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  1. #1 Sphere Frustration
    97% matchPositive81% of 32 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 32.4%, Difficult 26.9%

  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 30%, Indie 23.3%

  3. #3 Inline
    96% 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: Mouse Only 43%, Casual 16.6%, Minimalist 15%, Puzzle 12%, Indie 10.8%

  4. #4 cityglitch
    94% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2018
    Dev: mindfungus
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Fly across haunted cities, solve rooftop puzzles and light magical runes. Cityglitch is a shimmery pixel puzzler with simple movement and deep challenge.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 39.7%, Casual 19.3%, Indie 15%, Difficult 14%, Puzzle 10%

  5. #5 Telepathy Zero
    95% matchMixed46% of 90 reviews2017
    Dev: Creashock studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 36 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Use your psychic abilities to compete against other test subjects and prove your psychic powers!

    Why similar: Mouse Only 64.1%, Casual 20.2%, Indie 15.8%

  6. #6 Parallel World
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mifux Studio
    Windows

    Feel boring on Find Difference between still images? Would you feel awesome if I change those still images to 3D World?

    Why similar: Mouse Only 45.6%, Casual 24.7%, Indie 19.1%, Puzzle 8.3%, Singleplayer 2.3%

  7. #7 Invisibox
    94% matchVery Positive88% of 90 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: Mouse Only 33.2%, Casual 17.5%, Difficult 14.8%, Indie 14.4%, Minimalist 10.8%

  8. #8 Drift 4000
    93% 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 36.8%, Casual 35.9%, Indie 27.3%

  9. #9 Universe Balancing Bureau
    92% 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 46.9%, Indie 37.4%, Puzzle 15.7%

  10. #10 Mini Eulerian Graph
    86% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Graph Game
    Windows

    A relaxing one-stroke drawing game

    Why similar: Mouse Only 51.7%, Difficult 16.2%, Casual 13%, Minimalist 9.6%, Indie 3.8%

  11. #11 Reverie
    91% matchVery Positive82% of 66 reviews2017
    Dev: Chronicle Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    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 33.6%, Puzzle 24.3%

  12. #12 Cuit
    90% matchMostly Positive77% of 183 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: Casual 30.9%, Difficult 26.5%, Indie 22.6%, Puzzle 20.1%

  13. #13 Entangle
    89% 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: Mouse Only 36.7%, Minimalist 22.9%, Puzzle 15.4%, Casual 13.1%, Indie 10.1%

  14. #14 Ultimate Sudoku Collection
    89% matchMostly Positive76% of 196 reviews2018
    Dev: Stanley Lam
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    The best Sudoku game on Steam.

    Why similar: Casual 34.5%, Indie 27.5%, Difficult 23.7%, Puzzle 14.3%

  15. #15 logiCally
    88% 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 32.8%, Indie 26.2%, Mouse Only 14.8%, Minigames 11.3%, Difficult 6.2%

  16. #16 Mirrors of Epiphany
    80% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: Sigmund Hoien
    Windows

    Use mirrors to guide light beams. Enjoy 100 brainteasing puzzles incorporating perfectly normal behaviour from two-sided mirrors. Just pure, classic reflection. No portals! And that's a promise!

    Why similar: Mouse Only 32.1%, Minimalist 18%, Difficult 15.3%, Casual 13.6%, Puzzle 12.1%

  17. #17 Santa's Christmas Solitaire 2
    86% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2019
    Dev: The Revills Games
    Windows

    An old foe has returned to ruin Christmas this year, can you help Santa defeat him and recover the Christmas presents?

    Why similar: Mouse Only 34.7%, Minigames 26.4%, Casual 18.2%, Indie 14.5%, Puzzle 6.3%

  18. #18 Count Dookie Fart
    87% matchPositive83% of 35 reviews2018
    Dev: Yak Studios LLC
    Windows

    Count Dookie is spreading his farts everywhere. As time goes on so does his army of dookie! Stop him before all hope is lost.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 54.8%, Indie 22.9%, Casual 19.5%, Singleplayer 2.8%

  19. #19 OxU 2
    76% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2026
    Dev: Quiet River
    Windows

    Minimalistic 3d puzzle with portals, cubes, lasers and mobile platforms

    Why similar: Mouse Only 48.9%, Minimalist 18.5%, Puzzle 12.3%, Casual 11.1%, Indie 6.5%

  20. #20 Blenzzle
    77% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2025
    Dev: LeJunesArt
    Windows

    A relaxing puzzle game about blending shapes and separate colors.

    Why similar: Minigames 23.6%, Mouse Only 20.7%, Minimalist 17.6%, Casual 17.1%, Puzzle 10.6%

  21. #21 Arko
    84% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2020
    Dev: RawEgg
    Windows

    Relax with this minimalist puzzle game.

    Why similar: Casual 26.5%, Mouse Only 24.9%, Indie 20.7%, Minimalist 10.5%, Difficult 10.5%

  22. #22 Adjacency
    85% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2017
    Dev: sleepy macaw
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    a simple abstract puzzle game

    Why similar: Mouse Only 39.8%, Casual 21%, Indie 15.8%, Minimalist 12.9%, Puzzle 8.4%

  23. #23 Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS
    82% matchVery Positive87% of 261 reviews2020
    Dev: PlayToday
    Windows

    Logical puzzle game for meditation. The goal of the player is to assemble a puzzle consisting of nodes. Easy to understand mechanics, swap hexagons with lines.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 42.1%, Difficult 15.8%, Minimalist 14.6%, Casual 10.7%, Puzzle 9.1%

  24. #24 Polimines 2
    76% matchVery Positive88% of 168 reviews2023
    Dev: Molter
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Polimines 2 is the sequel to Polimines, a challenging logic game that combines Nonograms and Minesweeper mechanics. All levels are designed by hand so that guessing is never necessary.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 42.7%, Difficult 19.3%, Minimalist 15.5%, Puzzle 10.3%, Casual 6.4%

  25. #25 Dual Snake
    82% matchVery Positive93% of 80 reviews2018
    Dev: Yfrit Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%

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

    Why similar: Casual 32.4%, Indie 25.8%, Difficult 21.5%, Puzzle 20.4%

  26. #26 999
    84% matchMostly Negative41% of 16 reviews2018
    Dev: Tydecon Games
    Windows

    999 is a puzzle platformer style game in which you must fling your character to the exit through 999 difficult levels. Throw your character around gruelingly addictive, funky, psychedelic, colourful and thrillingly rage-enduing levels and get as far as you can.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 50.3%, Casual 17.9%, Difficult 17.5%, Indie 14.3%

  27. #27 Blueprint Word
    83% matchMixed65% of 26 reviews2018
    Dev: OnehoryPub: Shard Real
    Windows

    Blueprint Word - Not a hasty and entertaining puzzle game where you need to collect words using the provided mechanisms.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 29.8%, Casual 18.9%, Indie 15.8%, Minimalist 12.1%, Puzzle 11.3%

  28. #28 Zerko
    73% matchVery Positive95% of 158 reviews2024
    Dev: Maciej Targoni
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A puzzle game filled with shapes, numbers, and a straightforward goal: make every number zero.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 23.6%, Casual 18.2%, Minimalist 17%, Minigames 16.6%, Puzzle 14.4%

  29. #29 Puzlogic
    81% matchPositive88% of 48 reviews2018
    Dev: Eduardo Barreto
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Indie 24.5%, Difficult 22.9%, Casual 21.4%, Minimalist 19.5%, Puzzle 11.8%

  30. #30 PSEUDOKU
    73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: KristophersVictory
    Windows

    Sudokuesque puzzle game with variety of rules and chill ambient soundtrack.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 41.4%, Difficult 19.8%, Minimalist 12.5%, Puzzle 9.7%, Indie 8.5%

  31. #31 Blueprint Word: Classroom
    81% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2018
    Dev: Shard Real
    Windows

    Blueprint Word: Classroom - Continuation of an exciting puzzle where you need to make a certain word using all possible mechanisms.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 39.4%, Casual 20.1%, Indie 15.1%, Minimalist 13.9%, Puzzle 9.5%

  32. #32 Lotus Bloom
    78% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2021
    Dev: Bloomside Studios
    Windows

    Lotus Bloom is a relaxing minimalist puzzle game. Connect orbs, generate energy and make flowers bloom.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 34.4%, Minimalist 23.9%, Casual 15.5%, Puzzle 14%, Indie 10.2%

  33. #33 DotX
    79% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2018
    Dev: Polovey Alexander
    Windows

    DotX is a 'mouse only' game, where you will challenge your ability to control the mouse, as well as verify your emotional resistance. Pick up the dots and avoid bumping into the walls, as long as your health bar doesn't reach zero.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 54.1%, Casual 25.2%, Indie 20.8%

  34. #34 Blokker
    75% 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: Mouse Only 39.1%, Difficult 20%, Minimalist 18%, Casual 9.5%, Puzzle 8.7%

  35. #35 Dialing
    79% 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 22.1%, Minimalist 20.6%, Indie 18.9%, Puzzle 12.6%

  36. #36 Overclocked: The Aclockalypse
    78% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2018
    Dev: Timewind LLC
    Windows · Mac

    Overclocked: The Aclockalypse is a roguelike bullet hell following The Keeper’s time-twisting battle to reclaim The Eternal Sands from Greenwich and her clockwork army.

    Why similar: Indie 100%

  37. #37 Polimines
    72% matchMostly Positive78% of 204 reviews2022
    Dev: Molter
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Polimines is a challenging logic game that brings together mechanics from Nonograms and Minesweeper. Solve increasingly difficult hand-designed levels in this puzzle game where guessing is never required.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 36.9%, Difficult 19.6%, Minimalist 17.3%, Puzzle 11.2%, Casual 8.5%

  38. #38 Lozenge
    77% matchMostly Positive77% of 30 reviews2018
    Dev: XiNFiNiTY Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 18 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    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 21.3%, Difficult 20.9%, Indie 17.8%, Puzzle 13.9%

  39. #39 PUZZL
    75% 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 28.8%, Indie 22.3%, Difficult 18.5%, Minimalist 17.3%, Puzzle 10.5%

  40. #40 klocki
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,672 reviews2016
    Dev: Maciej Targoni
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Minimal puzzle game.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 50.4%, Minimalist 17.6%, Puzzle 11.8%, Casual 10.4%, Indie 7%

  41. #41 Mini Pipes - A Logic Puzzle Pipes Game
    68% 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: Mouse Only 34.7%, Minimalist 20.1%, Difficult 15%, Puzzle 12.1%, Casual 9.4%

  42. #42 Algorithm
    74% 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 30.1%, Difficult 27.5%, Casual 25.6%, Puzzle 13.1%, Singleplayer 3.7%

  43. #43 Blokker: Orange
    68% matchPositive94% of 34 reviews2021
    Dev: LM Games Studio
    Windows

    Move the blocks strategically until the balls find the targets. Simple yet challenging! This is Blokker.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 37.9%, Difficult 20.6%, Minimalist 18.1%, Casual 10.9%, Puzzle 8.1%

  44. #44 Super Perspective
    72% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2017
    Dev: The Dashing Crate
    Windows · Mac

    A mind-bending puzzle platformer where you can switch between 2D and 3D at will!

    Why similar: Indie 56.3%, Puzzle 43.7%

  45. #45 Light: A Maze Game
    71% 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%, Difficult 17.3%, Minimalist 16%, Puzzle 7.4%

  46. #46 Wayout
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,175 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 24.3%, Minimalist 17.6%, Puzzle 17.4%, Casual 17.4%, Indie 15.7%

  47. #47 LYNE
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,231 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: Mouse Only 40%, Difficult 16.8%, Minimalist 14.7%, Puzzle 13.7%, Casual 7.7%

  48. #48 Push The Crate: Remastered Edition
    73% 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 27%, Casual 24.1%, Indie 18.3%, Puzzle 17.1%, Top-Down 13.6%

  49. #49 Ramify
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2017
    Dev: Create Something Interesting
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    A single screen isometric puzzle game with over 100 levels.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 24.9%, Difficult 18.5%, Minimalist 16.5%, Casual 11.3%, Puzzle 9.6%

  50. #50 Puzzle One
    71% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2017
    Dev: PortponkyPub: Shambles Software
    Windows · Linux

    Puzzle One is an extremely difficult casual permutation puzzle sandbox.

    Why similar: Casual 29.3%, Difficult 28.7%, Indie 25.6%, Puzzle 16.3%

  51. #51 Scalak
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,091 reviews2018
    Dev: Hamster On Coke Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Fulfilling puzzle game.

    Why similar: Casual 33.3%, Minimalist 29.1%, Puzzle 19.3%, Indie 18.3%

  52. #52 Truzzle
    67% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2020
    Dev: Dreamlight Games
    Windows

    Take the ball to the end, without interruptions.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 41.3%, Difficult 19.5%, Minimalist 13%, Puzzle 10.8%, Casual 9%

  53. #53 Car Puzzler
    70% 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 35.2%, Indie 28.1%, Difficult 23.4%, Puzzle 13.3%

  54. #54 Bars and Balance
    69% 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: Mouse Only 38.5%, Casual 20.3%, Indie 15.7%, Minimalist 14.6%, Puzzle 8.7%

  55. #55 LYSER
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 84 reviews2019
    Dev: Growfall Games
    Windows

    Casual puzzle with laser reflections.

    Why similar: Casual 31.4%, Minimalist 30%, Indie 25.1%, Puzzle 10.9%, Singleplayer 2.5%

  56. #56 Balls and Magnets
    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 31 reviews2018
    Dev: Mykhail Konokh
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%

    Relaxing physics puzzle game with minimalist design.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 34.5%, Casual 17.6%, Indie 14.1%, Minimalist 12.1%, Difficult 12.1%

  57. #57 Stellar Swing
    60% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pillowdrift Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Stellar Swing is a fast-paced physics action game that'll have you swinging around open-ended levels to locate rare green energy crystals and collectibles.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 47.1%, Casual 24.7%, Indie 19.7%, Puzzle 8.5%

  58. #58 Flipol
    65% 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 20.9%, Puzzle 20.8%, Singleplayer 3.8%

  59. #59 GridMath
    65% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2020
    Dev: Holystep Games
    Windows

    relax while organizing all the numerical grids solving countless mathematical problems in the minimalist world of GridMath.

    Why similar: Mouse Only 29.4%, Casual 21%, Minimalist 19.6%, Indie 11.2%, Difficult 6.9%

  60. #60 HueBots
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 73 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: Casual 48.1%, Indie 37.2%, Puzzle 14.7%

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