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Games like Japanese Puzzle

If Japanese Puzzle is your kind of game, the closest matches are Jigsaw With Animals, Game of Squares and Roguelike Chess — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Japanese Puzzle: Japanese Puzzle is a puzzle-puzzle game made in 2D graphics, where you have to collect puzzles with anime girls.

2021StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDWindowsby Stas Paty9mkin
Japanese Puzzle — Steam game cover

Players who liked Japanese Puzzle also play

Steam players who put hours into Japanese Puzzle also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Jigsaw With Animals

    WHY THIS

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

    Jigsaw With Animals - addictive jigsaw puzzle with cute pictures of animals, made in hand-drawn graphics.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Game of Squares

    WHY THIS

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

    Game of Squares is a pattern matching 2D game inspired by the Rubik's cube,. Customise the game's rules to your liking. Challenge yourself by getting faster.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Roguelike Chess

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Japanese Puzzle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Japanese Puzzle.

    Roguelike Chess is a turn-based strategy game inspired by chess, in which you control a piece and need to destroy the others, acquiring skills during your turns through the card system. Customize your game with skins from the store and return to the board for a new play.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. RantCPU LiteByte

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to LiteByte, a mindful puzzle game where you reveal beautiful images. Combining the mechanics of classic Minesweeper with the image discovery of color light games, LiteByte offers a unique experience. Embark on a relaxing journey of discovery and uncover hidden wonders.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Rocket Poker

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Japanese Puzzle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Japanese Puzzle.

    Master the art of deck building in this rogue like dopamine infused poker adventure. Combine enhancements to boost your deck with up to 18 unique modifiers on each card at once.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Milichess

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Japanese Puzzle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Japanese Puzzle.

    A toy-table tactical strategy game where commanders move soldiers, tanks, engineers, radar, SAM sites, and aircraft across fogged battlefields. Outmaneuver your opponent through positioning, terrain, supply pressure, and air missions in MiliChess, Req. Ammo, or classic Chess modes.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  7. Oracle 5000

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Japanese Puzzle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Japanese Puzzle.

    With deep deck-building mechanics and real-time strategic duels, The game invites you to traverse 5,000 years of history, using the wisdom of the I Ching to unravel the ancient mysteries hidden in the annals of time!

    2025StrategyIndieCasual10.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 富豪派对重制版

    WHY THIS

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

    Rich Party Remastered Version Returns with RenewalYou don't need to repurchase,This remake updated the original code structure, revised the game settings and added a new creative workshop.bringing players a new gaming experience.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Japanese Puzzle on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Japanese Puzzle.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Japanese Puzzle on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Japanese Puzzle.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Japanese Puzzle on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Japanese Puzzle.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Japanese Puzzle on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Japanese Puzzle.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Japanese Puzzle on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Japanese Puzzle.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Japanese Puzzle on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Japanese Puzzle.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Japanese Puzzle on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Japanese Puzzle.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Japanese Puzzle on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Japanese Puzzle.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Japanese Puzzle.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Japanese Puzzle.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Japanese Puzzle.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Japanese Puzzle.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Japanese Puzzle.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Japanese Puzzle.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Japanese Puzzle.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Japanese Puzzle.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Stas Paty9mkin

Other recommendable Steam games by Stas Paty9mkin, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. TOP TRUCK DRIVER

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Stas Paty9mkin, the studio behind Japanese Puzzle. Shares Indie and Casual with Japanese Puzzle.

    TOP TRUCK DRIVER - a car simulator with a side view, made in 2D hand-drawn graphics.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Jetpack astronaut

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Stas Paty9mkin, the studio behind Japanese Puzzle. Shares Indie and Casual with Japanese Puzzle.

    Jetpack Astronaut - 2D indie game with arcade elements, made in stylized graphics.

    2021IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Maya Treasures

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Stas Paty9mkin, the studio behind Japanese Puzzle. Shares Strategy and Indie with Japanese Puzzle.

    Maya Treasures - a game in the well-known genre "three-in-a-row", made in bright hand-drawn graphics.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Aero Battle

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Stas Paty9mkin, the studio behind Japanese Puzzle. Shares Indie and Casual with Japanese Puzzle.

    Aero Battle - indie simulator of air battles, executed in 2D hand-drawn graphics.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Secrets of Egypt

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Stas Paty9mkin, the studio behind Japanese Puzzle. Shares Strategy and Indie with Japanese Puzzle.

    Secrets of Egypt is a casual puzzle game made in 2D graphics.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Fruit Juice

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Stas Paty9mkin, the studio behind Japanese Puzzle. Shares Strategy and Indie with Japanese Puzzle.

    Fruit Juice - a game close to the genre 3 in a row, made in 2D hand-drawn graphics.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Underwater Life

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Stas Paty9mkin, the studio behind Japanese Puzzle. Shares Indie and Casual with Japanese Puzzle.

    Underwater Life is an indie simulator game made in 2D graphics with pleasant musical accompaniment.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Throw Knives

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Stas Paty9mkin, the studio behind Japanese Puzzle. Shares Strategy and Indie with Japanese Puzzle.

    Throw Knives is a new casual and addictive retro-style game that will help pass the time at lunch, at work, during insomnia. Its essence is to compete in throwing knives at a tree. Sounds simple, but it's actually not that easy. Try to hit the target without hitting other knives.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Japanese Puzzle

How much does Japanese Puzzle cost?
Japanese Puzzle is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Japanese Puzzle?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Japanese Puzzle are Jigsaw With Animals, Game of Squares, Roguelike Chess.
Who developed Japanese Puzzle?
Japanese Puzzle was developed by Stas Paty9mkin and published by Piece Of Voxel.

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 Japanese Puzzle.

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