7 Puzzle games like World of Goo that you should try

The thread back to World of Goo runs through a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on game mode: this one brings adventure storytelling and a relaxing pace.

It comes from the same genre as World of Goo and shares a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is pixel art.

On paper it is what World of Goo is — strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: open world exploration and a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside World of Goo, and so does a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is a relaxing pace and an isometric view.

Same family as World of Goo: a sandbox world and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is a relaxing pace and procedural generation.

Genre puts it alongside World of Goo, and so does cozy, relaxing feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a relaxing pace and an isometric view.

Shelved next to World of Goo for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a first-person view.