# Games like Sudoku

> The closest matches to Sudoku: Unpacking, A Little to the Left, ISLANDERS: New Shores, Papetura, and Mini Motorways. 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. [Unpacking](https://imho.run/games/1135690/unpacking) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Indie. 22,256 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/)
2. [A Little to the Left](https://imho.run/games/1629520/a-little-to-the-left) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Indie. 9,531 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1629520/)
3. [ISLANDERS: New Shores](https://imho.run/games/2368930/islanders-new-shores) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Strategy. 797 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2368930/)
4. [Papetura](https://imho.run/games/593640/papetura) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Indie. 480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/593640/)
5. [Mini Motorways](https://imho.run/games/1127500/mini-motorways) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Strategy. 15,615 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127500/)
6. [rymdkapsel](https://imho.run/games/253790/rymdkapsel) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Strategy. 182 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253790/)
7. [Linelight](https://imho.run/games/469790/linelight) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Action. 437 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469790/)
8. [Is This Seat Taken?](https://imho.run/games/3035120/is-this-seat-taken) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,976 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035120/)
9. [Megaquarium](https://imho.run/games/600480/megaquarium) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,358 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600480/)
10. [Sudoku Zenkai / 数独全卡](https://imho.run/games/809850/sudoku-zenkai) — Also Tabletop, like Sudoku. 82 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809850/)
11. [Osmos](https://imho.run/games/29180/osmos) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Indie. 403 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/29180/)
12. [Mini Metro](https://imho.run/games/287980/mini-metro) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Strategy. 6,926 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287980/)
13. [Semblance](https://imho.run/games/700160/semblance) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Action. 160 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700160/)
14. [Hitman GO: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/427820/hitman-go-definitive-edition) — Also Tabletop, like Sudoku. 975 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427820/)
15. [Quilts and Cats of Calico](https://imho.run/games/1993180/quilts-and-cats-of-calico) — Also Tabletop, like Sudoku. 277 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1993180/)
16. [Pixel Puzzles Ultimate Jigsaw Puzzles](https://imho.run/games/351030/pixel-puzzles-ultimate-jigsaw-puzzles) — Also Tabletop, like Sudoku. 1,246 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/351030/)
17. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
18. [Flamecraft](https://imho.run/games/3201730/flamecraft) — Also Tabletop, like Sudoku. 199 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3201730/)
19. [A Solitaire Mystery](https://imho.run/games/3743220/a-solitaire-mystery) — Also Tabletop, like Sudoku. 175 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3743220/)
20. [Chambers of Devious Design](https://imho.run/games/1650860/chambers-of-devious-design) — Also Tabletop, like Sudoku. 65 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1650860/)
21. [Voxelgram](https://imho.run/games/1158470/voxelgram) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Strategy. 423 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158470/)
22. [Baba Is You](https://imho.run/games/736260/baba-is-you) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Indie. 12,222 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736260/)
23. [Sokobond](https://imho.run/games/290260/sokobond) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Indie. 280 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290260/)
24. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — A frequent pick in Sudoku players' libraries, and another Action. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)

## 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=4985880&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4985880&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4985880&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4985880
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4985880
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sudoku

A casual Sudoku game that lets you draw out your reasoning on the board.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4985880
- **Developer:** Sand Games
- **Publisher:** Sand Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Sep 14, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4985880/sudoku)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4985880&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4985880/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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