Games like Nurikabe World
If Nurikabe World is your kind of game, the closest matches are Trails, Tents and Trees and Pet Cross — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, 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.
Get personalized picks →About Nurikabe World: Nurikabe World is a relaxing logic puzzle game where you solve puzzles by creating islands and connecting rivers to create beautiful sceneries. Experience different landscapes and seasons, solve puzzle campaigns and create your own levels.
Players who liked Nurikabe World also play
Steam players who put hours into Nurikabe World 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.
Trails
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Top pick for Nurikabe World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Nurikabe World.
TRAILS is a cozy puzzle game in which you plot routes for floating sand ships. Deliver vital cargo to remote outposts - without collisions, dead ends, or backtracking. Every move counts in the wasteland.
Tents and Trees
WHY THIS
Shares daily challenges, hint system, casual and a peaceful mood with Nurikabe World.
Second-strongest match for Nurikabe World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Nurikabe World.
Think strategically to place tents in the peaceful universe of Tents and Trees, a chill puzzle game with Picross vibes!
Pet Cross
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Third-strongest match for Nurikabe World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Pet Cross is a chill, pet-themed puzzle game where you break blocks to make pictures, inspired by Picross/Nonograms. Use the numbered hints to solve the puzzles at your own pace and reveal the picture underneath! Unlock animal buddies who cheer you on and give you hints.
CUBOID
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Ranked #4 for Nurikabe World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Nurikabe World.
CUBOID is a challenging spatial puzzle game with minimalist design, where you progress through a labyrinth of levels using a unique mechanic of merging with world blocks.
Is This Seat Taken?
WHY THIS
Shares hint system, achievement hunting, casual and a chill mood with Nurikabe World.
Ranked #5 for Nurikabe World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience.
Snakeloop
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Ranked #6 for Nurikabe World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Nurikabe World.
Snakeloop is a challenging puzzle game based on a simple idea: What if you took classic Snake but inverted the goal and made it so you have to form a loop by eating your own tail.
A Little to the Left
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Shares daily challenges, pattern recognition and a chill mood with Nurikabe World.
Ranked #7 for Nurikabe World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
A Little to the Left is a cozy puzzle game that has you sort, stack, and organize household items into pleasing arrangements while you keep an eye out for a mischievous cat with an inclination for chaos. Check out this playful and intuitive puzzler with 100+ satisfying messes to tidy.
Yugo Puzzle
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Shares hint system and a cozy mood with Nurikabe World.
Ranked #8 for Nurikabe World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Yugo Puzzle is a minimalist, relaxing, and satisfying puzzle game. Move jelly blocks left and right to merge them with the same color. It may sound simple, but it’s deceptively challenging. Enjoy the satisfaction of solving each puzzle.
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Picross Fairytale - nonogram: Red Riding Hood secret
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Shares hint system and a relaxing mood with Nurikabe World.
Reviewers of Nurikabe World cross-mention this title as a similar play.
200 biggest nonograms! Discover the magical world of Red Riding Hood!
Picross.io
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Reviewers of Nurikabe World cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Picross is a picture logic puzzles game also known as Nonograms.
Minesweeper Classy
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Shares hint system and a chill mood with Nurikabe World.
Reviewers of Nurikabe World cross-mention this title as a similar play.
A modern and stylish take on a classic logic puzzle game. Play the classic minesweeper levels, beat unique level layouts and challenges, or create and share your own level designs. Features a ton of customization options.
Nonograms
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Shares pattern recognition, hint system, casual and a chill mood with Nurikabe World.
Reviewers of Nurikabe World cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Nurikabe World.
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.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nurikabe World at current Steam store prices.
Cookie Clicker
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Priced ~50% under Nurikabe World on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Nurikabe World.
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.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
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Priced ~50% under Nurikabe World on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Nurikabe World.
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.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
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Priced ~50% under Nurikabe World on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Nurikabe World.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
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Priced ~50% under Nurikabe World on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Nurikabe World.
Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?
Nubby's Number Factory
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Priced ~50% under Nurikabe World on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Nurikabe World.
A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, the sun will explode.
Monster Train
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Priced ~50% under Nurikabe World on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Nurikabe World.
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Nodebuster
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Priced ~70% under Nurikabe World on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Nurikabe World.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — 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.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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?
ENA: Dream BBQ
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Tents and Trees
WHY THIS
Shares daily challenges, hint system, casual and a peaceful mood with Nurikabe World.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Nurikabe World.
Think strategically to place tents in the peaceful universe of Tents and Trees, a chill puzzle game with Picross vibes!
Is This Seat Taken?
WHY THIS
Shares hint system, achievement hunting, casual and a chill mood with Nurikabe World.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience.
A Little to the Left
WHY THIS
Shares daily challenges, pattern recognition and a chill mood with Nurikabe World.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
A Little to the Left is a cozy puzzle game that has you sort, stack, and organize household items into pleasing arrangements while you keep an eye out for a mischievous cat with an inclination for chaos. Check out this playful and intuitive puzzler with 100+ satisfying messes to tidy.
Yugo Puzzle
WHY THIS
Shares hint system and a cozy mood with Nurikabe World.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Yugo Puzzle is a minimalist, relaxing, and satisfying puzzle game. Move jelly blocks left and right to merge them with the same color. It may sound simple, but it’s deceptively challenging. Enjoy the satisfaction of solving each puzzle.
Frequently asked about Nurikabe World
- Is Nurikabe World verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nurikabe World is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Nurikabe World cost?
- Nurikabe World is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Nurikabe World?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nurikabe World are Trails, Tents and Trees, Pet Cross.
- Who developed Nurikabe World?
- Nurikabe World was developed by Hemisquare.
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