# Games like Synonymy

> The closest matches to Synonymy: Sokobond, Typefighters (Steam Edition), Mini Words - minimalist puzzle, Chants of Sennaar, and Lingo 2. 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. [Sokobond](https://imho.run/games/290260/sokobond) — Also Abstract and Education, like Synonymy. 280 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290260/)
2. [Typefighters (Steam Edition)](https://imho.run/games/434290/typefighters-steam-edition) — Also Word Game and Tutorial, like Synonymy. 113 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434290/)
3. [Mini Words - minimalist puzzle](https://imho.run/games/1158290/mini-words-minimalist-puzzle) — Also Word Game and Abstract, like Synonymy. 116 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158290/)
4. [Chants of Sennaar](https://imho.run/games/1931770/chants-of-sennaar) — Also Word Game, like Synonymy. 11,961 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931770/)
5. [Lingo 2](https://imho.run/games/2523310/lingo-2) — A frequent pick in Synonymy players' libraries, and another Indie. 377 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2523310/)
6. [Sudoku Zenkai / 数独全卡](https://imho.run/games/809850/sudoku-zenkai) — Also Education, like Synonymy. 82 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809850/)
7. [Wanderlust: Travel Stories](https://imho.run/games/1051410/wanderlust-travel-stories) — Also Narration and Education, like Synonymy. 79 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1051410/)
8. [Pixel Sketch](https://imho.run/games/648120/pixel-sketch) — Also Word Game and Abstract, like Synonymy. 65 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/648120/)
9. [Influent Language Learning Game](https://imho.run/games/274980/influent-language-learning-game) — Also Word Game and Education, like Synonymy. 728 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274980/)
10. [God of Word](https://imho.run/games/467320/god-of-word) — A frequent pick in Synonymy players' libraries, and another RPG. 91 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/467320/)
11. [Pythagoria](https://imho.run/games/434620/pythagoria) — Also Tutorial and Abstract, like Synonymy. 123 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434620/)
12. [The Devil's Calculator](https://imho.run/games/1014280/the-devil-s-calculator) — Also Tutorial and Education, like Synonymy. 78 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1014280/)
13. [Wordle 3](https://imho.run/games/1428820/wordle-3) — A frequent pick in Synonymy players' libraries, and another Sports. 241 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1428820/)
14. [Tandis](https://imho.run/games/1297210/tandis) — Also Abstract and Education, like Synonymy. 140 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297210/)
15. [Darwinia](https://imho.run/games/1500/darwinia) — Also Abstract, like Synonymy. 584 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1500/)
16. [You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana](https://imho.run/games/1031900/you-can-kana-learn-japanese-hiragana-katakana) — A frequent pick in Synonymy players' libraries, and another Casual. 231 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1031900/)
17. [3D Math - Ultra](https://imho.run/games/1309200/3d-math-ultra) — Also Tutorial and Education, like Synonymy. 95 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309200/)
18. [Lumines Arise](https://imho.run/games/2370000/lumines-arise) — Same atmospheric mood as Synonymy. 630 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/)
19. [Floodland](https://imho.run/games/1336180/floodland) — Also Narration and Tutorial, like Synonymy. 456 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336180/)
20. [Milling machine simulator](https://imho.run/games/1787960/milling-machine-simulator) — A frequent pick in Synonymy players' libraries, and another Action. 85 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1787960/)
21. [Synergy](https://imho.run/games/1989070/synergy) — A frequent pick in Synonymy players' libraries, and another Strategy. 363 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989070/)
22. [Prose & Codes](https://imho.run/games/1718910/prose-codes) — Also Word Game and Education, like Synonymy. 262 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718910/)
23. [SiNKR](https://imho.run/games/676420/sinkr) — Also Abstract, like Synonymy. 287 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/676420/)
24. [HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM](https://imho.run/games/3300800/her-trees-puzzle-dream) — Also Abstract, like Synonymy. 238 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3300800/)

## 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=342890&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=342890&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=342890&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=342890
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/342890
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Synonymy

Synonymy is a non-profit, educational word game narrated by Richard Dawkins where players are challenged to find a path between random words through their network of synonyms. By taking the synonym of a word, and then a synonym of that synonym, and so on, you can ultimately arrive at any other word in a language.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 342890
- **Developer:** Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis
- **Publisher:** Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis
- **Genres:** Strategy, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 5, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/342890/synonymy)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=342890&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/342890/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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