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Looking for games like Harder Than Expected? Here are top arcade puzzle recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Woodways, Escape Lala 2 or Cats vs Trolls.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    A puzzle game in which you guide quirky animals through portals in the woods. But watch your step, they all move at once! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Woodways.

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  2. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    Our beloved princess is missing… What happened?Find out in this magical Point and Click adventure in the mysterious land of Lala.Solve puzzles, uncover secrets and bring back peace and order to the world.Escape Lala 2 is the second installment in the Escape Lala series, with a new story, and much longer gameplay.Explore this land filled with surprises and beautiful landscapes all handcrafted in re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Lala 2.

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  3. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Cats VS Trolls is a humorous and relaxing hidden object game with hand-drawn graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats vs Trolls.

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  4. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    NEWS! We are already working on a bigger version of this for PC/Console, for now please wishilist on Steam, it helps us a lot. Wishlist on Steam! PancitoMerge is a delightful "drop merge" game inspired by the beloved Suika Game, but with a delicious Mexican bakery twist! Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Mexican breads, which are a cornerstone of the country’s culture and cuisine, pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PancitoMerge.

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  5. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    96% User Score Based on 171 reviews

    Immerse yourself in an exciting adventure in Find All 7: Japan! You will have to explore the unique scenery of an ancient temple and a colorful summer festival. Look for hidden items and color this mysterious painted world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FIND ALL 7: Japan.

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  7. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    94% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Jump into an adventure to revive your soulmate and travel through fabulous hand-painted jigsaw puzzles! Play the way you want using different number of pieces, shapes and helpers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Jigsaw Adventures - Roads of Life.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    A challenging and engaging puzzle game that will require you to move colored objects and place them on their respective platforms to explore through a series of increasingly complex levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alignment.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 3,342 reviews

    Become a Timberman, chop wood and avoid those branches. Master your skills! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Timberman.

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  10. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    88% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    A game about walking/jumping between plane surfaces to collect all red squares If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzlement.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Obsolete is a short 2D platformer with a calm atmosphere in a very strange world where everything is deteriorating quickly. Cross the abandoned caves of this fallen world in search of an answer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obsolete.

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  12. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    ABOUTTHE IMPOSSIBLE is a minimal perspective illusion puzzle game. You control a small square in the IMPOSSIBLE world and remember: nothing is IMPOSSIBLE. FEATURES First game in the world with Dark Mode Simple control. Play using the keyboard (arrows or W,A,S,D), numeric keyboard, full gamepad support (vibrations) or mouse swipe or click. After completing the test you will see your IQ sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE IMPOSSIBLE.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    98% User Score Based on 518 reviews

    Mushroom Cats 2 is a kind and sweet point-and-click game (with quest elements) about Mushroom Cats that live on magical Mushrooms in the middle of the Ocean. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mushroom Cats 2.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    91% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Triple Take is a fast 2D precision platformer where the stage evolves as you complete it! Run, wall jump, climb and swim through increasing difficult levels in vibrant colored worlds! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Triple Take.

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  16. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 556 reviews

    Hidden object game in a surreal style. Black and white hand-drawn style. Animated puzzles. Mind blown. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 hidden eternals.

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  17. You may also like About the GameA hidden object game where you must find all the bunnies and carrots to complete each level.Key features:️ 15 Unique artworks ❓ 1500+ Hidden objects total 750+ Bunnies 750+ Carrots ∞ Unlimited hints if you get stuck ♻️ Restore a small number of bunnies / carrots to a painting so you can find them again! Music for each artwork (optional) Achievements ⌨️ Use… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I commissioned some bunnies 10.

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  18. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    I paid artists to hide cats and wool in 15 pieces of artwork. Can you find them all? Warning: Relaxing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I commissioned some cats 3.

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  21. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Nippets is a hidden-object game where you explore handcrafted 2D maps, searching out lost items and solving tiny puzzles. Each solution tells a story. What will you uncover? Peek, poke and prod your way through a responsive living world. Shake trees from side to side, startle birds from lamp-posts, beep the horn on a garbage truck – everything is designed with play in mind.  Solve the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nippets: A Hidden Object Game.

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  22. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    This is my first solo-developed adult game, and I hope everyone enjoys it.  這是我第一次單人開發的小黃遊,希望大家喜歡。 これは私が初めて一人で開発したエロゲームです。皆さんに楽しんでもらえたら嬉しいです。 This is the full version of Destroy! Mosaic! Since the game may not be available for purchase on Steam in some countries, I’ve released the full version on itch.io. If possible, I still recommend purchasing it on Steam. https://store.steampower… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destroy! Mosaic!.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Coldwake is a text-driven mystery set in the icy aftermath of a global collapse. Armed with nothing but an old terminal and your curiosity, you’ll dig through corrupted logs, hidden directories, and fragmented memories buried in a forgotten facility. Every command you type is a key—one that might unlock a lost file, a piece of a shattered mind, or a chilling secret about what really happened benea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coldwake.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    A narrative puzzle game about love and choices. Dive into a world where every small decision changes lives. See how choices link together and shape the stories of two people. Embark on a journey through time and discover how your actions make a big difference in their lives.Welcome to follow our X: @CottonStudio  SYMPHONY OF TWO SOULS Reviver presents a series of emotionally rich scenes, foll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reviver.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 275 reviews

    The 98xx was an old computer OS from the 90s that’s recently been discovered after many years of being lost. There are still a few working files within the OS that can be explored, but there... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 98xx.

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  30. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    92% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Can you find all the hidden cats in this medieval city? More than 100 cats needs to be found! Sit back, relax, and explore this beautifully hand-drawn city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Search in Medieval Times.

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  31. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    80% User Score Based on 158 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 9 reviews

    KAMIKO is a game styled around Japanese Shinto beliefs. Fight as priestesses called "KAMIKO" and battle against demons while solving puzzles to make your way through the stages. Look no further if you are looking for an arcade action game with a twist! Each stage has several Torii (gates) which are magically sealed. Find a way to break all the seals to make your way to the stage boss. Another … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KAMIKO.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    85% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    MONOLIGHT is 2D plat-former puzzle adventure game. Using tiny lantern, go through the maze. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monolight.

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  35. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 196 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    "Reality and dreams are about to become entwined..." This is a casual adventure game which, despite having some classic casual elements, will also offer a greater challenge for more experienced gamers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Dream.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Use your Parkour skills to outrun the destruction of your city with just one button! One of the most popular and best-loved Flash games of 2010, Canabalt was created in 5 days for the Experimental Gameplay Project, and features a rad soundtrack by superstar indie composer Daniel Baranowsky (Super Meat Boy). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canabalt.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 328 reviews

    A game to find cute cats, raccoons and dogs in the city. Find all the hidden objects in a small black and white city by coloring it along the way. Game for all ages. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FIND ALL.

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  40. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 132 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    A simple, accessible twitch platformer. Play as a tiny robot named Blitz, and escape the factory where it seems everything is trying to break you. The gameplay is as simple as it is satisfying. Blitz can only jump, and perform an air dash in one of 4 directions. Upon colliding with an object that doesn't break you, you are free to dash again. Use this to navigate the challenges ahead and reach th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blitz Breaker.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    97% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    One Line is a minimalist puzzle game where the objective is to draw a single line filling the entire board. Different mechanics will challenge your mind in this game that is easy to learn but hard to solve. Can you find the correct path? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Line.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 580 reviews

    A little girl was sleeping peacefully with her Teddy bear, when suddenly, a monster popped out from her cupboard then stole her favorite plush. When closing the door, the little girl awoke then got inside the cupboard. and was projected into a magical world, full of monsters and oddities. She must now explore this strange land and help its inhabitants in order to rescue her Teddy. Still one quest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finding Teddy.

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  44. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    84% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    StrikeForce Kitty is a PC arcade platformer with RPG elements, where the player controls a team of four cats saving their kingdom from the fox army that is storming the capital of the Cat Kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StrikeForce Kitty.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    82% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Radium is a minimalist and physics-based skill game, featuring unique game controls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radium.

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  47. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    90% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    The Prologue of Universe for Sale, in this demo you will get a taste of what will be in the final game, which is currently in development. Live a sci-fi narrative experience about human relationships and self-acceptance, follow the stories of the nameless Master, a mysterious cultist and Lila the universes vendor. Walk through Jupiter's roads, meet absurd characters with incredible stories to tel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Universe For Sale - Prologue.

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  48. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 94 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 6 reviews

    Maya and Devin are separated in a city on fire. In the year 1990, before cell phones or Internet. They’re on their own, wondering about the choices that brought them here, how they met, and what the future might hold. Inspired by Information Society's song of the same name, Fire Tonight is a lighthearted but thoughtful walk through the story of a relationship. A story about believing in each othe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire Tonight.

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  50. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    75% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Take the fight to the alien homeworld and unleash a massive arsenal of weaponry. Get up close and personal on the battlefield in your power armor to execute devastating attacks and support your defences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sentinel 3: Homeworld.

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