Games like RUSH

90% positive from 1,268 reviewsReleased 20108% finish it$4.99

What it is

RUSH is a 3D puzzle game where players guide cubes to exits using conveyor belts and other mechanics. It offers challenging, stylized levels controlled with a mouse.

What players liked

Players praise RUSH as a relaxing, satisfying puzzle game with simple mechanics that evolve into complex, ballet-like solutions.

The catch

Later puzzles come down to trial and error on cube timing you cannot predict.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 90% positive, but with 1,268 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like RUSH

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 Abstract, Puzzle and Singleplayer.

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Manifold Garden

95% positive from 4,447 reviews2019Deck Verified

A first-person puzzle game where players manipulate gravity to navigate an infinite, Escher-inspired world. Its core loop involves solving spatial puzzles by walking on any surface and restoring life.

What players likedPlayers praise its mind-bending puzzles, beautiful Escher-esque visuals, and gravity mechanics, feeling like a mix of Portal 2 and Superliminal.

The catchFinding the next puzzle in huge empty spaces takes far longer than solving it.

Both are tagged Abstract, Puzzle and Indie.

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NaissanceE

84% positive from 4,333 reviews2014Deck Unsupported

This is a first-person exploration game focused on atmosphere and discovery within a mysterious structure. Players navigate puzzles and platforming challenges while experiencing a sense of loneliness and wonder.

What players likedPlayers praise "NaissanceE" as a free, atmospheric puzzle-platformer with a unique, liminal megastructure vibe, reminiscent of "BLAME!" and the Backrooms.

The catchLighting swings from pitch black to strobing, causing eye strain and headaches.

Both are tagged Abstract and Indie.

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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 Puzzle, Singleplayer and Strategy.

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Desktop Dungeons

84% positive from 2,351 reviews2023Deck Playable

A quick-play puzzle roguelike where you explore single-screen dungeons to regain health and mana. It offers deep tactical gameplay with infinite replayability and a competitive daily mode.

What players likedPlayers praise its depth, content variety, and satisfyingly paced dungeon runs, reminiscent of roguelikes but with unique puzzles and challenges.

The catchIt plays as a punishing RNG puzzle, not the dungeon crawling roguelike expected.

Both are tagged Puzzle, Singleplayer and Strategy.

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Waveform

83% positive from 2,141 reviews20125% finish itDeck Playable

Waveform is an action-puzzle game where players manipulate a light wave to navigate solar system hazards. Its core loop involves simple controls for complex wave-based challenges with a retro arcade feel.

The catchThe single idea wears out fast and turns repetitive after only a few levels.

Both are tagged Puzzle, Singleplayer and Strategy.

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