- #1 Fantasy Kingdom Simulator
97% matchMixed48% of 203 reviews2016
Dev: SimProse StudiosPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Fantasy Kingdom Simulator transports you into a medieval realm where you reign as King of four villages, and your duty is to help them grow and blossom into fully developed cities. You'll be making meaningful choices, important decisions and face the consequences if you plan poorly.
Why similar: Casual 23.5%, Strategy 22.5%, Abstract 17%, Management 16%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%
- #2 Royal Roads 3 Portal
95% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Bidon GamesPub: 8floor
Windows
A fascinating journey through the fabulous Kingdoms. Join forces of people and wizards, save the kingdoms!
Why similar: Strategy 32.4%, Casual 20.8%, Isometric 19.5%, Puzzle 13.3%, Medieval 13%
- #3 Build-a-lot Big Dreams
94% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: HipSoft
Windows
Build-a-lot Big Dreams combines the action of a build game with the challenges of time management gameplay to create a smart and exciting game experience, Build-a-lot Big Dreams makes you into a real estate mogul as you build, buy, sell, and flip properties across 50 levels of fun!
Why similar: Strategy 35.5%, Management 22.1%, Casual 22%, Puzzle 14%, 2D 5.4%
- #4 Star Merchant
96% matchMixed66% of 180 reviews2017
Dev: SimProse StudiosPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Star Merchant is a galactic trading sim where you become a space entrepreneur. Buy and sell items, fight pirates, upgrade your ship and try to meet your goal without going broke!
Why similar: Strategy 39.1%, Casual 14.3%, Management 10.9%, Abstract 10.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%
- #5 Gear:治愈齿轮
94% matchPositive83% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: SpriteStudio
Windows · Mac
"Gear" is a relaxing, minimal, puzzle game.
Why similar: Strategy 37.9%, Casual 23.6%, Indie 16.8%, Puzzle 15.7%, 2D 6%
- #6 Hexadrift
93% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2019
Dev: Henagames
Windows
Traverse your way through 11 unique sector maps collecting the resources you need to repair your busted ship. Optimize your fuel usage, plan maximized routes, and watch out for swarming enemies! Hexadrift is a casual 2D-game of strategic planning and evasion!
Why similar: Strategy 41.8%, Casual 26.7%, Indie 17.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, 2D 3.9%
- #7 Unblock Gridlock
92% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2019
Dev: Analog Casual Studios
Windows
Unblock Gridlock is an addictive digital modernization of classic sliding block puzzles. Flex your noodle solving over 9000 traffic jams and save the vehicle bound pedestrians of traffic town!
Why similar: Strategy 41.9%, Casual 25.9%, Indie 16.6%, Puzzle 15.6%
- #8 Puzzle 3D
91% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Jake Peng
Windows
This is a 3D puzzle game. The goal of the game is to put all the scattered cubes back in place to restore the original appearance of the 3D scene.
Why similar: Strategy 41.1%, Casual 26.7%, Indie 16.6%, Puzzle 15.6%
- #9 Squarely Blue
89% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: KamikaziGhostPub: Patchwork Kitty
Windows · Mac
A minimalist puzzle game in which you try to make your way through each level by finding a path on a grid of tiles that disappear as soon as you leave them.
Why similar: Abstract 23.3%, Strategy 21.2%, Casual 17.3%, Puzzle 15.5%, Procedural Generation 11%
- #10 Metro Warp
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2015
Dev: Another Yeti
Windows · Mac · Linux
Metro Warp is a 3D puzzle game about guiding oblivious pedestrians who can only turn left. Place obstacles in front of these predictable commuters, and help them find the exits in 50 mind-melting floating worlds, where up is down and down is sideways.
Why similar: Strategy 41.7%, Casual 23.4%, Puzzle 18.2%, Indie 16.7%
- #11 Pozzo Jello Crusade
90% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2016
Dev: GZ StormPub: Tales of Game's Presents
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Developed by ToG, POZZO JELLO CRUSADE is the highly anticipated remake to the gruelling 2005 breakout hit. The unique old-school puzzle experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
Why similar: Strategy 41.1%, Casual 24.1%, Puzzle 19.1%, Indie 15.8%
- #12 Wave Mechanics
89% matchPositive85% of 47 reviews2015
Dev: Adam Tarnowski
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The goal of Wave Mechanics is to match the color of each element to the colors of corresponding parts of the frame. Each puzzle includes a set of active elements that can by used in order to change the colors of all elements within range in chosen direction.
Why similar: Strategy 44.6%, Casual 25.1%, Indie 17.1%, Puzzle 13.3%
- #13 Suspicious Slide
88% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Sami Kilani
Windows
Suspicious Slide takes the "ice slide" puzzle to the next level.
Why similar: Strategy 42.6%, Casual 26.4%, Indie 17.4%, Puzzle 12.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #14 Command Line Mazer
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Zhi Wong
Windows
Command Line Mazer is a casual strategy game using Unix-like command-line interface. You will command virus to gather resources while avoiding being caught by anti-virus.
Why similar: Strategy 46.5%, Casual 23.6%, Puzzle 16.2%, 2D 6.2%, Indie 6%
- #15 Optica
86% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: GraveckPub: GLITCH
Windows · Mac
A mind-bending puzzle game of logic and illusion. Embracing simplicity with a geometric design, Optica reveals puzzles in complex and mind-bending ways. From curious shapes and optical illusions to unexpected perspectives, Optica puts spatial thinking to the test through 70+ challenging levels.
Why similar: Strategy 38.9%, Casual 25.3%, Puzzle 20.1%, Indie 15.7%
- #16 Puzzler World 2
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 231 reviews2011
Dev: Ideas PadPub: Puzzler
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The highly anticipated sequel to last year’s PC hit, Puzzler World 2 brings more puzzles, new games, fun rewards and an all new Master Mode.
Why similar: Strategy 37.9%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 17.1%, Puzzle 16.1%
- #17 Strata
86% 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: Strategy 38.7%, Casual 25.7%, Puzzle 20.8%, Indie 14.8%
- #18 Cumulus
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Kuro Star Light
Windows
Cumulus is a 2D puzzle Tetromino game with a twist. Drop tetromino blocks to fill in concentric circles. Once filled the ring will disappear, the higher level rings will fall down and you will gain points! Get as many points as you can!
Why similar: Strategy 43.5%, Casual 27%, Indie 17.8%, Puzzle 11.8%
- #19 Yesterday
85% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2017
Dev: Triple Tree StudioPub: indienova
Windows
It's a 3D Puzzle Game talking about the philosophy of love and encounter from female's perspective. All we experienced in countless “yesterday” make us be ourselves today. Beautiful visual performance and intriguing music immerse players in this fantasy world soon, where dreams mix with reality, time and space interweave together.
Why similar: Strategy 39.7%, Casual 23.4%, Puzzle 21%, Indie 15.9%
- #20 Hexcross
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MetaHobby
Windows
Avoid getting hexed in this beautiful puzzle dueler. Players take turns creating lines trying to avoid certain demise. Make a triangle and you're out!
Why similar: Strategy 49.2%, Indie 19.5%, Casual 18.4%, Puzzle 12.9%
- #21 Nick Logic for Kids
82% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: Orlando Santos de Oliveira
Windows
Puzzle for children Snap the right blocks to build Nick's path. Help Nick cross the screen to get the ham.
Why similar: Strategy 44.3%, Casual 26.6%, Indie 18.1%, Puzzle 11%
- #22 InstaTok Tycoon
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: ilita studio
Windows
"InstaTok Tycoon " is a blogger simulator in the Tycoon genre that immerses you in the exciting world of digital marketing.
Why similar: Strategy 34.4%, Management 33.2%, Casual 16.3%, Isometric 14.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #23 ChromaSquares
83% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Racing Thought Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A game of strategy complicated by chance.
Why similar: Strategy 45.5%, Casual 25.6%, Indie 17.4%, Puzzle 11.5%
- #24 Vexcell
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Joseph Bremer
Windows
Vexcell is an elegant, minimalist puzzle game. Embrace the satisfaction of everything falling into place.
Why similar: Strategy 35.5%, Abstract 18.6%, Puzzle 17.7%, Casual 16.9%, 2D 5.9%
- #25 Number Guesser
82% matchMixed60% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: Jether
Windows
"Number Guesser" is a game based on "Bulls and Cows", and I don't have much content to say, just give you a funny one!! You can play Bulls and Cows with 3, 4, or 5 digit numbers, and see how wonderful the answer is!!
Why similar: Strategy 39.1%, Casual 32.5%, Indie 15%, Puzzle 13.4%
- #26 Nullum
79% matchPositive94% of 48 reviews2020
Dev: Misc.261
Windows
Nullum is a minimalist puzzle game. The goal is to eliminate all tiles by creating matching numbers.
Why similar: Strategy 31.7%, Abstract 24.3%, Casual 18.4%, Indie 12.5%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #27 WARIUM
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2018
Dev: ELF
Windows
WARIUM is a turn-based strategy for creating your empire. Choose your faction and go ahead. Recruit and upgrade units, build buildings and raise your economy. You are free to choose in which direction to expand your power.
Why similar: Strategy 40.3%, Casual 24.2%, Indie 16%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, 2D 4%
- #28 Aggregator Elevator System
74% matchPositive88% of 34 reviews2023
Dev: Eternal Monke Games
Windows · Mac
Challenge your logic and strategy in new ways in this deductive tile-placement puzzle game. Master a rich system of logical rules where you must arrange blocks within a grid to make everything add up perfectly.
Why similar: Strategy 35.5%, Puzzle 25%, Casual 22.6%, Indie 16.9%
- #29 Little Gold Miner
81% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: Lastwhirlwind
Windows · Linux
Little Gold Miner is a short indie puzzle game in which you'll have to draw a path through a strange mine using randomly generated rails. 25 levels to solve to recover your freedom! A random mode is available as a challenge if you feel capable. LGM is a "one man game" and my first being published.
Why similar: Strategy 36.9%, Casual 32.2%, Indie 14.9%, Puzzle 14.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #30 Samsara
80% matchPositive97% of 31 reviews2018
Dev: JaffaJam
Windows · Mac
"Help Zee escape Samsara! Drop blocks of different shapes and properties into a realm of two mirrored dimensions, in this beautiful, reflective puzzle game with a twist…”
Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Casual 27.8%, Indie 19.5%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #31 HueBots
79% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2015
Dev: Huebotics
Windows · Mac · Linux
HueBots is a deceptively challenging top-down puzzle game. You control a team of colorful robots that will only interact with objects that match their color; they will also keep moving in one direction until they collide with something that matches their color.
Why similar: Strategy 46.8%, Casual 26.3%, Indie 17.4%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #32 Newton's Cradle Puzzle Game
77% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2020
Dev: Peter Hijma
Windows · Mac · Linux
Newton's Cradle Puzzle Game is a minimalistic, relaxing & challenging puzzle game.
Why similar: Strategy 40.5%, Casual 23.6%, Indie 16.1%, Abstract 10.7%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #33 Ichi
77% matchVery Positive85% of 663 reviews2014
Dev: Stolen Couch Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Ichi is an easy to play but challenging one button puzzle game. Don't be deceived by the game simplistic look, it’s a braintwister for sure! Collect golden rings by rotating objects, using teleporters, breaking blocks and more.
Why similar: Strategy 27.9%, Casual 26.1%, Puzzle 25.7%, Indie 15.8%, 2D 3.7%
- #34 Miniature - The Story Puzzle
78% matchMixed50% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: purpleElephant
Windows
The Miniature is a unique 3D Story-based puzzle game, a stunning visual world, fascinating music and original game mode.
Why similar: Strategy 38.1%, Casual 23.5%, Indie 23%, Puzzle 15.5%
- #35 Next Caller: An Insider Threat
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Orderline Games
Windows
Live a double life in a cubicle. Siphon money in secret. Stay under the radar. Balance risk, reward, and relationships. See how long you can get away with it.
Why similar: Strategy 38.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 26.3%, Management 23.7%, 2D 5.7%, Indie 4.7%
- #36 Automaton Kingdom
71% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Trail Studio
Windows
2D turn-based puzzle game with a medieval setting and two game phases. Allied and enemy characters will behave automatically after setting them up in the edit phase. you can see the outcome of the different iterations of the level in the game phase.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 22.9%, Management 20.2%, Puzzle 14.1%, Medieval 12.5%, Strategy 11.7%
- #37 ReBall
73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: QuickBobber
Windows
Welcome to the game ReBall. This is a minimalistic arcade puzzle game in the genre breakout.
Why similar: Strategy 34.5%, Abstract 23.1%, Casual 21.7%, Procedural Generation 9.5%, 2D 5.5%
- #38 Color Game
74% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Watson
Windows
Color Game is a puzzle game about getting to the end. Change your color, unlock the path to the exit and avoid enemies along the way.
Why similar: Strategy 46.1%, Casual 27.9%, Indie 18.7%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #39 Mole Game
72% matchPositive100% of 38 reviews2020
Dev: Joel D.Pub: ...
Windows
You are a Mole. Collect sunflowers throughout the year and achieve serenity.
Why similar: Strategy 43.5%, Casual 25.2%, Indie 17.2%, Puzzle 12.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #40 Thermo Sudoku
70% matchVery Positive96% of 160 reviews2020
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
How does Thermo Sudoku work? Each sudoku grid contains thermometer shapes (often drawn to create themes) and digits on thermometers must increase as one moves further from the bulb end.
Why similar: Strategy 48.5%, Casual 27.6%, Indie 18.8%, Puzzle 5.2%
- #41 Guilded
71% matchMixed60% of 20 reviews2020
Dev: Adjective Noun
Windows
Guilded is a procedurally-generated guild management game. Complete quests, make gold, and lead your adventurers as they battle their biggest threat yet - interpersonal conflict!
Why similar: Strategy 47.3%, Casual 27.1%, Indie 18.1%, Procedural Generation 6.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #42 Insane
75% matchMostly Negative39% of 18 reviews2016
Dev: VIS-GamesPub: United Independent Entertainment
Windows · Mac
!nsane is a nod to the cult game "Logical" from the good old Amiga days. It's all about balls and twist locks. You have to arrange the balls in the right order to pick the lock. What sounds simple enough quickly turns out to be a uniquely tricky game.
Why similar: Strategy 37.7%, Casual 22.3%, Indie 16.7%, Puzzle 16.5%, 2D 5.8%
- #43 MAZE LORD
73% matchMostly Positive87% of 408 reviews2016
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Become the part of the legend and save the stolen princess!
Why similar: Strategy 47.8%, Puzzle 18.3%, Indie 16.5%, Casual 9.2%, 2D 7%
- #44 CanCan the Game
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Bencin StudiosPub: CanCan, Inc
Windows · Mac
CanCan, the game of color and creation; a puzzle game using multicolored tiles.
Why similar: Strategy 47.5%, Casual 27.2%, Indie 18.5%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #45 Sudoku Universe / 数独宇宙
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,151 reviews2017
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Making the best Sudoku game on Steam.
Why similar: Strategy 30.5%, Casual 22.4%, Puzzle 21.1%, Abstract 13.4%, Indie 12.7%
- #46 Lines Infinite
70% 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: Strategy 24.4%, Casual 23.5%, Abstract 20.2%, Puzzle 16.7%, Indie 15.2%
- #47 Curing Covid
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: SteelySam
Windows
Eliminate all viruses by dropping colored vitamins in this 20 level block puzzle game with a Covid-19 theme.
Why similar: Strategy 47.2%, Casual 27%, Indie 18.4%, Puzzle 6.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #48 Pocoman
69% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2019
Dev: Sleepless Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to the world of PocoMan! A logic and strategy game featuring the clever and funny character PocoMan. A 21st century super-hero of microscopic proportions!
Why similar: Strategy 43.5%, Casual 26.1%, Indie 17.2%, Puzzle 13.3%
- #49 ParkTo
64% matchPositive86% of 37 reviews2022
Dev: SweetPea
Windows
ParkTo is a simple puzzle game that stops the car at its destination. You don't drive a car yourself. The car just moves forward. Use the given triggers to move the car to its destination.
Why similar: Strategy 42%, Casual 27%, Puzzle 17.2%, 2D 6.4%, Indie 6%
- #50 President for a Day - Corruption
72% matchMixed58% of 107 reviews2015
Dev: Serious Games InteractivePub: My Way Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
President for a Day- Corruption gives you the opportunity to assume the role of an African president. As such, you must make controversial decisions revolving around topics such as: democratic evolution, corruption, development aid- and cooperation.
Why similar: Strategy 39.3%, Casual 24.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.7%, Indie 15.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #51 Pixelfence
68% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: cBlck
Windows
This is a miniature tower defense strategy game.
Why similar: Strategy 46.8%, Casual 25.5%, Indie 17.4%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #52 Math Puzzle Alpha Challenge
68% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Orlando Santos de Oliveira
Windows · Mac
A logic game for all ages. Fit the blocks in the pyramid following the logic to complete the challenge. The Math Puzzle Alpha Challenge game was designed to stimulate logical thinking.
Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, Casual 28%, Indie 19.1%, Puzzle 3.7%
- #53 Infection
67% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2020
Dev: ZGame Studio
Windows
Infection is a relaxing and minimal puzzle game. Infect all the cells by virus to get success in each level. Correct operation sequence and timing is the key to success.
Why similar: Strategy 47%, Casual 27.4%, Indie 18.3%, Puzzle 6.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #54 Unitied
66% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: Peter Hijma
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unitied is a minimalistic & relaxing puzzle game
Why similar: Strategy 32%, Casual 21.1%, Abstract 16%, Indie 14%, Puzzle 12.3%
- #55 The Doulos Study
68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Jesse Leyk
Windows
The Doulos Study is a Bible quiz game. It is designed to help improve your understanding of the Bible. Have fun learning with over 90 Bible related questions, and play 4 different game modes.
Why similar: Strategy 46.7%, Casual 27.5%, Indie 18.8%, 2D 7%
- #56 Nonogram - The Greatest Painter
66% 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: Strategy 32.6%, Casual 20.5%, Abstract 16.5%, Puzzle 16.3%, Indie 13.2%
- #57 Grid Games: Color Coded
73% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: KBS Games
Windows
Grid Games: Color Coded is a progressive puzzle solving game where you have to match the tiles with the colors from the illustration shown in the level. The colors are arranged in an order of sequence making it a fun and strategic challenge to navigate your mouse across each of the tiles.
Why similar: Strategy 33.4%, Casual 29.1%, Indie 19.8%, Puzzle 12%, 2D 4.6%
- #58 妙语连珠
66% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: 杨云卿
Windows
Unique creative game with new playing methods. Extremely burning brain, please make sure that you have completed the nine-year compulsory education!
Why similar: Strategy 47.9%, Casual 26.9%, Indie 18.4%, Puzzle 6.7%