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2014 PC

A physics puzzle game in the Rube Goldberg tradition, where you solve everyday tasks by building absurdly elaborate chain-reaction machines from household objects. Creative solutions are rewarded.

What defines Rube Works:

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Lots of humour
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

The closest matches for Rube Works are Bad Piggies, Cats Organized Neatly and Is This Seat Taken?. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Rube Works special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Bad Piggies

97 %

2012 PC

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Lots of humour
  • Cosy, great for unwinding

Instead of flinging birds, you build quirky contraptions from wood, wheels, balloons and rockets to carry a pig to the goal. The appeal lies in tinkering, experimenting and enjoyable chaotic failures.

Cats Organized Neatly

Bright, upbeat tone

A relaxing 2D puzzle game where you pack cats of all shapes and sizes neatly into a grid, like fitting oddly shaped pieces together. 80 handcrafted levels offer gentle but clever brain-teasers.

Angry Birds Seasons

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Contraption Maker

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A Rube Goldberg puzzler from the team behind The Incredible Machine, where you build absurd chain reactions with hamster motors, trampolines and alligators. A built-in editor and plenty of community puzzles keep it going for a long time.

Where's My Water?

Puzzles and brain teasers

A physics-based puzzler where you dig channels to guide flowing water to Swampy, the friendly sewer alligator. Charming presentation and short levels make it easy to pick up and play.

Mizi No!

Bright, upbeat tone

A free 2D puzzle game where you piece back together objects your cat has knocked over. Relaxed, short and charmingly playful.

Eets Munchies

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A charming physics-puzzle game where you guide a hungry creature to its cake using clever contraptions. The Puzzle Maker lets you build your own levels and extends replayability.

Cut the Rope 2

Bright, upbeat tone

A charming physics puzzle game where you cut ropes to feed candy to the little monster Om Nom. Short, clever levels and a bright, playful look make it easy to pick up.

Game Builder Garage

Puzzles and brain teasers

A charming Nintendo learning tool where you build your own games step by step through visual programming with the little Nodon characters. Guided, humorous lessons make getting into game creation easy and fun.

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