- #1 Quell Reflect
97% 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: Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Puzzle 17.1%, Minimalist 14.6%, Abstract 13%, Relaxing 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel expands on the core sliding mechanics with new elements while maintaining the same zen-like atmosphere.
- #2 Quell Memento
96% 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: Great Soundtrack 24.3%, Puzzle 17.9%, Abstract 12.7%, Minimalist 12.4%, Indie 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the same polished, relaxing puzzle experience as the original with a focus on narrative-driven levels.
- #3 Hexcells
96% 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 47.6%, Minimalist 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Relaxing 8.9%, Casual 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Like Quell, this game focuses on pure, minimalist logic puzzles that are deeply satisfying to solve without unnecessary pressure.
- #4 Quell Zen
95% matchVery Positive97% of 66 reviews2016
Dev: Fallen Tree Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Quell Zen - the very embodiment of relaxing logic games - features over 200 beautifully crafted challenges.
Why similar: Minimalist 31.8%, Relaxing 28.2%, Indie 25.1%, Casual 14.9%
Why You'll Like It: This entry refines the series' signature aesthetic and logic puzzles, providing a perfect continuation for fans of the original.
- #5 Hexcells Plus
94% 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%, Minimalist 15%, Indie 11%, Casual 8.4%, Relaxing 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the excellent logic-based gameplay of the first game with more challenging and rewarding puzzles.
- #6 Hexcells Infinite
94% 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 48.4%, Minimalist 20.5%, Relaxing 14.2%, Casual 8.6%, Indie 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title adds procedurally generated puzzles to the core Hexcells experience, ensuring endless hours of minimalist logic gameplay.
- #7 Zenge
93% 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 33.3%, Minimalist 20.3%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Indie 11.8%, Relaxing 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same relaxing, art-focused puzzle approach as Quell, using a minimalist interface to tell a quiet story.
- #8 klocki
92% 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 22.5%, Minimalist 22.1%, Relaxing 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Abstract 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a clean, minimalist aesthetic and simple mechanics that are perfectly suited for a relaxing puzzle session.
- #9 Up Left Out
91% 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 22.2%, Puzzle 20.7%, Abstract 16.3%, Relaxing 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on intuitive, tactile puzzle-solving that feels very similar to the satisfying movement found in Quell.
- #10 Hook
91% 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 23.1%, Relaxing 19.8%, Abstract 18%, Minimalist 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This minimalist puzzle game strips away all distractions to focus purely on the satisfaction of solving clean, abstract puzzles.
- #11 SiNKR
90% 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 21%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Puzzle 19.9%, Abstract 16.5%, Relaxing 12%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a minimalist, relaxing experience where you manipulate simple shapes to solve logic-based puzzles.
- #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: Great Soundtrack 23.4%, Abstract 17.9%, Puzzle 17.9%, Minimalist 17%, Relaxing 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel builds on the original's minimalist mechanics with more complex and rewarding puzzle layouts.
- #13 LYNE
89% 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 29.2%, Minimalist 20.4%, Abstract 20.1%, Relaxing 14.8%, Indie 6%
Why You'll Like It: This game challenges your logic with simple, elegant puzzles that become increasingly complex while remaining meditative.
- #14 Scalak
88% 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: Puzzle 32.8%, Minimalist 32.1%, Casual 19.2%, Indie 15.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a relaxing, tactile puzzle experience that focuses on fitting shapes together in a minimalist environment.
- #15 Linelight
87% 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: Puzzle 30.2%, Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Minimalist 15.5%, Indie 14%, Casual 12%
Why You'll Like It: It uses a minimalist, abstract art style and simple movement mechanics to create a deeply engaging and relaxing puzzle adventure.
- #16 Glass Masquerade
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,942 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 65.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Relaxing 12.4%, Casual 4.6%, Indie 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features a beautiful, artistic aesthetic and a relaxing, slow-paced puzzle style that mirrors the zen feel of Quell.
- #17 A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build
86% 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: Puzzle 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Abstract 19.3%, Relaxing 17.5%, Minimalist 16.6%
Why You'll Like It: It combines charming, minimalist art with clever logic puzzles that feel just as rewarding as Quell's mechanics.
- #18 Ouros
82% matchVery Positive96% of 235 reviews2024
Dev: Michael Kamm
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ouros is a calming puzzle game about forming beautiful curves in a serene space. Find your flow as you nudge, bend, and stretch curves into pleasing shapes, and discover the inherent mathematical beauty of Ouros.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.3%, Abstract 22%, Relaxing 19.8%, Minimalist 16.1%, Casual 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a beautiful, relaxing puzzle experience focused on creating flowing shapes in an atmospheric, abstract world.
- #19 Hook 2
82% 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 32.5%, Relaxing 23.7%, Minimalist 17.8%, Abstract 17.2%, Casual 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the minimalist puzzle tradition of the original Hook, offering a refined and relaxing experience.
- #20 hocus
85% 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 23.1%, Great Soundtrack 19.4%, Indie 19.3%, Minimalist 17.4%, Casual 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on perspective-based puzzles that are minimalist, abstract, and very relaxing to play.
- #21 Cosmic Express
84% matchVery Positive91% of 608 reviews2017
Dev: Cosmic EngineersPub: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Plan the train route for the universe's most awkward space colony!
Why similar: Puzzle 26%, Abstract 25.8%, Minimalist 21.1%, Relaxing 19.8%, Casual 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a clean, minimalist aesthetic and challenging path-finding puzzles that require careful, logical planning.
- #22 Dorfromantik
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,027 reviews2022
Dev: Toukana Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Why similar: Puzzle 24.4%, Minimalist 23.5%, Relaxing 20.2%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Indie 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This peaceful building strategy game shares the same relaxing, low-stress appeal and minimalist visual charm as Quell.
- #23 Splice
84% matchVery Positive87% of 588 reviews2012
Dev: Cipher Prime Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Splice is an experimental and artistic puzzler. Immerse yourself in its microbial world and start splicing! Every level ("strand") consists of a number of cells that you will need to rearrange into a target structure in several moves ("splices").
Why similar: Puzzle 41.4%, Great Soundtrack 22.8%, Indie 13.5%, Relaxing 12.5%, Casual 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, abstract puzzle experience with a great soundtrack that matches the meditative quality of Quell.
- #24 Unpacking
79% matchVery Positive93% of 39,045 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Relaxing 46.8%, Puzzle 31.3%, Casual 11.7%, Indie 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is a deeply relaxing, meditative experience that focuses on the simple, satisfying act of organizing items in a minimalist space.
- #25 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: Puzzle 38.1%, Minimalist 34.1%, Casual 15.2%, Relaxing 10.9%, Indie 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: This minimalist logic game provides a satisfying, meditative experience that rewards careful thought and pattern recognition.
- #26 Gorogoa
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,841 reviews2017
Dev: Buried SignalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
Why similar: Puzzle 45.4%, Hand-drawn 23.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Indie 9.1%, Casual 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This beautifully hand-drawn puzzle game offers an abstract and meditative experience that feels like a work of art.
- #27 Strata
83% 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: Puzzle 50.5%, Casual 24.9%, Indie 24.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a minimalist aesthetic with a unique, rhythm-based puzzle mechanic that is both relaxing and intellectually stimulating.
- #28 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: Puzzle 35.5%, Minimalist 25.6%, Indie 21.9%, Casual 16.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses physics and minimalist visuals to create a satisfying, relaxing puzzle experience.
- #29 Mini Metro
78% 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 33%, Puzzle 28.4%, Relaxing 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Indie 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a clean, minimalist design and a soothing, abstract approach to solving complex logistical puzzles.
- #30 Wilmot's Warehouse
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 538 reviews2019
Dev: Hollow PondsPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Wilmot's Warehouse is a puzzle game about keeping a warehouse running in tip-top shape. Just remember where you put everything, because when the service hatch opens, you'll need to find the things people want quickly, in order to earn the coveted Performance Stars.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.1%, Minimalist 29%, Relaxing 18.4%, Indie 13%, Casual 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a minimalist, logic-based organizational challenge that is both satisfying and surprisingly relaxing to play.
- #31 Lines Infinite
77% 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: Puzzle 23%, Minimalist 18.4%, Abstract 17.7%, Indie 14.4%, Relaxing 13.6%
- #32 Lines X
77% 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: Puzzle 22%, Minimalist 20.5%, Abstract 18.2%, Relaxing 15.7%, Casual 12%
- #33 Lines X Free
75% 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 32.3%, Minimalist 20.8%, Relaxing 14.9%, Abstract 12.7%, Indie 9.8%
- #34 SquareCells
76% 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 48.8%, Minimalist 24.3%, Indie 15.8%, Casual 11%
- #35 CrossCells
76% 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: Puzzle 44.2%, Minimalist 22.4%, Indie 17.7%, Casual 15.6%
- #36 reky
74% matchVery Positive85% of 84 reviews2020
Dev: beyondthosehillsPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Fresh technical drawing aesthetics meet elegantly designed logic challenges in this minimalist puzzle game with just a dash of colour.
Why similar: Minimalist 21.2%, Abstract 20.6%, Puzzle 19.5%, Indie 18.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%
- #37 Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions
73% matchVery Positive91% of 3,152 reviews2019
Dev: Onyx Lute
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 11.3 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 37.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Casual 15.8%, Indie 14.7%, Relaxing 14%
- #38 Wayout
73% 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 32.8%, Minimalist 21.7%, Indie 14.5%, Relaxing 11.2%, Casual 10.9%
- #39 Flat Path
75% 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: Puzzle 22%, Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Indie 17.7%, Minimalist 14.9%, Casual 13.1%
- #40 Hexologic
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,338 reviews2018
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Immerse yourself in the beautiful world of Hexologic. Solve challenging, yet rewarding puzzles, listen to relaxing music, dive deep into the game’s atmosphere and fall in love in with Sudoku again!
Why similar: Puzzle 25.8%, Abstract 20.6%, Relaxing 19.1%, Minimalist 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%
- #41 Bars and Balance
74% 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: Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Abstract 16.2%, Minimalist 16%, Puzzle 14.6%, Indie 12.9%
- #42 Sokobond
73% 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: Abstract 27%, Puzzle 21.3%, Minimalist 18.3%, Relaxing 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%
- #43 ETHEREAL
72% matchVery Positive89% of 169 reviews2019
Dev: Nicolás RecabarrenPub: Nonsense Arts
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
A profound experience that carries players into an unknown and mysterious world surrounded by carefully designed puzzles...
Why similar: Puzzle 28.7%, Abstract 26.3%, Great Soundtrack 26.3%, Indie 18.7%
- #44 Monument Valley
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,203 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Puzzle 46.2%, Relaxing 37.5%, Casual 13.3%, Indie 3%
- #45 Delete
69% 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: Puzzle 30.9%, Minimalist 23.8%, Relaxing 15.9%, Indie 15.1%, Casual 14.2%
- #46 KAMI
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,255 reviews2014
Dev: State of Play
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
KAMI is deceptively simple: fold out coloured paper to fill the screen in as few moves as possible. Relaxing and easy to pick up, you'll soon find yourself deep in contemplation to perfect each puzzle. Created by State of Play, famous for their handcrafted aesthetic, KAMI has been created with real paper in an elegant Japanese theme.
Why similar: Puzzle 58.9%, Relaxing 14.9%, Casual 13.3%, Indie 13%
- #47 Sandmade
70% matchVery Positive91% of 236 reviews2018
Dev: Manic Hyena
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Look closely and imagine, do those structures fit together? Sandmade is a beautiful puzzle game that starts simple and relaxing but will soon challenge your brain and test your spatial skills. How good are you at visualising objects in your mind? Immerse yourself in the world of sand shapes and find out.
Why similar: Abstract 23.5%, Puzzle 21.3%, Minimalist 20.8%, Relaxing 17.2%, Casual 6.6%
- #48 Grandpa's Table
71% matchVery Positive99% of 91 reviews2016
Dev: Kivano
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Relaxing logic game with beautiful 3d graphics and more than one hundred and fifty levels!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.7%, Puzzle 22.4%, Indie 11.9%, Relaxing 11.6%, Casual 10.4%
- #49 Entangle
71% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Blake Garner
Windows
Entangle takes the simple premise of maneuvering line segments along intersecting paths and combines this with an array of clever mechanics to create a unique and challenging puzzle experience.
Why similar: Puzzle 33.8%, Minimalist 33%, Relaxing 12.7%, Indie 10.9%, Casual 9.6%
- #50 Sizeable
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,182 reviews2021
Dev: Business Goose Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sizeable is a relaxing and peacefull puzzle/exploration game! Shrink and grow your way through small dioramas in search of hidden objects!
Why similar: Puzzle 27.2%, Minimalist 24.4%, Relaxing 20.3%, Indie 9.8%, Casual 9.4%
- #51 LineWay
68% matchVery Positive93% of 558 reviews2017
Dev: PONY
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Can you draw a line?
Why similar: Puzzle 32.4%, Minimalist 23.4%, Casual 17.5%, Relaxing 16.2%, Indie 10.5%
- #52 PUSH
69% 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 32.1%, Minimalist 24.6%, Casual 16.1%, Relaxing 13.9%, Indie 13.4%
- #53 Spring Falls
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 990 reviews2019
Dev: SPARSE//GameDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Spring Falls is a puzzle game about water, erosion, and watching things grow. Manipulate the landscape and bring wildflowers to life on a peaceful mountainside.
Why similar: Puzzle 28.5%, Minimalist 23%, Relaxing 20.8%, Indie 14.3%, Casual 13.4%
- #54 Tengami
70% matchVery Positive81% of 1,816 reviews2015
Dev: Nyamyam
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Tengami is an atmospheric adventure game set inside a Japanese pop-up book. Fold and slide the beautifully crafted paper world to solve puzzles and discover secrets.
Why similar: Puzzle 31.5%, Great Soundtrack 24.9%, Relaxing 20.1%, Indie 13.1%, Casual 10.4%
- #55 Threes!
64% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Asher VollmerPub: Sirvo LLC
Windows · Mac
A tiny puzzle that grows on you.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.8%, Abstract 22.9%, Relaxing 21.8%, Minimalist 19.7%, Casual 7.6%
- #56 Zen Bound 2
70% matchVery Positive86% of 581 reviews2010
Dev: Secret Exit Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Wrap your way to bliss in Zen Bound 2, the unique down-tempo indie game! This is a different gaming experience: an opportunity to slow down, zone out and focus on a task that’s challenging but not stressful, a set of gentle puzzles for the mind and fingers to solve.
Why similar: Puzzle 44.7%, Relaxing 25%, Indie 16%, Casual 14.4%
- #57 Glass Masquerade 4: Constellations
60% matchVery Positive89% of 436 reviews2025
Dev: Onyx Lute
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Get ready for the next Glass Masquerade sequel! Immerse yourself in the beautiful world of stained glass art, split into constellations with various themes on the celestial map
Why similar: Puzzle 33.8%, Relaxing 25.9%, Casual 18.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Indie 6.9%
- #58 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 29.6%, Relaxing 20.5%, Indie 19.4%, Minimalist 18.2%, Casual 12.3%
- #59 Nonogram - The Greatest Painter
67% matchVery Positive90% of 375 reviews2018
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Do you deserve to be called The Greatest?
Why similar: Puzzle 24.7%, Minimalist 20.1%, Abstract 15.9%, Indie 13.7%, Relaxing 13.2%
- #60 No.9
62% matchVery Positive89% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Synchronizing form and time.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.1%, Abstract 25.7%, Minimalist 21.4%, Casual 11.5%, Indie 9.2%