8 Puzzle games like Slipways that you should try

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We filtered the 26 games similar to Slipways down to the 8 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Mini Metro, Plantera and Sticky Business top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Slipways.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

The best puzzle games like Slipways

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Slipways. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Mini Metro

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementCasual

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB100· 1OC80· 13

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

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, punishing difficulty and visual isometric, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldCasualCozy

Steam👍 89%· 5.9KRAWG👍 30%· 53IGDB39· 3

Year 2016Dev Ratalaika GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and vibe casual, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementCasual

Steam👍 94%· 7.4KOC78· 14

Year 2023Dev Spellgarden Games · Assemble EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#4PC Building Simulator

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementNarrative

Steam👍 94%· 53KIGDB65· 2OC70· 12

Year 2019Dev The Irregular CorporationOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldCo-opCasualCozy

Steam👍 94%· 6.5KIGDB87· 4

Year 2008Dev 2D BoyOn Linux · PC · Android

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#6Bugsnax

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldMeleeCasualNarrative

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

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

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, puzzle design and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#7Chicory: A Colorful Tale

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldCo-opMultiplayer

Steam👍 97%· 3.9KRAWG👍 77%· 64MC89IGDB92· 3OC88· 57

Year 2021Dev Finji · Greg LobanovPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloSandbox World2D

IGDB79· 5

Year 2009Dev 5th Cell · Konami

✓ Shared with Slipways: sandbox freedom, puzzle design and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping turn-based strategy

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