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indie puzzle and logic games

Recent window: last 5.1 months (2026-04-24 → 2026-09-27), compared with the prior 5.1 months.

media · 150 members · Data as of 2026-09-30

This cluster features minimalist indie games, brain teasers, and mathematical experiments focused on logic, wordplay, and puzzle solving. These products are made for casual players, hobbyist developers, and puzzle enthusiasts looking for quick mental challenges or novel mechanics. They stand out from mainstream gaming platforms by offering lightweight, browser-accessible, and single-mechanic interactive experiences.

Metrics

Stage
forming
Recent count
109
Prior count
14
Total count
150
Momentum
300.00
Attention
0.31
Crowding
0.57
Concentration
0.80
Opportunity
0.49

Opportunity components

Attention
0.31
Low crowding
0.43
Momentum (normalized)
1.00
Low concentration
0.20

Monthly trajectory

Source split

github
2 (0.02)
hn
8 (0.07)
ph
98 (0.90)
yc
1 (0.01)

Dominant source: ph · Divergence: 0.89

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Members

Name Source Upvotes ▼ Launched
Picknplace.js, an alternative to drag-and-drop HN 455 2025-12-16
Bodily Oddities HN 340 2026-09-10
AlgoDrill HN 178 2025-12-09
I saw this cool navigation reveal, so I made a simple HTML+CSS version HN 141 2026-02-07
I made a game where you build a CPU from logic gates HN 102 2026-07-30
Linex HN 82 2026-02-24
FuseCells HN 37 2025-12-06
Sandboard GITHUB 36 2026-09-17
Pegma, an open-source version of the classic Peg solitaire HN 33 2025-11-14
Build your own Bracket City puzzle HN 32 2025-10-31
I made a word building game supporting anagrams and one handed use HN 29 2026-09-03
Reviving a 20-year-old puzzle game Chromatron with Ghidra and AI HN 28 2026-03-07
I engineered a 2mm micro-bearing D20 ring that free-spin for 20 seconds HN 23 2025-11-26
Twixt HN 20 2026-05-21
Euclidle HN 20 2025-12-26
Higher-dimensional lattices unfolded into the 2D plane HN 18 2026-08-06
A puzzle I couldn't solve for a year HN 18 2026-08-21
Instaplay – Make and play anything YC 14 2026-08-05
Werds PH 12 2026-09-29
Limbus-Company-cheat GITHUB 10 2026-09-15
A 2mm micro-bearing ring that spins like a real fidget spinner HN 9 2025-12-02
Play puzzle games in a feed like TikTok HN 8 2026-06-27
ZigZag HN 7 2026-02-07
Invisitris a Tetris-like game, where the placed pieces become invisible HN 7 2025-11-12
Snapplings: The Daily Object PH 7 2026-09-17
I made a retro falling block puzzle, with a twist ;) HN 6 2026-09-06
FuseCells HN 6 2025-12-31
I built a one-click coin flip with no ads or tracking HN 6 2025-12-14
Blue Divide HN 6 2025-11-17
Flexboxle HN 5 2026-01-31
Puzzly PH 5 2026-09-26
Giving My First Pitch at 1M Cups Using a Custom Mobile App HN 5 2026-04-09
Pitikan PH 4 2026-09-19
SONDER PH 4 2026-09-18
Beagle Bounce Android PH 4 2026-09-26
MoonMan PH 4 2026-09-22
Goblin Card RPG: Tower Trials PH 3 2026-09-15
Beagle Bounce PH 3 2026-09-07
Draw Me a River PH 3 2026-09-29
Slop Bender PH 3 2026-09-18
Blitz — A tiny arcade in your pocket PH 3 2026-09-12
Alex Adventures PH 3 2026-09-18
Block Royale PH 3 2026-09-25
Shard Islands PH 3 2026-09-07
Metal Ball Maze Toy 3D PH 3 2026-09-10
FabFlow PH 3 2026-09-25
Arrow Puzzle PH 2 2026-09-20
Mt Clever Rest - Digital Detox Game PH 2 2026-09-21
NERVE - Circle Puzzle Arcade PH 2 2026-09-21
Kaptr PH 2 2026-09-06