- #1 SiNKR 2
97% matchVery Positive96% of 268 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: Abstract 16.8%, Minimalist 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Strategy 12.5%, Puzzle 11%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel expands on the original's mechanics with new, intricate contraptions and refined level design.
- #2 Hook
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,911 reviews2015
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
HOOK is a short minimal, puzzle game.
Why similar: Abstract 23.3%, Minimalist 20.9%, Puzzle 19.5%, Relaxing 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential minimalist puzzle game that focuses on retracting lines in the correct order, mirroring the satisfying mechanical feel of SiNKR.
- #3 SiNKR 3
96% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Robert WahlerPub: Wahler Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
SiNKR 3 is the culmination of the award winning minimalist puzzler series. SiNKR 3 offers a new slant on the familiar contraptions with new diagonal layouts and billiards-style physics. BY PLAYER DEMAND: multi-step undo.
Why similar: Strategy 22.8%, Abstract 20.2%, Puzzle 19.2%, Minimalist 19.1%, Relaxing 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: The third installment continues the series' signature minimalist style while introducing fresh, challenging spatial puzzles.
- #4 klocki
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,674 reviews2016
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Minimal puzzle game.
Why similar: Minimalist 28.1%, Puzzle 19.5%, Relaxing 17.5%, Abstract 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 11%
Why You'll Like It: This relaxing puzzle game tasks you with connecting lines and patterns, sharing the same clean, abstract aesthetic as SiNKR.
- #5 Up Left Out
94% matchVery Positive93% of 451 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 27.1%, Abstract 20.7%, Puzzle 17.3%, Relaxing 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished, minimalist puzzle game where you manipulate mechanical pieces to clear the board, feeling very similar to the tactile nature of SiNKR.
- #6 Hexcells Plus
94% matchVery Positive95% of 2,805 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 42.2%, Minimalist 17.8%, Strategy 11.6%, Casual 6.9%, Relaxing 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A logic-heavy, minimalist puzzle game that rewards careful deduction and pattern recognition.
- #7 Linelight
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,102 reviews2017
Dev: My Dog Zorro
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Linelight is an elegant puzzle game set in a world of lines.
Why similar: Puzzle 29%, Minimalist 23%, Great Soundtrack 21.1%, Casual 11.7%, Indie 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game where you guide a line through a world of light, emphasizing smooth, intuitive mechanics and a great soundtrack.
- #8 Hexcells
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,891 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 40%, Minimalist 18.6%, Strategy 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%, Relaxing 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: The original entry in the series that established the clean, logic-based gameplay loop of uncovering hidden patterns.
- #9 Railbound
90% matchVery Positive95% of 1,898 reviews2022
Dev: Afterburn
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A relaxing puzzle game about fixing train connections and travelling the world - now with a level editor!
Why similar: Strategy 24%, Puzzle 23.4%, Relaxing 18.5%, Difficult 16.6%, Stylized 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features elegant, logic-based path-building puzzles that are both relaxing and deeply satisfying to solve.
- #10 Sokobond
91% matchVery Positive93% of 705 reviews2014
Dev: Alan HazeldenPub: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 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 24.8%, Minimalist 16.1%, Puzzle 12.8%, Strategy 12.2%, Difficult 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, chemistry-themed puzzle game that requires careful logic and spatial reasoning to connect atoms.
- #11 Hexcells Infinite
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,666 reviews2014
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 36.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Hexcells Infinite is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Why similar: Puzzle 39.5%, Minimalist 24.2%, Relaxing 11.8%, Strategy 9.2%, Casual 7%
Why You'll Like It: This version adds procedurally generated levels to the classic Hexcells formula, offering endless logical challenges.
- #12 Cosmic Express
89% matchVery Positive90% of 620 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 21.5%, Minimalist 16.9%, Puzzle 14.3%, Strategy 12.8%, Relaxing 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, minimalist path-finding puzzle game that challenges you to map out routes for a space train.
- #13 KAMI 2
89% 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 25%, Strategy 24.6%, Minimalist 17.1%, Puzzle 14.9%, Casual 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses a beautiful, paper-craft aesthetic to present complex color-matching puzzles that are both relaxing and mentally engaging.
- #14 Scalak
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,100 reviews2018
Dev: Hamster On Coke Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Fulfilling puzzle game.
Why similar: Minimalist 43.5%, Puzzle 30.1%, Casual 17.6%, Indie 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, minimalist 3D puzzle game that tasks you with fitting various shapes together to complete structures.
- #15 A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,170 reviews2015
Dev: Alan HazeldenPub: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
An adorable puzzle game about being a monster and making snowmen.
Why similar: Abstract 18.2%, Minimalist 15%, Puzzle 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Strategy 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A delightful, minimalist spatial puzzle game that requires careful planning to roll snowballs into the correct positions.
- #16 Zenge
86% matchVery Positive95% of 3,079 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 31.5%, Minimalist 28.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Relaxing 10.9%, Casual 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, minimalist puzzle game that tells a story through the simple act of sliding pieces into place.
- #17 Quell Reflect
86% matchVery Positive94% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Fallen Tree Games LtdPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.3%, Minimalist 20.6%, Abstract 19.1%, Puzzle 16.5%, Relaxing 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A polished, minimalist puzzle game that focuses on navigating a droplet through a grid to collect pearls.
- #18 Quell
85% matchVery Positive98% of 449 reviews2015
Dev: Fallen Tree Games LtdPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An enchanting game of logic and relaxation.
Why similar: Minimalist 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Puzzle 19.9%, Abstract 16.5%, Relaxing 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: The classic, relaxing logic puzzle game that emphasizes clean design and satisfying, rhythmic gameplay.
- #19 PUSH
84% 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: Minimalist 33.6%, Puzzle 29.9%, Casual 15.3%, Relaxing 13.3%, Indie 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactile, minimalist puzzle game where the goal is simply to figure out how to press all the buttons on a complex 3D object.
- #20 LYNE
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,239 reviews2014
Dev: Thomas Bowker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.3 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: Abstract 22.3%, Minimalist 21.8%, Puzzle 21.3%, Relaxing 11.1%, Difficult 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, path-based puzzle game that requires connecting shapes in a specific order to clear the board.
- #21 A Monster's Expedition
82% matchVery Positive95% of 1,647 reviews2020
Dev: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!
Why similar: Puzzle 29.1%, Strategy 21.9%, Relaxing 18.1%, Difficult 17.8%, Casual 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world, minimalist puzzle game focused on clever movement and spatial manipulation in a charming island setting.
- #22 Lines X
83% matchVery Positive82% of 981 reviews2017
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Beautiful & relaxing Numberlink puzzles.
Why similar: Minimalist 20.3%, Abstract 18.1%, Strategy 16.1%, Puzzle 14.8%, Relaxing 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, relaxing puzzle game focused on connecting lines to fill a grid, perfectly matching the minimalist vibe of SiNKR.
- #23 Can of Wormholes
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 565 reviews2023
Dev: munted finger
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Push, slice, ingest, flip, and squish worms in this puzzle game in which you play as a little sentient tin can.
Why similar: Puzzle 49.3%, Relaxing 16.7%, Indie 13.5%, Stylized 12.2%, Casual 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A clever, minimalist puzzle game that introduces unique spatial mechanics to create deep, rewarding logic challenges.
- #24 OXXO
81% matchVery Positive95% of 292 reviews2019
Dev: Hamster On Coke Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ever evolving puzzle game.
Why similar: Puzzle 43.5%, Casual 33.4%, Indie 23%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist spatial puzzle game that uses unique mechanics to challenge your perception of movement and logic.
- #25 Wayout
82% matchVery Positive88% of 1,175 reviews2016
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Relax, clear your mind and find the way out.
Why similar: Puzzle 21.3%, Minimalist 20.6%, Strategy 10.8%, Difficult 10.4%, Abstract 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, light-based logic puzzle game that is deceptively simple but offers a significant challenge.
- #26 Patrick's Parabox
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,580 reviews2022
Dev: Patrick Traynor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes. Learn to use infinity to your advantage as you explore a deep and elegant system.
Why similar: Abstract 30.2%, Minimalist 26.8%, Puzzle 21.6%, Difficult 7.9%, Strategy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant, minimalist puzzle game that uses recursive mechanics to create mind-bending spatial logic puzzles.
- #27 Bonfire Peaks
78% matchVery Positive94% of 335 reviews2021
Dev: Corey MartinPub: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Set your belongings on fire on a beautiful voxel art puzzle island.
Why similar: Puzzle 32%, Difficult 21.4%, Relaxing 19.1%, Stylized 12.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, voxel-based puzzle game that requires careful movement and planning to reach the goal.
- #28 Unitied
80% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: Peter Hijma
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unitied is a minimalistic & relaxing puzzle game
Why similar: Strategy 21.5%, Minimalist 16.8%, Abstract 15%, Puzzle 11.8%, Casual 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, movement-based puzzle game that challenges you to synchronize the movement of multiple objects.
- #29 Hade
81% matchVery Positive90% of 332 reviews2016
Dev: KirUn
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Hade is a minimalist logic game with severely difficult puzzles softened by relaxing ambient music.
Why similar: Strategy 26.2%, Puzzle 20.7%, Minimalist 20.1%, Difficult 9.1%, Casual 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, strategy-focused puzzle game that provides a difficult but rewarding experience for fans of logic puzzles.
- #30 Art Of Gravity
79% 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: Minimalist 27.1%, Puzzle 25.6%, Strategy 25.1%, Casual 12.4%, Indie 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based, minimalist puzzle game that requires timing and spatial awareness to clear the screen of shapes.
- #31 Lines Infinite
77% matchVery Positive91% of 583 reviews2017
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Beautiful & relaxing Numberlink puzzles.
Why similar: Abstract 19.8%, Minimalist 19.7%, Strategy 17.2%, Puzzle 16.8%, Relaxing 10.2%
- #32 Quell Memento
77% matchVery Positive96% of 226 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%, Abstract 19.1%, Minimalist 17.9%, Puzzle 17.6%, Relaxing 9.9%
- #33 PEG
76% matchVery Positive92% of 249 reviews2017
Dev: Arzola's
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blue eats blue. Red eats red. Until one of each remains. A puzzler that is deceptively simple but hard to master.
Why similar: Minimalist 24.7%, Strategy 22.5%, Puzzle 19.5%, Relaxing 11.3%, Casual 10.6%
- #34 CrossCells
76% matchVery Positive84% of 900 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 31.9%, Strategy 24.9%, Minimalist 23.7%, Casual 11.5%, Indie 8%
- #35 NABOKI
73% matchVery Positive93% of 378 reviews2019
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Relaxing disassemble puzzle.
Why similar: Abstract 29%, Minimalist 28.7%, Puzzle 17.5%, Relaxing 13.9%, Casual 6.7%
- #36 hocus
75% matchVery Positive91% of 797 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: Minimalist 22.3%, Puzzle 20.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Indie 10.7%, Relaxing 9.4%
- #37 Lines X Free
73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,952 reviews2017
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Beautiful & relaxing Numberlink puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.4%, Minimalist 21.4%, Strategy 15.1%, Abstract 13.2%, Relaxing 10.5%
- #38 Rubek
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 133 reviews2016
Dev: Xigma Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Roll and match colors in this mind bending puzzle.
Why similar: Minimalist 22.2%, Abstract 21.6%, Puzzle 15.7%, Casual 11.6%, Relaxing 9.9%
- #39 Bars and Balance
74% matchVery Positive87% of 82 reviews2017
Dev: Mykhail Konokh
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Relaxing physics puzzle game with minimalist design.
Why similar: Abstract 22%, Minimalist 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Puzzle 12.9%, Casual 9.8%
- #40 Hexologic
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,348 reviews2018
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 25.7%, Minimalist 21.7%, Puzzle 21.1%, Relaxing 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%
- #41 Linked
73% matchVery Positive91% of 583 reviews2017
Dev: ThinkOfGamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Relaxing, minimalistic 2d-puzzle game.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.2%, Minimalist 21.7%, Relaxing 17.3%, Strategy 16.6%, Casual 10.3%
- #42 Strata
74% matchVery Positive87% of 363 reviews2014
Dev: GraveckPub: GLITCH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Simple. Elegant. Challenging.
Why similar: Strategy 41.7%, Puzzle 32.2%, Casual 16.2%, Indie 9.9%
- #43 Oik 3
72% matchVery Positive87% of 1,047 reviews2017
Dev: Crew Lab
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Casual physics puzzle.
Why similar: Minimalist 36.1%, Puzzle 22.2%, Abstract 13.1%, Relaxing 7.9%, Casual 6.6%
- #44 Hook 2
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 766 reviews2022
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Get Hook’d on unhooking the hooks again.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.3%, Abstract 22.5%, Minimalist 22.2%, Relaxing 20.5%, Casual 7.5%
- #45 Mini Pipes - A Logic Puzzle Pipes Game
69% 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 27.4%, Puzzle 17.1%, Strategy 16.1%, Relaxing 13.2%, Abstract 9.9%
- #46 Sandmade
71% matchVery Positive91% of 241 reviews2018
Dev: Manic Hyena
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 22.7%, Minimalist 19.4%, Strategy 13.9%, Puzzle 13.5%, Relaxing 11.2%
- #47 Zup! Y
64% matchVery Positive92% of 346 reviews2024
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Why similar: Abstract 25.1%, Puzzle 23.3%, Minimalist 21.2%, Relaxing 13.1%, Casual 8.3%
- #48 qop 4
70% matchVery Positive94% of 374 reviews2018
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
qop 4 is a minimalistic puzzle which goal is to get the cube to finish using 4 directions in space.
Why similar: Minimalist 45.3%, Puzzle 18.9%, Relaxing 12.9%, Difficult 8.8%, Casual 8.4%
- #49 Inline
70% matchVery Positive95% of 121 reviews2018
Dev: Light Bringer Games inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Inline is an atmospheric, relaxing and minimalist experience reminiscent of classic puzzle games. Arrange the shapes you are given on a grid to form and clear as many lines as possible in this simple yet challenging game.
Why similar: Abstract 20.6%, Minimalist 19.5%, Strategy 18.1%, Puzzle 16.2%, Relaxing 10.9%
- #50 qop 2
69% matchVery Positive95% of 591 reviews2017
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
qop 2 is a minimalistic puzzle which goal is to get the cube to finish using 4 directions in space.
Why similar: Puzzle 25.7%, Minimalist 22.7%, Abstract 18%, Relaxing 11.1%, Difficult 8.5%
- #51 Flat Path
71% matchVery Positive87% of 92 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 21.7%, Minimalist 21.6%, Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Casual 13.2%, Relaxing 12.2%
- #52 Domino Sky
71% matchVery Positive80% of 373 reviews2016
Dev: russpuppy
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Domino Sky is a physics based game where you place and topple domino pieces to solve puzzles. Free build mode also available.
Why similar: Strategy 27.2%, Puzzle 24.8%, Relaxing 17.7%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Casual 9.2%
- #53 Disoriented
70% matchVery Positive82% of 402 reviews2016
Dev: BrickCream
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A first-person puzzle game. Simply walk to the door.
Why similar: Abstract 25.2%, Minimalist 24.7%, Puzzle 23.3%, Relaxing 8%, Difficult 7%
- #54 Delete
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,663 reviews2018
Dev: PONY
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 63.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Let the number tell you what to do
Why similar: Minimalist 33.2%, Puzzle 29.8%, Relaxing 14.9%, Casual 13.5%, Indie 8.6%
- #55 SquareCells
69% matchVery Positive90% of 1,250 reviews2015
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
SquareCells is an ambient logic puzzle game.
Why similar: Puzzle 46.7%, Minimalist 33.5%, Casual 10.5%, Indie 9.3%
- #56 Blokker
67% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: LM Games Studio
Windows
Move the blocks strategically until the balls find the targets. Simple yet challenging! This is Blokker.
Why similar: Minimalist 28.8%, Puzzle 14.5%, Strategy 14.3%, Relaxing 11.7%, Difficult 11.6%
- #57 reky
67% matchVery Positive84% of 90 reviews2020
Dev: beyondthosehillsPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Fresh technical drawing aesthetics meet elegantly designed logic challenges in this minimalist puzzle game with just a dash of colour.
Why similar: Abstract 27.6%, Minimalist 27.3%, Puzzle 17%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Indie 10.2%
- #58 Sizeable
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,298 reviews2021
Dev: Business Goose Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.6 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: Minimalist 30.3%, Puzzle 23.2%, Relaxing 17.8%, Casual 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%
- #59 Hexa Turn
68% matchVery Positive89% of 113 reviews2018
Dev: Abdullah Firat
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Hexa Turn is a turn-based puzzle game with minimalist design. The logic is simple: block the triange. So, think outside of the box and try not to find a solution. Try to break the solution!
Why similar: Minimalist 20.6%, Turn-Based 19.6%, Strategy 18.2%, Abstract 16.7%, Puzzle 13.7%
- #60 KNIGHTS
67% matchVery Positive94% of 820 reviews2016
Dev: Arzola's
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
KNIGHTS is a minimalist puzzle game based on a single chess piece, the titular knight. A simple enough to pick up and relaxing experience.
Why similar: Minimalist 27.5%, Strategy 22.1%, Puzzle 21.9%, Relaxing 16.9%, Casual 6.1%