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Games like Knights

2016PCSteam Deck playable93 % positive0.99 €

Knights is a minimalist puzzle game built around a single chess piece, the knight. You guide it through abstract levels using chess movement rules, and this strict reduction is what makes it so calm and absorbing.

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Cosy, great for unwinding

The closest matches for Knights are Hexcells Infinite, WayOut and Hexa Turn. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Knights special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Hexcells Infinite

94 %Match

2014PCSteam Deck playable97 % positive4.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Knights: puzzles to figure out, a cosy mood to unwind and gameplay over story.

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.

WayOut

Puzzles and brain teasers

A minimalist Lights Out-style puzzle game where you switch off every tile in as few moves as possible. With no timers or distractions, you can calmly focus on tricky levels with varied shapes and mechanics.

Hexa Turn

Puzzles and brain teasers

A minimalist turn-based puzzle game on a hex grid where the goal is to block a triangle. Simple rules invite experimentation and clever thinking.

Quell Reflect

Puzzles and brain teasers

A calm logic puzzle game about rolling and combining orbs across compact boards. Soothing music and clear rules make for a relaxing mental workout.

2048

Puzzles and brain teasers

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.

Candy Crush Saga

Bright, upbeat tone

An extremely accessible match-three puzzler where you swap colorful candies to hit level goals within a limited number of moves. Short sessions and hundreds of levels make it perfect for quick play.

Hexcells

Puzzles and brain teasers

A calm Minesweeper-style logic puzzler where you clear hexagonal cells purely through deduction, with no guessing or time pressure. Minimalist visuals and soothing music give it a meditative feel.

Bejeweled 2

Puzzles and brain teasers

The classic match-3 puzzler where you swap gems into lines and chase high scores with cascades and power gems. Multiple modes, from relaxed Zen to frantic timed play, make it ideal for quick sessions.

Bejeweled Twist

Puzzles and brain teasers

A match-3 puzzle game where you rotate groups of four gems instead of swapping pairs. Obstacles, special gems and modes like Blitz or a relaxed mode offer variety between intense and calm play.

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