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Games like Puzzle Maker

If Puzzle Maker is your kind of game, the closest matches are 🌸 Lofi Mahjong 🌸, Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles and Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals β€” 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 β€” not a generic popularity list.

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About Puzzle Maker: β€œPuzzle Maker” is a puzzle game in which you can easily create your own puzzles, as well as play ready-made ones. To complicate or simplify the game, there are customization settings - the number, shapes and boundaries of puzzle pieces.

2024IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby screwyman
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Players who liked Puzzle Maker also play

Steam players who put hours into Puzzle Maker also tend to own these titles β€” 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. 🌸 Lofi Mahjong 🌸

    WHY THIS

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

    Dive into a calm, cozy world with Lofi Mahjong. Enjoy classic Mahjong Solitaire enhanced by a lofi soundscape for maximum focus and minimum stress.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam β†—
  2. Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles

    WHY THIS

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

    Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles is a relaxing and peaceful puzzle game, where you link matching pieces together to discover beautiful hidden patterns.

    2019IndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam β†—
  3. Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Puzzle Maker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Puzzle Maker.

    Explore a world with giant animals, Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals is a minimalist game that imagines what it would be like if animals were giants by creating various possible scenarios, complete the 5 difficulty levels (60, 112, 273, 476, and 714 pieces) and discover this new world.

    2020Casual0.99 USDSteam β†—
  4. Zenbones

    WHY THIS

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

    A pure version of the traditional tile-matching game. No added flavours.

    2021IndieCasual14.99 USDSteam β†—
  5. Vizzle

    WHY THIS

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

    Move and rotate pieces to unscramble video puzzles. In addition to being beautiful each video uses a different combination of zooming, panning and focus to provide unique and interesting puzzle experiences.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam β†—
  6. BlackJack Math Cross Numbers

    WHY THIS

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

    Tease your brain in this ambient logic game where you have to make the math match 21 as a result horizontal and vertically (because we're talking about blackjack, right?) Swap the cards, make the math, repeat. That's all you'll need in order to complete this game!

    2021IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam β†—
  7. Chess Valley 2

    WHY THIS

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

    Play chess in a way you've never played. Face a board like a labyrinth and try to cross it with the king to join his army.

    2021IndieCasual0.49 USDSteam β†—
  8. AuroraBound Deluxe

    WHY THIS

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

    AuroraBound Deluxe is a relaxing and addictive puzzle game, where you link matching pieces together to discover beautiful hidden patterns.

    2017IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam β†—

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Puzzle Maker on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Puzzle Maker.

    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 β†—
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Puzzle Maker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Puzzle Maker.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam β†—
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

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

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Puzzle Maker on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Puzzle Maker.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam β†—
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Puzzle Maker on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Puzzle Maker.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam β†—
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Puzzle Maker on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Puzzle Maker.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Puzzle Maker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Puzzle Maker.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Puzzle Maker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Puzzle Maker.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam β†—

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 β€” no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Puzzle Maker.

    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 β†—
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool β€” no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool β€” no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Puzzle Maker.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool β€” no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Puzzle Maker.

    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 β†—
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool β€” no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Puzzle Maker.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool β€” no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Puzzle Maker.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  7. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool β€” no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Puzzle Maker.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool β€” no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Puzzle Maker.

    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 β†—

Frequently asked about Puzzle Maker

Does Puzzle Maker run on Steam Deck?
Puzzle Maker is rated Playable on Steam Deck β€” it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Puzzle Maker cost?
Puzzle Maker is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Puzzle Maker?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Puzzle Maker are 🌸 Lofi Mahjong 🌸, Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles, Jigsaw Puzzle - Animals.
Who developed Puzzle Maker?
Puzzle Maker was developed by screwyman.

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 Puzzle Maker.

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