- #1 qop 2
97% 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 25.2%, Minimalist 18.5%, Difficult 15.1%, Relaxing 10.7%, Casual 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel maintains the exact minimalist aesthetic and movement-based puzzle mechanics of the original.
- #2 qop 3
96% matchVery Positive94% of 529 reviews2018
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
qop 3 is a minimalistic puzzle which goal is to get the cube to finish using 4 directions in space.
Why similar: Minimalist 24.8%, Puzzle 21.3%, Difficult 17.4%, Relaxing 11.8%, Casual 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' tradition of short, satisfying, and atmospheric logic puzzles.
- #3 qop 4
96% 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 33%, Puzzle 16.7%, Difficult 14%, Relaxing 11.2%, Casual 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This entry refines the core cube-movement mechanics while keeping the minimalist presentation intact.
- #4 klocki
95% 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 28.9%, Puzzle 24.3%, Relaxing 21.4%, Casual 9.3%, Indie 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Like qop, this game features a clean, relaxing minimalist interface focused on simple, satisfying logic puzzles.
- #5 Hook
94% 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: Puzzle 25%, Minimalist 22.2%, Relaxing 21.8%, Casual 11.2%, Family Friendly 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same minimalist, abstract aesthetic and focuses on intuitive, stress-free puzzle solving.
- #6 hocus
94% matchVery Positive91% of 790 reviews2015
Dev: Yunus Ayyildiz
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
perspective illusion puzzle based on M.C. Escher drawings and impossible shapes
Why similar: Puzzle 20.5%, Minimalist 18.6%, Difficult 14.2%, Indie 14.2%, Casual 12%
Why You'll Like It: The isometric, minimalist perspective and perspective-based puzzles mirror the atmospheric quality of qop.
- #7 Zenge
92% 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 36.2%, Minimalist 26.7%, Casual 13.2%, Relaxing 12.3%, Indie 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a beautiful, minimalist puzzle experience that emphasizes relaxation and fluid movement.
- #8 Rubek
93% 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: Minimalist 20.3%, Puzzle 17.3%, Difficult 16.4%, Casual 16.3%, Indie 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game centers on moving a cube across a grid, making it a perfect mechanical match for qop fans.
- #9 Scalak
91% 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: Minimalist 35.4%, Puzzle 29.9%, Casual 22.6%, Indie 12%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on geometric, minimalist puzzle-solving that feels very similar to the spatial challenges in qop.
- #10 LYNE
91% 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 25.4%, Minimalist 21.5%, Difficult 19.7%, Relaxing 13.1%, Casual 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, path-finding logic game that shares the same 'easy to learn, hard to master' appeal.
- #11 Wayout
90% 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: Puzzle 22.9%, Difficult 20.3%, Minimalist 18.4%, Casual 9.9%, Indie 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a minimalist, atmospheric puzzle experience that challenges the player's logic.
- #12 Oik 3
89% matchVery Positive87% of 1,023 reviews2017
Dev: Crew Lab
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Casual physics puzzle.
Why similar: Minimalist 29.8%, Puzzle 22.2%, Casual 8.4%, Relaxing 7.8%, 2D 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the minimalist, physics-based puzzle style that complements the gameplay loop of qop.
- #13 Zup! S
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,775 reviews2018
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Why similar: Puzzle 22.9%, Minimalist 17%, Trading Card Game 11.5% ★, Relaxing 11.2%, Difficult 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more physics-heavy, it provides the same short, fast-paced puzzle satisfaction found in the qop series.
- #14 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 24.8%, Minimalist 16.5%, Relaxing 10.6%, Casual 10.4%, Trading Card Game 9.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, minimalist puzzle game that offers a similar bite-sized challenge level.
- #15 Hexcells
87% 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 46.7%, Minimalist 18%, Casual 10.5%, Relaxing 8.9%, Indie 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a pure, minimalist logic-puzzle experience that is both atmospheric and intellectually engaging.
- #16 Zup! 6
86% matchVery Positive94% of 2,552 reviews2017
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Why similar: Puzzle 30.3%, Minimalist 15.7%, Casual 12.8%, Difficult 10.7%, Relaxing 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This entry in the Zup! series focuses on quick, physics-based logic puzzles that appeal to fans of simple 2D games.
- #17 Hook 2
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 752 reviews2022
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Get Hook’d on unhooking the hooks again.
Why similar: Puzzle 33.8%, Relaxing 24.9%, Minimalist 22.4%, Casual 11.8%, Family Friendly 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the minimalist mechanical puzzle tradition with clean visuals and satisfying, bite-sized levels.
- #18 PUSH
86% matchVery Positive87% of 693 reviews2017
Dev: Maciej TargoniPub: Hamster On Coke Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Can you push all the buttons?
Why similar: Puzzle 29.7%, Minimalist 27.7%, Casual 19.3%, Relaxing 13%, Indie 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactile, minimalist puzzle game that focuses on simple interactions and satisfying feedback.
- #19 A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,148 reviews2015
Dev: Alan HazeldenPub: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
An adorable puzzle game about being a monster and making snowmen.
Why similar: Difficult 23%, Puzzle 19.4%, Minimalist 18.9%, Relaxing 16.6%, Casual 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title features charming, minimalist spatial puzzles that require careful movement and planning.
- #20 Zup! 8
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,405 reviews2018
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Why similar: Puzzle 24.5%, Minimalist 20.8%, Relaxing 13%, Casual 10.4%, 2D 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a consistent, minimalist puzzle-solving experience with a focus on 2D physics.
- #21 Zup! X
82% 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: Puzzle 22.8%, Minimalist 21.2%, Relaxing 13.6%, Difficult 10.2%, Casual 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, minimalist puzzle game that fits well with the casual, singleplayer nature of qop.
- #22 Sokobond
83% matchVery Positive93% of 688 reviews2014
Dev: Alan HazeldenPub: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Sokobond is an elegantly designed puzzle game about chemistry. It's logical, minimalist, and beautiful - crafted with love and science.
Why similar: Difficult 23.7%, Minimalist 18.2%, Puzzle 17.5%, Relaxing 12.4%, 2D 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, chemistry-themed puzzle game that relies on simple, elegant mechanics similar to qop.
- #23 Oik 2
82% matchVery Positive93% of 1,374 reviews2017
Dev: Crew Lab
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Casual physics puzzle
Why similar: Minimalist 35.7%, Puzzle 13.2%, Relaxing 12.9%, Casual 10.5%, 2D 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a minimalist, physics-based experience that is easy to pick up and play.
- #24 Mini Metro
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,391 reviews2015
Dev: Dinosaur Polo Club
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
Why similar: Minimalist 34.3%, Puzzle 24.3%, Relaxing 10.3%, Difficult 8.2%, Casual 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Though more complex, it shares a distinct minimalist aesthetic and a focus on efficient, logical path-building.
- #25 Puzzle Cube
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 236 reviews2016
Dev: ThinkOfGamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Three in a row, but in 3d!
Why similar: Puzzle 28.1%, Relaxing 18.6%, Casual 17.6%, Minimalist 16.6%, Indie 11%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on cube-based puzzle mechanics makes this a thematic and mechanical sibling to qop.
- #26 Zup! F
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,326 reviews2019
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Why similar: Minimalist 20.8%, Puzzle 18.7%, Trading Card Game 13.7% ★, Relaxing 13.1%, Casual 7.9%
- #27 Knot
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 30 reviews2017
Dev: Warlock Arts
Windows
For lovers of burr and block puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.4%, Minimalist 26.6%, Relaxing 20.6%, Casual 10%, Atmospheric 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game focused on untangling lines, mirroring the clean, logic-driven design of qop.
- #28 Dots!
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 14 reviews2020
Dev: EYEFRONT
Windows
Dots! An exciting game built on an easy and relaxed gaming experience. You just need to relax and enjoy the gameplay for many hours.
Why similar: Minimalist 22.4%, Casual 18.9%, Puzzle 15.8%, Relaxing 15.6%, 2D 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, relaxing puzzle game that strips away complexity to focus on pure, satisfying logic.
- #29 Zup! 5
77% 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 24.8%, Minimalist 18.8%, Relaxing 12.5%, Casual 10.4%, Difficult 7.8%
- #30 Zup! Q
75% 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: Puzzle 27.5%, Minimalist 23.2%, Casual 15.4%, Relaxing 12.5%, 2D 8.8%
- #31 Tetrobot and Co.
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 511 reviews2013
Dev: Swing Swing Submarine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Tetrobot is the world's most popular and reliable robot, but he's not perfect. That's why I, Maya, have built him a microscopic little brother, Psychobot.Help me guide Psy through Tetrobot's cogs and circuits: by swallowing blocks of matter and spitting them out, we can repair anything.
Why similar: Puzzle 62.3%, Casual 19.3%, Indie 18.4%
Why You'll Like It: A logic-based puzzle game that requires careful movement and planning within a minimalist 2D space.
- #32 Cogs
79% matchVery Positive88% of 914 reviews2009
Dev: Lazy 8 Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Cogs is a puzzle game where players build machines from sliding tiles. Players can choose from 50 levels and 3 gameplay modes. New puzzles are unlocked by building contraptions quickly and efficiently. Inventor Mode: Starting with simple puzzles, players are introduced to the widgets that are used to build machines gears, pipes,...
Why similar: Puzzle 45.9%, Difficult 16.4%, Casual 12.1%, Family Friendly 11.3%, Indie 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features intricate, mechanical puzzle-solving that maintains a clean, minimalist presentation.
- #33 Zup! 2
76% 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: Puzzle 25.8%, Minimalist 20.5%, Relaxing 13.1%, Casual 11%, Trading Card Game 8.9% ★
- #34 Zup! 9
75% 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 30%, Minimalist 21.1%, Relaxing 14%, Casual 11.9%, 2D 8.8%
- #35 Pattern
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 reviews2020
Dev: Galen DrewPub: Ice Water Games
Windows · Mac
Sometimes art isn't the product of a grand vision but rather the process. It's hard to know what you are trying to say until you've already said it.
Why similar: Relaxing 51.1%, Atmospheric 25.8%, Singleplayer 9.7%, Indie 9.1%, Cute 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on visual logic and minimalist design, providing a similar relaxing atmosphere.
- #36 Zup! Z
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,297 reviews2020
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Why similar: Puzzle 26.6%, Minimalist 20.7%, Relaxing 14.3%, Casual 10.5%, 2D 9.4%
- #37 Zup! XS
76% 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: Puzzle 22.5%, Minimalist 20.9%, Casual 17.3%, Relaxing 15.9%, Indie 11%
- #38 Zup!
74% 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 33.1%, Minimalist 20.6%, Relaxing 13.6%, Casual 10.8%, 2D 8.3%
- #39 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: Puzzle 26.9%, Minimalist 20.3%, Relaxing 14.9%, Casual 12.2%, 2D 9.7%
- #40 Zup! 4
74% matchVery Positive91% of 3,053 reviews2017
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Why similar: Minimalist 31.5%, Puzzle 27.2%, Casual 11.7%, 2D 11%, Indie 8.6%
- #41 Zup! 3
73% matchVery Positive90% of 5,580 reviews2017
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Why similar: Puzzle 29.1%, Minimalist 22.2%, Relaxing 13.8%, Casual 12.3%, 2D 7.9%
- #42 Zup! Zero
73% matchVery Positive93% of 2,724 reviews2017
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Why similar: Puzzle 27.3%, Minimalist 20.7%, Relaxing 13.8%, Casual 11.4%, Indie 8.5%
- #43 Zup! 7
72% 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 24.9%, Puzzle 23.3%, Relaxing 16.1%, Casual 9.5%, 2D 8.9%
- #44 OxU
70% 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: Minimalist 28.2%, Puzzle 22.2%, Relaxing 18.3%, Casual 9.1%, Atmospheric 7%
- #45 Oik
72% 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 24.8%, Puzzle 18.2%, Relaxing 17.1%, Casual 9.8%, 2D 9.1%
- #46 Yugo Puzzle
69% matchVery Positive99% of 321 reviews2021
Dev: Qrostar
Windows · Mac
Yugo Puzzle is a minimalist, relaxing, and satisfying puzzle game. Move jelly blocks left and right to merge them with the same color. It may sound simple, but it’s deceptively challenging. Enjoy the satisfaction of solving each puzzle.
Why similar: Difficult 21.8%, Minimalist 19.3%, Puzzle 18.7%, Relaxing 14.8%, Indie 5.8%
- #47 NABOKI
71% 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: Minimalist 28.4%, Puzzle 20.9%, Relaxing 16.4%, Casual 10.3%, Family Friendly 6.4%
- #48 Up Left Out
71% 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 30.8%, Puzzle 23.7%, Relaxing 18.3%, Casual 8.5%, Indie 5.7%
- #49 Unitied
70% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: Peter Hijma
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unitied is a minimalistic & relaxing puzzle game
Why similar: Minimalist 19.4%, Puzzle 16.6%, Difficult 15.7%, Casual 14.7%, Relaxing 11.1%
- #50 Puzzlement
70% 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 25.3%, Puzzle 20.7%, Difficult 14.5%, Relaxing 12.1%, Casual 10.9%
- #51 Oik 4
69% matchVery Positive83% of 340 reviews2018
Dev: Crew Lab
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Casual physics puzzle.
Why similar: Minimalist 24.5%, Puzzle 20.6%, Relaxing 13.6%, Casual 9.3%, 2D 7.9%
- #52 Shoot, push, portals
68% matchVery Positive85% of 75 reviews2019
Dev: CrewLab
Windows
Casual physical puzzle!
Why similar: Casual 30.1%, Indie 22.4%, Minimalist 15%, Puzzle 10.5%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #53 Cubot
69% matchVery Positive91% of 277 reviews2015
Dev: Nicolas Pierre-Loti-Viaud
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
At first sight, Cubot is a puzzle-game with a minimalist gameplay, just move color cubes towards tiles of the same color. It's really easy, but it will be a torture for your mind to complete all levels of the game because the apparent simplicity of the game is in contradiction with the complexity of the level-design.
Why similar: Puzzle 44.4%, Minimalist 37.6%, Indie 18%
- #54 Hade
68% matchVery Positive90% of 332 reviews2016
Dev: KirUn
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Hade is a minimalist logic game with severely difficult puzzles softened by relaxing ambient music.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.6%, Minimalist 19.7%, Difficult 19.5%, Casual 13.6%, Indie 10.5%
- #55 Linked
67% 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: Puzzle 22.6%, Minimalist 16.8%, Relaxing 15.9%, Indie 12.3%, Casual 12.2%
- #56 The Shape of Things
64% matchVery Positive88% of 320 reviews2023
Dev: Hyper Three StudioPub: Maple Whispering Limited
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.8 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.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.1%, Minimalist 21%, Relaxing 18.2%, Casual 12.2%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #57 Netoo
61% 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: Minimalist 26.2%, Puzzle 21.9%, Difficult 12.3%, Relaxing 9.4%, Casual 9.2%
- #58 Qvabllock
68% matchVery Positive81% of 118 reviews2018
Dev: NedoStudio
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 245.6 hrs≥1hr: 14%
«Qvabllock» — pixemalism game with elements of puzzle, with minimalistic gameplay. Collect all the colored squares to take the main green and go through all 30 levels.
Why similar: Puzzle 25%, Casual 22.2%, Indie 16.7%, Relaxing 16.2%, 2D 11.1%
- #59 Disoriented
67% matchVery Positive82% of 401 reviews2016
Dev: BrickCream
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A first-person puzzle game. Simply walk to the door.
Why similar: Puzzle 30.4%, Minimalist 26.7%, Difficult 16.4%, Relaxing 10.2%, Indie 9.5%
- #60 Shoot. Push. Repeat.
67% matchVery Positive85% of 72 reviews2020
Dev: CrewLab
Windows
A dynamic clicker puzzle simulating real physics.
Why similar: Minimalist 22.4%, Casual 19.2%, Puzzle 15.8%, Indie 14%, Relaxing 12.7%