Rank 01Why this
Same hypnotic mood as 2048.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Games like 2048
- 20 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked 2048 also play
The closest matches to 2048: Tetris® Effect: Connected, Tumblestone, BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition, Darwinia, and Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
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Darwinia
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as 2048.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: LA\VA, Nicolai Clemmensen, Gabriele Cirulli
- Price: $7.99checked Nov 7
- 83% of 88 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Blend of luck and strategy
- Endlessly replayable
- Grid size customization
- Challenging
- Hypnotic
- Nostalgic
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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.
Tetris® Effect: Connected
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as 2048.
Tumblestone
Why this: Same challenging mood as 2048.
About 2048
The closest matches to 2048: Tetris® Effect: Connected, Tumblestone, BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition, Darwinia, and Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If 2048 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tetris® Effect: Connected, Tumblestone and BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, hypnotic and nostalgic, and single out its grid sliding and number merging. 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 2048: THE ORIGINAL MADE BETTER | 2048 is a classic puzzle with the simple goal of reaching 2048. Move your tiles around the board – When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one!
Is 2048 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 88 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $7.99 (checked Nov 7).
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Blend of luck and strategy
- Endlessly replayable
- Grid size customization
- Sneakily strategic
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“i don't know. if you want to spend money on 2048, maybe just donate to the original dev (play2048.co) or buy a clone that actually puts its own unique spin on it or something”
“A bad version of the game. I have this one on my smartphone and there it is really fun. You can do bigger squares there and even other forms. Also the sliding of the tiles is bad here and I really prefer the version I have on my smartphone.”
People who play it also play: Tetris® Effect: Connected, Tumblestone, BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
Mobile version
2048 is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store privacy label: Data Used to Track You (checked 2026-11-04, source)
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Frequently asked about 2048
Can I run it?
How much does 2048 cost?
2048 is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to 2048?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 2048 are Tetris® Effect: Connected, Tumblestone, BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition.
Who developed 2048?
2048 was developed by LA\VA, Nicolai Clemmensen, Gabriele Cirulli and published by LA\VA.