Single-player games like nonogram
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to nonogram, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Hexagun
Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.
Hexagun is a match3 shooter on the hex grid. Clean the playing field by forming groups of three or more like-colored hexagons. Enjoy today with great gameplay for everyone!
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One Line: Letters and Codes
Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.
You have just received a coded love letter! In this minimalist puzzle, you will have to draw a single line to fill the entire board. At each level solved, get a code to reveal a piece of the letter. Gather the codes, read the letter and discover the message.
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Almazuela Picross
Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.
You must complete almazuelas, quilts made from scraps of fabric arranged in geometric patterns. To obtain the scraps, you’ll need to solve a Picross by filling in and removing cells based on the clues. You can rotate and move these scraps until you’ve pieced together the patchwork like a puzzle.
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CUBOID
Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.
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.
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Sudoku Infinity
Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.
Sudoku Infinity is a classic sudoku game with unlimited sudokus, four difficulties, saved games, notes, colors, statistics, history, Steam achievements, and optional aids so you can play at your own pace.
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Pight
Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.
Pight is a minimalist puzzle game inspired by the Minecraft redstone system, in which we try to turn on the light by using pistons and different block types. It offers a rich puzzle experience thanks to new mechanics added approximately every 10 levels.
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Quadrata
Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with nonogram.
Quadrata is a minimalist logic puzzle where you control two different characters with the same keys on either side and collect diamonds with a limited number of moves to finish.
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Flecto
Single-player alternative to nonogram — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with nonogram.
Flecto is a puzzle game where you place blocks in order to deflect bullets and shatter targets. Strategically use your tiles to split bullets, bounce them around each level, and destroy every target.