6 Puzzle games like Blow it up that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 35 games similar to Blow it up down to the 6 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Little Inferno, Ghost Master and Besiege top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Blow it up.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

The best puzzle games like Blow it up

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Blow it up. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Little InfernoClosest overall match

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloCasualSandbox WorldNarrativeDark

Steam👍 95%· 14KIGDB65· 8

Year 2012Dev Tomorrow Corporation · Experimental Gameplay GroupOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of creative sandboxes: sandbox freedom, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from Blow it up: visuals.

It predates Blow it up by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldTacticalDarkHorror

Steam👍 89%· 1.9KRAWG👍 75%· 75MC81IGDB67· 3

Year 2003Dev Sick Puppies · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the creative sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping vibe casual

Classic mode The traditional 1V5 asymmetric competition mode.

Where it drifts furthest from Blow it up: combat and tone.

It predates Blow it up by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Besiege

iRank88

GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldMultiplayerCo-opTactical

Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB85· 1OC78· 10

Year 2020Dev Spiderling GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the creative sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, setting medieval and historical setting, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Blow it up: combat and visuals.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualSandbox WorldRelaxingHardcore

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB100· 1OC80· 13

Year 2015Dev Dinosaur Polo Club · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Blow it up: sandbox freedom, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, punishing difficulty and resource management, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from Blow it up: visuals.

It predates Blow it up by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100World100Tone59Genre50Visuals0

GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloSandbox World2D

IGDB79· 5

Year 2009Dev 5th Cell · Konami

✓ Both are creative sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, puzzle design and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Blow it up: visuals.

It predates Blow it up by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6BugsnaxClosest on combat

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloMeleeCasualSandbox WorldNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 9.0KRAWG👍 61%· 176MC76IGDB76· 7OC75· 94

Year 2020Dev Young HorsesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Blow it up, it's known for sandbox freedom, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

We are what we eat. Bugsnax takes you on a whimsical adventure to Snaktooth Island, home of the legendary half-bug half-snack creatures, Bugsnax. Bugsnax takes you on a whimsical adventure to Snaktooth Island, home of the legendary half-bug half-snack creatures, Bugsnax.

Where it drifts furthest from Blow it up: visuals and tone.

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