# Games like The Answer Is 42

> The closest matches to The Answer Is 42: OxU, Filament, Linelight, Is This Seat Taken?, and CIPHER ZERO. 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. [OxU](https://imho.run/games/2097180/oxu) — Shares path connecting and progressive difficulty with The Answer Is 42. 83 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097180/)
2. [Filament](https://imho.run/games/1137350/filament) — Also Space and Logic, like The Answer Is 42. 383 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1137350/)
3. [Linelight](https://imho.run/games/469790/linelight) — Same atmospheric mood as The Answer Is 42. 437 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469790/)
4. [Is This Seat Taken?](https://imho.run/games/3035120/is-this-seat-taken) — Shares progressive difficulty with The Answer Is 42. 4,976 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035120/)
5. [CIPHER ZERO](https://imho.run/games/1332180/cipher-zero) — Shares grid based puzzles with The Answer Is 42. 106 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332180/)
6. [Osmos](https://imho.run/games/29180/osmos) — Also Space, like The Answer Is 42. 403 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/29180/)
7. [Instant Farmer - Logic Puzzle](https://imho.run/games/1399670/instant-farmer-logic-puzzle) — Also Solitaire and Tabletop, like The Answer Is 42. 97 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1399670/)
8. [Please Fix The Road](https://imho.run/games/1383250/please-fix-the-road) — A frequent pick in The Answer Is 42 players' libraries, and another Indie. 156 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1383250/)
9. [SpaceChem](https://imho.run/games/92800/spacechem) — Also Space and Logic, like The Answer Is 42. 1,904 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/)
10. [Antichamber](https://imho.run/games/219890/antichamber) — Also Abstract, like The Answer Is 42. 10,145 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219890/)
11. [The Talos Principle](https://imho.run/games/257510/the-talos-principle) — A frequent pick in The Answer Is 42 players' libraries, and another Action. 16,978 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/)
12. [Dissembler](https://imho.run/games/797620/dissembler) — Also Solitaire and Abstract, like The Answer Is 42. 59 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/797620/)
13. [Unpacking](https://imho.run/games/1135690/unpacking) — Same chill mood as The Answer Is 42. 22,256 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/)
14. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Also Logic, like The Answer Is 42. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
15. [Lumines Arise](https://imho.run/games/2370000/lumines-arise) — Same atmospheric mood as The Answer Is 42. 630 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/)
16. [Sokobond](https://imho.run/games/290260/sokobond) — Also Abstract, like The Answer Is 42. 280 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290260/)
17. [Hexologic](https://imho.run/games/785890/hexologic) — Also Abstract and Logic, like The Answer Is 42. 384 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/785890/)
18. [SOK](https://imho.run/games/765940/sok) — Shares grid based puzzles with The Answer Is 42. 78 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/765940/)
19. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Also Space, like The Answer Is 42. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
20. [The Bridge](https://imho.run/games/204240/the-bridge) — A frequent pick in The Answer Is 42 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,236 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204240/)
21. [Zup! Y](https://imho.run/games/2160470/zup-y) — Also Abstract and Tabletop, like The Answer Is 42. 98 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2160470/)
22. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Abstract, like The Answer Is 42. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
23. [COCOON](https://imho.run/games/1497440/cocoon) — Also Space, like The Answer Is 42. 3,713 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1497440/)
24. [Hook](https://imho.run/games/367580/hook) — Also Abstract and Logic, like The Answer Is 42. 3,838 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367580/)

## Machine-readable

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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1199660
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1199660
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## About The Answer Is 42

The answer to life, the universe, and everything. Connect the numbers. Fill the board. You will find out.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1199660
- **Developer:** Mens Sana Interactive
- **Publisher:** Mens Sana Interactive
- **Genres:** Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 12, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1199660/the-answer-is-42)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1199660&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1199660/)
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