7 Puzzle games like World of Goo that you should try

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We filtered the 18 games similar to World of Goo down to the 7 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Plantera, Sticky Business and Mini Metro top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to World of Goo.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

The best puzzle games like World of Goo

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to World of Goo. 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.

#1Plantera

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualCozyNarrativeSandbox 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 adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and vibe relaxing, while skipping co op

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualCozyNarrativeSandbox World2D

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 relaxing and open world exploration, while skipping co op

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCasualSandbox World2DRelaxing

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 relaxing, punishing difficulty and resource management, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

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#4PC Building Simulator

iRank81

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloNarrativeCozyCasualSandbox World

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 vibe relaxing, open world exploration and setting modern, while skipping co op

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloSandbox WorldRelaxingProceduralSci-Fi

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, vibe relaxing and procedural generation, while skipping vibe casual

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Steam GOG

#6Chicory: A Colorful Tale

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloCo-opCozyNarrativeSandbox 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, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and vibe relaxing, while skipping deep simulation

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#7Bugsnax

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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, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

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