Games like RetroMaze

A relaxing retrowave maze game with scalable difficulty. Players navigate 30 levels with a core loop of increasing challenge.

96% positive from 1,486 · 2018 · 75% finish it · $0.99 $0.79 -20% · Lowest ever $0.28 (2022-10-31)

CasualIndieRetro Puzzle2DRelaxing

Six games like RetroMaze

Purple Place - Classic Games

86% positive from 2,470 reviews2023Deck Playable

This is a casual game collection featuring three distinct mini-games: baking, memory matching, and fashion styling. It offers a relaxing and engaging experience through simple, repetitive gameplay loops.

What players likedPlayers praise its nostalgic feel, reminiscent of classic games, particularly enjoying the cake-making aspect.

The catchAn unofficial copy of Purble Place that strips out the original charm and detail.

Both are tagged Retro, 2D and Puzzle.

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Zup! S

96% positive from 3,049 reviews2018Deck Verified

A minimalist physics puzzle game where players use explosions to keep a blue ball on a platform. It features over 60 levels and collectible items.

What players likedPlayers praise Zup! S as a fun, addictive puzzle game, akin to mobile games, offering satisfying challenges and profile decorations.

The catchBarely a game beyond achievement farming; the puzzles themselves are not fun.

Both are tagged Relaxing, 2D and Puzzle.

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Oik

90% positive from 1,737 reviews2017Deck Verified

Casual physics puzzle game. Keep the blue block on the platform for 3 seconds using physics. Relaxing music and numerous levels.

The catchIt plays as a weaker copy of the Zup games and is over in well under an hour.

Both are tagged Relaxing, 2D and Puzzle.

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Zup! XS

85% positive from 1,464 reviews201952% finish itDeck Verified

Minimalist physics puzzle game where players build levels to keep a ball on a platform. Features 60 levels with achievements and trading cards.

What players likedPlayers praise its sandbox level creation and achievement hunting, reminiscent of other puzzle games with a focus on player-driven challenges.

The catchEvery retry wipes the blocks you placed, so each attempt means rebuilding from scratch.

Both are tagged Relaxing, 2D and Puzzle.

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Pictopix

96% positive from 1,411 reviews20176% finish itDeck Playable

Pictopix is a logic puzzle game where players color squares to reveal images. It offers a relaxing, mentally engaging experience with over 300 puzzles.

What players likedPlayers praise it as the ideal Picross game, offering extensive content and challenging levels.

The catchUsing quality of life aids like auto-marking costs you the top puzzle rating.

Both are tagged Relaxing, 2D and Puzzle.

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Papetura

92% positive from 1,247 reviews202152% finish itDeck Verified

Handcrafted paper puzzle adventure with animation-driven storytelling and atmospheric music. Players solve environmental puzzles to protect a paper world from monsters.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful artistry and cheap price, like a short, simple, yet impressive interactive movie.

The catchThe character walks at a crawl, making backtracking through puzzles a slog.

Both are tagged Relaxing, 2D and Puzzle.

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More about RetroMaze

The catch

Thirty simple mazes are over in about twenty minutes, then 200 junk achievements drop.

Reviews: 96% positive from 1,486
Released: 2018
Finish it: 75% of players
Price: $0.99 $0.79 -20% · Lowest ever $0.28 (2022-10-31)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 96% positive, but with 1,486 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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