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Games Like Sudoku: Essential

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Casual, Puzzle, Singleplayer, 2D.

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Essential Sudoku with over 1,000,000 puzzles. Designed for controller, keyboard, mouse, and touchscreen

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: 2025-12-09
Developer: Wolf Cola
Genres: Casual
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    95% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    94% matchVery Positive89% of 408 reviews2010
    Dev: Ideas PadPub: Puzzler
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%

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    Dev: Cobra Mobile
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 115.3 hrs≥1hr: 24%

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    91% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2022
    Dev: CreobitPub: 8floor
    Windows

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    Dev: CreobitPub: 8floor
    Windows

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    89% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2021
    Dev: CreobitPub: 8floor
    Windows

    Join a Asian Mahjong. Complete over 100 unique levels to gain experience and points. Improve your rank and progress.

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    90% matchMixed63% of 116 reviews2016
    Dev: EnsenaSoft
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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  12. #12 Jigsaw Masterpieces
    88% matchMostly Positive75% of 75 reviews2019
    Dev: BottleCube inc.
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    Windows

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    87% matchMostly Positive79% of 336 reviews2009
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    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 14%

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    Windows

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    86% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2015
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    78% matchVery Positive98% of 142 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Dev: CreobitPub: 8floor
    Windows

    1001 photos of our fantastic planet! Discover the breathtaking beauty of our world alongside 1001 Jigsaw: Earth Chronicles 7!

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    70% matchVery Positive84% of 296 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    72% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    Dev: JinCycle
    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive90% of 494 reviews2010
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 30 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 33%

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    68% matchMixed63% of 30 reviews2024
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    67% matchVery Positive93% of 74 reviews2018
    Dev: Ian Lilley
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    75% matchNo user reviews2021
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    Windows

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    67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
    Dev: evilalbert
    Windows

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    Why similar: Puzzle 45.7%, Casual 30.3%, 2D 19.7%, Singleplayer 4.3%

  50. #50 LUXOR: Mah Jong
    69% matchMostly Positive73% of 127 reviews2009
    Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 12 minMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 30%

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    65% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2023
    Dev: W.Y. Games
    Windows

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    Why similar: Puzzle 38.6%, Casual 38.4%, 2D 17.6%, Singleplayer 5.4%

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    65% matchPositive100% of 30 reviews2022
    Dev: Octagon Game Studio
    Windows

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  53. #53 Just N
    68% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2019
    Dev: sakastudio
    Windows

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    Why similar: Puzzle 50.5%, Casual 49.5%

  54. #54 Critical Mass
    69% matchMixed69% of 440 reviews2011
    Dev: Manic Game Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 18 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%

    Critical Mass is an action puzzle game that takes traditional match 3 and brings it into the world of 3D.

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    71% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: SupaFloof Games
    Windows

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    64% matchVery Positive95% of 2,775 reviews2007
    Dev: PopCap Games, Inc.Pub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Peggle Extreme delivers fast-paced puzzle action that combines elements of pinball and pachinko to create a truly unique game experience. Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun, now exclusively themed with art and sounds from Half-Life: Episode 2, Portal, and Team Fortress 2.

    Why similar: Casual 45.8%, Puzzle 45.4%, 2D 6.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%

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    66% matchPositive88% of 24 reviews2017
    Dev: BOBAFETTA
    Windows

    Arraynium is one of the new puzzle brain challenge, match games that everyone should try out. One thing we guarantee is that you’ll always want to do better even on the levels you’ve already passed. It’s the challenging and interesting nature of this lovely puzzle game that will urge to do that.

    Why similar: Casual 61.3%, Puzzle 38.7%

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    67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

    102 Cute puppy dog puzzles to complete! Funny poses, cute poses, sincere poses, Birthday and Christmas puzzles. Interesting dogs and environments. Friendly User Interface for easy selection and 'magnetic' pieces for convenience. Calming music, which can be muted. What else could you need for a relaxing yet puzzling time?

    Why similar: Casual 61.3%, Puzzle 38.7%

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