9 Puzzle games like Monster Loves You! that you should try

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We filtered the 25 games similar to Monster Loves You! down to the 9 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Strange Horticulture, There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension and Farm Frenzy top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Monster Loves You!.

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The best puzzle games like Monster Loves You!

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Monster Loves You!. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Strange Horticulture

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloNarrativeRelaxingDarkExploration

Steam👍 95%· 15KIGDB90· 1OC84· 16

Year 2022Dev Bad Viking · Iceberg InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, dark, oppressive atmosphere and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual novel storytelling

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#2There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

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GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloCasualNarrativeMeleePixel Art

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed Monster Loves You!, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, visual pixel and visual 2d, while skipping visual novel storytelling

GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCozyCasualIsometric2D

Steam👍 97%· 226RAWG👍 81%· 25

Year 2009Dev Alawar EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCozyCasualNarrativeRelaxing

Steam👍 93%· 40KIGDB93· 2OC82· 63

Year 2021Dev Witch Beam · Humble GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#5AdVenture Capitalist

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingManagement

Steam👍 88%· 60KRAWG👍 28%· 469IGDB70· 1

Year 2015Dev KongregatePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Both are life sims — sharing deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, resource management and skill tree progression, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualRelaxingProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 88%· 16KRAWG👍 44%· 122

Year 2014Dev David O'Reilly · Double Fine ProductionsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are life sims — sharing deep simulation, puzzle design and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, procedural generation and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCozyCasualIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 231RAWG👍 77%· 26

Year 2010Dev Alawar EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of life sims: deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualCozy

Steam👍 66%· 125

Year 2008Dev MumboJumboPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, puzzle design and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCozyCasual

Steam👍 53%· 177

Year 2009Dev Honeyslug · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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