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Games like Microsoft Minesweeper

1990PC

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.

  • Puzzles and brain teasers

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In short: Games like Microsoft Minesweeper

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

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Picross Touch

95 %Match

2016PC, Steam Deck playable94 % positivefree

Brings what grabs you about Microsoft Minesweeper: puzzles to figure out, gameplay over story and a calm pace.

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.

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2048

Realistic visuals

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.

Picross S

Calm and deliberate

You solve nonogram-style grids where numbers along the edges reveal which cells to fill until a hidden picture appears. Jupiter's long-running handheld series makes its Switch debut here, offering calm, focused puzzling.

Wordle

Bright, upbeat tone

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.

Picross S2

Realistic visuals

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.

Microsoft Mahjong

Realistic visuals

A classic mahjong solitaire game where you clear the board by matching pairs of tiles. Calm, easy to pick up and ideal for short breaks, with selectable tile sets and backgrounds.

Unium

Calm and deliberate

A minimalist puzzle game about solving challenges by drawing a single continuous line. The simple idea grows surprisingly tricky over time.

Zup! 2

Calm and deliberate

A minimalist physics puzzle game where you solve levels through carefully planned moves and explosions. Short, tricky brain-teasers in a simple, colorful look.

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