Games like Lines X Free

93% positive from 1,952 reviewsReleased 2017Free

What it is

Lines X Free is a free Numberlink puzzle game where players connect colored tiles on a grid. It features abstract visuals and relaxing music, offering a brain-teasing experience.

The catch

Puzzles too easy, often solved by just filling empty space

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 1,952 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Lines X Free

Word Game: Episode 0

99% positive from 4,556 reviews2021Deck Playable

Word puzzle adventure game. Players manipulate words to solve environmental puzzles and alter reality.

Both are tagged Minimalist, Free to Play and Puzzle.

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Sudoku Universe / 数独宇宙

95% positive from 3,192 reviews2017Deck Playable

This is a logic puzzle game featuring Sudoku. Players fill a 9x9 grid with numbers, with a minimalist design and relaxing soundtracks.

The catchRandom colour schemes leave highlighted cells almost invisible against the background.

Both are tagged Minimalist, Puzzle and Strategy.

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Hexcells

96% positive from 2,942 reviews2013Deck Playable

Ambient logic puzzle game. Players deduce cell states by eliminating possibilities based on adjacent numbered cells.

What players likedPlayers praise Hexcells as a flawless, pure strategy puzzle game, like a blend of Minesweeper and Nonogram, without the guesswork.

The catchThe whole thing is over in around an hour and never gets genuinely difficult.

Both are tagged Minimalist, Puzzle and Strategy.

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Hexcells Infinite

97% positive from 2,553 reviews201458% finish itDeck Playable

Ambient logic puzzle game. Players reveal hidden cells by deducing numerical clues in a grid.

What players likedPlayers praise Hexcells Infinite as a logic-based, complex, and always solvable version of Minesweeper with hexagons.

The catchSome puzzles force a 50/50 guess despite the claim that logic alone always solves them.

Both are tagged Minimalist, Puzzle and Strategy.

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Patricks Parabox

99% positive from 2,237 reviews202227% finish itDeck Playable

A recursive puzzle game where players manipulate boxes within boxes. It features a mind-bending core loop with a contemplative feel.

What players likedPlayers praise Patrick's Parabox as a mind-bending puzzle game, compared to Baba Is You and The Witness, for its clever recursion mechanics.

The catchToo many levels are filler that repeat solutions you already worked out earlier.

Both are tagged Minimalist, Puzzle and Strategy.

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14 Minesweeper Variants

97% positive from 1,578 reviews20223% finish itDeck Playable

A logic puzzle game featuring 14 Minesweeper variants with procedurally generated levels. Players use deduction and built-in tools to solve puzzles without guessing.

What players likedPlayers praise this game as a logic-solvable Minesweeper with numerous rewarding variants and extensive content.

The catchThe promised guessing-free logic breaks down, and some levels still force a blind guess.

Both are tagged Minimalist, Puzzle and Strategy.

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