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2017PC, Steam Deck playable83 % positive2.99 €

CrossCells is a calm logic puzzler where you use number clues to clear tiles and work out each grid. Its ambient mood lets you think through the solutions without time pressure.

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Cosy, great for unwinding

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In short: Games like CrossCells

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes CrossCells special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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2048

100 %Match

2014PEGI 3PC86 % positive7.99 €

Brings what grabs you about CrossCells: puzzles to figure out, a cosy mood to unwind and gameplay over story.

A minimalist sliding-tile puzzle where you merge matching numbered tiles on a 4x4 grid until you reach 2048. The rules are instantly clear, but careful planning makes it addictive and surprisingly deep.

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Wordle

Gameplay comes before story

A minimalist word-guessing game where you have six tries to find a hidden five-letter word using color-coded clues. The short daily puzzle is easy to pick up and fun to compare with friends.

Hexcells Infinite

Puzzles and brain teasers

A minimalist, calm logic puzzle on hex grids where you uncover cells purely through deduction. With 36 handcrafted puzzles plus a random generator, it offers nearly endless puzzling.

Microsoft Minesweeper

Gameplay comes before story

The classic Windows logic puzzler: you uncover squares on a grid and deduce from the numbers where hidden mines lie. Simple rules, quick rounds, and a bit of tension with every risky click.

4D Golf

Puzzles and brain teasers

A golf game played in four-dimensional courses. Multiple visualizations and a level editor help you build an intuitive feel for higher dimensions through play.

Pictopix

Puzzles and brain teasers

Pictopix is a nonogram-style logic puzzler where you color grid squares to reveal hidden pictures. Starting with small boards and growing to large ones, it offers many calm hours of solving.

Hexic HD

Gameplay comes before story

A relaxing puzzle game from the creator of Tetris: you rotate groups of three hexes to form same-colored clusters and rack up points. Bombs add gentle pressure without breaking the calm, flowing gameplay.

Picross S2

Puzzles and brain teasers

Classic nonogram puzzles where you use number clues to fill in grids and reveal pixel pictures. A calm, meditative pick with plenty of puzzles that gradually grow more demanding.

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