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Games like Shanghai

1986 Classic

A classic mahjong solitaire game where you clear matching free tiles from a stacked layout. A calm, accessible brain teaser that rewards a win with a small dragon animation.

What defines Shanghai:

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Cosy, great for unwinding

The closest matches for Shanghai are Picross S2, Klocki and Hexologic. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Shanghai special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Picross S2

99 %

2018 Nintendo Switch

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Gameplay comes before story

Classic nonogram puzzles where you use number clues to fill in grids and reveal pixel pictures. A calm, meditative pick with plenty of puzzles that gradually grow more demanding.

Hexologic

Puzzles and brain teasers

A calm logic puzzle played on hexagonal grids, reminiscent of Sudoku. Over 40 levels test your deductive reasoning without any time pressure.

Microsoft Solitaire

Cosy, great for unwinding

The classic Windows pastime: Klondike-style card sorting that is simple, familiar and ideal for a quick, relaxed break. It famously taught generations how to use a mouse.

Bejeweled

Puzzles and brain teasers

The classic match-3 puzzler: swap neighboring gems to line up three or more of a kind and trigger chain reactions. Easy to learn, relaxing and highly addictive.

20 Small Mazes

Puzzles and brain teasers

A small, focused puzzle game made of twenty compact mazes that put clever pathfinding ahead of extra frills. Well suited to relaxed short sessions.

Microsoft Mahjong

Cosy, great for unwinding

A classic mahjong solitaire game where you clear the board by matching pairs of tiles. Calm, easy to pick up and ideal for short breaks, with selectable tile sets and backgrounds.

Hexic HD

Puzzles and brain teasers

A relaxing puzzle game from the creator of Tetris: you rotate groups of three hexes to form same-colored clusters and rack up points. Bombs add gentle pressure without breaking the calm, flowing gameplay.

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.

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