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

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Unknot! is a physics-simulation puzzle game where you unknot knots with simple controls, based on knot theory. Blending art, puzzles, and math, it delivers a unique experience—whether you’re a casual player or a hardcore puzzle enthusiast.

Reviews: Positive — 90% — of 31 reviews
Released: 2025-09-17
Developer: P.F.J.
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    Dev: Vectmatica
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    Play with lasers and solve puzzles in Laser Attraction. Use reflection, refraction, dispersion and filtration to direct the laser beams, mix and separate colours, open doors, hit targets and complete puzzles.

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  2. #2 Orbital Trajectory
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    96% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2022
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    Ecocoru is a puzzle game where you have to solve compass and ruler construction problems.

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    95% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
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    Force and Motion is a physics puzzle game where you apply your knowledge of real physics to solve puzzles in the game.

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    Dev: UP DEVELOPMENT LTD.
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    Dev: ThreeTrees.eu
    Windows

    Unloop is an elegant, relaxing and satisfying puzzle game about using clever mechanics to connect and remove portals.

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    90% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2021
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    89% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2024
    Dev: PlayToday
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    Logical puzzle game for meditation and relaxation. The goal of the game is to assemble a puzzle consisting of knots.

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    Windows

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    89% matchMostly Positive75% of 256 reviews2016
    Dev: Vladimir Maslov
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 214.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Pythagoria is a brain-teasing number puzzle game.

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  15. #15 Cubik
    87% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac

    Cubik is a minimalist puzzle game revolving around cubes. Rotate them to the right color where they melt into the background. Join Cubik for a soothing brain exercise.

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    Windows

    Higgs Boson: Challenging Puzzle is a minimalist and challenging puzzle game where the player must rotate pieces considering the move limit to assemble a particle accelerator.

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    85% matchVery Positive94% of 831 reviews2016
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    86% matchMostly Positive73% of 30 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    84% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Neutrino, The Mission - a minimalist game where a photon seeks the core of Neutrinos Kingdom, find out why they have mass and destroy them!

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    84% matchVery Positive92% of 154 reviews2019
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    83% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2018
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    Windows · Linux

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    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive95% of 156 reviews2024
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  35. #35 klocki
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,670 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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  36. #36 CANNON
    77% matchMixed48% of 29 reviews2021
    Dev: Sprovieri Games
    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive92% of 152 reviews2018
    Dev: Kyrylo Kuzyk
    Windows · Mac
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    69% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    71% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    70% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    71% matchPositive85% of 27 reviews2021
    Dev: Andreas Ammer
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    73% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Linux

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    71% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    67% matchVery Positive96% of 108 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    68% 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.

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    68% matchPositive93% of 40 reviews2023
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    70% matchPositive83% of 29 reviews2021
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    Windows · Linux

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    66% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac

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    67% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
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    69% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    68% matchPositive84% of 38 reviews2021
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    67% matchVery Positive92% of 235 reviews2018
    Dev: Yunus Ayyildiz
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 54 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%

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