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Games like Proverbs

If Proverbs is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mega Mosaic, Mewseum: Masterpieces and Mosaic of The Pharaohs — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, contemplative and cozy. 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 Proverbs: Proverbs is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle, inspired by Bruegel the Elder's 1559 painting "Netherlandish Proverbs"

2024Casual8.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOSby Mark Ffrench
Proverbs — Steam game cover
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English proverbs and their meanings as rewardsGradual art reveal of a collaborative masterpieceLow stress gameplay perfect for background listeningChillContemplativeCozy

Players who liked Proverbs also play

Steam players who put hours into Proverbs 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. Mega Mosaic

    WHY THIS

    Shares hidden collectibles, puzzle solving, puzzle and a peaceful mood with Proverbs.

    Top pick for Proverbs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    Mega Mosaic is a meditative game about completing a single enormous puzzle

    2024Casual7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mewseum: Masterpieces

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving, puzzle and a chill mood with Proverbs.

    Second-strongest match for Proverbs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    Mewseum: Masterpieces is a shikaku-style puzzle game where each solved grid reveals part of a great masterpiece. Solve hundreds of puzzles and discover unique paintings in the latest art exhibition of the feline world!

    2025StrategyIndieCasual3.84 USDSteam ↗
  3. Mosaic of The Pharaohs

    WHY THIS

    Shares environmental puzzle solving, hidden collectibles, puzzle and a peaceful mood with Proverbs.

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

    Mosaic of The Pharaohs is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle inspired by Egyptology

    2025Casual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Square Logic

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving, puzzle and a peaceful mood with Proverbs.

    Ranked #4 for Proverbs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    Square Logic is a minimalist puzzle game about coloring the grid with squares and rectangles, respecting the number of each cell.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. AE: Archeological Expedition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Proverbs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    Explore dig sites inspired by real locations, from Petra to Pompeii, and unearth artifacts spanning 10 historical eras. Brush away the centuries, discover the stories behind each find, and fill your journal one careful dig at a time

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  6. Ding!

    WHY THIS

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

    A calming auto-merge strategy board game — featuring chime sounds, water droplets, and lots and lots of snowflakes.

    2025StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Fake Illusions

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Proverbs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Uncover cheating optical illusions, with your brain and eyes deceiving you at every opportunity... Experience these popular eyetwisters interactively like you've never seen before! This minimalist, but surreal game will make you question all senses you have.

    2020Indie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Hidden Capybaras with Orange

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Proverbs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    Set out on an adventurous journey, searching for capybaras with orange during both day and night in this exceptional hidden object game.

    2023IndieCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Proverbs

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. Pic-Me!

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Proverbs cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    Pic-Me! is a card game about deception, where players use wonderous images to spark creativity and imagination. Each round becomes an intricate mindgame against the other players at the table. Will you be able to outsmart your friends or will you be tricked by them? 4-8 players only.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 4D Minesweeper

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Proverbs.

    Reviewers of Proverbs cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    4D Minesweeper brings the classic mechanics of Minesweeper into the fourth dimension and adds some new features to it.

    2018IndieCasualFreeSteam ↗
  3. Picross Fairytale - nonogram: Red Riding Hood secret

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Proverbs.

    Reviewers of Proverbs cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    200 biggest nonograms! Discover the magical world of Red Riding Hood!

    2018IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Picross.io

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Proverbs cross-mention this title as a similar play.

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

    2019Indie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Minesweeper Classy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Proverbs.

    Reviewers of Proverbs cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    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.

    2020IndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sudoku

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Proverbs cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    Play the classic Sudoku game for everyone. Fill in the empty cells with numbers from 1 to 9.

    2025IndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Proverbs on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    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 ~44% under Proverbs on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    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 ~44% under Proverbs on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    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 ~44% under Proverbs on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Proverbs on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    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 ↗
  6. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Proverbs on Steam right now.

    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 ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under Proverbs on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    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 ↗
  8. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Proverbs on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    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 ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. 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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    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 ↗
  3. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    A little game that’s not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody’s ever heard of. So DON'T INSTALL IT!

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. An Arcade Full of Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 100 Asian Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

    2023ActionSportsStrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Mark Ffrench

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

  1. Mega Mosaic

    WHY THIS

    Shares hidden collectibles, puzzle solving, puzzle and a peaceful mood with Proverbs.

    Another title from Mark Ffrench, the studio behind Proverbs. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    Mega Mosaic is a meditative game about completing a single enormous puzzle

    2024Casual7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Logic Town

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving, puzzle and a chill mood with Proverbs.

    Another title from Mark Ffrench, the studio behind Proverbs. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    Does Jim like chocolate cake? WAS JANET WEARING A HAT!?! Solve exhilarating mysteries like these in Logic Town, a relaxing coffee-break puzzle game of pure deduction.

    2023Casual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Mosaic of The Pharaohs

    WHY THIS

    Shares environmental puzzle solving, hidden collectibles, puzzle and a peaceful mood with Proverbs.

    Another title from Mark Ffrench, the studio behind Proverbs. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    Mosaic of The Pharaohs is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle inspired by Egyptology

    2025Casual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Mosaic of the Strange

    WHY THIS

    Shares environmental puzzle solving, hidden collectibles, indie and a chill mood with Proverbs.

    Another title from Mark Ffrench, the studio behind Proverbs. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    Mosaic of the Strange is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring ENORMOUS interlocking puzzles. Help Special Agents Cullen and Brady investigate a bizarre murder, while discovering 144 real-world paranormal case files.

    2025AdventureCasual12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Mega Mosaic

    WHY THIS

    Shares hidden collectibles, puzzle solving, puzzle and a peaceful mood with Proverbs.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    Mega Mosaic is a meditative game about completing a single enormous puzzle

    2024Casual7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Square Logic

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving, puzzle and a peaceful mood with Proverbs.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    Square Logic is a minimalist puzzle game about coloring the grid with squares and rectangles, respecting the number of each cell.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Hidden Capybaras with Orange

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Proverbs.

    Set out on an adventurous journey, searching for capybaras with orange during both day and night in this exceptional hidden object game.

    2023IndieCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Proverbs

Is Proverbs verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Proverbs 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 Proverbs cost?
Proverbs is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Proverbs?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Proverbs are Mega Mosaic, Mewseum: Masterpieces, Mosaic of The Pharaohs.
Who developed Proverbs?
Proverbs was developed by Mark Ffrench and published by Divide The Plunder.

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 Proverbs.

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