- #1 Manifold Garden
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,118 reviews2020
Dev: William Chyr Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
Why similar: Experimental 22.2% ★, Philosophical 14.2%, Abstract 14%, Surreal 12.1%, Difficult 9.4%
- #2 Monument Valley
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,203 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Relaxing 28.2%, Puzzle 24.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Linear 9.5%, Adventure 9.1%
- #3 The Almost Gone
96% matchVery Positive80% of 1,195 reviews2020
Dev: Happy VolcanoPub: Playdigious Originals
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.
Why similar: Isometric 24.4%, Puzzle 18.8%, Surreal 15.1%, Stylized 13.2%, Story Rich 11.8%
- #4 Spring Falls
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 990 reviews2019
Dev: SPARSE//GameDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Spring Falls is a puzzle game about water, erosion, and watching things grow. Manipulate the landscape and bring wildflowers to life on a peaceful mountainside.
Why similar: Relaxing 40.4%, Puzzle 38.6%, Casual 20.9%
- #5 Isles of Sea and Sky
94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,404 reviews2024
Dev: Cicada Games
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A fantastic, oceanic, open world puzzle adventure. Solve innovative block puzzles while unearthing a mystifying story, gaining new friends that change the puzzle landscape, and unlocking powers that provide more options for how you choose to progress through the enigmatic Isles of Sea and Sky.
Why similar: Sokoban 49.4% ★, Stylized 14.4%, Relaxing 12.6%, Puzzle 11.7%, Adventure 5.1%
- #6 The Sojourn
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 217 reviews2020
Dev: Shifting TidesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.
Why similar: Philosophical 22.8%, Surreal 14.8%, Stylized 11.6%, Relaxing 11.1%, Puzzle Platformer 10.8%
- #7 Altered
93% matchVery Positive100% of 123 reviews2021
Dev: GlitchheartPub: Rooftop Panda
Windows · Linux
Solve difficult puzzles in a soothing atmosphere by altering your characters in multiple ways, forcing you to think outside the box.
Why similar: Sokoban 31.8% ★, Philosophical 15.5%, Difficult 13.4%, Surreal 11.2%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #8 A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,148 reviews2015
Dev: Alan HazeldenPub: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
An adorable puzzle game about being a monster and making snowmen.
Why similar: Sokoban 28.6% ★, Isometric 13.2%, Difficult 11.6%, Abstract 10.5%, Surreal 9.8%
- #9 The Witness
91% matchVery Positive85% of 20,427 reviews2016
Dev: Thekla, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
Why similar: Puzzle 31.8%, Difficult 20.7%, Philosophical 14.5%, Colorful 10.1%, Surreal 6.5%
- #10 Way of Rhea
91% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Games by Mason LLC
Windows · Linux
A puzzle game with challenging puzzles, but forgiving mechanics. Master the use of your color changing staff to solve mind bending puzzles, unlock new areas, and help out your friends. Undo any mistake with the press of a button.
Why similar: Logic 20%, Difficult 19.5%, Surreal 13.8%, Puzzle Platformer 12.8%, Puzzle 10.9%
- #11 Paper Trail
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 853 reviews2024
Dev: Newfangled Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.
Why similar: Sokoban 44.9% ★, Puzzle 19%, Colorful 12%, Relaxing 9.7%, Adventure 6.4%
- #12 Hexologic
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,338 reviews2018
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Sokoban 31.8% ★, Logic 18%, Abstract 12.4%, Puzzle Platformer 10.5%, Relaxing 9.8%
- #13 Puddle Knights
89% matchVery Positive97% of 233 reviews2020
Dev: Lockpickle
Windows · Mac
Protecting nobles from mud may look simple on the surface, but the intricate cape arranging puzzle mechanics ensure steadily increasing difficulty. Join the Knights on their quest to preserve dignity, and mindmuck is practically guaranteed! Playtime 10-35h.
Why similar: Sokoban 33.7% ★, Isometric 15.6%, Difficult 14.6%, Logic 13.7%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #14 Alephant
88% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: Lucas Le Slo
Windows
A word-less abstract puzzle game about language.
Why similar: Sokoban 29.5% ★, Logic 12.7%, Difficult 11.1%, Surreal 9.2%, Relaxing 8%
- #15 Linelith
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,194 reviews2022
Dev: Patrick Traynor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Solve puzzles embedded in rocks and crystals as you explore a colorful, serene alien asteroid. Discover a few clever twists as you progress in this short and sweet puzzle experience.
Why similar: Sokoban 39.6% ★, Puzzle 13.5%, Relaxing 12.9%, Abstract 12.4%, Logic 9%
- #16 Monument Valley 3
85% matchVery Positive93% of 1,911 reviews2025
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 40.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles. Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious world – and the meaning behind the Sacred Light?
Why similar: Isometric 18.7%, Abstract 17.2%, Surreal 13.8%, Relaxing 10.4%, Puzzle Platformer 9.8%
- #17 Recursive Ruin
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 310 reviews2022
Dev: Bit RotPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A story rich narrative puzzle game in which an artist comes to terms with their grief. Explore an infinitely recursive world of strange fractal beauty and solve mind-bending puzzles. Confront the ineffable and chat with your cat in a search for meaning and hope.
Why similar: Experimental 22.2% ★, Philosophical 15.9%, Abstract 13.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Surreal 11.7%
- #18 Bonfire Peaks
86% matchVery Positive95% of 330 reviews2021
Dev: Corey MartinPub: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Set your belongings on fire on a beautiful voxel art puzzle island.
Why similar: Sokoban 45.5% ★, Difficult 19.3%, Puzzle 11%, Stylized 9.4%, Relaxing 9.1%
- #19 Atuel
84% matchVery Positive95% of 167 reviews2025
Dev: Matajuegos
Windows
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game in which you explore beautiful, dreamlike landscapes inspired by the topography and wildlife of the Atuel River Valley in Argentina.
Why similar: Experimental 22.2% ★, Philosophical 19.4%, Surreal 12%, Abstract 11.8%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #20 Sokobond
84% matchVery Positive93% of 688 reviews2014
Dev: Alan HazeldenPub: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Sokobond is an elegantly designed puzzle game about chemistry. It's logical, minimalist, and beautiful - crafted with love and science.
Why similar: Sokoban 33.9% ★, Abstract 15%, Difficult 13.9%, Logic 9%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #21 Jelly Is Sticky
83% matchVery Positive94% of 129 reviews2022
Dev: Lunarch Studios
Windows
Explore a world of colorful jelly blocks that can be deformed and stuck together. Use them in surprising, unexpected ways to build clever contraptions and solve delightful puzzles.
Why similar: Sokoban 28.2% ★, Difficult 12.4%, Abstract 11.4%, Surreal 10.8%, Logic 9.9%
- #22 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
81% matchVery Positive93% of 374 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Puzzle 22%, Stylized 19.2%, Relaxing 17.4%, Colorful 15.3%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #23 Room to Grow
82% matchVery Positive97% of 200 reviews2021
Dev: Mischka Kamener
Windows · Mac
Tackle thorny problems in this plant pushing puzzle game. Learn to maneuver like a cactus as you grow your way back to the desert!
Why similar: Sokoban 41.4% ★, Difficult 21.3%, Puzzle 11.9%, Logic 8.4%, Relaxing 5.9%
- #24 Islands of Insight
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,163 reviews2024
Dev: Lunarch StudiosPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.
Why similar: Philosophical 29.6%, Logic 19.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Relaxing 12.8%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #25 Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale
81% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Racoon & Sheep
Windows · Mac
Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale is a charming puzzle game about moving clouds and walking on them to gather the lost star shards across the skies.
Why similar: Sokoban 32.6% ★, Difficult 15.8%, Logic 12.5%, Relaxing 10.9%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #26 Taiji
80% matchVery Positive91% of 1,371 reviews2022
Dev: Matthew VanDevander
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Solve puzzle panels and uncover the meaning of the symbols within. Explore a dense world where secrets are hidden in plain sight.
Why similar: Difficult 23.5%, Logic 16.6%, Surreal 15.9%, Puzzle 14%, Relaxing 12.5%
- #27 CIPHER ZERO
78% matchVery Positive93% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: Zapdot
Windows · Mac · Linux
A minimalist logic game. Can you solve for 𝒙?
Why similar: Experimental 19.5% ★, Logic 14.2%, Abstract 14.2%, Difficult 12.7%, Surreal 11.5%
- #28 The Art of Reflection
77% matchVery Positive97% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: Hydrozoa
Windows
Traverse mirrors as if they were natural extensions of space to solve puzzles and uncover secrets. Reshape your perspective to perform gravity-shifting acrobatics as you jungle-gym through a sprawling environment. You'll never look in a mirror the same way again.
Why similar: Surreal 20.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, Abstract 18.3%, Logic 17.2%, Puzzle 12.6%
- #29 Isotiles - Isometric Puzzle Game
79% matchVery Positive89% of 231 reviews2017
Dev: Robert Alvarez
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Isotiles is an isometric puzzle game played on a grid. The goal of the game is to turn all of the blue tiles red and then reach the exit tile. There are 50 levels to play through with increasing difficulty and added obstacles.
Why similar: Isometric 23.3%, Logic 16.2%, Abstract 14.2%, Difficult 13.9%, Relaxing 9.8%
- #30 ETHEREAL
79% matchVery Positive89% of 169 reviews2019
Dev: Nicolás RecabarrenPub: Nonsense Arts
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
A profound experience that carries players into an unknown and mysterious world surrounded by carefully designed puzzles...
Why similar: Abstract 57.5%, Puzzle 37.6%, Singleplayer 4.9%
- #31 Sokobond Express
77% matchVery Positive89% of 100 reviews2024
Dev: José HernándezPub: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sokobond Express is a beautifully minimalist puzzle game that combines chemical bonds and puzzling pathfinding in novel ways.
Why similar: Sokoban 32% ★, Logic 23.2%, Abstract 22.3%, Puzzle 12.9%, Casual 3.1%
- #32 Chants of Sennaar
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 29,231 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Why similar: Puzzle 33.3%, Colorful 14%, Stylized 13.1%, Adventure 10.2%, Puzzle Platformer 7.9%
- #33 Dissembler
78% matchVery Positive91% of 113 reviews2018
Dev: Ian MacLartyPub: Shape Shop
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Dissembler is a subtle puzzle game about unraveling playful, abstract designs one color at a time.
Why similar: Abstract 19%, Logic 18.6%, Isometric 16.7%, Puzzle 9.3%, Difficult 8.6%
- #34 The Gardens Between
75% matchVery Positive94% of 2,728 reviews2018
Dev: The Voxel Agents
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
Why similar: Surreal 21.4%, Logic 19.7%, Relaxing 14.5%, Linear 11.9%, Stylized 11.5%
- #35 Aspire: Ina's Tale
75% matchVery Positive83% of 419 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Surreal 29.6%, Puzzle Platformer 22.7%, Puzzle 12.1%, Story Rich 10.5%, Colorful 9.4%
- #36 Areia: Pathway to Dawn
76% matchVery Positive84% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Gilp Studio
Windows
Create your own paths combining the different elements available in this uniquely crafted world. Immerse yourself in a relaxing experience where your actions shape not only your surroundings but also your fate.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, Relaxing 21%, Colorful 18%, Adventure 15.9%, Puzzle 14.2%
- #37 The Forest Quartet
72% matchVery Positive93% of 444 reviews2022
Dev: Mads & FriendsPub: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The Forest Quartet is a puzzle adventure about a gone, but not forgotten, lead singer. Play her spirit and travel through 3 acts unique to the members of her band for a final farewell concert. Face their emotions, solve puzzles and fight the corruption plaguing their souls.
Why similar: Isometric 21%, Philosophical 19.1%, Relaxing 12.4%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #38 Memorrha
76% matchMixed66% of 151 reviews2019
Dev: StickyStoneStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Go on a voyage of discovery following the traces of a mysterious culture. Discover diverse landscapes, investigate abandoned artifacts, and wake strange machines from their slumber.
Why similar: Logic 19.9%, Difficult 18.1%, Puzzle 14.1%, Relaxing 11.6%, Stylized 11.6%
- #39 Weakless
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 134 reviews2020
Dev: Punk NotionPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Weakless is a beautiful, puzzle-adventure game with stunning organic environments, filled with curious life forms and a bioluminescent glow. Play as two Weavelings – carefree, wooden creatures – one of which is deaf, the other blind. Switch between the two, solve unique puzzles and save their world!
Why similar: Adventure 41.5%, Casual 37.3%, Relaxing 11.1%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #40 Logicality
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: SVGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in an exciting journey on the island of dreams. Explore the open world and interesting places, while solving various puzzles that use environment.
Why similar: Stylized 25.1%, Puzzle 24.8%, Adventure 17.5%, Relaxing 16.9%, Colorful 13.2%
- #41 Quell Reflect
73% matchVery Positive95% of 188 reviews2015
Dev: Fallen Tree Games LtdPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.
Why similar: Abstract 34.8%, Relaxing 29.4%, Puzzle 27.5%, Casual 8.4%
- #42 Future Unfolding
74% matchVery Positive84% of 100 reviews2017
Dev: Spaces of Play UG
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Future Unfolding is an action adventure that is all about exploration. Your goal is to unfold the mysteries and solve the puzzles hidden in the beautiful landscapes around you.
Why similar: Experimental 25.7% ★, Puzzle 15.4%, Relaxing 15.3%, Adventure 12.7%, Surreal 12.1%
- #43 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
71% matchVery Positive95% of 823 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.9%, Relaxing 19.2%, Puzzle 15.3%, Story Rich 14.2%, Colorful 12.8%
- #44 Chroma Zero
67% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2024
Dev: ekorzPub: ZeroXP
Windows
Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.
Why similar: Logic 28.6%, Puzzle 17%, Stylized 14.7%, Surreal 13.8%, Colorful 11.9%
- #45 Seasons after Fall
71% matchVery Positive81% of 3,134 reviews2016
Dev: Swing Swing SubmarinePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41.4%, Adventure 20.5%, Puzzle 19.6%, Relaxing 12.1%, Singleplayer 6.4%
- #46 Mystic Pillars X Kantara
71% matchVery Positive85% of 87 reviews2020
Dev: Holy Cow Productions
Windows
Mystic Pillars is an original blend of intriguing puzzles and an immersive storyline set in Ancient India, providing you with a unique gameplay experience.
Why similar: Adventure 15.2%, Isometric 14.4%, Casual 14%, Logic 12%, Surreal 11.3%
- #47 Hue
69% matchVery Positive92% of 11,146 reviews2016
Dev: Fiddlesticks GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.6%, Puzzle 29.5%, Colorful 14.8%, Adventure 12.2%, Story Rich 4.1%
- #48 Chronescher
70% matchVery Positive86% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: PurpleSloth
Windows · Mac · Linux
Chronescher is a challenging turn-based puzzle game in Escher-esque spaces. Use impossible geometries, teleportation and environmental snapshots to navigate your mind and uncover your lost memories.
Why similar: Isometric 17%, Logic 14.7%, Surreal 14.1%, Abstract 13.6%, Difficult 12.9%
- #49 Solo
72% matchMixed69% of 129 reviews2018
Dev: Team Gotham
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Solo is an introspective puzzler set on a gorgeous and surreal archipelago. Reflect on your loving relationships by exploring contemplative, dream-like islands.
Why similar: Puzzle 33.2%, Story Rich 24.8%, Colorful 15.3%, Adventure 15.3%, Singleplayer 7.2%
- #50 Quern - Undying Thoughts
69% matchVery Positive91% of 3,924 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
Why similar: Surreal 26.9%, Puzzle 23.6%, Relaxing 18.8%, Story Rich 15.3%, Adventure 10.6%
- #51 Four Sided Fantasy
70% matchVery Positive82% of 448 reviews2016
Dev: Ludo LandPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A game about the limits of your screen. Four Sided Fantasy is a seamless experience where you wrap the screen to solve mind-bending puzzles. Play as a man and woman who attempt to find each other throughout four seasons in a year, constantly separated by the boundaries of the screen.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.3%, Surreal 24.7%, Difficult 21.8%, Puzzle 14.5%, Adventure 3.8%
- #52 A Fold Apart
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 120 reviews2020
Dev: Lightning Rod Games
Windows
A puzzle game that explores the emotional rollercoaster of a long-distance relationship — in a world of folding paper! Flip, fold, unfold and rotate paper puzzles to help a couple navigate the complexities of living apart.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.6%, Puzzle 25.3%, Linear 16.1%, Story Rich 13.7%, Colorful 11.3%
- #53 Stuffo the Puzzle Bot
67% matchVery Positive99% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: Hapatus Ltd
Windows
A laid-back but smart puzzle game. Stuffo is the last remaining puzzle bot stuck in a world filled with bite-sized brain-teasers. Help Stuffo to solve the mind-bending puzzles by using various blocks to climb, push and teleport your way to the exit.
Why similar: Logic 31.5%, Puzzle Platformer 25.6%, Relaxing 18.7%, Puzzle 16.7%, Adventure 5.3%
- #54 Unleaving
67% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: orangutan matter
Windows · Mac
When everything seems hopeless a child is awakened by the whispers of the last leaf, drawn into an imaginary world. Unleaving invites the player into a narrative-driven puzzle platformer where each challenge unfolds within a hand-painted landscape, exploring perception and meaning
Why similar: Philosophical 32.8%, Surreal 23.5%, Puzzle 10.7%, Story Rich 10.2%, Puzzle Platformer 9.8%
- #55 Gorogoa
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,841 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 35.1%, Experimental 21.8% ★, Stylized 15.2%, Story Rich 8.1%, Surreal 6%
- #56 Quell
68% matchVery Positive98% of 448 reviews2015
Dev: Fallen Tree Games LtdPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An enchanting game of logic and relaxation.
Why similar: Puzzle 33.1%, Abstract 30.1%, Relaxing 27.4%, Casual 9.5%
- #57 Carto
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,158 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Relaxing 22%, Puzzle 19.8%, Stylized 19%, Story Rich 14.5%, Colorful 13.2%
- #58 Unpacking
64% matchVery Positive93% of 39,045 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 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 34%, Isometric 20.8%, Puzzle 15.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, Colorful 7.2%
- #59 Weaving Tides
68% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2021
Dev: Follow the Feathers
Windows · Mac
Dive into a magical woven world on the back of your own carpet dragon! Explore the textile landscape, solve puzzles, challenge quirky creatures and unravel the great mysteries of a long forgotten past in Weaving Tides!
Why similar: Isometric 25.4%, Puzzle Platformer 19.1%, Relaxing 16.3%, Puzzle 10.9%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #60 Puzzles For Clef
66% matchVery Positive83% of 143 reviews2024
Dev: Weasel TokenPub: indie.io
Windows
Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.8%, Puzzle 18.2%, Logic 17.1%, Relaxing 16.6%, Story Rich 10.5%