- #1 Two Digits
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 412 reviews2015
Dev: Cleverweek
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Simple, minimalist and difficult. Two Digits is a perfect blend between insanity and happiness. You are given 9 numbers less than 100, and all you have to do is to choose two subsets with the same sum.
Why similar: Indie 60%, Casual 29.2%, Puzzle 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct prequel to Three Digits, this game offers the same core mathematical puzzle experience in a minimalist package.
- #2 Energy Balance
96% matchMixed69% of 322 reviews2015
Dev: Sometimes You
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Energy Balance is a number puzzle. You have to swap power units in such a way that their sums form correct chains both vertically and horizontally. The game is easy to learn, but very hard to master. So, are you ready to peep under the hood of an alien spaceship?
Why similar: Indie 89.3%, Casual 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game features numerical puzzles where you must balance equations, aligning perfectly with the math-centric gameplay of Three Digits.
- #3 Hexcells Plus
96% matchVery Positive95% of 2,789 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: Indie 54.2%, Puzzle 29.4%, Casual 16.4%
Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up to the original Hexcells, providing more challenging logic puzzles that require careful numerical reasoning.
- #4 SquareCells
95% matchVery Positive90% of 1,236 reviews2015
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
SquareCells is an ambient logic puzzle game.
Why similar: Indie 61.4%, Puzzle 21.7%, Casual 16.9%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist logic puzzle game that uses grid-based mechanics to challenge your deductive reasoning skills.
- #5 Hexcells
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,865 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: Indie 48.4%, Puzzle 32.3%, Casual 19.3%
Why You'll Like It: This minimalist logic puzzle game shares the same clean, distraction-free interface and focus on deduction as Three Digits.
- #6 Hexcells Infinite
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,629 reviews2014
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Hexcells Infinite is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Why similar: Indie 48.3%, Puzzle 32.1%, Casual 19.5%
Why You'll Like It: This entry in the series offers procedurally generated puzzles that keep the minimalist logic gameplay fresh and engaging.
- #7 Tenrow
94% matchVery Positive81% of 169 reviews2016
Dev: Cleverweek
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Tenrow is a logic puzzle game. Includes 50 levels.
Why similar: Indie 76.7%, Casual 17%, Puzzle 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that requires logical placement of numbers, offering a similar 'easy to learn, hard to master' feel.
- #8 Polimines 2
91% matchVery Positive88% of 164 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: Indie 48.9%, Puzzle 29.8%, Casual 21.3%
Why You'll Like It: A logic-heavy puzzle game that requires careful planning and deduction, appealing to the same audience as Three Digits.
- #9 RYB
92% matchVery Positive90% of 597 reviews2016
Dev: FLEB
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
RYB is a logic puzzle game that plays like a combination of sudoku and minesweeper.
Why similar: Indie 86.3%, Puzzle 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist logic puzzle game that focuses on color and sequence, sharing the same stripped-back design philosophy.
- #10 Killer Sudoku
91% matchVery Positive88% of 128 reviews2020
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
In Killer Sudoku, every puzzle features cages that tell you the sum of the numbers inside. This extra information leads to beautiful logic that you will master as you progress through our handmade puzzles.
Why similar: Indie 40.6%, Casual 39.8%, Puzzle 19.5%
Why You'll Like It: This variant of Sudoku adds mathematical constraints that require summing numbers, directly mirroring the core mechanic of Three Digits.
- #11 klocki
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,670 reviews2016
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Minimal puzzle game.
Why similar: Indie 55.8%, Casual 22.2%, Puzzle 21.9%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, minimalist puzzle game that focuses on connecting lines and shapes, providing a similar meditative experience.
- #12 Nonozle
89% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: HopefulToad
Windows · Linux
A number logic puzzle game. Solve nonograms to form pixel-art images. Features 300 hand-made puzzles.
Why similar: Indie 44.4%, Puzzle 28.5%, Casual 27.1%
Why You'll Like It: A logic puzzle game that uses grid-based deduction, offering a similar mental workout to numerical logic games.
- #13 Odd||Even
90% matchMixed53% of 113 reviews2016
Dev: kylix studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Odd||Even is a math and logic based, integer placement puzzle game.
Why similar: Indie 50.7%, Puzzle 26.1%, Casual 23.2%
Why You'll Like It: A logic-based puzzle game that focuses on parity and numerical properties, providing a challenging experience for math enthusiasts.
- #14 Arrow Sudoku
87% matchVery Positive99% of 70 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
In Arrow Sudoku, every puzzle contains a handful of "arrows" laid out in unique patterns. The numbers found along the shaft of the arrow must sum up to the number at the base. This simple rule leads to endless variety in the puzzles you will conquer.
Why similar: Indie 41.7%, Casual 32.8%, Puzzle 25.6%
Why You'll Like It: This Sudoku variant uses arrow-based constraints to force specific numerical sums, perfect for fans of math puzzles.
- #15 Achromatic
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 99 reviews2018
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
Achromatic is a minimalist puzzle game about connecting dots in order to transform them all to one cohesive color. Along the way you will uncover unique dots with exciting properties to assist you on your puzzling adventure.
Why similar: Indie 100%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that strips away unnecessary elements to focus on pure, satisfying logic.
- #16 LYNE
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,222 reviews2014
Dev: Thomas Bowker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.4 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: Indie 52%, Puzzle 29.2%, Casual 18.8%
Why You'll Like It: This minimalist puzzle game tasks players with connecting shapes, emphasizing clean design and logical progression.
- #17 Hook
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,911 reviews2015
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
HOOK is a short minimal, puzzle game.
Why similar: Indie 46.3%, Casual 29.2%, Puzzle 24.5%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game with no text or tutorials, relying entirely on intuitive logic and clean visual design.
- #18 Cross Set
86% matchVery Positive81% of 210 reviews2015
Dev: Cuveet Story
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Cross Set is a simple and brain-teasing new number puzzle game.
Why similar: Indie 62.7%, Casual 23.7%, Puzzle 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that requires logical grid placement, sharing the same casual yet brain-teasing nature.
- #19 Zenge
84% matchVery Positive95% of 3,075 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: Indie 60.9%, Puzzle 19.8%, Casual 19.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that focuses on spatial reasoning and clean aesthetics, perfect for fans of simple, effective design.
- #20 CIPHER ZERO
79% matchVery Positive93% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: Zapdot
Windows · Mac · Linux
A minimalist logic game. Can you solve for 𝒙?
Why similar: Puzzle 55.8%, Casual 44.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist logic puzzle game that focuses on numerical sequences and atmospheric, relaxing gameplay.
- #21 Zerko
81% matchVery Positive95% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
A puzzle game filled with shapes, numbers, and a straightforward goal: make every number zero.
Why similar: Indie 50%, Casual 29.6%, Puzzle 20.4%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that focuses on simple, abstract logic and clean visual presentation.
- #22 Delete
83% 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: Indie 62.3%, Casual 23.1%, Puzzle 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that focuses on clearing the board through logical steps, mirroring the satisfying progression of Three Digits.
- #23 Thermo Sudoku
82% matchVery Positive96% of 160 reviews2020
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
How does Thermo Sudoku work? Each sudoku grid contains thermometer shapes (often drawn to create themes) and digits on thermometers must increase as one moves further from the bulb end.
Why similar: Indie 72.3%, Casual 24.4%, Puzzle 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A logic-based puzzle that introduces temperature-based constraints, adding a layer of depth to traditional number puzzles.
- #24 Cozy Sudoku
79% matchVery Positive80% of 141 reviews2024
Dev: CozyPuzzleGames
Windows · Linux
Sudoku, tunes, and some furry friends.
Why similar: Indie 60.9%, Casual 28.2%, Puzzle 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing take on the classic number puzzle, perfect for players who enjoy the logic of Three Digits in a calm setting.
- #25 Mindsight
84% 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: Indie 67.8%, Casual 20.9%, Puzzle 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that emphasizes pattern recognition and logical deduction in a clean, simple environment.
- #26 TRIOS - lofi beats / numbers to chill to
82% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Samurai Punk
Windows · Mac · Linux
TRIOS is a relaxing, minimalist maths puzzle game. Take your time, chill out with some numbers. Deceptively simple, surprisingly challenging.
Why similar: Indie 44%, Casual 28.1%, Puzzle 27.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines number-based puzzles with a relaxing atmosphere, making it a great choice for casual play.
- #27 hocus 2
81% matchVery Positive86% of 70 reviews2021
Dev: Yunus Ayyildiz
Windows · Mac
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Why similar: Casual 39.9%, Indie 38.9%, Puzzle 21.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist isometric puzzle game that relies on spatial logic and clean, simple mechanics.
- #28 Sudoku Jigsaw / 拼图数独
80% matchVery Positive94% of 256 reviews2018
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Love Sudoku, but tired of default one? Try this.
Why similar: Indie 64.1%, Casual 23.7%, Puzzle 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A variation of Sudoku that adds irregular grid shapes, providing a fresh challenge for fans of traditional logic puzzles.
- #29 Oik Memory 2
78% matchVery Positive89% of 223 reviews2018
Dev: Crew Lab
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Casual memory puzzle.
Why similar: Indie 76.9%, Casual 17.9%, Puzzle 5.2%
- #30 Sudoku Killer / 杀手数独
76% matchVery Positive89% of 240 reviews2018
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Killer Sudoku (Sumdoku/Mathdoku/Addoku) puzzles include all the rules of regular Sudoku, but add in dashed-line 'cages', which must sum to given values. This great brain exerciser will provide you many hours of new Sudoku experience and be nice addition to your puzzle collection.
Why similar: Indie 63.8%, Casual 24.5%, Puzzle 11.7%
- #31 Multimirror
78% matchMostly Negative40% of 143 reviews2016
Dev: Cleverweek
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Multimirror is a minimal grid-based puzzle game.
Why similar: Indie 82.1%, Casual 17.9%
- #32 Magic matchstick
77% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Anime squadPub: Anime squаd
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Minimal puzzle with matchsticks
Why similar: Indie 74.8%, Casual 25.2%
- #33 Permute
77% matchMixed50% of 56 reviews2017
Dev: Cleverweek
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Rotate and navigate a colorful world.
Why similar: Indie 81.4%, Casual 18.6%
- #34 Squarism
75% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2017
Dev: KirUn
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
SQUARISM is a minimalist logic game about combining pieces scattered around into a perfect square. Complete all 70 lovely-crafted levels and become master of square assembling!
Why similar: Indie 65.1%, Casual 21.9%, Puzzle 13%
- #35 MAZAICA
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: Hamster On Coke Games
Windows
Extend all lines from numbers to fill up the grids. Puzzles are sometimes meditative. Yet often challenging.
Why similar: Casual 41.4%, Indie 36.1%, Puzzle 22.5%
- #36 Odd One Out
72% matchVery Positive82% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Follow the fun
Windows
Find the symbol that is different from the others, in progressively harder puzzles.
Why similar: Indie 44.8%, Casual 33.8%, Puzzle 21.4%
- #37 Sudoku Quest
76% matchMixed66% of 82 reviews2016
Dev: Harbinger Beard
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Sudoku Quest is the game for truly Sudoku lovers. You’ll be challenged to test your skills in Adventure mode with constantly increasing board difficulty. Various Sudoku types and sizes are provided to diversify your adventure experience.
Why similar: Indie 67%, Casual 24%, Puzzle 9%
- #38 Puzzle Cube
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 236 reviews2016
Dev: ThinkOfGamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Three in a row, but in 3d!
Why similar: Indie 60.5%, Casual 24.7%, Puzzle 14.8%
- #39 Our Wonderful World
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 76 reviews2016
Dev: White Rabbit Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A slider puzzle is the one where the aim is to sort the given pieces
Why similar: Indie 80.9%, Casual 19.1%
- #40 14 Minesweeper Variants 2
66% matchVery Positive97% of 365 reviews2024
Dev: Alith GamesPub: Artless Games
Windows · Mac
Minesweeper but the rules are changing, again.
Why similar: Casual 42.9%, Indie 31.8%, Puzzle 25.3%
- #41 Insight
71% matchVery Positive86% of 111 reviews2021
Dev: maou
Windows
Guess the rules, divide shapes, solve puzzles. 49 variants with consistent rulessets.
Why similar: Indie 58.9%, Puzzle 21.3%, Casual 19.8%
- #42 OXXO
71% matchVery Positive95% of 286 reviews2019
Dev: Hamster On Coke Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ever evolving puzzle game.
Why similar: Indie 67.1%, Casual 23.7%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #43 Tangrams Deluxe
73% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2017
Dev: Vertical Reach
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
A tangram is a Chinese logic puzzle in which you must fit seven pieces into a target shape without any overlapping. Enjoy solving over 200 deceptively simple puzzles in Tangrams Deluxe!
Why similar: Indie 74.8%, Casual 25.2%
- #44 Oik 3
71% matchVery Positive87% of 1,023 reviews2017
Dev: Crew Lab
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Casual physics puzzle.
Why similar: Indie 54%, Casual 23.1%, Puzzle 22.9%
- #45 My Sudoku
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
Beginners, casual players and experts will find an enjoyable challenge in My Sudoku. Solve puzzles at your own pace in a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere.
Why similar: Casual 60.3%, Puzzle 39.7%
- #46 Again?
74% matchMostly Negative36% of 58 reviews2018
Dev: KillGamePub: HandMade Games
Windows
Just open and play!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #47 Strange Jigsaws
60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 3,662 reviews2025
Dev: FLEB
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A game of strange jigsaws.
Why similar: Indie 40.5%, Casual 35.5%, Puzzle 24.1%
- #48 Quadrata
67% matchVery Positive93% of 209 reviews2022
Dev: Mindlabor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Quadrata is a minimalist logic puzzle where you control two different characters with the same keys on either side and collect diamonds with a limited number of moves to finish.
Why similar: Indie 58.1%, Puzzle 21.8%, Casual 20.1%
- #49 Energy Cycle
73% matchMixed69% of 294 reviews2016
Dev: Sometimes You
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
'Energy Cycle' – new puzzle game from the developers of ‘Energy Balance’. When you click each cell on the game field - it changes color, and the colors of adjacent cells horizontally and vertically. Your task to bring all the cells to the same color. Sounds pretty easy, but try to do it!
Why similar: Indie 47.2%, Casual 45.6%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #50 Puzzle Monarch: Mummy
73% matchMostly Negative33% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
An ancient tomb has been uncovered and it's filled with hidden treasures. Solve 15 sets of ancient puzzles and unlock your way to the bottom of the tomb. Each set contains a three by three and six by six puzzle.
Why similar: Indie 66.5%, Casual 24.5%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #51 Square Logic
65% matchVery Positive97% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Climbing Goat Games
Windows · Linux
Square Logic is a minimalist puzzle game about coloring the grid with squares and rectangles, respecting the number of each cell.
Why similar: Casual 53.2%, Puzzle 46.8%
- #52 Sticker Craft
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 110 reviews2017
Dev: Two More Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Casual game about finding combination of stickers and crafting new ones from them. Collect over 200 normal and [Wild] stickers.
Why similar: Indie 71.5%, Casual 28.5%
- #53 Cracking the Cryptic
66% matchVery Positive92% of 233 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Goya
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Curated Sudoku puzzles from YouTube's most popular Sudoku channel, Cracking the Cryptic!
Why similar: Casual 41.1%, Indie 40.1%, Puzzle 18.8%
- #54 2048
70% matchVery Positive87% of 190 reviews2018
Dev: LA\VA
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
THE ORIGINAL MADE BETTER | 2048 is a classic puzzle with the simple goal of reaching 2048. Move your tiles around the board – When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one!
Why similar: Indie 68.6%, Casual 23.1%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #55 Sven's SudokuPad
68% matchMixed69% of 119 reviews2021
Dev: Sven Neumann
Windows
Play your own sudokus in Cracking the Cryptic's beloved puzzle app.
Why similar: Casual 61.4%, Puzzle 38.6%
- #56 Arithmetic
61% matchVery Positive94% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: SheepGames
Windows · Linux
A revolutionary puzzle game combining box-pushing and math operations! Slide number crates, merge targets with +-×÷, and challenge your logic & arithmetic skills
Why similar: Indie 43.1%, Casual 35%, Puzzle 21.9%
- #57 Pixross
66% matchVery Positive90% of 307 reviews2020
Dev: Kenney
Windows · Linux
Over 150 relaxing nonogram logic puzzles featuring additional challenges and unlockable customizations!
Why similar: Puzzle 53.5%, Casual 46.5%
- #58 Dots eXtreme
70% matchVery Positive87% of 114 reviews2016
Dev: Starwind Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dots eXtreme is a classic dots puzzle with large boards and increased difficulty level. Connect matching colors and shapes in the new dots puzzle with board size up to 20x20.
Why similar: Indie 63.8%, Casual 27.4%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #59 Threes!
63% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Asher VollmerPub: Sirvo LLC
Windows · Mac
A tiny puzzle that grows on you.
Why similar: Puzzle 42.5%, Casual 41.6%, Indie 16%
- #60 Glass Masquerade 3: Honeylines
62% matchVery Positive90% of 1,150 reviews2023
Dev: Onyx Lute
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Get ready for the Glass Masquerade sequel! With brand new textured glass pieces, immerse yourself in the beautiful world of painted glass art. Assemble jigsaw puzzles inspired by different cultures and themes with new play modes and various fragments cuts.
Why similar: Indie 46.4%, Puzzle 27.4%, Casual 26.2%