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Games like Mario's Time Machine

1993PC

You return stolen historical artifacts to their correct eras using a time machine hub in this edutainment title. Its charm lies in learning world history almost without noticing, through gentle, low-pressure puzzles.

Historical setting
Puzzles and brain teasers
Cosy, great for unwinding

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Best alternative overall: Venba 89% match – Cosy, great for unwinding
Newest alternative: Proverbs 89% match – released 2024

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Venba

89 %Match

2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified93 % positive14.99 €

Venba tells the moving story of an Indian mother emigrating to Canada in the 1980s. Recipe-restoring cooking puzzles are woven into a warm family narrative about home, love and loss.

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Proverbs

Easy to pick up

A single gigantic puzzle blending picross and minesweeper, inspired by Bruegel's painting Netherlandish Proverbs. You chip away at it at a calm pace, gradually revealing a picture full of quirky scenes.

7 Wonders: Treasures of Seven

Historical setting

A match-3 puzzle game where you link runes and break blocks to build ancient wonders of the world. Rotatable, multi-layered cube levels add some variety to the genre.

Gems of the Aztecs

Historical setting

A puzzle game in which you guide an adventurer through the ruins of an ancient Aztec city to find treasure. Likely a simple, casual experience built around level-based puzzles.

7 Wonders of the Ancient World

Historical setting

A relaxed match-3 puzzle game where you rebuild the seven wonders of the ancient world by swapping runes. Easy to pick up, with a Quest mode and a Free Play mode.

Pixel Puzzles: Japan

Accessible and relaxed

A relaxing jigsaw puzzle game with hand-drawn Japanese artwork, where completing puzzles raises your monk's level of consciousness and unlocks larger puzzles.

Sophia the Traveler

Historical setting

A relaxed hidden-object style adventure where you follow Sophia through Venice, finding items and characters in colorful scenery. It suits short, stress-free sessions and players of all ages.

7 Wonders II

Bright, upbeat tone

A relaxed match-3 puzzle game where clearing levels gradually builds ancient wonders such as Stonehenge and the Taj Mahal piece by piece.

Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

Historical setting

A humorous point-and-click adventure where you bumble through different eras helping famous geniuses finish their inventions. Puzzles and comedy take center stage.

Cats Hidden in Germany

Accessible and relaxed

You hunt for 100 hidden cats across hand-drawn, cozy scenes of medieval Germany. A relaxed, cute hidden object game with no pressure, perfect for short sessions.