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Games Like The Shape of Things

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

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Experience a relaxing atmosphere from the comfort of your cozy room by solving small 3D puzzles inside collectible gachapons, and find the original shape of things inspired by Rubik’s style.

Reviews: Very Positive — 88% — of 330 reviews
Released: 2023-05-26
Developer: Hyper Three Studio
Publisher: Maple Whispering Limited
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 4.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 84%

Overview

The Shape of Things is a uniquely tactile and relaxing experience that focuses on the satisfying manipulation of 3D objects to reveal hidden forms. These recommendations prioritize games that share this cozy, puzzle-oriented atmosphere, emphasizing spatial reasoning, object interaction, and a calming, low-pressure aesthetic.

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    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,269 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: Puzzle 18.6%, Relaxing 17.8%, Minimalist 16.7%, Cute 12.6%, Colorful 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: It features relaxing, 3D environment manipulation where changing the scale of objects is key to solving puzzles.

  2. #2 Assemble with Care
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 10,273 reviews2020
    Dev: ustwo games
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect.

    Why similar: Casual 19.9%, Puzzle 18.1%, Relaxing 17.5%, Cute 10.4%, Family Friendly 10%

    Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similarly tactile and cozy experience where you carefully manipulate and repair various objects.

  3. #3 Vignettes
    96% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2019
    Dev: Skeleton Business
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Vignettes is a unique exploration game without text or characters, where objects shapeshift as you spin them around to wander through a kaleidoscope of different moods and settings.

    Why similar: Puzzle 18.4%, Minimalist 18.4%, Relaxing 17.3%, Cute 15%, Casual 14.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title centers on rotating 3D objects to transform them into entirely new shapes and items.

  4. #4 Cats in Time
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,390 reviews2021
    Dev: Pine Studio
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A relaxing puzzle game in which you explore 3D dioramas, solve puzzles and save cats lost in time! Crazy, right?!

    Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, Relaxing 19%, Puzzle 18.9%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Cute 12.1%

    Why You'll Like It: You must rotate and interact with beautiful 3D dioramas to find hidden items, mirroring the tactile nature of the seed game.

  5. #5 Unpacking
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 39,661 reviews2021
    Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

    Why similar: Relaxing 25.3%, Point & Click 17.3%, Cute 16.6%, Puzzle 13.2%, Casual 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the cozy, methodical placement of objects in a 3D space, emphasizing a relaxing and rewarding gameplay loop.

  6. #6 LEGO® Builder's Journey
    94% matchVery Positive83% of 4,277 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    LEGO Builder’s Journey is an atmospheric, geometric puzzle game that asks us to sometimes follow the instructions… and sometimes to break the rules.

    Why similar: Point & Click 21.9%, Relaxing 14.9%, Cute 13.7%, Puzzle 12.9%, Family Friendly 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This game provides a highly polished, relaxing, and tactile 3D building experience that feels very similar in tone.

  7. #7 A Little to the Left
    92% matchVery Positive92% of 17,964 reviews2022
    Dev: Max InfernoPub: Secret Mode
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A Little to the Left is a cozy puzzle game that has you sort, stack, and organize household items into pleasing arrangements while you keep an eye out for a mischievous cat with an inclination for chaos. Check out this playful and intuitive puzzler with 100+ satisfying messes to tidy.

    Why similar: Point & Click 20.9%, Logic 16%, Puzzle 13.9%, Relaxing 13%, Cute 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It shares the satisfying, organized, and tactile puzzle-solving loop that makes the seed game so relaxing.

  8. #8 Tiny Lands
    93% matchVery Positive92% of 1,070 reviews2021
    Dev: Hyper Three StudioPub: Maple Whispering Limited
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Take your perceptivity to a new dimension in a relaxing low-poly isometric puzzle game. Find the differences in the beautiful, fully rotatable, and zoomable 3D environments. Can you find them all?

    Why similar: Nonlinear 12.6%, Point & Click 12.6%, Relaxing 12%, Puzzle 11.2%, Minimalist 11%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a relaxing, 3D take on the classic spot-the-difference genre, perfect for fans of the seed game's visual style.

  9. #9 One Line Coloring
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 54 reviews2020
    Dev: MythicOwl
    Windows

    A vibrant world of colorful shapes awaits! Connect the dots to uncover charming objects in this colorful take on a classic paper puzzle game. Complete lively dioramas and relax yourself in the pastel world of One Line Coloring.

    Why similar: Logic 11.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Cute 10.7%, Relaxing 10.6%, Colorful 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It combines 3D object interaction with a relaxing, colorful aesthetic that aligns well with the seed game's vibe.

  10. #10 Hexologic
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,343 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: Logic 16.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Point & Click 13.5%, Puzzle 10.6%, Relaxing 10%

    Why You'll Like It: A logic-based puzzle game that is both colorful and relaxing, fitting the casual puzzle genre perfectly.

  11. #11 Aarik And The Ruined Kingdom
    90% matchVery Positive92% of 76 reviews2024
    Dev: Shatterproof Games
    Windows · Mac

    Guide Aarik through wreck and ruin in this relaxing perspective puzzle adventure where the puzzle is your environment. Using your fathers crown repair, rework and rewind to mend your broken world.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Point & Click 16%, Logic 13%, Puzzle 11.4%, Relaxing 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This title features cute, 3D puzzle-adventure mechanics that are accessible and relaxing.

  12. #12 Gorogoa
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,093 reviews2017
    Dev: Buried SignalPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

    Why similar: Puzzle 45.5%, Point & Click 31.1%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Casual 9%, Indie 0.8%

    Why You'll Like It: This game features elegant, layered visual manipulation puzzles that require the same kind of careful observation as the seed game.

  13. #13 OxU
    88% matchVery Positive99% of 237 reviews2022
    Dev: Quiet River
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Minimalistic 3d puzzle with portals, cubes and lasers.

    Why similar: Logic 14.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Minimalist 11.5%, Relaxing 11.4%, Puzzle Platformer 11%

    Why You'll Like It: This minimalist puzzle game offers a clean, relaxing experience that is easy to pick up and play.

  14. #14 NABOKI
    89% matchVery Positive93% of 378 reviews2019
    Dev: Maciej Targoni
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%

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  15. #15 Unbox the Room
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    Dev: Weird Penguin Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    Why similar: Relaxing 21.1%, Cute 17.8%, Puzzle 16.6%, Point & Click 13.1%, Colorful 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It focuses on cozy, 3D puzzle-solving within contained environments, mirroring the gachapon-style puzzles of the seed game.

  16. #16 Dorfromantik
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,212 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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    Why You'll Like It: A peaceful, tile-placement puzzle game that captures the same low-stress, cozy atmosphere found in the seed game.

  17. #17 Glass Masquerade
    87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,986 reviews2016
    Dev: Onyx Lute
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Welcome to Glass Masquerade - an artistic puzzle game inspired by Art Deco & stained glass artisans of the 20th century. You need to combine hidden glass pieces to unveil clocks and themes exhibited by various cultures of the world at the 'International Times Exhibition'

    Why similar: Puzzle 68.7%, Relaxing 16.7%, Casual 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Indie 0.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This game offers a beautiful, 3D-inspired jigsaw experience that is both relaxing and visually striking.

  18. #18 Townscaper
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,498 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%

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    Why similar: Relaxing 19.1%, Minimalist 16.6%, Cute 14.6%, Family Friendly 13.7%, Colorful 12.6%

    Why You'll Like It: While more creative than puzzle-focused, its relaxing, 3D building mechanics provide a similar sense of satisfaction.

  19. #19 Squeakross: Home Squeak Home
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    Why You'll Like It: It features 3D, cute, and character-driven puzzles that are easy to engage with.

  20. #20 Hidden Through Time
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 3,036 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    Why similar: Point & Click 22.8%, Puzzle 12%, Cute 10.5%, Relaxing 10.1%, Family Friendly 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A charming, cozy hidden-object game that shares the cute and colorful aesthetic of the seed game.

  21. #21 Cozy Organizer
    84% matchMostly Positive70% of 653 reviews2025
    Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    Why similar: Point & Click 21.7%, Relaxing 15.1%, Puzzle 13.9%, Cute 13.4%, Colorful 11.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the wholesome, organization-based puzzle style that many fans of the seed game enjoy.

  22. #22 Sorting Inc
    82% matchVery Positive97% of 66 reviews2025
    Dev: AstroTechnician
    Windows · Linux

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  23. #23 Unlock The Cat
    83% matchVery Positive97% of 147 reviews2021
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    Windows

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  24. #24 UMAMI
    80% matchVery Positive98% of 161 reviews2025
    Dev: Mimmox
    Windows · Linux

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  25. #25 Seeking Cat
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    Windows

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    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,036 reviews2025
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  29. #29 Tiny Lands 2
    77% matchVery Positive96% of 148 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    79% matchVery Positive97% of 388 reviews2020
    Dev: Pinel Games
    Windows

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    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,112 reviews2026
    Dev: Bit Egg Inc.
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    Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    76% matchVery Positive91% of 1,989 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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  33. #33 Colors!
    78% matchVery Positive84% of 94 reviews2021
    Dev: Vergiu
    Windows

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    Why similar: Point & Click 20.1%, Logic 17.3%, Minimalist 14.2%, Relaxing 12.7%, Puzzle 11.2%

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    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,452 reviews2026
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    Windows
    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 622 reviews2023
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    Windows

    Got a keen eye? Then try to solve these colorful soothing puzzles while listening to relaxing music!

    Why similar: Puzzle 17.1%, Relaxing 16.8%, Logic 14.5%, Casual 14%, Family Friendly 12.7%

  53. #53 Puzzletronics Digital Infinite
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2021
    Dev: Naoka Games
    Windows

    Puzzletronics Digital Infinite is a minimalist puzzle in the style of jigsaw. The player must move pieces to form logical circuits while listening to a calm and relaxing soundtrack.

    Why similar: Point & Click 18.5%, Nonlinear 14.4%, Logic 10.9%, Puzzle 9.4%, Minimalist 8.5%

  54. #54 Nippets: A Hidden Object Game
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 169 reviews2026
    Dev: Blink Industries
    Windows · Mac

    A hand-drawn hidden object game inspired by the joy of people watching and telling small stories. Shake trees, peek through windows and spin curious objects to uncover secrets and follow the lives of its charming inhabitants.

    Why similar: Point & Click 17.8%, Logic 16%, Relaxing 11.3%, Puzzle 10.6%, Cute 9.5%

  55. #55 A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,164 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: Relaxing 18.3%, Cute 17.7%, Puzzle 17%, Minimalist 13.7%, Colorful 10.3%

  56. #56 Ouros
    66% matchVery Positive96% of 241 reviews2024
    Dev: Michael Kamm
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Ouros is a calming puzzle game about forming beautiful curves in a serene space. Find your flow as you nudge, bend, and stretch curves into pleasing shapes, and discover the inherent mathematical beauty of Ouros.

    Why similar: Puzzle 24.2%, Relaxing 23.2%, Casual 15.7%, Minimalist 14.8%, Atmospheric 11.8%

  57. #57 The Apothecary of Trubiz
    64% matchVery Positive94% of 463 reviews2025
    Dev: kinjo
    Windows

    A short puzzle game where you decipher a fictional language, mix potions, and treat patients. Enjoy the thrill of understanding and the small stories that unfold from each cure.

    Why similar: Puzzle 23.8%, Logic 20.1%, Cute 18.4%, Relaxing 17.8%, Casual 11.9%

  58. #58 A Monster's Expedition
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 1,622 reviews2020
    Dev: Draknek & Friends
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!

    Why similar: Nonlinear 22.7%, Puzzle 15%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Cute 11.8%, Relaxing 11.5%

  59. #59 Einstein's Cats
    65% matchVery Positive99% of 80 reviews2025
    Dev: Firebird Games LLC
    Windows

    A cozy, relaxing puzzle game all about cats. Solve brain-twisting logic clues to sort picky cats into their favorite boxes. Unlock stickers as you play to use in your Sticker-book to create your own cute cuddly cat scenes!

    Why similar: Logic 22%, Relaxing 16%, Puzzle 15.4%, Cute 12.2%, Colorful 9.5%

  60. #60 SCHiM
    67% matchMostly Positive73% of 327 reviews2024
    Dev: Ewoud van der WerfPub: Extra Nice
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a relaxing and lively environment. This 3D platformer takes elements of light, shadow & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.7%, Relaxing 15.1%, Puzzle 11.8%, Family Friendly 10.7%, Colorful 10.5%

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