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Looking for games like Harder Than Expected? Here are top arcade puzzle recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Escape Lala 2, Escape Lala 2 or Raccoon Packer: A Cozy Puzzle Game.

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  1. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Our beloved princess is missing… What happened? Discover the world of Escape Lala 2, solve mysteries, uncover secrets and bring back peace and order to the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Lala 2.

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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:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Step into a small packing shop where your raccoon customers bring in all kinds of unusual belongings to be boxed up and shipped away. From baguettes and flower pots to roller skates and mailboxes, every order is a new little challenge. In Raccoon Packer, every order is a cozy little puzzle. Each item has its own shape, and every box has limited space, so you will need to place objects carefully… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raccoon Packer: A Cozy Puzzle Game.

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  4. 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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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    91% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Search for missing people, lost objects, or even help people solve their problems by handing them over their required items. OVERLOOK is hand-drawn, cozy, relaxing, and funny. btw, watch! there might be a cat hidden in bushes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OVERLOOK.

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  6. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Relive 1980s nostalgia in this text parser driven graphic adventure game. You and your molluscan crew embark on an epic journey to find a new home world. In Chapter 2 - A Snail Of Two Worlds, you are stranded on an alien planet searching for food, water, and most of all... answers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snail Trek Chapter 2.

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  8. 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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  11. 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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  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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Cats VS Zombies is a hidden object game – the player's task is to find cats hidden on the map and eliminate the zombies. The game is designed in a zombie apocalypse style, but with a touch of humor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats vs Zombies III.

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  19. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    The Ultimate How-to-Socialize video game for the Socially Curious! Social Caterpillar follows an introvert navigating the exhausting task of socializing. Interactions are puzzles that need solved. The more you solve, the more energy you gain to explore... but only if you can ignore the wet whispers of the mysterious Yellow Voice... Solve people like puzzles! Solve a myriad of puzzles, each… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Social Caterpillar.

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  21. 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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  22. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 110 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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    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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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Stig is a single-player puzzle game about finding a path through colors. The objective of the game is to walk on colored tiles in an order that matches a given pattern. As you progress through the levels, more and more mechanics are introduced, keeping the puzzle solving experience varied and fresh. The controls in the game are simple. All you need in order to navigate the puzzles is to move up,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stig.

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  26. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    78% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Reflect and draw! Love In Drawing is a game that aims to make you reflect to solve levels where you need to gather red and blue balls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love In Drawing.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 218 reviews

    Rituals is a 3D puzzle-exploration-adventure about the relation between civilisation and nature. It aims to be a gripping, memorable and meaningful experience with story told through gameplay and interaction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rituals.

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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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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    81% User Score Based on 572 reviews

    THE WIZARD AND THE SLUG - WISHLIST EVENTSolo devs are the garage bands of games, show your support and Wishlist today! About the GameObulis takes things to the next level by fusing highly compelling gameplay with outstanding graphics, music, and state of the art physics effects. The goal in Obulis is simple, get the colored ball into the like-colored pot. Easier said than d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obulis.

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  31. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    86% User Score Based on 484 reviews

    Pixel Dungeon is an exciting and extremely popular roguelike (more than 2 million mobile installs!). Explore the depths of Pixel Dungeon, collect useful items and fight fierce monsters to find the Amulet of Yendor - the ultimate artefact of this game world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Dungeon.

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  32. 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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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    91% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    Quadrata is a minimalist logic puzzle where you control two different characters with the same keys on either side and collect diamonds with a limited number of moves to finish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quadrata.

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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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    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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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Syzygy is an enigmatic game focused on the ability of morphing at will a square world into triangles and hexagons If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syzygy.

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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

    Immerse yourself in an exciting adventure in Find All. You will have to explore the unique scenery of the city of the early last century. Look for hidden objects and color this mysterious painted world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FIND ALL.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 190 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Lowglow - an audiovisual puzzle journey. Glowingly beautiful graphics combined with a dynamic audio environment make sure that Lowglow is an unforgettable, mind-bending experience for you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lowglow.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 39 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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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 2,051 reviews

    100 Hidden Cats is a hidden object game in the city setting with black and white hand-drawn graphics in a cartoon style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 hidden cats.

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  45. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 227 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 9 reviews

    Hell is Other Demons is a frantic, highscore driven, four-color, Bullet Hell Platformer with pixel art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell is Other Demons.

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  46. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    Save the Dodos! We’re all familiar with the sad tale of the charming, yet unintelligent Dodo. But now you can prevent their heart-breaking tale of extinction! Guide the dodos through 100 challenging levels and save our avian dullards from extinction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Save the Dodos.

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  47. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    The brief was simple. Artists were commissioned to create a fantasy world, and hide as many cats and wool as they can inside it. Now it’s your job to find them all! With 15 art pieces to choose from, you will have a lot of searching to do. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I commissioned some cats.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    A simple but also challenging puzzle game about moving, pushing and matching colors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Move 'n' Bloom.

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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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    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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