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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Puzzle, Casual, Singleplayer, Relaxing.

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Explore the wonderful world of books through deceptively simple cryptograms. 10% of every purchase benefits Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks.

Reviews: Very Positive — 99% — of 342 reviews
Released: 2022-02-11
Developer: Hero Game Co LLC
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 4.5 hrs
Mean playtime: 7.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 79%

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  1. #1 Poems & Codes
    97% matchVery Positive94% of 88 reviews2023
    Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore the wonderful world of poetry through deceptively simple cryptograms. 10% of every purchase benefits Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks.

    Why similar: Word Game 24.4%, Philosophical 13.6%, Education 13%, Logic 12%, Historical 11%

  2. #2 Proverbs
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,022 reviews2024
    Dev: Mark FfrenchPub: Divide The Plunder
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 20.7 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Proverbs is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle, inspired by Bruegel the Elder's 1559 painting "Netherlandish Proverbs"

    Why similar: Historical 30.2%, Puzzle 21%, Logic 19.6%, Relaxing 14.3%, Casual 8.4%

  3. #3 LOK Digital
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 606 reviews2024
    Dev: Letibus DesignPub: Draknek and Friends
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Learn a cryptic language of world-changing words and master their mind-bending effects. Embark on your charming puzzle-solving journey to help the LOK creatures thrive.

    Why similar: Word Game 42.8%, Logic 23.7%, Puzzle 12.6%, Relaxing 11.5%, Casual 4.1%

  4. #4 The Artisan of Glimmith
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,644 reviews2026
    Dev: Lunarch Studios
    Windows
    Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    The Artisan of Glimmith is a cozy, relaxing puzzle game about coloring stained glass and restoring the artworks of a kingdom above the clouds. Explore a world of handcrafted puzzles designed with intent, where simple rules lead to delightful surprises.

    Why similar: Logic 42.2%, Puzzle 24%, Relaxing 16.1%, Casual 7.5%, Atmospheric 6.9%

  5. #5 Crossword World Puzzle
    95% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2022
    Dev: Vipera Games Sp. z o.o.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    English crossword games with words puzzle! Improve vocabulary by word search!

    Why similar: Word Game 41.5%, Education 19.6%, Trivia 12.1% ★, Logic 7.8%, Puzzle 6.8%

  6. #6 Mosaic of The Pharaohs
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 319 reviews2025
    Dev: Mark FfrenchPub: Divide The Plunder
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Mosaic of The Pharaohs is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle inspired by Egyptology

    Why similar: Education 25.7%, Historical 21.4%, Philosophical 12.4%, Logic 12.1%, Puzzle 11%

  7. #7 Cipheur
    92% matchVery Positive83% of 138 reviews2025
    Dev: Error 300
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Cipheur is a free cryptogram game, allowing you to test your logic and language skills against 100 quotes by famous people. Do your best to discover intriguing patterns, unfold the coded messages step by step, and enjoy the incomparable satisfaction of deciphering another sentence.

    Why similar: Word Game 40.1%, Education 33.8%, Puzzle 14.5%, Casual 10.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  8. #8 Pathfinders: Mini Words
    93% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2021
    Dev: Mens Sana Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    Help Pathfinders discover the name of day-by-day objects in English. A unique mix of logic puzzle and word search. Great for English learners.

    Why similar: Word Game 41.8%, Education 23.7%, Logic 15.9%, Puzzle 9.9%, Relaxing 5.3%

  9. #9 Please, Touch The Artwork
    91% matchVery Positive84% of 510 reviews2022
    Dev: Thomas Waterzooi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    A cozy puzzler with story. Recreate paintings by applying lines & colors in a specific order. Explore beautiful mazes & collect letters of a poem. Help two sweethearts find a path towards each other. Three games in one. Hints when stuck. 160+ paintings, 3~4 hours, set to a chill soundtrack.

    Why similar: Historical 19.8%, Education 16.5%, Relaxing 15.4%, Puzzle 14.8%, Stylized 9%

  10. #10 The Apothecary of Trubiz
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 551 reviews2025
    Dev: kinjo
    Windows

    A short puzzle game where you decipher a fictional language, mix potions, and treat patients. Enjoy the thrill of understanding and the small stories that unfold from each cure.

    Why similar: Word Game 49.6%, Logic 13.7%, Puzzle 13.4%, Relaxing 10.1%, Casual 4.9%

  11. #11 Chants of Sennaar
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 35,031 reviews2023
    Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

    Why similar: Word Game 47.2%, Puzzle 27.7%, Stylized 6.2%, Atmospheric 5.2%, Relaxing 4.9%

  12. #12 Glass Masquerade
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,081 reviews2016
    Dev: Onyx Lute
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Welcome to Glass Masquerade - an artistic puzzle game inspired by Art Deco & stained glass artisans of the 20th century. You need to combine hidden glass pieces to unveil clocks and themes exhibited by various cultures of the world at the 'International Times Exhibition'

    Why similar: Puzzle 68.6%, Relaxing 16.9%, Casual 5.7%, Atmospheric 5.3%, Indie 1.8%

  13. #13 BOOKS
    91% matchMixed64% of 204 reviews2017
    Dev: UNIOCS
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    Test your knowledge of the animal world!

    Why similar: Education 43.4%, Puzzle 20.2%, Casual 14.3%, Relaxing 13.8%, Indie 5.5%

  14. #14 Sudocats
    87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,843 reviews2022
    Dev: Devcats
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Sudoku for cat people. Cats are wonderful creatures but you better not put them together without proper introduction. So, plan ahead to display them in the right order so they get along!

    Why similar: Education 27%, Logic 25.4%, Relaxing 15.8%, Puzzle 14.6%, Casual 5.9%

  15. #15 Doors: Paradox
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 2,133 reviews2022
    Dev: Big Loop StudiosPub: Snapbreak
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    A relaxing puzzle escape game! Make your way through a variety of hand-crafted 3D dioramas, look for useful objects, find hidden clues and solve fun puzzles! Unravel this mysterious adventure about chaos, order and the surreal.

    Why similar: Puzzle 34.9%, Relaxing 30.6%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Casual 10.2%, Indie 3.9%

  16. #16 Mewseum: Masterpieces
    86% matchVery Positive99% of 148 reviews2025
    Dev: Climbing Goat Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Mewseum: Masterpieces is a shikaku-style puzzle game where each solved grid reveals part of a great masterpiece. Solve hundreds of puzzles and discover unique paintings in the latest art exhibition of the feline world!

    Why similar: Historical 27.1%, Logic 21.8%, Education 20%, Relaxing 12%, Puzzle 11.8%

  17. #17 Synonymy
    88% matchMixed52% of 105 reviews2015
    Dev: Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Synonymy is a non-profit, educational word game narrated by Richard Dawkins where players are challenged to find a path between random words through their network of synonyms. By taking the synonym of a word, and then a synonym of that synonym, and so on, you can ultimately arrive at any other word in a language.

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  18. #18 Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 3,240 reviews2019
    Dev: Onyx Lute
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Welcome to the Glass Masquerade sequel - an artistic puzzle game inspired by stained glass artisans and Wonderland depictions of the 20th century. You need to combine hidden glass pieces to solve every riddle and free yourself from a tangled dream.

    Why similar: Puzzle 43.1%, Relaxing 20.7%, Casual 20.5%, Atmospheric 7%, Indie 6.7%

  19. #19 Mini Words: Top Games
    85% matchVery Positive84% of 85 reviews2020
    Dev: Mens Sana Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    The best videogames through the decades. Test your knowledge about the games considered the best over the years in “Mini Words: Top Games”, a unique mix of logic puzzle, word search, and trivia.

    Why similar: Word Game 36.1%, Trivia 14.3% ★, Historical 14.3%, Logic 9.6%, Puzzle 9.1%

  20. #20 Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons
    84% matchVery Positive87% of 107 reviews2024
    Dev: Score Studios LLCPub: Rainy Frog Co. Ltd.
    Windows

    Enjoy the bucolic charm of Story of Seasons while relaxing and exercising your brain with classic Piczle Cross nonogram logic-puzzles.

    Why similar: Logic 36.1%, Puzzle 32.2%, Casual 20.3%, 2D 8.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%

  21. #21 wurdweb
    83% matchVery Positive87% of 62 reviews2022
    Dev: Adriaan de Jongh
    Windows · Mac

    Word puzzles with Sunday morning vibes. Grab words from a list and cross them with words on the board. Puzzle your way towards a Finish Tile, put down enough words, or put down as many words as you can!

    Why similar: Word Game 66.8%, Puzzle 16%, Casual 11.5%, 2D 4.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  22. #22 Word
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 52 reviews2022
    Dev: Gg
    Windows

    Type the Bible and record your best WPM for each verse!

    Why similar: Historical 22.3%, Philosophical 19%, Word Game 17.7%, Education 12.8%, Logic 11%

  23. #23 Strange Antiquities
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,572 reviews2025
    Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

    Why similar: Relaxing 29.1%, Puzzle 27.7%, Story Rich 17.2%, Atmospheric 15.1%, 2D 7.1%

  24. #24 Depixtion
    82% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2019
    Dev: DEVHOUR GAMES
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Welcome to Depixtion, a relaxing puzzle game where you create beautiful works of art using logic. Depixtion blends color mixing mechanics with the rules of nonograms to create a uniquely colorful experience.

    Why similar: Education 45%, Logic 29.9%, Puzzle 18.5%, Casual 6.7%

  25. #25 Along the River During the Qingming Festival
    80% matchVery Positive90% of 97 reviews2024
    Dev: Fantasy Li
    Windows

    What if a game were made not for profit, but purely to spread culture and art? "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" is such a game. The author approaches it with an academic attitude to study this masterpiece, aiming to let more people appreciate the folk customs of ancient China.

    Why similar: Education 25.8%, Historical 25.6%, Word Game 15.4%, Puzzle 10%, Retro 10%

  26. #26 Knotwords
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2022
    Dev: Zach Gage
    Windows · Mac

    Knotwords is a minimal and elegant logic puzzle — with words. Arrange each section so every word across and down is valid. It may look difficult at first, but you'll be surprised at how quickly you pick it up! This is the kind of game I've been trying to design my whole career — I hope you like it

    Why similar: Word Game 43.6%, Education 18.1%, Logic 13.1%, Puzzle 12%, Casual 5.4%

  27. #27 Pure Logic
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 102 reviews2023
    Dev: Sigmund Hoien
    Windows

    Explore logic symbols. Discover the rules. Solve complex puzzles. Feel the power of your logical side!

    Why similar: Education 34.7%, Logic 33%, Puzzle 16.2%, Relaxing 5.5%, Casual 4.5%

  28. #28 Room 40
    81% matchMostly Positive75% of 106 reviews2019
    Dev: Silhouette Valley Games
    Windows

    Room 40 is a puzzle game about learning to decipher and decode secret messages. Learn to break various methods of encryption used throughout history. Starting with basic methods used in ancient Greece and the advancement of these methods all the way through to complex ciphers used in WWII.

    Why similar: Puzzle 55.3%, Indie 16.1%, Casual 12.6%, 2D 10.1%, Singleplayer 5.9%

  29. #29 Islands of Insight
    78% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,249 reviews2024
    Dev: Lunarch StudiosPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.

    Why similar: Philosophical 35%, Logic 24%, Relaxing 14.1%, Puzzle 13.1%, Atmospheric 7%

  30. #30 Cypherpunk Essentials
    79% matchVery Positive85% of 61 reviews2021
    Dev: 基本操作PlayClass
    Windows · Mac

    在这套交互视频课程《成为一名密码朋克》中,你会从玩乐里完成整个密码学的学习,从零开始,掌握密码学。​

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  31. #31 Pixross
    77% matchVery Positive90% of 322 reviews2020
    Dev: Kenney
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Over 150 relaxing nonogram logic puzzles featuring additional challenges and unlockable customizations!

    Why similar: Logic 43.1%, Puzzle 25.4%, Relaxing 22.3%, Casual 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%

  32. #32 Logiart Grimoire
    75% matchVery Positive95% of 385 reviews2024
    Dev: Jupiter Corporation
    Windows
    Median: 24.3 hrsMean: 47.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Logiart Grimoire is a puzzle game that combines the number puzzle "Logiart" and the word puzzle "Fusion" in which you deduce combinations from clues.

    Why similar: Word Game 65.6%, Puzzle 19.6%, Casual 7.1%, 2D 2.5%, Logic 2.2%

  33. #33 Word Puzzle Master
    75% matchVery Positive83% of 141 reviews2026
    Dev: Tilewise
    Windows

    A cozy word puzzle. Trace neighbouring letters to spell hidden words and clear the grid — calm, unhurried and impossible to lose. Themed packs, daily puzzles, endless and time-attack modes, and three stars to chase on every level.

    Why similar: Word Game 47.3%, Puzzle 13.5%, Logic 11.3%, Casual 8.1%, Stylized 6.3%

  34. #34 Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2020
    Dev: Oleg Sereda
    Windows

    Solve challenging nonograms (also known as picross, griddlers, etc.) to decipher a message from a distant planet!

    Why similar: Logic 30.6%, Puzzle 16.8%, Education 16.7%, Relaxing 12.9%, Casual 7.5%

  35. #35 What's the Password?
    74% matchMixed69% of 98 reviews2026
    Dev: TrampolineTales
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    "What's the Password?" is a minimalistic puzzle game where you decode 4-digit passwords. Featuring over 100 puzzles!

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  36. #36 Mosaic Chronicles
    76% matchVery Positive82% of 105 reviews2022
    Dev: Error 300
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Unravel enchanting stories of love and courage through captivating stained-glass puzzles.

    Why similar: Logic 29.4%, Puzzle 16.8%, Relaxing 14.8%, Stylized 12.2%, Story Rich 8.3%

  37. #37 Nonogram - Master's Legacy
    76% matchVery Positive84% of 586 reviews2018
    Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    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: Puzzle 35.4%, Relaxing 22.9%, Casual 18.8%, Stylized 15.9%, Indie 6.9%

  38. #38 CIPHER ZERO
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 181 reviews2025
    Dev: Zapdot
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A minimalist logic game. Can you solve for 𝒙?

    Why similar: Logic 32.9%, Relaxing 18.1%, Puzzle 17.8%, Stylized 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.9%

  39. #39 Detective Worden
    72% matchVery Positive88% of 66 reviews2025
    Dev: Domestic Black CatPub: Studio Amateur
    Windows · Mac

    As a private detective, you’ll crack word clues left by a mysterious informant, gather evidence, and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.

    Why similar: Word Game 57.5%, Puzzle 16.5%, Logic 13.9%, Casual 9.9%, Indie 1.3%

  40. #40 MATH EXPRESSions
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 243 reviews2022
    Dev: Mandinga
    Windows

    WORDLE for math fans. The perfect daily warm-up routine for your brain.

    Why similar: Word Game 32.2%, Education 23%, Logic 20.4%, Puzzle 11.4%, Relaxing 6.6%

  41. #41 Mini Words: Polyglot
    74% matchVery Positive87% of 63 reviews2021
    Dev: Mens Sana Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    The most used nouns in English. Can you recognize them in another language? Unscramble frequently used words in a unique mix of logic puzzle, word search, and hangman.

    Why similar: Word Game 37.9%, Education 20.6%, Logic 18.4%, Puzzle 10.7%, Relaxing 8.3%

  42. #42 Logic Town
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 373 reviews2023
    Dev: Mark FfrenchPub: Divide The Plunder
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Does Jim like chocolate cake? WAS JANET WEARING A HAT!?! Solve exhilarating mysteries like these in Logic Town, a relaxing coffee-break puzzle game of pure deduction.

    Why similar: Logic 43.6%, Puzzle 24.1%, Relaxing 21.5%, Casual 4.5%, 2D 3.8%

  43. #43 Nonograms
    72% matchMostly Positive80% of 93 reviews2024
    Dev: Oleg Sereda
    Windows

    Nonograms is a relaxing puzzle game where you use logic and creativity. Your goal is to reveal hidden pictures by filling in specific grid cells, based on numerical clues provided for each row and column. The games in this genre are also known as Picross, Griddlers, Pic-a-Pix, Hanjie, etc.

    Why similar: Logic 30.5%, Education 25.7%, Puzzle 14.4%, Relaxing 14.1%, Stylized 4.2%

  44. #44 Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic
    70% matchVery Positive87% of 380 reviews2023
    Dev: Rogueside
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Join Clicky on a new, enchanted adventure in Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic! Search for hidden objects scattered around hand-drawn worlds, and unlock more as you go. With both a single player campaign and an online mode where you can create your own dreamworld, the adventure never ends!

    Why similar: Historical 41.3%, Puzzle 25.9%, Relaxing 20.2%, Casual 7.1%, 2D 4.8%

  45. #45 Homgard
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2026
    Dev: Manapunk Studio
    Windows

    Homgard is a cosy, story-heavy nonogram (picross) adventure set after the end of a fading world. Solve logic puzzles with new nonogram rules, reveal the map beneath, and piece together a vast, whimsical place that refuses to be forgotten.

    Why similar: Puzzle 29.8%, Relaxing 24.2%, Story Rich 17.1%, Casual 9.1%, Stylized 7.7%

  46. #46 Picross for a Cause
    71% matchVery Positive97% of 171 reviews2020
    Dev: Porter Zach
    Windows

    Picross for a Cause is a puzzle game where you reveal pictures by using logic to fill in pixels. All proceeds are donated to the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc.

    Why similar: Puzzle 52.9%, Casual 25.5%, 2D 10.4%, Singleplayer 7%, Indie 4.3%

  47. #47 One Line: Letters and Codes
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 69 reviews2022
    Dev: Climbing Goat Games
    Windows

    You have just received a coded love letter! In this minimalist puzzle, you will have to draw a single line to fill the entire board. At each level solved, get a code to reveal a piece of the letter. Gather the codes, read the letter and discover the message.

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  48. #48 The Shape of Things
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 336 reviews2023
    Dev: Hyper Three StudioPub: Maple Whispering Limited
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Experience a relaxing atmosphere from the comfort of your cozy room by solving small 3D puzzles inside collectible gachapons, and find the original shape of things inspired by Rubik’s style.

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  49. #49 CD-ROM
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 128 reviews2026
    Dev: monoclelord
    Windows

    10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey.

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  50. #50 Trivia Vault: Literature Trivia
    73% matchMixed63% of 112 reviews2018
    Dev: Ripknot Systems
    Windows
    Median: 0 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 11%

    Welcome to the Trivia Vault contestant! Play as a contestant in a gameshow called Trivia Vault Literature Trivia and bring your thinking hat. Answer Literature trivia questions as quickly as you can, the faster you answer the higher the cash value

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  51. #51 Unwording
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 80 reviews2023
    Dev: Frostwood Interactive
    Windows · Linux

    Unwording is a short but powerful exploration of overcoming negative self-talk. Solve word puzzles, explore the neighborhood through multiple perspectives, and help Tom have a better day through a challenging yet cathartic experience.

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  52. #52 UNMEMORY
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 103 reviews2020
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.

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  53. #53 The Case of the Golden Idol
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,013 reviews2022
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

    Why similar: Historical 40.2%, Puzzle 24.6%, Story Rich 15%, Atmospheric 10.9%, 2D 6.3%

  54. #54 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
    65% matchVery Positive95% of 6,719 reviews2024
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.

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  55. #55 WORLD OF ART JIGSAW PUZZLES
    69% matchVery Positive94% of 158 reviews2020
    Dev: NowakGames
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Welcome to WORLD OF ART - Learn with JIGSAW PUZZLES! Explore over 2000+ artworks, solve puzzles, test your knowledge with quizzes, and enhance your mind while enjoying classical music. New paintings added for free regularly!

    Why similar: Education 50.4%, Puzzle 23.2%, Casual 8%, Stylized 6.9%, 2D 5.4%

  56. #56 A Tower Full of Cats
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,483 reviews2024
    Dev: Devcats
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    A Tower Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to gather cats through the whole history of catkind... and beyond!

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  57. #57 Letters - a written adventure
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 294 reviews2022
    Dev: 5am Games GmbH
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Letters is a fun word puzzle game about friendship, growing up and finding your place in life. Follow Sarah, a shy girl from Switzerland, by moving through her pen pal letters and chat messages. Use the power of words to solve riddles, interact with her friends and decide who she will grow up to be.

    Why similar: Word Game 56.9%, Puzzle 12.5%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Casual 5%

  58. #58 Monument Valley
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,906 reviews2022
    Dev: ustwo games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

    Why similar: Relaxing 38.9%, Puzzle 37.5%, Casual 12.3%, Atmospheric 5.3%, Singleplayer 5%

  59. #59 Word Factori
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 482 reviews2023
    Dev: Star Garden Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Word Factori is a word-building game where your only resource is the letter "i". Build a chain of factories to bend, rotate, reflect, and merge "i" into more complex letters. Discover secret letter recipes, unlock hidden word art, and optimize your factory chains for high scores.

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  60. #60 Lost in Art: a Miniature Realm
    64% matchVery Positive97% of 67 reviews2026
    Dev: Archaic Game Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Explore the miniature universe filled with Eastern mythology, forgotten folk tales and surprising historical events in this puzzle adventure game. Step into real artworks, reveal mysteries by solving unique puzzles, and be the hero of the miniature folk.

    Why similar: Historical 34.9%, Relaxing 18%, Puzzle 16.4%, Story Rich 9.7%, Atmospheric 7%

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