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24 alternatives to Serendipity

A minimalist puzzle game

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Serendipity launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1KC

    Hi, I wanted to share a simple game I wrote. It's a sliding pieces puzzle like many others. I have focused a lot on making the experience smooth and minimalistic and the levels being challenging in a way a sudoku or chess puzzles could be. I had no prior knowledge of game development and while it feels like someone competent could build this game in a week I spent over two years and hundreds of hours to bring this game to life. My journey went through: - thinking it will be a PC game - being overwhelmed by the amount of different game frameworks - hiring an indie dev to bootstrap the game in…

    2023 · kuboble.com · its alternatives →

  2. 2IM

    I had the concept in my head for some time and firstly just prototyped it using only HTML & CSS. Sent it to a few friends and they liked it so I made it into its own website and added few 'competitive' features like click counter and share button.

    2022 · rotaboxes.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3

    Minimalist puzzle game which is played by rotating the mazes

    2016 · its alternatives →

  4. 4

    A clean take on a classic game. No distractions - just fun!

    2020 · its alternatives →

  5. 5

    A positive, relaxing memory game. Made without coding.

    2019 · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    A minimalist, physics puzzle game

    2015 · its alternatives →

  7. 7
    .3▲82

    A difficult minimalist game

    2016 · its alternatives →

  8. 8LA

    2019 · linjat.snellman.net · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    Clean, minimalist & joyful Sudoku app for iPhone and iPad

    2023 · its alternatives →

  10. 10OP
  11. 11

    Challenge your friend and step out of your comfort zone!

    2016 · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    Super simple game where you have to find unusual things

    2024 · its alternatives →

  13. 13AP
  14. 14MB

    Built and open-sourced in the era before AI. I’m sure you know where to find the code.

    Apr 2026 · mehuleo.github.io · its alternatives →

  15. 15
    Rop▲85

    Polished minimal puzzle game

    2015 · its alternatives →

  16. 16
    SudoKoi▲81

    Your next favorite pastime, like Sudoku

    2021 · its alternatives →

  17. 17
    Looptap▲94

    A minimal game to waste your time.

    2020 · its alternatives →

  18. 18
    Guriddo▲63

    A competitive & daily Sudoku-like number puzzle

    2022 · its alternatives →

  19. 19

    Throw money down the drain in this game.

    2018 · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    Web based game aimed at your agility, concentration & speed

    2022 · its alternatives →

  21. 21SA
  22. 22

    Minimalistic and relaxing puzzle game

    2022 · its alternatives →

  23. 23SA
  24. 24SW

    Hello HN, I've created a new Sudoku app for iOS and Android that prioritizes simplicity and privacy. It's free to download and use, and I'd be grateful for any feedback or suggestions. Features: > 4 difficulty levels, accessible at any time > No personal data collection of any kind > Clean, minimalistic design that focuses on the game > Takes up significantly less space than other popular apps (by a factor of about 10x) > Minimal use of advertisements I was frustrated by how many of the popular Sudoku apps feel excessively over-engineered, consume a lot of storage space and some that even…

    2023 · its alternatives →

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