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Games like NUMTATE

Below are 11 hand-picked alternatives to NUMTATE for fans of strategy, indie, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in NUMTATE also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About NUMTATE: NUMTATE is a challenging grid based puzzle game in which you move blocks around by rotating, pushing and attracting them to solve numeric puzzles.

2020StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDWindowsby Michael Maas
NUMTATE — Steam game cover

Players who liked NUMTATE also play

Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    Light On — Steam game cover

    Light On

    Top pick for NUMTATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with NUMTATE.

    This is a numerical puzzle game with no text, only images and level designs. Click, think, figure out the usage of items, and solve 120+ power supply puzzle.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Roku and Rei — Steam game cover

    Roku and Rei

    Second-strongest match for NUMTATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with NUMTATE.

    Dive into the world of Roku and Rei, a puzzle game where the protagonists move in reverse directions! Use their ability to interact with color-coded objects and tackle mind-bending challenges.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Colorgrid — Steam game cover

    Colorgrid

    Third-strongest match for NUMTATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with NUMTATE.

    Colorgrid is a puzzle game about mixing colors in a Lab. Find the correct positions for your lasers and mirrors to get the right mix of colors in each material.

    2019StrategyCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Dumb Little Robots — Steam game cover

    Dumb Little Robots

    Ranked #4 for NUMTATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with NUMTATE.

    Dumb Little Robots is a 2d puzzle game where you control robots that each have a single function. Help them work together through 51 levels. Find new robots as you go and learn how they change the possibilities!

    2022StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Laser Burst — Steam game cover

    Laser Burst

    Ranked #5 for NUMTATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with NUMTATE.

    Laser Burst is a logical puzzle game that requires you to methodically rotate and position double sided mirrors that direct lasers through a maze to pop balloons.

    2021IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Unlock The King — Steam game cover

    Unlock The King

    Ranked #6 for NUMTATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with NUMTATE.

    An originally designed puzzle game inspired by chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.

    2019StrategyCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Unlock the Block — Steam game cover

    Unlock the Block

    Ranked #7 for NUMTATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with NUMTATE.

    In unlock the block your objective is to activate a button, but for that you will have to push your way through and destroy blocks. This may seem easy but know one thing your movement is limited.

    2021IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Parcel — Steam game cover

    Parcel

    Ranked #8 for NUMTATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with NUMTATE.

    Parcel is a brain-twisting puzzle game where unique character abilities are used in unison to solve interlocking laser conundrums. Switch between members of your colorful team of postpeople and make your way through over 120 futuristic mind-benders!

    2015StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below NUMTATE at current Steam store prices.

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    Colorgrid — Steam game cover

    Colorgrid

    Priced ~67% under NUMTATE on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Casual with NUMTATE.

    Colorgrid is a puzzle game about mixing colors in a Lab. Find the correct positions for your lasers and mirrors to get the right mix of colors in each material.

    2019StrategyCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Unlock The King — Steam game cover

    Unlock The King

    Priced ~67% under NUMTATE on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Casual with NUMTATE.

    An originally designed puzzle game inspired by chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.

    2019StrategyCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Unlock the Block — Steam game cover

    Unlock the Block

    Priced ~67% under NUMTATE on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with NUMTATE.

    In unlock the block your objective is to activate a button, but for that you will have to push your way through and destroy blocks. This may seem easy but know one thing your movement is limited.

    2021IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about NUMTATE

How much does NUMTATE cost?
NUMTATE is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to NUMTATE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NUMTATE are Light On, Roku and Rei, Colorgrid.
Who developed NUMTATE?
NUMTATE was developed by Michael Maas.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on NUMTATE.

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