- #1 Quell
97% matchVery Positive98% of 448 reviews2015
Dev: Fallen Tree Games LtdPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An enchanting 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: The original entry in the series offers the same core logic-based sliding mechanics and relaxing atmosphere.
- #2 Quell Reflect
96% 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 25.6%, Puzzle 14.9%, Abstract 14.8%, Minimalist 12.5%, Indie 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the original's mechanics with new puzzle elements while maintaining the signature minimalist aesthetic.
- #3 Zenge
96% 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 30.7%, Minimalist 18.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Indie 15.1%, Relaxing 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly relaxing and beautiful puzzle game that shares the minimalist, abstract feel of the Quell series.
- #4 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: Abstract 21.6%, Puzzle 21.1%, Relaxing 17.1%, Minimalist 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, purely minimalist puzzle game that strips away all distractions to focus on simple, logical interactions.
- #5 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: Indie 32.4%, Minimalist 28.9%, Relaxing 24.7%, Casual 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: A perfect companion to Memento, focusing on pure, stress-free logic puzzles with a serene presentation.
- #6 klocki
94% 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 20.7%, Minimalist 19.9%, Relaxing 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Abstract 12%
Why You'll Like It: This relaxing puzzle game features a clean design and intuitive mechanics that feel very similar to the Quell experience.
- #7 LYNE
93% 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 26.9%, Abstract 24.2%, Minimalist 18.4%, Relaxing 12.9%, Indie 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, infinitely replayable puzzle game that focuses on connecting shapes with a clean, satisfying interface.
- #8 Hexcells
92% 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 44.7%, Minimalist 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Indie 10.7%, Casual 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A logic-based puzzle game that provides a deeply satisfying and calm experience through its minimalist grid-based design.
- #9 SiNKR
91% 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: Great Soundtrack 23.8%, Abstract 19.1%, Minimalist 18.1%, Puzzle 17.5%, Relaxing 10%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that relies on clever, logic-based movement to solve levels in a tranquil environment.
- #10 KAMI 2
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: State of PlayPub: Noodlecake
Windows · Mac · Linux
Kami 2 is a relaxing puzzle game where you fold colorful paper to fill each board with a single color in as few moves as possible. Solve hundreds of handcrafted levels or create and share your own with the puzzle builder. Designed with real sheets of folded paper.
Why similar: Abstract 34.1%, Puzzle 23.7%, Minimalist 18.1%, Casual 14%, Relaxing 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This paper-folding puzzle game features a stunning art style and a calm, meditative pace perfect for fans of Quell.
- #11 Scalak
90% 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 31%, Minimalist 29.6%, Indie 20.9%, Casual 18.5%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing 3D puzzle game that focuses on fitting shapes together, mirroring the tactile satisfaction found in Quell.
- #12 hocus
89% 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: Indie 23.7%, Great Soundtrack 23%, Puzzle 20.4%, Minimalist 14.9%, Casual 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This perspective-based puzzle game offers a clean, abstract aesthetic and a slow, thoughtful pace.
- #13 Linelight
89% 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 26.9%, Great Soundtrack 26%, Indie 17.3%, Minimalist 13.4%, Casual 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle-adventure game that uses light and sound to create a soothing, immersive experience.
- #14 Up Left Out
88% 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 19.6%, Abstract 19.2%, Puzzle 18.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Relaxing 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, elegant puzzle game that focuses on sliding mechanics and clean, minimalist visuals.
- #15 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 61.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Relaxing 11.1%, Indie 5.5%, Casual 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, relaxing jigsaw-style puzzle game with an artistic stained-glass theme that matches the aesthetic quality of Quell.
- #16 A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build
87% 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: Great Soundtrack 24.5%, Abstract 22.6%, Puzzle 18.5%, Relaxing 14.8%, Minimalist 14.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and relaxing puzzle game that emphasizes thoughtful movement and a gentle, atmospheric soundtrack.
- #17 reky
86% 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: Abstract 23.1%, Indie 22.1%, Minimalist 17.8%, Puzzle 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: An abstract, minimalist puzzle game that challenges your logic with a clean, monochromatic art style.
- #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: Abstract 26.8%, Puzzle 24.5%, Relaxing 17.4%, Minimalist 14.6%, Casual 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tranquil, abstract puzzle game about manipulating curves, perfect for those who enjoy the relaxing nature of Quell.
- #19 ETHEREAL
84% 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: Great Soundtrack 28.5%, Abstract 27.6%, Puzzle 23.1%, Indie 20.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric and abstract puzzle game that prioritizes a relaxing, meditative flow state.
- #20 Hexcells Infinite
84% 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 47.4%, Minimalist 19.6%, Relaxing 13.1%, Indie 11.4%, Casual 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: The final entry in the Hexcells series offers a polished, logic-heavy experience that is perfect for fans of minimalist puzzles.
- #21 Splice
85% 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 36.7%, Great Soundtrack 27.3%, Indie 16.7%, Relaxing 10.4%, Casual 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, relaxing puzzle game that uses biological themes and a beautiful soundtrack to create a calm experience.
- #22 Cosmic Express
83% 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: Abstract 31.7%, Puzzle 24.4%, Minimalist 19.4%, Relaxing 17.5%, Casual 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging yet relaxing logic puzzle game with a minimalist aesthetic that rewards careful planning.
- #23 SiNKR 2
82% 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 27.5%, Abstract 20.4%, Puzzle 15.5%, Minimalist 14.5%, Relaxing 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel to SiNKR refines the minimalist puzzle mechanics with new, clever challenges in a peaceful setting.
- #24 Dorfromantik
78% 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 23.8%, Minimalist 22.4%, Relaxing 18.6%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Indie 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful, tile-based building strategy game that encourages a slow, meditative approach to puzzle solving.
- #25 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 41%, Hand-drawn 22.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Indie 11.5%, Casual 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: An exquisite, hand-drawn puzzle game that uses perspective and layering to create a deeply thoughtful and relaxing experience.
- #26 Please, Touch The Artwork
79% matchVery Positive84% of 464 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Waterzooi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: Abstract 26.8%, Puzzle 23.9%, Minimalist 23%, Relaxing 18.3%, Casual 8%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, abstract puzzle game that turns art appreciation into a series of calm, logic-based challenges.
- #27 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 32.8%, Indie 28.2%, Minimalist 23.1%, Casual 15.9%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game that is surprisingly relaxing, focusing on the satisfying destruction of geometric shapes.
- #28 The Gardens Between
79% matchVery Positive94% of 2,728 reviews2018
Dev: The Voxel Agents
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
Why similar: Puzzle 52%, Relaxing 48%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, time-manipulation puzzle game that focuses on atmosphere and emotional storytelling over high-stress gameplay.
- #29 Hidden Folks
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,433 reviews2017
Dev: Hidden Folks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.4%, Puzzle 20.9%, Minimalist 14.6%, Relaxing 13.6%, Indie 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, interactive puzzle game that is incredibly charming and relaxing to explore at your own pace.
- #30 Zen Bound 2
81% 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 42.5%, Relaxing 22.4%, Indie 21.2%, Casual 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly tactile and meditative game about wrapping objects in rope, offering a unique and calming puzzle experience.
- #31 Hexcells Plus
77% 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 49.1%, Indie 14.5%, Minimalist 13.9%, Casual 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%
- #32 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: Abstract 21%, Puzzle 20.9%, Indie 18.2%, Minimalist 16.3%, Casual 12%
- #33 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 46.1%, Minimalist 22.5%, Indie 20.8%, Casual 10.6%
- #34 Lines X
76% 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: Abstract 21.9%, Puzzle 20.1%, Minimalist 18.3%, Indie 14.9%, Relaxing 13.6%
- #35 CrossCells
75% 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 41.4%, Indie 23.1%, Minimalist 20.6%, Casual 14.9%
- #36 Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions
72% 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 33.9%, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Indie 18.3%, Casual 14.4%, Relaxing 11.9%
- #37 Lines X Free
73% 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 30.3%, Minimalist 19.1%, Abstract 15.6%, Relaxing 13.2%, Indie 12.8%
- #38 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: Great Soundtrack 24.1%, Indie 21.7%, Puzzle 19.4%, Minimalist 12.9%, Casual 11.8%
- #39 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 21.8%, Abstract 18.4%, Indie 15.5%, Minimalist 13.5%, Puzzle 12.6%
- #40 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 31.6%, Puzzle 19.1%, Minimalist 16%, Relaxing 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%
- #41 Hexologic
71% 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: Abstract 24.4%, Puzzle 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Relaxing 16.3%, Minimalist 16%
- #42 Strata
74% 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 45.8%, Indie 31.2%, Casual 23%
- #43 Grandpa's Table
73% 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 49.4%, Puzzle 18.7%, Indie 13.8%, Relaxing 9.2%, Casual 8.9%
- #44 Monument Valley
66% 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 46.5%, Relaxing 35.6%, Casual 13.7%, Indie 4.2%
- #45 Wayout
72% 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 30.5%, Minimalist 19.7%, Indie 18.7%, Abstract 10.8%, Casual 10.4%
- #46 Strange Jigsaws
61% 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 31%, Puzzle 25.9%, Minimalist 15.4%, Casual 11.3%, Relaxing 9.4%
- #47 Sandmade
71% 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 28%, Puzzle 19.4%, Minimalist 18.5%, Relaxing 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%
- #48 Hidden Memory - Nature
70% matchVery Positive86% of 93 reviews2020
Dev: YAW Studios
Windows
Disconnect from the world and get in touch with nature with this beautiful and relaxing minimalist puzzle!
Why similar: Abstract 24%, Puzzle 17%, Minimalist 16.9%, Relaxing 14.1%, Hand-drawn 14.1%
- #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 32.8%, Minimalist 31.4%, Indie 14.7%, Relaxing 11.6%, Casual 9.5%
- #50 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: Great Soundtrack 29.8%, Puzzle 27.9%, Relaxing 16.8%, Indie 16.1%, Casual 9.4%
- #51 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 30.8%, Minimalist 23.1%, Indie 17.9%, Casual 15.7%, Relaxing 12.6%
- #52 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 31.5%, Minimalist 22.2%, Casual 17.3%, Relaxing 14.8%, Indie 14.2%
- #53 Cuit
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 181 reviews2017
Dev: Class-X Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
In CUIT, it is only you and your mind. A challenging and relaxing puzzle game, ready to test you from top to bottom. Navigate a current through a circuit. Power a target, avoid the explosives. Sounds easy? Try it - and guess again. A logical challenge - for everyone.
Why similar: Puzzle 35.7%, Indie 27.4%, Casual 18.7%, Relaxing 18.2%
- #54 LOOP: A Tranquil Puzzle Game
69% matchVery Positive97% of 136 reviews2015
Dev: John Cullen
Windows · Mac · Linux
LOOP is a tranquil puzzle game, with a unique, simple, meditative feel. Inspired by Zen philosophy, the minimal UI has no timers, move limit or score; allowing you to just relax and focus. Includes over 1 BILLION Levels.
Why similar: Puzzle 42%, Indie 35.2%, Casual 22.9%
- #55 KAMI
67% 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 56.3%, Indie 17.3%, Relaxing 13.4%, Casual 12.9%
- #56 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 22.6%, Abstract 19%, Minimalist 18%, Indie 17.5%, Casual 11.5%
- #57 Figure it Out!
61% 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 29.8%, Puzzle 22.1%, Minimalist 18.8%, Relaxing 16.2%, Casual 6.7%
- #58 Glass Masquerade 4: Constellations
59% 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 31.6%, Relaxing 22.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.1%, Casual 17.4%, Indie 9%
- #59 Sizeable
63% 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 25.8%, Minimalist 22.6%, Relaxing 18.2%, Indie 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%
- #60 Colors!
66% matchVery Positive84% of 94 reviews2021
Dev: Vergiu
Windows
Minimalist and intuitive puzzle game with relaxing music.
Why similar: Minimalist 26.5%, Abstract 22.6%, Puzzle 21.6%, Relaxing 18%, Indie 7.7%