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  1. #1 Sphere Frustration
    97% matchPositive83% of 30 reviews2017
    Dev: GreatherGames
    Windows

    Sphere Frustration is an arena based item collection game. You must use the surroundings to your advantage, evade the human that is chasing you and collect all the items in an arena.

    Why similar: Casual 40.6%, Indie 32.7%, Difficult 26.7%

  2. #2 cell
    96% matchMixed54% of 24 reviews2018
    Dev: 森林纵火犯
    Windows

    You will start from a weak life, defeat all the enemies, eat all the food, and become stronger. Maybe your strength is too weak, but thinking makes you incredibly powerful.

    Why similar: Casual 46.7%, Difficult 29.8%, Indie 23.5%

  3. #3 Drift 4000
    96% matchMostly Positive71% of 31 reviews2018
    Dev: Tim Cornish
    Windows

    Drift 4000 is a new take on the old asteroids-style space shooter. You will find yourself in an increasingly difficult fight for survival against waves of enemy fighters, with periodic breaks to refit your custom ship with weapons, ammunition and unique abilities.

    Why similar: Difficult 36.6%, Casual 35.9%, Indie 27.5%

  4. #4 Universe Balancing Bureau
    95% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2018
    Dev: Game Kombinat
    Windows

    Universe Balancing Bureau is a mini puzzle game in space where you wire up planetary systems and space stations.

    Why similar: Casual 46.8%, Indie 37.7%, Puzzle 15.5%

  5. #5 Reverie
    94% matchVery Positive82% of 66 reviews2017
    Dev: Chronicle Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    An ambient, very simple game* with pseudo-puzzle elements, something you can leave open on a second monitor while you work.

    Why similar: Casual 42.1%, Indie 33.9%, Puzzle 24%

  6. #6 Ultimate Sudoku Collection
    94% matchMostly Positive76% of 193 reviews2018
    Dev: Stanley Lam
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    The best Sudoku game on Steam.

    Why similar: Casual 34.6%, Indie 27.8%, Difficult 23.5%, Puzzle 14.1%

  7. #7 Dual Snake
    93% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2018
    Dev: Yfrit Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Control a two-headed snake, as you overcome a series of challenges in this puzzle game.

    Why similar: Casual 32.4%, Indie 26.1%, Difficult 21.3%, Puzzle 20.2%

  8. #8 Puzlogic
    92% matchPositive88% of 48 reviews2018
    Dev: Eduardo Barreto
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Unique puzzle game inspired by sudoku and kakuro (cross sums).

    Why similar: Indie 26.1%, Difficult 22.1%, Casual 21.6%, Minimalist 18.8%, Puzzle 11.4%

  9. #9 Dialing
    91% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2018
    Dev: XiNFiNiTY Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    Dialing is match-3 reinvented with a hint of never-ending difficult. The numbers are always increasing and so is the challenge.

    Why similar: Casual 22.6%, Difficult 22%, Minimalist 20.6%, Indie 19%, Puzzle 12.5%

  10. #10 PUZZL
    90% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2020
    Dev: Terra Jogos
    Windows

    PUZZL is a puzzle game with simple gameplay and increasing difficulty. With a minimalist and pleasant look, have fun solving it's 50 levels.

    Why similar: Casual 28.9%, Indie 22.5%, Difficult 18.4%, Minimalist 17.3%, Puzzle 10.4%

  11. #11 Lozenge
    91% matchMostly Positive77% of 30 reviews2018
    Dev: XiNFiNiTY Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 18 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Click on any shape in the bottom of the screen to rotate it and then drag and drop it to the triangular slots until you complete a row, a diagonal or the central pattern. This game requires strategic thinking to plan the slots to be filled with future moves.

    Why similar: Minimalist 23%, Casual 21.4%, Difficult 20.7%, Indie 18%, Puzzle 13.7%

  12. #12 Algorithm
    89% matchMixed60% of 25 reviews2017
    Dev: Valut
    Windows

    Scientists have worked on their creation for many years. Long and laborious work created artificial intelligence which, according to its creators, will have to move heaven and earth. This artificial intelligence is you.

    Why similar: Indie 30.4%, Difficult 27.3%, Casual 25.6%, Puzzle 12.9%, Singleplayer 3.8%

  13. #13 Light: A Maze Game
    87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
    Dev: Henrique Marcos Rocha ChavesPub: Three Stone Kings
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In this frenetic adventure you will have to run against time and enemies with or without ligths. Go faster each time and break yours and your friends' records by a matter of milliseconds.

    Why similar: Casual 32%, Indie 25.2%, Difficult 17.1%, Minimalist 16%, Puzzle 7.4%

  14. #14 Push The Crate: Remastered Edition
    89% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2016
    Dev: West Forest Games
    Windows

    Push The Crate: Remastered Edition is a 3D transport puzzle game with 100 level. Now remastered with improved visuals, UI and gameplay mechanics.

    Why similar: Difficult 26.8%, Casual 24.1%, Indie 18.5%, Puzzle 16.9%, Top-Down 13.6%

  15. #15 Puzzle One
    88% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2017
    Dev: PortponkyPub: Shambles Software
    Windows · Linux

    Puzzle One is an extremely difficult casual permutation puzzle sandbox.

    Why similar: Casual 29.4%, Difficult 28.5%, Indie 25.9%, Puzzle 16.2%

  16. #16 Wayout
    86% 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: Difficult 24.2%, Minimalist 17.6%, Casual 17.4%, Puzzle 17.3%, Indie 15.8%

  17. #17 Car Puzzler
    86% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 reviews2018
    Dev: Boris Zapotocky
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Car Puzzler is a line puzzle game variation. Drag all cars to their destination in levels with varying game mechanics. Build and share your own levels. Beat others in leaderboards.

    Why similar: Casual 35.3%, Indie 28.4%, Difficult 23.2%, Puzzle 13.2%

  18. #18 Invisibox
    85% matchVery Positive88% of 89 reviews2017
    Dev: Retrific
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Invisibox is a tough puzzle game where you have to solve sliding puzzles by controlling invisible boxes while avoiding various obstacles.

    Why similar: Casual 26.2%, Difficult 22%, Indie 21.7%, Minimalist 16.1%, Puzzle 11.2%

  19. #19 Scalak
    82% 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: Casual 33.5%, Minimalist 28.5%, Indie 19.1%, Puzzle 18.9%

  20. #20 LYSER
    83% matchVery Positive90% of 84 reviews2019
    Dev: Growfall Games
    Windows

    Casual puzzle with laser reflections.

    Why similar: Casual 31.4%, Minimalist 30%, Indie 25.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%

  21. #21 logiCally
    84% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2020
    Dev: LeliaGames
    Windows

    Test your skills in this challenging game of logic, observation and mental calculation. Solve problems of increasing difficulty and exceed your limits. How far can you get?

    Why similar: Casual 38.5%, Indie 31%, Minigames 13.2%, Difficult 7.2%, Minimalist 5.6%

  22. #22 Flipol
    81% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2021
    Dev: Derin
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Flip and color it all. It is a simple puzzle game.

    Why similar: Casual 28.2%, Minimalist 26.3%, Indie 21.1%, Puzzle 20.6%, Singleplayer 3.8%

  23. #23 Quaddro 2
    82% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2018
    Dev: Mental Lab Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Put your concentration and logic skills to the test by grouping 4 to 9 dots into squares, moving them around in a very fluid and responsive way in this minimalistic and full of challenges game.

    Why similar: Casual 33.7%, Indie 27.1%, Minimalist 23.9%, Puzzle 15.3%

  24. #24 Stack & Crack
    81% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2018
    Dev: Jambav
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    "Stack & Crack” is a unique minimalist puzzle game about four Boxies and their interesting interrelationships.

    Why similar: Casual 34.8%, Indie 28%, Minimalist 23.9%, Puzzle 13.2%

  25. #25 hocus
    79% 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 26.6%, Casual 20.9%, Minimalist 17.7%, Difficult 16.8%, Puzzle 15.3%

  26. #26 The Santa Challenge
    78% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2019
    Dev: CCS
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Join Santa on his tour to check that Christmas is well prepared ! Complete 30 HD jigsaw puzzles about Winter / Christmas and Festivities.

    Why similar: Casual 37.5%, Indie 30.1%, Difficult 18.2%, Puzzle 11.2%, Singleplayer 3%

  27. #27 Lab.Gen.
    79% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2018
    Dev: Growfall Games
    Windows

    It is Labyrinth! No, a LOT of labyrinths which always will be different because of procedural generation. And what about controls? They are simple. Left, right, up and down – that’s all you need to know.

    Why similar: Casual 38.1%, Indie 31.4%, Minimalist 17.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%

  28. #28 Mindsight
    77% matchVery Positive91% of 58 reviews2017
    Dev: Smokey Moose Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Mindsight is a minimalistic evolution of a match-3 game. The goal of the game is to find all sets of three adjacent symbols whose characteristics either match or differ.

    Why similar: Minimalist 29.2%, Casual 28.4%, Indie 24.9%, Puzzle 17.4%

  29. #29 Vole Complexity
    76% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2020
    Dev: makingARTS Entertainment
    Windows

    VOLE COMPLEXITY is a top-down puzzle-game, which will boil your brain. Guide Charlie the vole through a lot of different mazes which are getting more and more complex. Move bunches of blockers, outwit plenty of pits and bring Charlie back home savley.

    Why similar: Casual 36.8%, Indie 29.6%, Top-Down 16.3%, Puzzle 13.7%, Singleplayer 3.7%

  30. #30 Runes
    77% matchPositive83% of 40 reviews2016
    Dev: Ede TarsolyPub: Headup
    Windows · Linux

    Runes is a unique puzzle game where you need to arrange the marbles in each and every level to match the picture in the upper-right corner. The less moves you use to do that, the more stars you'll earn.

    Why similar: Casual 37.6%, Minimalist 25.8%, Indie 21.1%, Puzzle 15.4%

  31. #31 Unbalance
    78% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2017
    Dev: Tvee Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Unbalance is a minimalist physics puzzle about geometry and balance.

    Why similar: Casual 30.5%, Minimalist 29%, Indie 24.5%, Puzzle 16%

  32. #32 The Reaction
    76% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2018
    Dev: AlyStudio
    Windows · Linux

    Do you trust your reflexes? This game measures your attention, your quickness, your quick decision, and even allows you to enter competitions with others while measuring them. This game that tests you and your friends with various modes is the one to fill the spare time!

    Why similar: Casual 33.7%, Indie 27.1%, Difficult 24.4%, Puzzle 11.5%, Singleplayer 3.3%

  33. #33 Minimal
    75% matchPositive89% of 35 reviews2016
    Dev: Gammosaur
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Unique logic game with simple controls and addictive gameplay. There is no story, no clutter - everything is simple, minimalistic. Whole game tries to keep you focused on one simple goal, which is solving current puzzle.

    Why similar: Casual 34.9%, Indie 29%, Difficult 23%, Puzzle 13%

  34. #34 Topfold
    75% match4 user reviews0% of 4 reviews2020
    Dev: cBlck
    Windows

    This is a classic tetris game from a different angle. You see the playing field from above and the pieces fall down from you.

    Why similar: Casual 41.6%, Indie 32.9%, Difficult 16.4%, Puzzle 9.2%

  35. #35 qop 4
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 367 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 34.2%, Difficult 18%, Casual 18%, Puzzle 13.6%, Indie 13.6%

  36. #36 Hade
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 332 reviews2016
    Dev: KirUn
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Hade is a minimalist logic game with severely difficult puzzles softened by relaxing ambient music.

    Why similar: Casual 22.3%, Difficult 21.7%, Indie 18.4%, Minimalist 17.5%, Puzzle 17.2%

  37. #37 Fourthy
    74% match9 user reviews11% of 9 reviews2020
    Dev: cBlck
    Windows

    You will have to think a lot to put everything in the right order.

    Why similar: Casual 33.8%, Indie 27.2%, Difficult 25.8%, Puzzle 13.2%

  38. #38 Rubek
    73% 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: Casual 27.4%, Indie 20.2%, Difficult 18.6%, Minimalist 18.6%, Puzzle 12.5%

  39. #39 Delete
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,648 reviews2018
    Dev: PONY
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 63.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Let the number tell you what to do

    Why similar: Casual 29.1%, Minimalist 24.7%, Indie 21.2%, Puzzle 20.9%, Singleplayer 4.2%

  40. #40 Matrix Brain Twister
    69% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2021
    Dev: Clever AIPub: Hoi 4 ED
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A brain twisting puzzle game, where you have to fill the whole matrix with the same color to solve the riddle. Only recommended for clever people and those who like to suffer from difficult riddles.

    Why similar: Casual 41.1%, Indie 33.1%, Difficult 15%, Puzzle 8.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%

  41. #41 Orbit Puzzle
    62% matchPositive97% of 31 reviews2024
    Dev: clrmt
    Windows

    An astronomical puzzle game about discovering the rotational speeds and radii of epicycles.

    Why similar: Minimalist 30.5%, Indie 24.8%, Casual 24.5%, Puzzle 20.2%

  42. #42 PUSH
    70% 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: Casual 33.2%, Minimalist 25.9%, Puzzle 21.9%, Indie 19%

  43. #43 Fish Fillets 2
    74% matchMostly Positive78% of 302 reviews2010
    Dev: Altar GamesPub: Bohemia Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 26%

    In this underwater puzzle game you control fish secret agents Max Flounder and Tina Guppy. Seemingly a common case turns into a tough fight with a mysterious enemy and the strings appear to lead pretty high. Fortunately, you are not alone.

    Why similar: Casual 32.7%, Indie 26.9%, Puzzle 23.7%, Difficult 16.7%

  44. #44 labyrinth
    71% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2020
    Dev: SAARSE
    Windows

    A relaxing labyrinth game.

    Why similar: Casual 34.5%, Indie 26.4%, Minimalist 17.5%, Puzzle 10.3%, Top-Down 9.6%

  45. #45 Draw Light
    72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2018
    Dev: RevolutionGT
    Windows

    It's a puzzle game that you can challenge with simple manipulation. Combine the various lights on the block and connect them together.

    Why similar: Casual 32.3%, Minimalist 26.8%, Indie 26%, Puzzle 14.9%

  46. #46 NOTES
    70% matchPositive94% of 36 reviews2019
    Dev: Miro Jankura
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A small puzzle game, based on connecting musical notes. The game is for everyone, no musical knowledge is required.

    Why similar: Casual 36.2%, Indie 29.1%, Minimalist 22.4%, Puzzle 12.4%

  47. #47 RPS Runner
    72% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2017
    Dev: Thugnificent
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 1.0 hrs≥1hr: 16%

    RPS Runner is a simple runner game where you have to choose the correct object from Rock, Paper or Scissors in order to defeat the on-coming objects.

    Why similar: Casual 36%, Difficult 35%, Indie 29%

  48. #48 Genius Calculator
    73% matchMixed48% of 46 reviews2018
    Dev: XiNFiNiTY Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 23%

    Genius Calculator is a game that will challenge all your math skills and turn you into a real human calculator.

    Why similar: Casual 23%, Difficult 22.4%, Minimalist 21%, Indie 18.5%, Puzzle 11.6%

  49. #49 L-Way
    70% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2018
    Dev: Patryk Starzyński
    Windows

    L-Way is a minimalistic labyrinth-puzzle game.

    Why similar: Casual 27.9%, Indie 22.4%, Difficult 20.2%, Minimalist 17.2%, Puzzle 9.5%

  50. #50 Impossible Runner
    71% matchMixed63% of 236 reviews2018
    Dev: Kwebbelkop
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    World's hardest game. Impossible Runner. Try to complete all 10 'Impossible' levels.

    Why similar: Difficult 38.8%, Casual 33.9%, Indie 27.3%

  51. #51 Blenzzle
    57% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2025
    Dev: LeJunesArt
    Windows

    A relaxing puzzle game about blending shapes and separate colors.

    Why similar: Minigames 29.7%, Minimalist 22.2%, Casual 21.6%, Puzzle 13.2%, Indie 11.7%

  52. #52 Point
    68% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2018
    Dev: Eugene Volik
    Windows

    Point is a short minimal, math puzzle game.

    Why similar: Indie 30%, Difficult 29.9%, Casual 26%, Puzzle 14.2%

  53. #53 Picross for a Cause
    64% matchVery Positive98% of 142 reviews2020
    Dev: Porter Zach
    Windows

    Picross for a Cause is a puzzle game where you reveal pictures by using logic to fill in pixels. All proceeds are donated to the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc.

    Why similar: Casual 30.9%, Minimalist 28.9%, Puzzle 24.3%, Indie 10.1%, Singleplayer 5.9%

  54. #54 DOOL
    61% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: Home Works
    Windows

    Collide cubes on the same axis to destroy all cubes. Open paths for the cubes using various methods.

    Why similar: Difficult 35%, Minimalist 24.4%, Casual 15.6%, Puzzle 14.2%, Indie 9.3%

  55. #55 LineWay
    66% 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: Casual 35.6%, Minimalist 24.2%, Puzzle 21.8%, Indie 14.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%

  56. #56 Kick Them Out!!!
    68% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2018
    Dev: Maximilian Ritters
    Windows

    Kick Them Out!!! will test your dexterity. Control a customizable cumbrous ball through 40 challenging levels that requires skill, patience and self-control to cope with failure.

    Why similar: Casual 43.4%, Indie 34.9%, Difficult 21.6%

  57. #57 Up Left Out
    65% 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: Minigames 30.8%, Minimalist 24%, Puzzle 14.6%, Casual 12.3%, Indie 8.8%

  58. #58 Arko
    66% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2020
    Dev: RawEgg
    Windows

    Relax with this minimalist puzzle game.

    Why similar: Casual 35.2%, Indie 27.8%, Minimalist 14%, Difficult 13.9%, Puzzle 7.2%

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