# Games like Critical Mass

> The closest matches to Critical Mass: Lucid, Tidalis, Mixolumia, RUSH, and Puzzle Dimension. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Lucid](https://imho.run/games/61100/lucid) — Also Match 3, like Critical Mass. 83 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/61100/)
2. [Tidalis](https://imho.run/games/40420/tidalis) — A frequent pick in Critical Mass players' libraries, and another Indie. 80 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40420/)
3. [Mixolumia](https://imho.run/games/1414020/mixolumia) — Shares combo scoring with Critical Mass. 156 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1414020/)
4. [RUSH](https://imho.run/games/38720/rush) — Same relaxing mood as Critical Mass. 534 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38720/)
5. [Puzzle Dimension](https://imho.run/games/57200/puzzle-dimension) — Same relaxing mood as Critical Mass. 220 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57200/)
6. [Bejeweled® 3](https://imho.run/games/78000/bejeweled-3) — A frequent pick in Critical Mass players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,807 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/78000/)
7. [10,000,000](https://imho.run/games/227580/10-000-000) — A frequent pick in Critical Mass players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,268 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227580/)
8. [Mini Metro](https://imho.run/games/287980/mini-metro) — Same hypnotic mood as Critical Mass. 6,926 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287980/)
9. [Dungeon Hearts](https://imho.run/games/229520/dungeon-hearts) — Also Match 3, like Critical Mass. 199 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229520/)
10. [PUSH](https://imho.run/games/676430/push) — Shares 3d spatial reasoning with Critical Mass. 330 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/676430/)
11. [Lumines Arise](https://imho.run/games/2370000/lumines-arise) — A frequent pick in Critical Mass players' libraries, and another Action. 630 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/)
12. [Tumblestone](https://imho.run/games/269710/tumblestone) — Also Match 3, like Critical Mass. 93 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269710/)
13. [Osmos](https://imho.run/games/29180/osmos) — Same hypnotic mood as Critical Mass. 403 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/29180/)
14. [WEED](https://imho.run/games/760460/weed) — Also Match 3, like Critical Mass. 100 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760460/)
15. [Chime](https://imho.run/games/62100/chime) — A frequent pick in Critical Mass players' libraries, and another Casual. 500 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/62100/)
16. [Cogs](https://imho.run/games/26500/cogs) — Same relaxing mood as Critical Mass. 227 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26500/)
17. [rymdkapsel](https://imho.run/games/253790/rymdkapsel) — Same hypnotic mood as Critical Mass. 182 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253790/)
18. [Linelight](https://imho.run/games/469790/linelight) — Same relaxing mood as Critical Mass. 437 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469790/)
19. [AudioSurf](https://imho.run/games/12900/audiosurf) — Same hypnotic mood as Critical Mass. 6,139 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12900/)
20. [Kombine](https://imho.run/games/539750/kombine) — Also Match 3, like Critical Mass. 64 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/539750/)
21. [Chains](https://imho.run/games/11360/chains) — Also Match 3, like Critical Mass. 219 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11360/)
22. [4 Elements](https://imho.run/games/47000/4-elements) — A frequent pick in Critical Mass players' libraries, and another Adventure. 350 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47000/)
23. [qop 3](https://imho.run/games/864300/qop-3) — Same hypnotic mood as Critical Mass. 195 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/864300/)
24. [Sandtrix+](https://imho.run/games/2546310/sandtrix) — Shares combo scoring with Critical Mass. 102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2546310/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=105300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=105300&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=105300&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=105300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/105300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Critical Mass

Critical Mass is an action puzzle game that takes traditional match 3 and brings it into the world of 3D.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 105300
- **Developer:** Manic Game Studios
- **Publisher:** Manic Game Studios
- **Genres:** Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 20, 2011
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/105300/critical-mass)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=105300&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105300/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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