# Games like Cogs

> The closest matches to Cogs: Opus Magnum, Puzzle Dimension, Tidalis, Toki Tori, and Crayon Physics Deluxe. 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. [Opus Magnum](https://imho.run/games/558990/opus-magnum) — Also Steampunk and Logic, like Cogs. 3,341 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/)
2. [Puzzle Dimension](https://imho.run/games/57200/puzzle-dimension) — Also Logic, like Cogs. 220 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57200/)
3. [Tidalis](https://imho.run/games/40420/tidalis) — Same relaxing mood as Cogs. 80 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40420/)
4. [Toki Tori](https://imho.run/games/38700/toki-tori) — Same whimsical mood as Cogs. 769 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38700/)
5. [Crayon Physics Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/26900/crayon-physics-deluxe) — A frequent pick in Cogs players' libraries, and another Indie. 176 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26900/)
6. [Tetrobot and Co.](https://imho.run/games/235980/tetrobot-and-co) — Same relaxing mood as Cogs. 157 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235980/)
7. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — Also Logic, like Cogs. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
8. [Baba Is You](https://imho.run/games/736260/baba-is-you) — Also Logic, like Cogs. 12,222 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736260/)
9. [Room to Grow](https://imho.run/games/1471960/room-to-grow) — A frequent pick in Cogs players' libraries, and another Strategy. 136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1471960/)
10. [RUSH](https://imho.run/games/38720/rush) — Same relaxing mood as Cogs. 534 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38720/)
11. [Ironcast](https://imho.run/games/327670/ironcast) — Also Steampunk, like Cogs. 600 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327670/)
12. [Isotiles - Isometric Puzzle Game](https://imho.run/games/654440/isotiles-isometric-puzzle-game) — Also Logic, like Cogs. 108 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654440/)
13. [Osmos](https://imho.run/games/29180/osmos) — Same relaxing mood as Cogs. 403 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/29180/)
14. [Braid](https://imho.run/games/26800/braid) — Same challenging mood as Cogs. 3,460 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26800/)
15. [The Last Cube](https://imho.run/games/903630/the-last-cube) — Also Logic, like Cogs. 88 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/903630/)
16. [Is This Seat Taken?](https://imho.run/games/3035120/is-this-seat-taken) — Also Logic, like Cogs. 4,976 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035120/)
17. [The Tiny Bang Story](https://imho.run/games/96000/the-tiny-bang-story) — Also Steampunk, like Cogs. 1,637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/96000/)
18. [Tetropunk](https://imho.run/games/540190/tetropunk) — Also Steampunk and Logic, like Cogs. 69 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/540190/)
19. [Kombine](https://imho.run/games/539750/kombine) — Also Logic, like Cogs. 64 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/539750/)
20. [SpaceChem](https://imho.run/games/92800/spacechem) — Also Logic, like Cogs. 1,904 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/)
21. [Stephen's Sausage Roll](https://imho.run/games/353540/stephen-s-sausage-roll) — Same contemplative mood as Cogs. 1,082 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/353540/)
22. [MouseCraft](https://imho.run/games/252750/mousecraft) — A frequent pick in Cogs players' libraries, and another Action. 98 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252750/)
23. [Filament](https://imho.run/games/1137350/filament) — Also Logic, like Cogs. 383 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1137350/)
24. [Vessel](https://imho.run/games/108500/vessel) — Also Steampunk, like Cogs. 282 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108500/)

## 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=26500&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=26500&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=26500&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=26500
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/26500
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Cogs

Cogs is a puzzle game where players build machines from sliding tiles. Players can choose from 50 levels and 3 gameplay modes. New puzzles are unlocked by building contraptions quickly and efficiently. Inventor Mode: Starting with simple puzzles, players are introduced to the widgets that are used to build machines — gears, pipes,...

## Game info

- **AppID:** 26500
- **Developer:** Lazy 8 Studios, https://lazy8studios.com
- **Genres:** Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 14, 2009
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 73
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/26500/cogs)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=26500&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26500/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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