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We filtered the 25 games similar to Mario Paint down to the 9 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Observation, Papers, Please and Papers, Please - The Short Film top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mario Paint.

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The best puzzle games like Mario Paint

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mario Paint. Each one has been evaluated across 4 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.

#1Observation

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SoloFirst PersonNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 78%· 5.1KIGDB82· 11OC76· 81

Year 2019Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Mario Paint, expect deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

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SoloFirst PersonNarrativeDarkCasual

Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5

Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Mario Paint, expect deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus

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

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#3Papers, Please - The Short Film

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SoloFirst PersonNarrativeDarkCasual

Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5

Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like Mario Paint, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#4Do Not Feed the Monkeys

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SoloFirst PersonNarrativeDarkManagement

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB75· 1OC77· 21

Year 2018Dev Fictiorama Studios · BadLand PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Mario Paint, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SoloCasual2DFree to Play

Steam👍 97%· 8.5K

Year 2023Dev 100 Hidden Animals · 100 Cozy GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Mario Paint, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping visual first person

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#6Farmer Against Potatoes Idle

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SoloCasual2DFree to Play

Steam👍 95%· 8.0K

Year 2022Dev Oni GamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like Mario Paint, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping visual first person

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#7There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

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SoloMeleeCasualNarrativePixel Art

Steam👍 98%· 25KRAWG👍 90%· 143MC88OC88· 18

Year 2020Dev Draw Me A PixelPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Mario Paint, expect deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and vibe casual, while skipping visual first person

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#8TIS-100

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SoloHardcore

Steam👍 97%· 4.1KRAWG👍 66%· 123

Year 2015Dev ZachtronicsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Mario Paint: deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, while skipping visual first person

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#9Human Resource Machine

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SoloCasualHardcoreIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 4.6KIGDB74· 6OC71· 21

Year 2015Dev Tomorrow CorporationOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Mario Paint, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, punishing difficulty and visual isometric, while skipping visual first person

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