11 Puzzle games like Mario Party DS that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Mario Party DS down to the 11 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Lara Croft Go, Governor of Poker 2 and 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mario Party DS.

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The best puzzle games like Mario Party DS

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mario Party DS. 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.

#1Lara Croft Go

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloIsometricCasualNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 93%· 4.0KIGDB86· 5OC83· 19

Year 2015Dev Square Enix Montréal · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing puzzle design, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, horror tension and vibe casual, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

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#2Governor of Poker 2

iRank73

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloIsometricCasualHistoricalFree to Play

Steam👍 73%· 185

Year 2010Dev I Sioux Game ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Android

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: adventure storytelling, card game strategy and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and historical setting, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

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#37 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeCozyHistorical

Steam👍 54%· 768RAWG👍 5%· 20IGDB40· 1

Year 2013Dev MousechiefPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, card game strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

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#4Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalCasualNarrativeCozy

Steam👍 68%· 370RAWG👍 24%· 21

Year 2008Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing card game strategy, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

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#5Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMagicFantasy

Steam👍 88%· 1.0KRAWG👍 56%· 41MC77IGDB75· 2

Year 2011Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing card game strategy, puzzle design and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#6The Jackbox Party Pack 3

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineCasual

Steam👍 97%· 6.6KIGDB78· 6OC80· 15

Year 2016Dev Jackbox GamesOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCasualRelaxingCozy

Steam👍 78%· 365

Year 2015Dev Ezzat StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#8Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

Co-opMultiplayerOfflineNarrativeDark

Steam👍 97%· 17KRAWG👍 93%· 419MC67IGDB84· 5OC86· 23

Year 2015Dev Steel Crate GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing puzzle design, turn-based strategy and card game strategy

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

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPOffline

Steam👍 88%· 374

Year 2009Dev Apus Software · Three DonkeysPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#10Triple Town

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloIsometricCasualCozyFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 820RAWG👍 67%· 27

Year 2012Dev Spry FoxPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing puzzle design, turn-based strategy and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping card game strategy

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#11Hitman Go

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloIsometricStealth

IGDB75· 8

Year 2014Dev Square Enix Montréal · Square EnixOn PC · Android · iOS

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with puzzle design, turn-based strategy and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, while skipping card game strategy

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