Games like Chinatris

86% positive from 1,156 reviewsReleased 202010% finish it$1.99

What it is

A puzzle game where players combine Chinese character components to form target characters, offering a cultural exploration with pronunciation aids and unlockable designs.

The catch

It teaches little and is near impossible unless you already read Chinese characters.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 1,156 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Chinatris

Party Quiz

87% positive from 1,614 reviews20231% finish it

Party Quiz is a remote trivia game where a host creates or selects question packs for players using web-enabled devices. It offers a social, knowledge-testing experience playable online or locally.

The catchThe synthetic AI host voice grates, with no real voice actor reading the questions.

Both are tagged Spelling, Puzzle and Casual.

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The Jackbox Party Pack 7

96% positive from 3,752 reviews20205% finish itDeck Verified

Party game collection featuring drawing, trivia, and writing prompts. Players use web-enabled devices for local or remote multiplayer fun.

What players likedPlayers consistently praise Party Pack 7 as the best Jackbox pack, highlighting Blather Round and Champ'd Up for their engaging, unpredictable fun.

The catchOnly one or two of the five games hold up, which makes the price hard to justify.

Both are tagged Word Game, 2D and Casual.

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7 Days to End with You

88% positive from 3,329 reviews2022Deck Playable

This is a narrative puzzle game where players deduce a foreign language to build a relationship and shape a story. Its core loop involves interpreting words to understand and progress through a seven-day narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique language puzzle mechanic, comparing it to games like Return of the Obra Dinn and Outer Wilds for its satisfying discovery.

The catchThere are no hints when progress stalls, so looking up a guide becomes the fix.

Both are tagged Word Game, Puzzle and Casual.

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Myths of Rules

88% positive from 1,037 reviews20237% finish itDeck Playable

This is a narrative puzzle game where players interact with nodes and items to solve challenges. Players must understand and apply complex rules to survive encounters with ghosts and urban legends.

The catchFinding the other endings means replaying the same level blindly with no clues.

Both are tagged Word Game, Puzzle and Indie.

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xiuzhen idle

80% positive from 2,368 reviews202523% finish itDeck Playable

This is an idle simulation game focused on cultivation progression. Players manage various crafting and growth systems without combat.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging progression and abundant content, making it less "idle" than expected with constant goals.

The catchMany systems become pointless as you progress

Both are tagged Word Game, Casual and Indie.

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The Jackbox Party Pack 8

90% positive from 1,429 reviews2021Deck Verified

Party game collection featuring trivia, drawing, and word-based challenges. Players use phones to answer prompts and vote on others' responses for humorous outcomes.

The catchMost of the five games fall flat, with only Job Job standing out.

Both are tagged Word Game, Casual and Indie.

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