- #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 21.7%, Puzzle 17.1%, Minimalist 14.6%, Abstract 13%, Relaxing 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: The original entry in the series offers the same core sliding-block mechanics and meditative atmosphere as the seed game.
- #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 25.6%, Puzzle 14.9%, Abstract 14.8%, Minimalist 12.5%, Indie 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel maintains the series' signature relaxing aesthetic while introducing new, thoughtful narrative elements.
- #3 Quell Zen
96% 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 31.9%, Relaxing 30.5%, Indie 24.4%, Casual 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the series' focus on logic and tranquility with a refined, minimalist presentation.
- #4 Zenge
95% 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 29.3%, Minimalist 21.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Relaxing 12.7%, Indie 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, minimalist puzzle game that focuses on a relaxing experience without any timers or pressure.
- #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: Relaxing 21.4%, Abstract 20.9%, Puzzle 19.2%, Minimalist 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, minimalist puzzle experience that strips away all distractions to focus on simple, satisfying logic.
- #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: Minimalist 22.3%, Relaxing 21.4%, Puzzle 18.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Abstract 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This relaxing puzzle game features a minimalist style and intuitive mechanics that mirror the meditative feel of Quell.
- #7 Hexcells Infinite
93% 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 43.9%, Minimalist 22.3%, Relaxing 16.7%, Indie 8.8%, Casual 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An excellent logic-based puzzle game that rewards careful thought and pattern recognition in a clean, minimalist environment.
- #8 SiNKR
92% 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 20.8%, Minimalist 20.8%, Abstract 19.1%, Puzzle 16.4%, Relaxing 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that relies on clever logic and simple mechanics to create a deeply satisfying experience.
- #9 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 32.8%, Puzzle 21.4%, Minimalist 20.1%, Casual 13.2%, Relaxing 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same minimalist, paper-craft aesthetic and relaxing puzzle-solving loop found in the Quell series.
- #10 Hexcells
91% 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 42.9%, Minimalist 16.4%, Relaxing 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Indie 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational entry in the series provides a perfect balance of logic and minimalist design for puzzle enthusiasts.
- #11 Hook 2
89% 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 27.6%, Relaxing 26%, Abstract 20.4%, Minimalist 18.1%, Casual 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Building on the success of its predecessor, this title offers more of the same clean, minimalist puzzle design.
- #12 Hexcells Plus
90% 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 47.6%, Minimalist 16.5%, Indie 11.8%, Relaxing 8.8%, Casual 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This iteration offers more challenging logic puzzles while retaining the series' signature calm and focused aesthetic.
- #13 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 24.3%, Abstract 20.5%, Minimalist 16.8%, Puzzle 14.7%, Relaxing 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the original's logic-based puzzles with new mechanics while keeping the same minimalist charm.
- #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 22.1%, Abstract 18.8%, Puzzle 17.2%, Relaxing 17%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features minimalist, tactile puzzle mechanics that are designed to be played at your own pace.
- #15 Linelight
86% 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 26.6%, Great Soundtrack 24%, Minimalist 16.3%, Indie 14.3%, Casual 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses light and minimalist design to guide you through a series of clever, relaxing puzzle challenges.
- #16 LYNE
86% 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 24.6%, Abstract 23.6%, Minimalist 20.7%, Relaxing 16.2%, Indie 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deceptively simple logic puzzle game that becomes increasingly complex while remaining entirely relaxing to play.
- #17 Splice
87% 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 36.8%, Great Soundtrack 25.5%, Relaxing 14.3%, Indie 14%, Casual 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, relaxing puzzle game with a beautiful soundtrack and abstract visuals that evoke a similar mood to Quell.
- #18 reky
85% 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 23.9%, Minimalist 21.2%, Indie 18%, Puzzle 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that uses abstract geometry and clean lines to create a sophisticated and meditative experience.
- #19 Scalak
84% 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 34.9%, Puzzle 29.8%, Casual 18.5%, Indie 16.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly relaxing, minimalist puzzle game where you manipulate shapes to fit into complex structures.
- #20 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: Abstract 30.5%, Great Soundtrack 27.6%, Puzzle 23.9%, Indie 18.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its abstract, 2D world and focus on sound-based puzzle solving make it a great match for fans of atmospheric puzzle games.
- #21 Ouros
81% 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 25.7%, Puzzle 22.1%, Relaxing 21.5%, Minimalist 16.2%, Casual 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric puzzle game that focuses on creating flowing, organic shapes in a meditative environment.
- #22 Yellow
79% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: SolitaryStudios
Windows
YELLOW is a liminal survival horror game. As a M.E.G. inspector in hazmat gear, explore unstable Backrooms zones to document "Undocumented" entities. With zero data available, you must study these lethal threats, uncover their origins, and solve the mystery of why new levels are appearing.
Why similar: Indie 100%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game where the goal is to turn the entire screen yellow, offering a simple yet deeply satisfying logic loop.
- #23 SquareCells
83% 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 45.1%, Minimalist 27%, Indie 17.1%, Casual 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A logic-based puzzle game that uses a minimalist grid system to provide a satisfying and focused experience.
- #24 A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build
82% 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: Abstract 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 21%, Relaxing 18.6%, Puzzle 17%, Minimalist 16.4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, logic-based puzzle game that emphasizes a cozy, relaxing atmosphere and minimalist design.
- #25 CrossCells
82% 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 40.7%, Minimalist 24.8%, Indie 19.1%, Casual 15.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a clean, minimalist take on grid-based logic puzzles that is easy to pick up and play.
- #26 hocus
81% 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: Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Puzzle 20%, Indie 19.5%, Minimalist 18%, Relaxing 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, perspective-based puzzle game that is both relaxing and visually intriguing.
- #27 Art Of Gravity
80% 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 32.4%, Minimalist 28%, Indie 23.3%, Casual 16.3%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game that combines satisfying destruction with a minimalist, relaxing aesthetic.
- #28 RED
78% matchVery Positive95% of 322 reviews2017
Dev: storyk21674Pub: Lemon Balm
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Story: Red receives the invitation card from her grandmother and decides to visit her, but there is all over the monsters on her way. Those monsters try to stop and take her away, so she needs to use her personality to get out of the danger. The story background is in the deep forest.
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that challenges you to solve logic problems with a clean, color-coded aesthetic.
- #29 Lines Infinite
78% 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 20.9%, Puzzle 19.5%, Minimalist 18.7%, Relaxing 14.9%, Indie 14.3%
- #30 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: Abstract 21.4%, Minimalist 20.7%, Puzzle 18.5%, Relaxing 17.1%, Indie 11.5%
- #31 Lines X Free
76% 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 27.9%, Minimalist 21.5%, Relaxing 16.7%, Abstract 15.3%, Indie 9.9%
- #32 blue.
79% matchMixed58% of 102 reviews2018
Dev: Lucian Hardner
Windows
blue. is the part puzzle game, part visual novel, story of a young cubie growing up in a colorful mined out world of gems. Play as Violet through their adolescence, meet their friends and family and learn about the Cubie world. And most of all learn when it takes to succeed in this underground place.
Why similar: Indie 57.2%, Casual 42.8%
Why You'll Like It: Following the same minimalist philosophy as its predecessor, this game offers a series of clever, color-focused logic puzzles.
- #33 Flat Path
77% 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 22.1%, Puzzle 19%, Indie 17.8%, Minimalist 15.5%, Relaxing 13.5%
- #34 Bars and Balance
76% 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 19.6%, Abstract 18.8%, Minimalist 16%, Indie 12.5%, Puzzle 12.2%
- #35 Hexologic
73% 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 23.7%, Puzzle 21.3%, Relaxing 20.4%, Minimalist 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%
- #36 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 33.6%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Relaxing 16.2%, Indie 15.2%, Casual 15%
- #37 Wayout
74% 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 28.7%, Minimalist 22.8%, Indie 14.8%, Relaxing 12.7%, Abstract 10.8%
- #38 Strata
75% 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 47.8%, Indie 27.3%, Casual 25%
- #39 Sokobond
74% 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 30.9%, Minimalist 18%, Puzzle 17.5%, Relaxing 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%
- #40 Glass Masquerade
72% 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 60.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Relaxing 14.9%, Casual 4.5%, Indie 4.5%
- #41 Entangle
75% 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: Minimalist 35.1%, Puzzle 30%, Relaxing 14.6%, Indie 11.2%, Casual 9.1%
- #42 Sandmade
72% 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 27%, Minimalist 20.6%, Relaxing 18.4%, Puzzle 17.6%, Casual 5.8%
- #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 47%, Puzzle 19%, Relaxing 12.8%, Indie 11.8%, Casual 9.4%
- #44 PUSH
71% 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 28.6%, Minimalist 26.3%, Relaxing 16%, Casual 15.2%, Indie 13.9%
- #45 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: Relaxing 43.2%, Puzzle 41.1%, Casual 12.6%, Indie 3.1%
- #46 Spring Falls
69% 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 25%, Minimalist 24.2%, Relaxing 23.7%, Indie 14.6%, Casual 12.5%
- #47 Strange Jigsaws
60% 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 30.4%, Puzzle 23.9%, Minimalist 17.5%, Relaxing 11.9%, Casual 10.9%
- #48 KAMI
70% 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 54.8%, Relaxing 17.9%, Indie 14.1%, Casual 13.1%
- #49 Cuit
71% 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 34.6%, Relaxing 24.3%, Indie 22.3%, Casual 18.9%
- #50 Hidden Memory - Nature
69% 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 23.1%, Minimalist 18.8%, Relaxing 17.5%, Puzzle 15.4%, Hand-drawn 13.3%
- #51 Figure it Out!
63% 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 28.5%, Minimalist 20.7%, Relaxing 20%, Puzzle 19.8%, Casual 6.3%
- #52 Gorogoa
66% 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 41.9%, Hand-drawn 24.2%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Indie 9.8%, Casual 5.6%
- #53 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 27.3%, Great Soundtrack 27.3%, Relaxing 22.5%, Indie 13.2%, Casual 9.6%
- #54 Zen Bound 2
71% 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 40.3%, Relaxing 29.2%, Indie 16.8%, Casual 13.8%
- #55 Glass Masquerade 4: Constellations
61% 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 29.7%, Relaxing 29.4%, Casual 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Indie 7.1%
- #56 Rubek
70% 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: Abstract 21.4%, Minimalist 19.7%, Puzzle 17%, Indie 15.4%, Relaxing 13.4%
- #57 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 44%, Indie 30.9%, Casual 25%
- #58 Nonogram - The Greatest Painter
68% 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 21.1%, Minimalist 20.6%, Abstract 18.8%, Relaxing 14.6%, Indie 13.7%
- #59 Mini Pipes - A Logic Puzzle Pipes Game
66% matchVery Positive98% of 91 reviews2022
Dev: Sprovieri Games
Windows
A Logic Puzzle Pipes Game with a beautiful minimalist design and a uniquely prepared soundscape. Rotate the pipes until all the pipes are filled with water.
Why similar: Minimalist 29.9%, Puzzle 22.8%, Relaxing 22.1%, Abstract 12%, Indie 6.8%
- #60 Colors!
67% matchVery Positive84% of 94 reviews2021
Dev: Vergiu
Windows
Minimalist and intuitive puzzle game with relaxing music.
Why similar: Minimalist 28.8%, Relaxing 21.8%, Abstract 21.2%, Puzzle 19.1%, Indie 5.7%