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Columns is hard to replace: few games combine puzzle design, vibe casual and fantasy world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 7 gameplay attributes and found 45 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Katamari Damacy, The Beatles: Rock Band and Katamari Damacy Reroll lead the list, with Katamari Damacy reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Columns special.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Tags

CasualOfflineSolo

Year 1990Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

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The closest game to Columns is Katamari Damacy — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. The Beatles: Rock Band and Katamari Damacy Reroll follow close behind.

#1Katamari Damacy96 #2The Beatles: Rock Band94 #3Katamari Damacy Reroll94 #4Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine89 #5PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords91

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Games like Columns

45 similar games found

#1Katamari Damacy

96

iRank85

Katamari Damacy

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

OfflineSoloMultiplayerFantasyThird Person

IGDB85· 3

Year 2004Dev Keita Takahashi · NamcoOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like Columns, it's known for puzzle design, fantasy world and offline

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

#2The Beatles: Rock Band

94

iRank88

The Beatles: Rock Band

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCasualCo-op

IGDB88· 7

Year 2009Dev Harmonix Music Systems · MTV GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like Columns, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and offline

≠ Its own twist: co op, while skipping fantasy world

#3Katamari Damacy Reroll

94

iRank88

Katamari Damacy Reroll

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloOfflineMultiplayerCasualFantasy

Steam👍 93%· 6.6KIGDB85· 7OC83· 65

Year 2018Dev MONKEYCRAFT Co. Ltd · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Columns, expect puzzle design, vibe casual and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping visual 2d

Steam PS Nintendo

#4Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine

89

iRank93

Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloOfflineMultiplayerCasual2D

Steam👍 93%· 14

Year 1993Dev Compile · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Columns, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

#5PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords

91

iRank85

PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloMultiplayerCasualFantasy2D

Steam👍 87%· 1.1KRAWG👍 84%· 92MC84IGDB84· 5

Year 2007Dev D3 PublisherPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Columns, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and visual isometric, while skipping offline

#6Peggle Deluxe

89

iRank91

Peggle Deluxe

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloMultiplayerCasual2D

Steam👍 98%· 14KRAWG👍 80%· 97

Year 2007Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, vibe casual and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

#7WarioWare: Smooth Moves

91

iRank80

WarioWare: Smooth Moves

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

OfflineSoloMultiplayer2DFirst Person

IGDB80· 1

Year 2006Dev Nintendo

✓ Like Columns, it's known for puzzle design, offline and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: visual first person and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

#8Angry Birds Star Wars

95

iRank64

Angry Birds Star Wars

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

OfflineSoloMultiplayerFantasy2D

IGDB64· 4

Year 2012Dev Rovio Entertainment · LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Columns: puzzle design, fantasy world and offline

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

88

iRank93

Rock Band 2

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op

IGDB93· 7

Year 2008Dev Harmonix Music Systems · MTV GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Shared with Columns: puzzle design, offline and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with co op, while skipping vibe casual

#10Guitar Hero II

88

iRank92

Guitar Hero II

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op

IGDB92· 5

Year 2006Dev Harmonix Music Systems · Activision

✓ Shared with Columns: puzzle design, offline and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: co op, while skipping vibe casual

#11Guitar Hero: Metallica

88

iRank90

Guitar Hero: Metallica

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op

IGDB90· 2

Year 2009Dev Neversoft Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Columns, expect puzzle design, offline and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with co op, while skipping vibe casual

#12Tricky Towers

90

iRank80

Tricky Towers

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

MultiplayerOfflineSoloCasual2D

Steam👍 90%· 16KIGDB68· 7OC72· 29

Year 2016Dev WeirdBeardOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Columns: puzzle design, vibe casual and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, online features and PvP competition, while skipping fantasy world

Steam PS Nintendo

87

iRank88

AudioSurf

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloOfflineCasualCo-opRelaxing

Steam👍 96%· 11KRAWG👍 78%· 550MC85IGDB90· 2

Year 2008Dev Dylan FittererPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Like Columns, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, procedural generation and co op, while skipping fantasy world

85

iRank96

Samorost

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualFantasy2D

Steam👍 96%· 5.3K

Year 2003Dev Amanita DesignOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Columns, expect puzzle design, vibe casual and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping offline

92

iRank68

Lemmings

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

OfflineSoloMultiplayer2DPixel Art

IGDB68

Year 1991Dev DMA Design · Krisalis Software

✓ Shared with Columns: puzzle design, offline and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

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The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Columns?: The closest game to Columns is Katamari Damacy, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including puzzle design, offline and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Columns?: The three closest games to Columns are: 1. Katamari Damacy (96/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. The Beatles: Rock Band (94/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Katamari Damacy Reroll (94/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Columns's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 45 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is The Beatles: Rock Band similar to Columns?: Yes, very much so — The Beatles: Rock Band scores 94/100 similarity to Columns. They share 5 attributes, including puzzle design and offline. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Puzzle games are similar to Columns?: The best Puzzle games similar to Columns are Katamari Damacy, The Beatles: Rock Band, Katamari Damacy Reroll and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. All share the Puzzle genre alongside other key Columns attributes like puzzle design, offline and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Columns calculated?: We compare Columns against every game in our catalog using 7 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Columns experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.