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1990 PC

The classic Windows logic puzzler: you uncover squares on a grid and deduce from the numbers where hidden mines lie. Simple rules, quick rounds, and a bit of tension with every risky click.

What defines Microsoft Minesweeper:

  • Puzzles and brain teasers

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2048

93 %

2014 PC −25 % 7.99 € 5.99 € 👍 87 % Very positive, 172 reviews on Steam

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Gameplay comes before story
  • Realistic visuals

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.

20 Small Mazes

Bright, upbeat tone

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 Spider Solitaire

Realistic visuals

The classic Windows card game where you build descending sequences to clear whole suits from the tableau. A calm, thoughtful pastime for short breaks, with difficulty adjustable from one to four suits.

Columns

Bright, upbeat tone

A classic falling-block puzzle game where you line up three or more matching jewels in rows, columns or diagonals. Simple rules, rising speed and an addictive high-score chase.

Microsoft FreeCell

Realistic visuals

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

Bright, upbeat tone

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

Bright, upbeat tone

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.

Hexic HD

Bright, upbeat tone

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.

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