimalist 18.1%, Puzzle 13%, Strategy 10.8%

CatchOut is a simple “Ball & Paddle” game, but without the paddle. Instead you move the bricks to catch the ball.

Why similar: Strategy 26.8%, Minimalist 20.7%, Arcade 17.3%, Action 14.7%, Puzzle 13.3%

Sprout of Control is a puzzle-game that requires wits, patience and timing. You can move in any direction as long as it is not occupied, but while moving, you can't change direction until you hit another solid object. Crawl your way through the levels and use evil fireflies to your advantage!

Why similar: Strategy 24.7%, Puzzle 20.3%, Arcade 18.7%, Grid-Based Movement 18.5%, Top-Down 11%

You think YOU have it bad? Try getting thrown into a quest with nothing to protect yourself, except your wits! In this trial and error adventure game, patience is key. Explore the castle including 6* bosses and 18 levels complete with their own layouts, enemy paths, buttons, doors and coins!

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 27.7%, Strategy 24%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 13.7%, Top-Down 12%

In "Immortus Temporus" crashing into hazards is... A perfectly viable strategy to beat the levels faster! Following the obvious routes won't get you the "gold medals" in this game. Its rules are designed to be broken. It is made for speedrunners, by a speedrunner.

Why similar: Arcade 27.1%, Minimalist 24.4%, Action 19.6%, Puzzle 18.8%, 2D 8.8%

This is an interesting physics puzzle game. You can create objects arbitrarily to interact with light. Your gole is to make the light cast on all of the stars in the scene. So let's unleash our imagination and enjoy this game.

Why similar: Science 30.5% ★, Strategy 19.6%, Minimalist 18.3%, Puzzle 17.7%, 2D 7.2%

Race against the clock to terraform cube-shaped planets and tackle over 20 unique minigames, each offering a different challenge to test your skills and strategy. Earn trophies in quick, time-paced games, and use them wisely to buy new lands and tackle even more goals.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 40.3%, Arcade 18.1%, Strategy 16.3%, Puzzle 13.4%, 2D 5.7%

GRIDLOCK: A fast-paced, strategic puzzle game where every move counts. Navigate the grid, outwit enemies, and master unique game modes in this challenging arcade experience.

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 36.5%, Minimalist 20.5%, Strategy 18.8%, Arcade 12%, 2D 3.9%

A level based Snake game. Play through over 150 levels with unique mechanics and power-ups. Do you have what it takes to escape the Labyrinth?

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 22%, Level Editor 21.6%, Moddable 14.7% ★, Arcade 13.2%, Puzzle 11.1%

Glowy™ is a minimal yet atmospheric puzzle experience where light is both your only guide, and your greatest fear. In this journey through a mind trapped between light and darkness, you’ll help a fragile being rediscover who they truly are.

Why similar: Strategy 25.2%, Minimalist 16%, Puzzle 15.5%, Grid-Based Movement 13.3%, Exploration 13.3%

Real-time competitive Minesweeper game

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 44.4%, Strategy 30.7%, Puzzle 17.3%, 2D 7.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Step aboard your starship and prepare for an intergalactic showdown in Don’t Lose Your Ship, a fast-paced, team-based 2D multiplayer game that combines strategy, coordination, and chaos. This game pits two teams against each other in a battle for supremacy on a grid-based map.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 34.4%, Strategy 22.4%, Grid-Based Movement 14.7%, Action 13.4%, Top-Down 9.6%

In a voxel-based world, you control a ball that moves in the direction you choose until it encounters a wall or obstacle. Navigate through intricate levels filled with challenging hazards and features.

Why similar: Strategy 21.5%, Grid-Based Movement 20.1%, Minimalist 18.8%, Arcade 17%, Puzzle 16.9%

Forget everything you know about falling blocks. TetraDice blends classic arcade strategy with Roguelite powers and dice-driven chaos. Bend gravity, unleash explosions, and use 50+ Perks to survive and beat the high score.

Why similar: Strategy 25.7%, Arcade 23.5%, Puzzle 20.8%, Minimalist 16.2%, 2D 6.9%

A real-time top down tactics game that rewards spacing, clever item use and team building. Vytal needs help, so form a strong team, level up your heroes and choose powerful artifacts to take out rounds of enemies.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 43.2%, Strategy 16%, Arcade 15.4%, Top-Down 15.4%, Action 8.4%

Incrate is a mind-warping 2D/3D puzzle game within a crate! Bend reality and manipulate your perspective to solve the puzzles and escape!

Why similar: Strategy 19.9%, Exploration 15.1%, Puzzle 13.5%, Level Editor 13.1%, Minimalist 12%

Relaxing, minimalistic 2d-puzzle game.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 27.4%, Puzzle 18.8%, Minimalist 15.3%, Strategy 12.8%, Exploration 9.9%

Solve challenging puzzles to reunite Belcho and Nim.

Why similar: Strategy 31.8%, Level Editor 21.5%, Moddable 19.1% ★, Puzzle 18.3%, 2D 8.4%

Harness sunlight and guide light beams by strategically placing and rotating various types of mirrors- all to power an elaborate jam-making operation!

Why similar: Level Editor 30.4%, Arcade 24.5%, Puzzle 21.6%, Top-Down 13.6%, 2D 8.7%

Spellsword is an interactive web-based game designed to improve our command of the English language.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 41.6%, Strategy 30.6%, Arcade 21%, 2D 6.8%

Woohoo! is a compilation of casual puzzle and arcade games.

Why similar: Strategy 29.1%, Arcade 25.4%, Puzzle 22.4%, Top-Down 13.9%, 2D 8.3%

Help the wizard break free from a tricky dungeon in this puzzle game. Use your staff to make enemies mimic your actions, guiding them into traps to get rid of them!

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 34%, Puzzle 20.3%, Top-Down 18.4%, Strategy 17.2%, 2D 8.8%

An arcade-style tactics/strategy mini-game set in space. Players pilot a spaceship or a fleet of spaceships and navigate them past a blockade of guard ships so they can arrive safely at their home planet. Players can complete the game's 19 levels in about 1 hour.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 29.4%, Strategy 24.5%, Arcade 19.3%, Puzzle 12.7%, Top-Down 8.6%

Spot Race is a little simple pair based puzzle game, which can been played when you are short in time.

Why similar: Strategy 28.4%, Minimalist 24%, Arcade 20%, Puzzle 18%, 2D 7.6%

Pixel it! – A Tetris-inspired puzzle game where you must recreate images by placing falling pieces. Play solo to relax, challenge your friends through online leaderboards, or unleash your creativity with the level editor and creative mode.

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 30.1%, Level Editor 25.3%, Arcade 18.6%, Puzzle 16.4%, Top-Down 6%

Chillout – Master the Slippery RoadA fast-paced arcade game where you steer a car across slippery, ice-like tracks, dodging obstacles with precision and quick reflexes. Acceleration and control are key as each level gets more challenging

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 40.3%, Strategy 26.5%, Arcade 20.4%, Top-Down 12.1%, Indie 0.4%

Relaxing logic puzzle that challenge your mind.

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 26.6%, Level Editor 26.2%, Puzzle 17.2%, Strategy 13.5%, Minimalist 13.1%

A challenging top-down strategy-puzzle-action game where you convert enemies into allies and link them to form powerful upgraded structures. Think and act quickly, or you'll be overwhelmed in just half a minute!

Why similar: Strategy 25.2%, Arcade 21.8%, Puzzle 18.1%, Minimalist 15.7%, Top-Down 7.5%

DUSK '82 is a simple but addictive action-puzzler demake of the cult shooter DUSK, inspired by classics like Chip's Challenge and Sokoban.

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 23.4%, Level Editor 19.6%, Arcade 13.6%, Minimalist 12.4%, Puzzle 10.9%

An arcade style game with low poly art. You play as a wizard with a selection of six different abilities, and try to get a high score. The game also has a extremely mod friendly game engine, allowing you to change any game files, and create custom maps, model packs, enemies, game modes, etc.

Why similar: Arcade 22.4%, Minimalist 21.2%, Level Editor 19.8%, Moddable 17.6% ★, Action 16%

Grid-based logic game where your goal is to get to the end of each level. Manage all the obstacles on your way to make a path. Push cardboxes, rotate racks and fill holes with boxes.

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 33.7%, Strategy 20.6%, Puzzle 19.2%, Minimalist 16.1%, Top-Down 9.9%

Flood Fill is a fast paced action-arcade game. The concept is easy, the game is not. Avoid the enemies, and section off areas of the map. Section off enough of the map, advance to the next level.

Why similar: Arcade 19.7%, Grid-Based Movement 17.5%, Minimalist 17.3%, Puzzle 15.9%, Action 14.2%

TETRAM is a blend of mechanics reminiscent of classic block games with card memorization and spatial location. It's an innovative mechanic for those who enjoy games with similar gameplay.

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 31.5%, Strategy 23.5%, Minimalist 20.3%, Puzzle 14.9%, Action 4.6%

A fresh take on the the falling block puzzle genre. Embrace imperfection with glitches and broken pieces to overcome this new challenge. Chase high scores or learn new techniques in a puzzle mode with over 50 handcrafted puzzles.

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 24.5%, Arcade 16.9%, Strategy 14%, Minimalist 13.9%, Science 12.8% ★

Defend your server's port 8080 against corporate cyber threats! A tower defense game where you manage CPU and RAM resources while deploying IT professionals to stop malware, hackers, and system failures in this tech-themed strategic challenge.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 48.4%, Strategy 22.8%, Level Editor 16.9%, 2D 6.3%, Procedural Generation 5.3%

Infinitode 2 - a strategy in the Tower Defense genre, in which the player will have to build towers to protect his base from endless waves of enemies. The game features huge maps, lots of towers, resource miners, upgrade tree and map editor.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 25.1%, Level Editor 20.2%, Moddable 15.4% ★, Minimalist 13.1%, Top-Down 9.8%

Race against time, defeat the enemy and collect energy. In geometry rocket you need to be fast and accurate if you want to be the best in a battle against yourself.

Why similar: Arcade 28.1%, Top-Down 20.6%, Action 20.5%, Minimalist 19.9%, 2D 9.9%

Solve puzzles by eating foodstuff and pushing boulders. Can you figure out how to escape?

Why similar: Strategy 27.7%, Grid-Based Movement 20.6%, Level Editor 17.1%, Puzzle 15.9%, Top-Down 11.2%