In the same spirit

Games like Columns: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Columns (1990): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Columns (18)

Tumblestone Strategy by The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild (2016) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 91★ 2.44 Pang Adventures Shooter by DotEmu (2016) Critics 73/100★ 3.67 The Jackbox Party Pack 10 RPG by Jackbox Games (2023) Critics 68/100★ 3.44 A Virus Named TOM Strategy by Misfits Attic (2012) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 65★ 2.32 Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Strategy by Sega (2020) Critics 77/100★ 3.85 Pac-Man 256 Strategy by Hipster Whale (2015) Critics 75/100★ 3.92 Acorn Assault: Rodent Revolution Strategy by High Tale Studios (2016) Critics 73/100★ 3.83 Concrete Jungle Strategy by ColePowered Games (2015) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 76★ 3.38 Sokobond Strategy by Draknek & Friends (2013) Metacritic 82★ 3.54 Polarity Strategy by Fatpuppy Softworks (2014) ★ 3.36 Gain Ground Shooter by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (1988) ★ 3.47 The Jackbox Survey Scramble Strategy by Jackbox Games (2024) ★ 4.11 Patrick's Parabox Strategy by Patrick Traynor (2022) · ≈ 10h ★ 4.41 Chess Ultra Strategy by Ripstone (2017) Critics 83/100★ 3.82 World of Goo Strategy by 2D BOY (2008) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 90★ 4.03 Puzzle Pirates RPG by Three Rings Design (2003) ★ 3.75 The Jackbox Party Pack 9 Strategy by Jackbox Games (2022) Critics 72/100★ 3.76 Inbento Strategy by Afterburn (2019) · ≈ 3h ★ 3.97