# Games like Grindstone

> The closest matches to Grindstone: Effie, Roundguard, Hamilton's Great Adventure, Bejeweled® 3, and Ravenous Devils. 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. [Effie](https://imho.run/games/975950/effie) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Collectathon, like Grindstone. 63 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975950/)
2. [Roundguard](https://imho.run/games/848030/roundguard) — Also Cartoon, like Grindstone. 328 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/848030/)
3. [Hamilton's Great Adventure](https://imho.run/games/42140/hamilton-s-great-adventure) — Shares ability unlocks with Grindstone. 119 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42140/)
4. [Bejeweled® 3](https://imho.run/games/78000/bejeweled-3) — Shares combo chaining with Grindstone. 3,807 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/78000/)
5. [Ravenous Devils](https://imho.run/games/1615290/ravenous-devils) — Shares resource management with Grindstone. 3,828 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1615290/)
6. [Patch Quest](https://imho.run/games/1347970/patch-quest) — Same chill mood as Grindstone. 1,045 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1347970/)
7. [The Wild at Heart](https://imho.run/games/1093290/the-wild-at-heart) — Also Crafting, like Grindstone. 372 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1093290/)
8. [Dogpile](https://imho.run/games/3839300/dogpile) — A frequent pick in Grindstone players' libraries, and another Indie. 485 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/)
9. [Promenade](https://imho.run/games/1781260/promenade) — Shares ability unlocks with Grindstone. 89 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1781260/)
10. [Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack](https://imho.run/games/206370/tales-from-space-mutant-blobs-attack) — A frequent pick in Grindstone players' libraries, and another Action. 230 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206370/)
11. [Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi](https://imho.run/games/3399960/fish-to-dish-idle-sushi) — Also Cooking and Clicker, like Grindstone. 641 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3399960/)
12. [LOK Digital](https://imho.run/games/2207440/lok-digital) — Same chill mood as Grindstone. 242 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2207440/)
13. [A Little to the Left](https://imho.run/games/1629520/a-little-to-the-left) — Same chill mood as Grindstone. 9,531 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1629520/)
14. [Rock Crusher](https://imho.run/games/3456800/rock-crusher) — Also Clicker, like Grindstone. 221 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3456800/)
15. [Blocks That Matter](https://imho.run/games/111800/blocks-that-matter) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Grindstone. 267 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/111800/)
16. [Cuisineer](https://imho.run/games/1963570/cuisineer) — Also Cooking and Hack and Slash, like Grindstone. 927 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1963570/)
17. [Critter Crunch](https://imho.run/games/61730/critter-crunch) — Same whimsical mood as Grindstone. 196 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/61730/)
18. [PickCrafter](https://imho.run/games/734750/pickcrafter) — Also Clicker and Collectathon, like Grindstone. 3,163 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/734750/)
19. [FEZ](https://imho.run/games/224760/fez) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Grindstone. 6,224 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224760/)
20. [Mewgenics](https://imho.run/games/686060/mewgenics) — A frequent pick in Grindstone players' libraries, and another Strategy. 25,632 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686060/)
21. [Mewseum: Masterpieces](https://imho.run/games/3417690/mewseum-masterpieces) — Also Clicker and Collectathon, like Grindstone. 66 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3417690/)
22. [Paper Trail](https://imho.run/games/1889740/paper-trail) — Also Collectathon and Cartoon, like Grindstone. 320 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1889740/)
23. [Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant](https://imho.run/games/1235100/rolling-hills-cozy-sushi-restaurant) — Also Cooking and Clicker, like Grindstone. 104 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1235100/)
24. [Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/238530/super-puzzle-platformer-deluxe) — Shares ability unlocks with Grindstone. 271 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238530/)

## 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=1818690&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1818690&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1818690&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1818690
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1818690
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Grindstone

Grindstone is a puzzle game where epic adventures are just your 9-to-5. It’s your job to mine grindstones from the Creeps that lurk on the mountain in over 600 levels of intricate puzzles and hazards, all in the hopes of saving up enough grindstones to take your family on a much needed vacation.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1818690
- **Developer:** Capybara Games
- **Publisher:** Capybara Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option
- **Released:** Jun 20, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1818690/grindstone)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1818690&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818690/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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