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2017PC, Steam Deck playable91 % positive3.99 €

A calm, minimalist 2D puzzle game you can enjoy without stress or time pressure. A good fit when you want a relaxing mental break.

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Pixel art

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Picross S2

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2018Nintendo Switch

Fits your focus: Systems like Linked.

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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Hexcells Infinite

  • Systems like Linked

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.

Wordle

  • Systems like Linked

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

  • Systems like Linked

A calm Minesweeper-style logic puzzler where you clear hexagonal cells purely through deduction, with no guessing or time pressure. Minimalist visuals and soothing music give it a meditative feel.

Picross Touch

  • Systems like Linked

A classic nonogram puzzle game where you use number clues to fill in grid cells and reveal a hidden pixel image. Every puzzle is solvable by pure logic, making it ideal for relaxed brain-teasing.

Lines X Free

  • Systems like Linked

A relaxing Numberlink puzzle game where you connect matching points with lines without crossing paths. Calm atmosphere and clean, pleasant visuals make for stress-free puzzling.

Bejeweled Twist

  • Systems like Linked

A match-3 puzzle game where you rotate groups of four gems instead of swapping pairs. Obstacles, special gems and modes like Blitz or a relaxed mode offer variety between intense and calm play.

Hexic HD

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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.

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