11 Puzzle games like Sticky Business that you should try

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We filtered the 35 games similar to Sticky Business down to the 11 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Plantera, Potion Craft and Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sticky Business.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

The best puzzle games like Sticky Business

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sticky Business. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Plantera

iRank59

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualCozyNarrativeRelaxingSandbox World2D

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 deep RPG systems, while skipping open world exploration

GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

SoloRelaxingCozyCasualNarrativeSandbox WorldManagement2D

Steam👍 93%· 43KIGDB70· 1OC83· 11

Year 2022Dev niceplay games · tinyBuildOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Sticky Business, expect sandbox freedom, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, setting medieval and historical setting, while skipping open world exploration

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator

iRank83

GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox

SoloRelaxingCozyCasualNarrativeSandbox WorldManagement2D

Steam👍 93%· 43KRAWG👍 72%· 190OC77· 8

Year 2022Dev niceplay games · tinyBuildPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Sticky Business: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, setting medieval and historical setting, while skipping open world exploration

GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloCasualNarrativeSandbox World2D

Steam👍 95%· 14KIGDB65· 8

Year 2012Dev Tomorrow Corporation · Experimental Gameplay GroupOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Sticky Business, it's known for sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping vibe relaxing

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Steam GOG Epic

#5PC Building Simulator

iRank81

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloNarrativeCozyRelaxingCasualOpen WorldSandbox WorldManagement

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 setting modern, visual first person and visual 3d, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldManagement2D

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 punishing difficulty and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam GOG PS

#7Bugsnax

iRank79

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualNarrativeCozySandbox World

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

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

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementProcedural

Steam👍 93%· 2.3K

Year 2021Dev BeetlewingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, procedural generation and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualCozyNarrativeSandbox World2D

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 co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Chicory: A Colorful Tale

iRank89

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCozyNarrativeRelaxingSandbox World

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, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, fantasy world and co op, while skipping deep simulation

GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox

SoloSandbox World2D

IGDB79· 5

Year 2009Dev 5th Cell · Konami

✓ Nearly identical: sandbox freedom, puzzle design and sandbox world.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

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