Divide By Sheep similar games & best alternatives

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Divide By Sheep

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac • 2015

Should you play it?

Divide By Sheep is a mind-bending math puzzler about friendship and slicing sheep in half with lasers. The Grim Reaper flooded the world, and it's up to you to save critters stranded on islands. Insane math skills required.

What works

  • Challenging and clever math puzzles
  • Cute and charming art style with dark humor
  • Many levels with increasing complexity
  • Intuitive controls and mechanics
  • Good value especially on sale

Things to keep in mind

  • Lack of undo button frustrates some players
  • Feels like a mobile port with limited pc features
  • No windowed mode or cloud saves
  • Some repetitive music and level design
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • MouseCraft

  • Ittle Dew

  • Under The Island

  • Timelie

  • Slayaway Camp

  • Toki Tori

Less violent

Games that feels like Divide By Sheep but with less combat and destruction

  • QV

  • Girls Like Robots

  • Fire: Ungh’s Quest

  • Harmony's Odyssey

  • Down in Bermuda

  • Monkey GO Happy

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Divide By Sheep: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Thrill, Story. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026