Rank 01Why this
Also Steampunk and Logic, like Cogs.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
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The closest matches to Cogs: Opus Magnum, Puzzle Dimension, Tidalis, Toki Tori, and Crayon Physics Deluxe. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Toki Tori
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Cogs.
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- Released: 2009
- Developer: Lazy 8 Studios, https://lazy8studios.com
- Price: $5.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 89% of 227 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Casual
- Metacritic 73
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Interchangeable puzzle components
- Modular puzzles ease into difficulty naturally
- Replayable with move and time challenges
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Relaxing
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About Cogs
The closest matches to Cogs: Opus Magnum, Puzzle Dimension, Tidalis, Toki Tori, and Crayon Physics Deluxe. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Cogs is your kind of game, the closest matches are Opus Magnum, Puzzle Dimension and Tidalis — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and relaxing, and single out its 3d puzzle layout and modular puzzle design. 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.
About Cogs: Cogs is a puzzle game where players build machines from sliding tiles. Players can choose from 50 levels and 3 gameplay modes. New puzzles are unlocked by building contraptions quickly and efficiently. Inventor Mode: Starting with simple puzzles, players are introduced to the widgets that are used to build machines gears, pipes,...
Is Cogs worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 227 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $5.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Interchangeable puzzle components
- Modular puzzles ease into difficulty naturally
- Replayable with move and time challenges
- Satisfying gear clicking sound effects
People who play it also play: Opus Magnum, Puzzle Dimension, Tidalis
Mobile version
Cogs is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-06, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-06, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about Cogs
Can I run it?
Does Cogs run on Steam Deck?
Cogs is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Cogs cost?
Cogs is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Cogs?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cogs are Opus Magnum, Puzzle Dimension, Tidalis.
Who developed Cogs?
Cogs was developed by Lazy 8 Studios, https://lazy8studios.com.