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Games like GRIDLOCKED - Ludum Dare 42

Looking for games like GRIDLOCKED - Ludum Dare 42? Here are top puzzle recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with OCTOPTICOM, Prime Mover or [graph_harvest].

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    91% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Octopticom is an open-ended puzzle programming game about designing and optimizing optical computing devices. Use lasers, mirrors, filters and other components to read, transform and write sequences of colored squares. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OCTOPTICOM.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    87% User Score Based on 277 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    "Prime Mover is an open-ended puzzle game about designing circuit boards. Work your way from transistor to processor, uncover the story of the Byte of Burden!" "In this open-ended puzzle game, you build circuit boards to solve a wide variety of logic and computer science inspired problems. Compare the speed and efficiency of your unique solutions with your friends and the world. Work your way fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prime Mover.

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  3. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    [graph_harvest] Made in 9 days for Godot Wild Jam 83! Consume a world of shapes as you build a portable node-based factory to rack up bigger and bigger numbers! Estimated play time: 30-60+ minutes Saves are fully functional - feel free to pick the game up and put it down whenever, or even transfer between computers or between web and desktop. Auto-saves occur at the end of every cycle. Follow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [graph_harvest].

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    27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    32% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Modify geometry and experience a gaming genre that is truly unique, different, beautiful and serene all in one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Bliss.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Prelogate is a logic puzzle game. Solve puzzles by redirecting laser beams, mixing them and controlling them with logic gates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prelogate.

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  6. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    44% User Score Based on 312 reviews

    Hardware Engineering is a simplified digital circuit design (currently online) game presenting an opportunity to dive into digital engineering with ease. Learn with tutorials and enjoy yourself with challenging designs, sandbox or competitive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hardware Engineering.

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  8. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 1,253 reviews

    Model your Satisfactory builds. Set up your machines however you like, adding optional limits to the number of any of those machines and the tool will calculate how the parts will flow and how many of each machine type are getting used. This does advanced calculations that no other Satisfactory planning tool can do, including figuring out how splitters and mergers will split and merge and even … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satisfactory Modeler.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    Logic Town is a challenging coffee-break puzzle game based on Einstein Puzzles (AKA Zebra Puzzles). Solve the puzzles to redecorate various scenes in a Seaside Town. Each new location unlocks a new puzzle theme! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Logic Town.

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  10. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    94% User Score Based on 376 reviews

    Virtual Circuit Board, or VCB, is a sandbox-only drawing-based logic simulator featuring an assembler and a powerful simulation engine. All of it designed to give you the freedom to build and experiment with logic circuits to your heart’s content. Set your own goalsIn VCB you will set your own goals of what and how you want to build, it does not come with tutorials, levels, or challenges, and it … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtual Circuit Board.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    In CUIT, it is only you and your mind. A challenging and relaxing puzzle game, ready to test you from top to bottom. Navigate a current through a circuit. Power a target, avoid the explosives. Sounds easy? Try it - and guess again. A logical challenge - for everyone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cuit.

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  12. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    75% User Score Based on 1,978 reviews

    Home Design 3D is an interior design and home decor application that allows you to draw, create and visualize your floor plans and home ideas. Easy-to-use, design in 2D and/or 3D. Get a good idea of your future projects or just have fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Design 3D.

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  13. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    66% User Score Based on 385 reviews

    Contact usWe’re a small group inside a big corporation. It took us 3 years to finish this editor and we sincerely hope you’ll liket it. If you have anything to ask, please contact us: [email protected] workshop About the SoftwareKumaKuma Manga Editor is a comic editor for dummy based on 3d models. Our goal is to let everyone create manga without has to conquering the barrier of learning how… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KumaKuma Manga Editor.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 1,494 reviews

    Navigate the beauty and hazards of the solar system while riding on a wave of light in this innovative action-puzzle game. On your journey to restore light to a dying galaxy being consumed by a Singularity, you'll travel from Pluto to the Sun and interact with a wide variety of strange objects, and mind-bending situations that will affect the path of your wave, and the world around you, in interes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waveform.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,601 reviews

    In this challenging puzzle game, you build a computer from scratch and program it. It is a journey through the layers of abstractions of the computer. The game begins when you are abducted by aliens who are testing your intelligence, and from here a lighthearted sci-fi plot evolves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turing Complete.

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  17. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 60 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 5 reviews

    Explore mysterious caverns and solve the puzzles of the ancient machines that fill them. Explore ancient caverns filled with mysterious puzzles and traverse relaxing oases of nature. Repair the three types of ancient circuits and unravel the mystery of what happened to their creators. The Long Gate is a challenging and elaborate puzzle game with puzzles based on real world physics and circuits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Gate.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    A bio-logical puzzle game, in which you interact with the elements of a microscopic organism. There are 100 levels which will test your lateral thinking abilities to the limit. Plus, a level editor: you can make your own custom puzzles and publish them online. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tricone Lab.

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  20. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 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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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 523 reviews

    Use the Molek-Syntez to create small molecules with various pharmacological effects from the comfort of your small Romanian apartment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOLEK-SYNTEZ.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    75% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Design, build and wire up your own unique robot to complete challenging logic puzzles. LogicBots is a puzzle game where robots are used to complete the various levels. Sometimes the LogicBots will be controlled by the player and other times they will work independently to complete the puzzles. In both cases it will be up to the player to design, build and wire their LogicBot to meet the requiremen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LogicBots.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    65% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    uFactory is a strategic factory building game where space and cash are limited, but production is not, and efficiency is king. Develop your production lines and rethink your layout as you race against the clock to meet your quotas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to uFactory.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    76% User Score Based on 436 reviews

    Gamecraft is a game maker, where you can build your own physics games from blocks and components without the need to write code. You can also play many games that have been created and shared by others in the community. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gamecraft.

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  25. A series of desk toy type games demonstrating various fun and interesting game mechanics. Background music is all my own work and compositions. Press M to mute/unmute music at any time. Press N to mute/unmute sound effects and music in main area only. Press T to reset the active level. Hold O and press 1 through 4 or 0  to access each level. If you get stuck trying to change levels try releasing a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rummy's Mini-Games.

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  26. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Pocket planet is a simple puzzle game where you can place tiles on a hexagonal grid. Tiles differ in shapes and colors; place trees to create hills, rocks to create mountains, sand to create deserts, and much more! Every level will require you to create different beautiful environments, get a star for every objective completed! Try to get all the stars on every level! [This project is still i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Planet.

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  27. TSA Video Game Design High Technology High School 2023 Created with Unity:Julian Sanchez: Lead Developer, Game Mechanics, Level Mechanics, Project LeadZachary Levy: Level Design, Level Creation, Level Mechanics, DeveloperXhaiden D'Souza: Music, Sound FX, DeveloperArhan Nagavelli: Instructional Info, MenusSharabh Ojha: Art, Level Creation, DeveloperBrian Ye: Documentation Purpose, Target Audi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation: Arcturus.

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  28. In Blocks Must Fall your goal is to lead the Red Cube to the exit. But the exit needs to be opened first. To do that, you must take off all bright tiles (white and light-gray) by jumping them off. Find a way to rid off all the tiles. You love puzzles but hate to make endless attempts just because you made a silly mistake? Use the Back button as many times as you need to fix this! This makes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blocks Must Fall!.

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  29. Space Mechanics: repair | hiring | crafting is a space simulator of an engineer in the future.repairing: Spaceships that need to be repaired will be delivered to you. Using standard welding and broken parts in the spaceship, you will be able to fix it and you will be paid for it. There are 13 types of spaceships in the game, in order for the gate to open and the spaceship to fly in, you need to pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Mechanics: repair | hiring | crafting.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 317 reviews

    Build Islands. And Trains. No goals, no timer, no stress. Just build, relax, enjoy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Islands & Trains.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Tiny Traffic is a relaxing turn-based puzzle game about re-directing the flow of traffic, in order to safely park all cars. There's no timer or score to distract you from getting lost in the puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Traffic.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    75% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Program your little KnotBot to solve unique handcrafted levels in a fun and accessible way~ Solve the levels however you want, or go for the challenge to collect all the Golden Socks! Solve Coding problems with knots and yarn-balls instead of text and numbers Everyone can understand it, even if you have no coding knowledge! Play through different areas, each with a unique mechanic to exper… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KnotBot.

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  36. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 1,263 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Divide By Sheep is a mind-bending math puzzler about friendship and slicing sheep in half with lasers. The Grim Reaper flooded the world, and it's up to you to save critters stranded on islands. Insane math skills required. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divide By Sheep.

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  37. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 872 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

    In a galaxy far far away, you are one of thousands of Cargo Commanders, facing ambushes and dangers as they scavenge abandoned containers for valuable cargo. Competing with the other commanders for leaderboard positions in various space sectors, you need to find enough cargo to earn you way back home! The main job of a Cargo Commander is to explore containers and collect as much cargo as possible.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cargo Commander.

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  38. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 384 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    Lines Infinite is a Numberlink-based puzzle game involving finding paths to connect colored tiles in a grid. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lines Infinite.

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  39. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 554 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Set in a post-apocalyptic future, The Signal State puts your logic skills to the test with complex puzzles inspired by modular synthesizers. Repair machines, rebuild an abandoned farm, and be part of a revolution that will change the fate of agriculture once and for all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Signal State.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 323 reviews

    Based on Lights Out gameplay, WayOut goes beyond that and brings great variety of level shapes and mechanics into it. Each level has the same goal - switch off all tiles using the least amount of moves. Test limits of your brain by perfecting each puzzle. Let your mind be your guide in meditative and relaxing, yet challenging, journey. According to Zen philosophy, game has minimalistic UI - no ti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WayOut.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 291 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Glitchspace is about reprogramming the game to solve puzzles. Trapped in an abstract cyberspace world, your way forward uses visual programming to edit environmental geometry, whilst unlocking key programming concepts along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glitchspace.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Test your skills in this challenging game of logic, observation and mental calculation. Solve problems of increasing difficulty and exceed your limits. How far can you get? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to logiCally.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    52% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    'Bacteria' - A relaxing puzzle game based on the rules of the cellular automaton ‘Life’ devised by John Horton Conway in 1970. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bacteria.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 1,179 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Block’hood is a neighborhood-building simulator that celebrates the diversity and experimentation of cities and the unique ecosystems within them. Budding city planners will have access to 90+ building blocks to arrange and combine and to create unique neighborhoods and discover the implications of their designs. The game will embark on a story of ecology and understanding as additional resources … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Block'hood.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 314 reviews

    In this puzzle, you only have to draw one continuous line. There are 96 puzzles on "Normal"-mode and 96 puzzles in "Time"-mode. Each puzzles can have many different solutions. This is game is Steamworks integrated with achivements, badges, trading cards and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akin.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 821 reviews

    Wrap, weave, and wind your wool! Build works of art strand by strand, one loop at a time, in this tranquil game of craftsmanship. Draw inspiration from the large exhibition of levels available and unwind with the soothing soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WooLoop.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    87% User Score Based on 133 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Build the miniature golf course of your dreams in MiniGolf Maker. Play locally or online with up to 8 players, and Share your course with the world on the Steam Workshop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MiniGolf Maker.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    HexiHashi is a minimalistic puzzle game based on the classic puzzle "Hashiwokakero." You are presented with a field of nodes, each having a number. Nodes may be connected to each other along gridlines with either single or double bridges. A puzzle is complete when all nodes are connected, and the number of bridges connected to each node is equal to the number indicated on that node. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HexiHashi.

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  50. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 637 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Moncage is an adventure puzzle game, where the player will explore a lonely world trapped in a mysterious cubic device. Each face of this cubic device will display a different scene. The player will navigate through the island and the factory by finding the connections among the scenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moncage.

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