Games like Cracking the Cryptic
Looking for games like Cracking the Cryptic? Here are top casual puzzle recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Cracking the Cryptic, Classic Sudoku or Sandwich Sudoku.
- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization77% User Score 244 reviews
Curated Sudoku puzzles If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cracking the Cryptic.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics92% User Score 363 reviews
Classic Sudoku is a sudoku puzzle game. The sudokus in the game cover a wide range of difficulty with something for everyone - and also require an incredible range of techniques to solve them efficiently! Players start with zero stars and earn stars by solving puzzles. The more puzzles you solve, the more stars you earn and the more puzzles you get to play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Classic Sudoku.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:music98% User Score 128 reviews
In Sandwich Sudoku, the puzzle is presented with extra numbers outside the grid next to each row and column. These numbers indicate the SUM of cells sandwiched between the 1 and the 9 in that row/column. The logic required to solve the puzzles will appeal to anyone who enjoys normal sudoku and a bit of basic maths. Each puzzle here has been lovingly hand-crafted by Mark Goodliffe and Simon Anthony… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandwich Sudoku.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding90% User Score 96 reviews
In Killer Sudoku, every puzzle features cages that tell you the sum of the numbers inside. This extra information leads to beautiful logic that you will master as you progress through our handmade puzzles. The puzzles in Killer Sudoku are created by Simon and Mark as well as a large number of guest creators. Fans of Cracking the Cryptic's YouTube channel will recognize many of these authors as som… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Sudoku.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay96% User Score 140 reviews
Chess Sudoku takes the classic sudoku game everyone knows and loves and creates 3 different puzzles with chess-related twists! In Knight Sudoku, in addition to the normal rules of sudoku, a digit must not appear a chess knight's move away from itself. King Sudoku and Queen Sudoku work the same way with a few differences. In King Sudoku a digit must not be a single diagonal move away from itself. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess Sudoku.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding90% User Score 860 reviews
Infinite fun About the GameSudoku (数独 sūdoku, digit-single) - is a logic-based, combinatorial number-placement puzzle. The objective is to fill a 9×9 grid with digits so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3×3 subgrids that compose the grid (also called "boxes", "blocks", or "regions") contains all of the digits from 1 to 9. 150 brain-teasing Sudoku… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sudoku Universe / 数独宇宙.
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- View Game86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music86% User Score 1,980 reviews
Play Sudoku and feel beautiful. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sudoku: The Clean One.
- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability90% User Score 411 reviews
Beautiful Sudoku puzzles by @konstructors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sudoku Universe.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music92% User Score 141 reviews
Miracle Sudoku features beautiful puzzles that at first glance look impossible to solve!! Indeed, some of our Miracle puzzles have as few as two givens digits (!) but you will find them all to be solvable with a bit of clever logic! At launch you will be able to play through 4 variants all of which make use of a non-consecutive restraint (ie neighboring cells cannot have two consecutive numbers in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miracle Sudoku.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding98% User Score 1,700 reviews
Tametsi is a difficult logic game played on a set of tiles, in which you must use the clues provided to discover and mark hidden mines. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tametsi.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:monetization, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay94% User Score 684 reviews
Cross sum challenges If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kakuro: Number Crossword.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story88% User Score 1,558 reviewsCritic Score 71%1 reviews
A relaxing, hexagon based, puzzle game. A exciting new twist on a classic game without the element of guesswork! Use your critical thinking and our stimulating game mechanics to progress though hundreds of levels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to hexceed.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability90% User Score 1,402 reviews
SquareCells is an ambient logic puzzle game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SquareCells.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimizationMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay93% User Score 2,840 reviews
6 game variations, 10,000 puzzles - All the sudoku you'll ever need! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Andoku Sudoku 2.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay71% User Score 185 reviews
Play your own sudokus in Cracking the Cryptic's beloved puzzle app. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sven's SudokuPad.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimizationMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability90% User Score 972 reviews
Beyond Sudoku! Dive into Futoshiki's unique logic with 6 difficulty levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Futoshiki.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story72% User Score 673 reviews
Brain stumpers! Refreshingly difficult & idiosyncratic, just like the magazines. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HARD Penny Dell Logic Problems.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding95% User Score 465 reviews
Logic Bombs is a logic puzzle game where you use deductive reasoning to tackle 160 puzzles about bombs. The same core rules apply to every puzzle so prepare to delve deeper into a realm of pure logic where your understanding will be put to the test. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Logic Bombs.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability98% User Score 674 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
The art has disappeared from the gallery! Can you paint it back? Recreate lost works of pixel art using logic as your paintbrush. Solve paintings like "Enormous Ant Goes Sightseeing" and "Satan is My Neighbor" to win achievements and restore the gallery to its former glory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paint it Back.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability97% User Score 1,724 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
Pictopix is a puzzle game where you use logic to color squares on grids in order to reveal pictures. Easy to learn and very addictive, the game starts with small grids and ends with much bigger grids. With over 150 colored puzzles, a shuffle mode and a puzzle editor, Pictopix will bring you hours of fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pictopix.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding98% User Score 4,626 reviews
Hexcells Infinite is the third game in the series of ambient logic puzzle games. It includes a new set of 36 puzzles as well as a random puzzle generator and now supports mid-level saving. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexcells Infinite.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization98% User Score 437 reviewsCritic Score 73%2 reviews
Voxelgram is a 3D puzzle game in which voxels must be removed according to hints on their sides, to reveal hidden model. It's a new adaptation of Nonograms also known as Picross and Griddlers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voxelgram.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability79% User Score 1,580 reviews
Only logically solvable puzzles are offered. (Tested and verified) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nonogram Galaxy - Classic.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story94% User Score 1,322 reviews
Find the hidden image in this fun and addictive logic puzzle game. All puzzles have unique solutions, ensuring 100% logically solvable puzzle grids. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Picross Touch.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story96% User Score 809 reviewsCritic Score 61%1 reviews
Delete is a minimalist puzzle leisure game. It is inspired by Minesweeper. It inherits all the excellent features of the original work, and has increased its spatial dimensions. Your goal is to turn over all the squares, figures show the number of unknown red squares around them, you need to deduce all the answers by being reminded of by the figures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delete.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music96% User Score 246 reviews
How does Thermo Sudoku work? Well each sudoku grid contains thermometer shapes (often drawn to create themes) and digits on thermometers must increase as one moves further from the bulb end. The interactions between the thermometers leads to new logical ideas and patterns that completely refreshes the standard sudoku solving experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thermo Sudoku.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability89% User Score 183 reviews
Do you deserve to be called Picross master? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nonogram - The Greatest Painter.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay80% User Score 632 reviews
Classic Sudoku and Samurai Sudoku If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vistalgy® Sudoku.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding79% User Score 1,540 reviews
Place a tent next to each tree in this picross-inspired chill puzzle game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tents and Trees Puzzles.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability98% User Score 1,422 reviews
Sudoku for cat people. Cats are wonderful creatures but you better not put them together without proper introduction. So, plan ahead to display them in the right order so they get along! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sudocats.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding94% User Score 1,500 reviews
Classic Sudoku — clean UI, offline play, handcrafted for your mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minimal Sudoku: Offline Puzzle.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music76% User Score 1,220 reviews
The Sudoku Puzzles has never been this entertaining. Classic Sudoku puzzle games If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUDOKU - TheSudoku.com.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:monetizationMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics91% User Score 390 reviews
Crossovers with Kakuro flavor If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SumSudoku: Killer Sudoku.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability85% User Score 15,082 reviews
Killer Sudoku is a classic number puzzle for daily brain and logic training! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Sudoku by Sudoku.com.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding95% User Score 863 reviewsCritic Score 76%6 reviews
Relaxing puzzle with beautiful graphics and unique rules If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexologic.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability90% User Score 951 reviews
Sudoku meets Jigsaw in this addictive evolution of the classic number puzzle! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flow Fit: Sudoku.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding96% User Score 14,670 reviewsCritic Score 77%2 reviews
Escape Simulator is a next-gen escape room experience: pick up and examine everything, move furniture, smash pots and melt locks! Play solo or with a friend to solve cryptic puzzles and riddles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Simulator.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding98% User Score 596 reviews
14 Minesweeper Variants is... well, 14 minesweeper variants. What else would you expect? By the way, guessing is not required in this game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 14 Minesweeper Variants.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability90% User Score 4,039 reviews
Enjoy more than 15000 puzzles in a single application... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles).
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability85% User Score 1,620 reviews
Sudoku with levels map, offline brain game. Reach sodoku tree to be a master If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sudoku Master - Classic puzzle.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story88% User Score 264 reviews
From the creators of Natural Selection comes Zen of Sudoku, a relaxing, easy to play version of Sudoku for your PC. Relax with hand-painted Japanese-styled backgrounds, no timer and lush natural soundscapes. Teaches you the basics of Sudoku through advanced strategies like "naked pairs", "x-wing" and "locked candidates". Play unlimited puzzles, print them to finish offline and enter custom puzz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zen of Sudoku.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story90% User Score 700 reviews
Cute escape game with simple controls and soothing puzzles for everyone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Game Basic.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimizationMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability84% User Score 860 reviews
Sudoku Offline - Endless Brain Puzzles If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sudoku Offline - Brain Game.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music86% User Score 1,580 reviews
Reveal a hidden image in a challenging and addictive puzzle! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nonograms CrossMe.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music93% User Score 4,899 reviews
Nonograms Katana: Sharpen your mind! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nonograms Katana.
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- 99%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding99% User Score 314 reviews
Logiart is a "Picture Logic Puzzle" that uses vertical and horizontal numbers as hints to complete illustrations. It has simple and easy-to-understand rules, making it accessible for anyone to play. Various assist functions are also included, allowing for a smooth gameplay experience. You can also choose to turn off the assist functions if desired. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Logiart Grimoire.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding92% User Score 653 reviews
Try this game inspired by a pen-and-paper classic! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grids of Thermometers.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:monetization, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:music, stability85% User Score 447 reviews
Mosaic logic art If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fill-a-Pix: Minesweeper Puzzle.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay78% User Score 986 reviews
Killer Sudoku Puzzles - train your brain with this number game at any time! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Sudoku - Sudoku Puzzle.
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- 57%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music57% User Score 860 reviews
Killer Sudoku, 2020 brain training puzzle games from Oakever Games If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Sudoku - Sudoku Puzzles.
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