Games like Mosaic of the Strange
If Mosaic of the Strange is your kind of game, the closest matches are Wake Explorer, Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came and Proverbs — 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 Mosaic of the Strange: 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.
Players who liked Mosaic of the Strange also play
Steam players who put hours into Mosaic of the Strange 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.
Wake Explorer
WHY THIS
Top pick for Mosaic of the Strange fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
Explore, map, and survive a vast alien ocean. Upgrade your fleet, follow cryptic orders, and uncover secrets in this atmospheric corporate exploration game.
Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Mosaic of the Strange.
Second-strongest match for Mosaic of the Strange fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
Play this Hidden Object Adventure Game with strong characters, old style cartoonish graphics, a bonus chapter, and a sublime story line which will enchant you to the end. Take the role of a persistent detective, solve puzzles, play minigames and unveil the secret of the people of this magic location
Proverbs
WHY THIS
Shares environmental puzzle solving, hidden collectibles, indie and a chill mood with Mosaic of the Strange.
Third-strongest match for Mosaic of the Strange fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
Proverbs is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle, inspired by Bruegel the Elder's 1559 painting "Netherlandish Proverbs"
Skulker
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Mosaic of the Strange fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
Skulker is a collectible fishing game where you roll dice to explore fishing spots. Support desktop wallpaper aquarium, switch the game and wallpaper at any time, Work and slack off at the same time.
Seven Chambers: Zodiac Adventure
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Mosaic of the Strange fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Mosaic of the Strange.
Discover a mystical world of astrology and alchemy in a story-rich hidden object adventure. Search beautifully hand-drawn scenes, solve zodiac-inspired puzzles and guide Elasaid through the Seven Chambers to rewrite her destiny.
Lamplight City
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Mosaic of the Strange.
Ranked #6 for Mosaic of the Strange fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Mosaic of the Strange.
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Mosaic of The Pharaohs
WHY THIS
Shares hint system, environmental puzzle solving, indie and an atmospheric mood with Mosaic of the Strange.
Ranked #7 for Mosaic of the Strange fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
Mosaic of The Pharaohs is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle inspired by Egyptology
Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room
WHY THIS
Shares environmental puzzle solving, hidden collectibles and atmospheric with Mosaic of the Strange.
Ranked #8 for Mosaic of the Strange fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
Embark on an archaeological adventure inside an ancient pyramid to find your missing mentor. As an intrepid explorer, solve puzzles, investigate clues, and unravel the pyramid's secrets. Spoiler: it was not built by humans!
Reviewers mention these as similar to Mosaic of the Strange
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Proverbs
WHY THIS
Shares environmental puzzle solving, hidden collectibles, indie and a chill mood with Mosaic of the Strange.
Reviewers of Mosaic of the Strange cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
Proverbs is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle, inspired by Bruegel the Elder's 1559 painting "Netherlandish Proverbs"
Mega Mosaic
WHY THIS
Shares hint system, hidden collectibles, indie and a chill mood with Mosaic of the Strange.
Reviewers of Mosaic of the Strange cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
Mega Mosaic is a meditative game about completing a single enormous puzzle
Picross.io
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Mosaic of the Strange cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Picross is a picture logic puzzles game also known as Nonograms.
Nonogram - The Greatest Painter
WHY THIS
Shares hint system and a chill mood with Mosaic of the Strange.
Reviewers of Mosaic of the Strange cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
Do you deserve to be called The Greatest?
Minesweeper Classy
WHY THIS
Shares hint system and a chill mood with Mosaic of the Strange.
Reviewers of Mosaic of the Strange cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
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.
Picross Fairytale - nonogram: Red Riding Hood secret
WHY THIS
Shares hint system and a relaxing mood with Mosaic of the Strange.
Reviewers of Mosaic of the Strange cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
200 biggest nonograms! Discover the magical world of Red Riding Hood!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Mosaic of the Strange at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Mosaic of the Strange on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
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.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Mosaic of the Strange on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
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!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Mosaic of the Strange on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
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.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Mosaic of the Strange on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~92% under Mosaic of the Strange on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Mosaic of the Strange.
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?
OneShot
WHY THIS
Priced ~54% under Mosaic of the Strange on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Human Fall Flat
WHY THIS
Priced ~54% under Mosaic of the Strange on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Mosaic of the Strange on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
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.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
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
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Mosaic of the Strange.
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
WHY THIS
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?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Mosaic of the Strange.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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More from Mark Ffrench
Other recommendable Steam games by Mark Ffrench, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Proverbs
WHY THIS
Shares environmental puzzle solving, hidden collectibles, indie and a chill mood with Mosaic of the Strange.
Another title from Mark Ffrench, the studio behind Mosaic of the Strange. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
Proverbs is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle, inspired by Bruegel the Elder's 1559 painting "Netherlandish Proverbs"
Mega Mosaic
WHY THIS
Shares hint system, hidden collectibles, indie and a chill mood with Mosaic of the Strange.
Another title from Mark Ffrench, the studio behind Mosaic of the Strange. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
Mega Mosaic is a meditative game about completing a single enormous puzzle
Logic Town
WHY THIS
Shares hint system, replayability, indie and a chill mood with Mosaic of the Strange.
Another title from Mark Ffrench, the studio behind Mosaic of the Strange. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
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.
Mosaic of The Pharaohs
WHY THIS
Shares hint system, environmental puzzle solving, indie and an atmospheric mood with Mosaic of the Strange.
Another title from Mark Ffrench, the studio behind Mosaic of the Strange. Shares Casual with Mosaic of the Strange.
Mosaic of The Pharaohs is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring a single ENORMOUS puzzle inspired by Egyptology
Frequently asked about Mosaic of the Strange
- Does Mosaic of the Strange run on Steam Deck?
- Mosaic of the Strange 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 Mosaic of the Strange cost?
- Mosaic of the Strange is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Mosaic of the Strange?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mosaic of the Strange are Wake Explorer, Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came, Proverbs.
- Who developed Mosaic of the Strange?
- Mosaic of the Strange 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 Mosaic of the Strange.
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