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Games like Nonograms

If Nonograms is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms, Gizmos: Interstellar Voyage and Amazing Pyramids: Rebirth — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, chill and contemplative. 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 Nonograms: Nonograms is a relaxing puzzle game where you use logic and creativity. Your goal is to reveal hidden pictures by filling in specific grid cells, based on numerical clues provided for each row and column. The games in this genre are also known as Picross, Griddlers, Pic-a-Pix, Hanjie, etc.

2024StrategyIndieCasualFree to playDeck PlayableWindowsby Oleg Sereda
Nonograms — Steam game cover
Players highlight
Auto fill helper feels fair not cheatyClean interface for relaxed puzzle solvingCustomizable grid colors and steampunk visualsChallengingChillContemplative

Players who liked Nonograms also play

Steam players who put hours into Nonograms 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. Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system and a relaxing mood with Nonograms.

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

    Solve challenging nonograms (also known as picross, griddlers, etc.) to decipher a message from a distant planet!

    2020StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Gizmos: Interstellar Voyage

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system and a contemplative mood with Nonograms.

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

    Space adventures are waiting for you!

    2021StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Amazing Pyramids: Rebirth

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Nonograms.

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

    Amazing Pyramids are back! Lead a group of scientists through addicting word adventures! Play now and solve intricate word puzzles to unravel the secrets of an ancient city! Use your wits and vocabulary to survive the blistering sun!

    2021StrategyIndieCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Take7

    WHY THIS

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

    Remove numbers by selecting squares of numbers where their sum equals seven. Avoid blocking yourself by carefully choosing what part of the grid to clear. Think carefully, compete against friends in the daily challenge, finish the harder gem levels or go as far as you can in endless mode.

    2025StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. pWordle

    WHY THIS

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

    pWordle is a fun and challenging word puzzle game inspired by the popular game Wordle and is available in multiple languages. With a virtual keyboard, Word of the Day, and Freeplay mode, a jukebox, gallery, players can unlock images and earn Steam achievements while improving their vocabulary.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Janggi

    WHY THIS

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

    Janggi - Korean Chess

    2026StrategyCasual6.79 USDSteam ↗
  7. Reversi2048

    WHY THIS

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

    Reversi meets 2048. Every time a piece is flipped, its score doubles. Having more pieces isn't enough — if your opponent's total score is higher, you lose. A fresh take on a classic strategy game.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  8. Chronicles Puzzle: History Path

    WHY THIS

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

    Piece together the shards of time in this historical sliding puzzle game. Experience a journey from the Big Bang to the future through 80 unique levels and 320 challenges. Choose from four difficulties, collect trophies, and unlock the wonders of the world - available in 14 languages.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Nonograms

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Picross Touch

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Nonograms.

    Reviewers of Nonograms cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nonograms.

    Find the hidden image in this fun and addictive logic puzzle game. All puzzles have unique solutions, ensuring 100% logically solvable puzzle grids.

    2016StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Picross.io

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Nonograms cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Nonograms.

    Picross is a picture logic puzzles game also known as Nonograms.

    2019Indie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares power ups and a chill mood with Nonograms.

    Reviewers of Nonograms cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Casual with Nonograms.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Oleg Sereda

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

  1. Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system and a relaxing mood with Nonograms.

    Another title from Oleg Sereda, the studio behind Nonograms. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nonograms.

    Solve challenging nonograms (also known as picross, griddlers, etc.) to decipher a message from a distant planet!

    2020StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Gizmos: Spooky Adventures

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system and a challenging mood with Nonograms.

    Another title from Oleg Sereda, the studio behind Nonograms. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nonograms.

    Solve challenging nonograms! The citizens of Gizmo Land find themselves in great danger after an attempt to celebrate Halloween goes very wrong.

    2020StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Gizmos: Interstellar Voyage

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system and a contemplative mood with Nonograms.

    Another title from Oleg Sereda, the studio behind Nonograms. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nonograms.

    Space adventures are waiting for you!

    2021StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Amazing Pyramids: Rebirth

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Nonograms.

    Another title from Oleg Sereda, the studio behind Nonograms. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nonograms.

    Amazing Pyramids are back! Lead a group of scientists through addicting word adventures! Play now and solve intricate word puzzles to unravel the secrets of an ancient city! Use your wits and vocabulary to survive the blistering sun!

    2021StrategyIndieCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Paint By Numbers

    WHY THIS

    Shares dlc expansion, power ups and a chill mood with Nonograms.

    Another title from Oleg Sereda, the studio behind Nonograms. Shares Indie and Casual with Nonograms.

    The team of artists has just received an invitation to the Intergalactic Painting Tournament! Choose from 1000+ artworks and PAINT BY NUMBERS to bring them to life! Colorful pixel art adventures are coming!

    2021IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. RAIDS Inc.

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Oleg Sereda, the studio behind Nonograms. Shares Indie with Nonograms.

    I fused different RPG mechanics trying to bring something fresh to the gaming community. Сlimb the bizarre towers! Fight with fascinating monsters! Loot! Gain experience! Upgrade your abilities and skills! All-inclusive in RAIDS Inc.!

    2023ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Nonograms

Does Nonograms run on Steam Deck?
Nonograms is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Nonograms free to play?
Yes — Nonograms is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Nonograms?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nonograms are Gizmos: Steampunk Nonograms, Gizmos: Interstellar Voyage, Amazing Pyramids: Rebirth.
Who developed Nonograms?
Nonograms was developed by Oleg Sereda.

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 Nonograms.

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