# Games like Tidalis

> The closest matches to Tidalis: Bejeweled® 3, Critter Crunch, MouseCraft, Cogs, and POPUCOM. 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. [Bejeweled® 3](https://imho.run/games/78000/bejeweled-3) — Also Match 3, like Tidalis. 3,807 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/78000/)
2. [Critter Crunch](https://imho.run/games/61730/critter-crunch) — A frequent pick in Tidalis players' libraries, and another Action. 196 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/61730/)
3. [MouseCraft](https://imho.run/games/252750/mousecraft) — Shares level editor with Tidalis. 98 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252750/)
4. [Cogs](https://imho.run/games/26500/cogs) — Same relaxing mood as Tidalis. 227 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26500/)
5. [POPUCOM](https://imho.run/games/2543180/popucom) — Also Match 3, like Tidalis. 328 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2543180/)
6. [Toki Tori](https://imho.run/games/38700/toki-tori) — Also Level Editor, like Tidalis. 769 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38700/)
7. [Tetris® Effect: Connected](https://imho.run/games/1003590/tetris-effect-connected) — A frequent pick in Tidalis players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,472 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1003590/)
8. [Leaf's Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2880750/leaf-s-odyssey) — Shares level editor with Tidalis. 90 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2880750/)
9. [Offspring Fling!](https://imho.run/games/211360/offspring-fling) — Shares level editor with Tidalis. 104 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211360/)
10. [Critical Mass](https://imho.run/games/105300/critical-mass) — Also Match 3, like Tidalis. 181 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105300/)
11. [Contraption Maker](https://imho.run/games/241240/contraption-maker) — Shares level editor with Tidalis. 701 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241240/)
12. [Worms Blast](https://imho.run/games/70650/worms-blast) — Same whimsical mood as Tidalis. 95 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70650/)
13. [Lumines Arise](https://imho.run/games/2370000/lumines-arise) — Same relaxing mood as Tidalis. 630 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/)
14. [Puzzle Dimension](https://imho.run/games/57200/puzzle-dimension) — Same relaxing mood as Tidalis. 220 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57200/)
15. [Tumblestone](https://imho.run/games/269710/tumblestone) — Also Match 3, like Tidalis. 93 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269710/)
16. [A Valley Without Wind](https://imho.run/games/209330/a-valley-without-wind) — Same relaxing mood as Tidalis. 181 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209330/)
17. [Crayon Physics Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/26900/crayon-physics-deluxe) — Shares level editor with Tidalis. 176 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26900/)
18. [Lode Runner Legacy](https://imho.run/games/628660/lode-runner-legacy) — Shares level editor with Tidalis. 83 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628660/)
19. [Zuma's Revenge!](https://imho.run/games/3620/zuma-s-revenge) — Also Match 3, like Tidalis. 1,429 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3620/)
20. [Tricky Towers](https://imho.run/games/437920/tricky-towers) — Same challenging mood as Tidalis. 2,383 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/437920/)
21. [Escape Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/2879840/escape-simulator-2) — Shares level editor with Tidalis. 1,694 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2879840/)
22. [Baba Is You](https://imho.run/games/736260/baba-is-you) — Shares level editor with Tidalis. 12,222 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736260/)
23. [You Must Build A Boat](https://imho.run/games/290890/you-must-build-a-boat) — A frequent pick in Tidalis players' libraries, and another RPG. 572 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290890/)
24. [Blocks That Matter](https://imho.run/games/111800/blocks-that-matter) — A frequent pick in Tidalis players' libraries, and another Strategy. 267 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/111800/)

## 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=40420&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=40420&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=40420&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=40420
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/40420
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Tidalis

Tidalis is a block-based puzzle game with casual appeal, hardcore depth, and an addictive new "streams" mechanic. The game is brimming over with riffs and variants on that core mechanic with 20 game modes, dozens of special blocks and items, and 115 levels in the adventure mode alone.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 40420
- **Developer:** Arcen Games
- **Publisher:** Arcen Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op, Remote Play Together, LAN Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jul 16, 2010
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 75
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/40420/tidalis)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=40420&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40420/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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