Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Overcooked! 2, which both strategy, relaxing and difficult.
- Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is tagged Co-op, Local Multiplayer, Puzzle, Party Game, Board Game, Local Co-Op, Multiplayer, Party by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Overcooked! 2
Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Local Co-Op, Casual and Funny; released around the same time (2018).
Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again!
Overcooked! 2 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Ghost Town Games Ltd. Player sentiment 90% positive of 84,093 Price $24.99 Local Co-OpCasualFunnyIndieLocal MultiplayerFamily FriendlyDifficultSimulation
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Tricky Towers
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Party Game, Puzzle and Casual; released around the same time (2016).
With your brilliant robe and magic powers, it’s time to build some Tricky Towers! Stack your bricks in this land of fable, whose marvelous tower will be the most stable? Battle your friends and rise to fame, in this frantic physics game.
Tricky Towers at a glance Released 2016 Studio WeirdBeard Player sentiment 90% positive of 16,486 Price $14.99 Party GamePuzzleCasualFunnyFamily FriendlyLocal MultiplayerLocal Co-OpStrategy
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Peggle
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Casual, Puzzle and Family Friendly.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
Peggle at a glance Released 2007 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 98% positive of 14,434 Price $4.99 CasualPuzzleFamily FriendlyFunnyStrategyDifficultLocal MultiplayerLocal Co-Op
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including VR, Casual and Difficult; released around the same time (2019).
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 VRCasualDifficultPuzzleIndieStrategyFunny
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Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Casual and Strategy; released around the same time (2018).
Help legendary horror icon Jason Voorhees stalk and slay campers across 100+ puzzle levels in a hilariously off kilter puzzle game. Jason will terrorize victims from the campgrounds of Crystal Lake to the highrises of Manhattan, from supermax prisons to space stations... and beyond!
Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle at a glance Released 2018 Studio Blue Wizard Digital Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,080 Price Not listed PuzzleCasualStrategyIndieFunnyDifficultSimulation
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Golf It!
Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Casual, Funny and Simulation.
Embark on an exciting journey with Golf It! Seize your putter, rally your friends, and immerse yourself in an epic minigolf adventure. Conquer countless courses, create lasting memories, and refine your skills to emerge as the ultimate minigolf champion. Your thrilling golfing odyssey begins here!
Golf It! at a glance Released 2023 Studio Perfuse Entertainment Player sentiment 90% positive of 31,054 Price $8.99 CasualFunnySimulationIndieLocal MultiplayerVRFamily FriendlyDifficult
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ibb & obb
Why it matched: both puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, Local Co-Op and Indie; released around the same time (2014).
ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.
ibb & obb at a glance Released 2014 Studio Sparpweed Player sentiment 89% positive of 6,830 Price $11.99 PuzzleLocal Co-OpIndieFamily FriendlyDifficultCasualLocal MultiplayerFunny
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Zuma
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Strategy and Funny.
Deep in the jungle lie hidden temples bursting with traps and trickery, and it's up to you to uncover their treasures. Fire magical balls from your stone frog idol to make matches of three or more and clear the deadly chain before it reaches the golden skull.
Zuma at a glance Released 2003 Studio Oberon Media Player sentiment 96% positive of 6,806 Price $4.99 PuzzleStrategyFunnyCasualFamily FriendlyIndieDifficult
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World of Goo
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Casual.
World of Goo is a multiple award winning physics based puzzle / construction game made entirely by two guys.
World of Goo at a glance Released 2008 Studio 2D Boy Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,589 Price $14.99 PuzzleIndieCasualFunnyDifficultStrategyFamily Friendly
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Baba Is You
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Difficult; released around the same time (2019).
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
Baba Is You at a glance Released 2019 Studio Hempuli Oy Player sentiment 98% positive of 24,536 Price $14.99 PuzzleIndieDifficultCasualStrategyFunny
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Papers, Please
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Simulation and Puzzle; released around the same time (2013).
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Papers, Please at a glance Released 2013 Studio Lucas Pope Player sentiment 97% positive of 80,337 Price $9.99 IndieSimulationPuzzleStrategyCasualDifficult
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Mini Metro
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Puzzle and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Metro at a glance Released 2015 Studio Dinosaur Polo Club Player sentiment 96% positive of 16,729 Price $9.99 StrategyPuzzleSimulationIndieCasualDifficult
- 13
SpaceChem
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Difficult and Indie; released around the same time (2011).
Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!
SpaceChem at a glance Released 2011 Studio Zachtronics Player sentiment 92% positive of 5,085 Price $9.99 PuzzleDifficultIndieSimulationCasualStrategy
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MONOPOLY PLUS
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Board Game, Family Friendly and Casual; released around the same time (2017).
EMBARK ON A JOURNEY TO OWN IT ALL! Build your empire on a colorful and 3D lively city animated by funny sidekicks! MONOPOLY® PLUS brings the classic franchise to a new level on PC with amazing animations, customizable house rules!
MONOPOLY PLUS at a glance Released 2017 Studio Ubisoft Pune Player sentiment 42% positive of 16,516 Price Not listed Board GameFamily FriendlyCasualLocal MultiplayerStrategyLocal Co-OpSimulationFunny
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Dorfromantik
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, Board Game and Strategy.
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Dorfromantik at a glance Released 2022 Studio Toukana Interactive Player sentiment 96% positive of 29,565 Price $9.09 PuzzleBoard GameStrategyCasualSimulationFamily FriendlyProcedural GenerationIndie
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The Legend of Bum-Bo
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Strategy and Puzzle; released around the same time (2019).
A puzzle based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac... Made of cardboard!
The Legend of Bum-Bo at a glance Released 2019 Studio Edmund McMillen Player sentiment 81% positive of 5,934 Price $14.99 IndieStrategyPuzzleFunnyDifficultCasual
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PICO PARK
Why it matched: both puzzle, relaxing and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Local Co-Op, Casual and Local Multiplayer.
PICO PARK is a cooperative local/online multiplay action puzzle game for 2-8 players.
PICO PARK at a glance Released 2021 Studio TECOPARK Player sentiment 91% positive of 29,932 Price $4.99 Local Co-OpCasualLocal MultiplayerFunnyPuzzleParty GameIndieDifficult
- 18
Golf With Your Friends
Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Casual, Indie and Funny.
Why have friends if not to play Golf... With Your Friends! Nothing is out of bounds as you take on courses filled with fast paced, exciting, simultaneous mini golf for up to 12 players!
Golf With Your Friends at a glance Released 2020 Studio Blacklight Interactive Player sentiment 87% positive of 75,430 Price $1.49 CasualIndieFunnyFamily FriendlySimulationStrategyLocal MultiplayerDifficult
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The Lab
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including VR, Funny and Casual; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
The Lab at a glance Released 2016 Studio Valve Player sentiment 95% positive of 6,671 Price Free VRFunnyCasualFamily FriendlyPuzzleStrategySimulation
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Scribblenauts Unlimited
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Casual and Family Friendly; released around the same time (2012).
The best-selling, award-winning franchise is back – on your home PC in gorgeous HD for the first time.
Scribblenauts Unlimited at a glance Released 2012 Studio 5th Cell Media Player sentiment 94% positive of 12,381 Price $19.99 PuzzleCasualFamily FriendlyFunnyStrategyModdableIndie
- 21
The Escapists 2
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Local Co-Op and Simulation; released around the same time (2017).
Craft, Steal, Brawl and Escape! It’s time to bust out of the toughest prisons in the world as you return to the life of an inmate in The Escapists 2, now with multiplayer! Have you got what it takes to escape?
The Escapists 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Team17 Player sentiment 91% positive of 33,775 Price $19.99 StrategyLocal Co-OpSimulationIndieFunnyPuzzleDifficult
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100% Orange Juice
Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Board Game, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2014).
100% Orange Juice is a digital multiplayer board game populated by developer Orange Juice's all-star cast. Characters from Flying Red Barrel, QP Shooting, Suguri and Sora come together with all-new characters to duke it out... with dice.
100% Orange Juice at a glance Released 2014 Studio Orange_Juice Player sentiment 91% positive of 30,159 Price $6.99 Board GameStrategyIndieCasualFunnyDifficultFamily Friendly
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Poly Bridge
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Puzzle and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).
Unleash your engineering creativity with an engaging and fresh bridge-building simulator with all the bells and whistles. Enjoy hours of physics-based puzzle solving in the Campaign and then jump in the Sandbox to create your own bridge designs and puzzles!
Poly Bridge at a glance Released 2016 Studio Dry Cactus Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,905 Price $9.99 SimulationPuzzleDifficultIndieFunnyFamily FriendlyStrategy
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Mitos.is: The Game
Why it matched: both strategy, relaxing and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Funny and Casual; released around the same time (2015).
Step into the microscopic world of Mitos.is! Eat or be eaten—become the ultimate cell in a highly addictive multiplayer game. Diverse modes, daily tournaments, guilds, and gear await! The BEST game of 2015 is back!
Mitos.is: The Game at a glance Released 2015 Studio Freakinware Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 12,054 Price Free StrategyFunnyCasualSimulationIndieFamily FriendlyDifficult
Common questions
What game is most like Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes?
Overcooked! 2, on the evidence we have. It both strategy, relaxing and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.