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A small indie logic game about linking processors with the resources they need in the right order to avoid deadlocks. As tasks pile up and new resource types appear, efficient scheduling becomes a real brain-teaser.

What defines DeadLock:

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Tactical depth

The closest matches for DeadLock are 2048, Freeways and Sumico: The Numbers Game. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes DeadLock special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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2048

98 %

2014 PC 7.99 € 87 % positive Very positive, 172 reviews on Steam

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Gameplay comes before story
  • Bright, upbeat tone

A minimalist sliding-tile puzzle where you merge matching numbered tiles on a 4x4 grid until you reach 2048. The rules are instantly clear, but careful planning makes it addictive and surprisingly deep.

Freeways

Tactical depth

You play a traffic engineer who draws freeway interchanges and ramps to keep cars flowing and jams at bay. A minimalist, brain-teasing planning puzzle with a simulation feel.

Sumico: The Numbers Game

Puzzles and brain teasers

A number puzzle game with 84 handcrafted levels and a customizable endless mode. Simple rules lead to surprisingly deep brain-teasing.

Bridge Constructor

Puzzles and brain teasers

As a bridge engineer, you design structures across canyons and rivers, then test them by sending vehicles across. It's all about tinkering and experimenting with physics that can make your bridge hold or collapse.

Delete

Puzzles and brain teasers

A minimalist logic puzzle inspired by Minesweeper that extends the idea into three dimensions. You use number clues to deduce which squares are dangerous, at a calm and relaxed pace.

Microsoft FreeCell

Tactical depth

The classic solitaire card puzzle bundled with Windows: use four free cells to sort every card into suit foundations. Nearly every deal is solvable, so careful planning ahead is what wins.

Blueprint Tycoon

Tactical depth

A business simulation where you run a settlement, gather raw materials and optimize production by designing your own blueprints of workers and tools to turn a profit on thin margins.

Microsoft Spider Solitaire

Puzzles and brain teasers

The classic Windows card game where you build descending sequences to clear whole suits from the tableau. A calm, thoughtful pastime for short breaks, with difficulty adjustable from one to four suits.

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