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2021PCSteam Deck playable2.39 €

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.

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Tactical depth

The closest matches for DeadLock are 2048, Bridge Constructor and Microsoft FreeCell. 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

99 %Match

2014PC87 % positive7.99 €

  • 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.

Bridge Constructor

Bright, upbeat tone

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.

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.

Hexcells Infinite

Bright, upbeat tone

A minimalist, calm logic puzzle on hex grids where you uncover cells purely through deduction. With 36 handcrafted puzzles plus a random generator, it offers nearly endless puzzling.

14 Minesweeper Variants

Bright, upbeat tone

You solve 14 clever Minesweeper twists, each with its own rules, purely through logic, with no guessing ever required. A compact, crunchy brain-teaser for anyone who loves pure deduction.

Shapez

Tactical depth

You build factories on an infinite map that automatically cut, rotate, paint and stack geometric shapes. It rewards clever layout design and optimization, with no combat or time pressure.

Train Valley

Tactical depth

Train Valley is a charming railway puzzle game where you lay tracks and juggle traffic so trains never collide. Levels span several countries and eras, with a random mode for extra replay.

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