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24 alternatives to Strand

Bend and stretch through obstacles to connect elements.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Strand launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Twisted Lines▲66

   A tacticle puzzle game with a twist

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SpinTree▲66

   A tree for every season, grow a branch with every spin

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Trunk▲83

   A challenging, one-touch arcade game for iOS and Android

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Edges - A Puzzle Challenge▲60

   Seemingly simple puzzle game meets curious characters.

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Edges Endless▲60

   Relaxing endless puzzle game for iOS

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Merged!▲73

   Immersive and addictive block merging puzzle game

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Cut & Split▲68

   Tiny, but really tricky puzzle game for iPhone.

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Messy▲66

   A challenging grid puzzle game for iOS

   2019 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Outfolded▲78

   Minimalist, endless puzzle game about unfolding shapes

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ShapeConnector▲85

    A simple open source puzzle game.

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Rope Racer▲59

    SWING, RUN and RACE against other players across the world!

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Scape Shape▲69

    Get to the unique shape and escape the others!

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Rack Up▲58

    One-touch arcade puzzle game

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Totem Tower▲65

    A free physics puzzle game for iOS

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Drop Block ■▲71

    An infuriatingly difficult game

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    LVL▲63

    New minimalistic puzzle that blends 3D into 2D with a twist

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Lumberjand▲63

    A challenging single-tap infinite game.

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    linq▲64

    Challenging puzzle game for iPhone and iPad

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Roofbot▲61

    A meditative puzzle game that gets REALLY damn challenging.

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Almost Impossible!▲111

    A side-scrolling atmospheric puzzle platformer

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    HexBreaker!▲57

    A puzzle game where the only obstacle is your past moves

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Wire Bounce▲55

    Addictive casual quick reflex bouncing game

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    iSlash heroes▲69

    A new Slashing puzzle

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Yarn▲97

    Addicting short stories

    2017 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →