Rank 01Why this
Same relaxing mood as SquareCells.
- $2.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Games like SquareCells
- 28 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to SquareCells: CrossCells, Hexcells Plus, Pictopix, Logic Bombs, and Logic Town. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Playable
- 2014
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Logic Bombs
Why this: Shares grid deduction with SquareCells.
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Mini Motorways
Why this: Same cozy mood as SquareCells.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Matthew Brown
- Price: $2.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 90% of 762 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Cozy ambient vibes
- Flawless deduction is required
- Minimalist aesthetic enhances focus
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Cozy
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Plays great on Steam Deck
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Why this: Shares grid deduction with SquareCells.
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Why this: Same cozy mood as SquareCells.
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About SquareCells
The closest matches to SquareCells: CrossCells, Hexcells Plus, Pictopix, Logic Bombs, and Logic Town. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If SquareCells is your kind of game, the closest matches are CrossCells, Hexcells Plus and Pictopix — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and cozy, and single out its empty cell marking and grid deduction. 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 SquareCells: SquareCells is an ambient logic puzzle game.
Is SquareCells worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 762 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $2.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cozy ambient vibes
- Flawless deduction is required
- Minimalist aesthetic enhances focus
- Puzzles feel cleverly designed
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I may be not understanding all the rules but this is SO much worse than Hexcells. I got through half of the game and got a few puzzles that leave NO indications for where *bombs* should be.”
“My opinion of SquareCells is very similar to a comment I have about HexCells: what if Picross withheld certain details that were vital to completing the puzzle? This game attempts to make up for removing clues about certain columns and…”
People who play it also play: CrossCells, Hexcells Plus, Pictopix
Frequently asked about SquareCells
Can I run it?
Does SquareCells run on Steam Deck?
SquareCells 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 SquareCells cost?
SquareCells is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to SquareCells?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SquareCells are CrossCells, Hexcells Plus, Pictopix.
Who developed SquareCells?
SquareCells was developed by Matthew Brown.