Tetrobot and Co. similar games & best alternatives

Tetrobot and Co.

PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Wii U, Xbox One • 2013

Should you play it?

Tetrobot is the world's most popular and reliable robot, but he's not perfect. That's why I, Maya, have built him a microscopic little brother, Psychobot.Help me guide Psy through Tetrobot's cogs and circuits: by swallowing blocks of matter and spitting them out, we can repair anything.

What works

  • Challenging and well-designed puzzles
  • Undo feature for experimentation
  • Level editor and workshop support
  • Pleasant art and soundtrack
  • Good value and long playtime

Things to keep in mind

  • Some bugs with undo and physics
  • Lack of story depth
  • No keyboard support
  • Some timing puzzles frustrating
  • Screen scrolling can be tedious

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Slider

  • Toki Tori 2+

  • Can of Wormholes

  • A Monster's Expedition

  • Paper Trail

  • Filament

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Tetrobot and Co. but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Teslagrad Remastered

  • Defy Gravity Extended

  • Teslagrad

  • MouseCraft

  • Bat to the Heavens

  • Toki Tori

More expressive

Games that feels like Tetrobot and Co. but with more self-expression and customization

  • Blocks That Matter

  • Cat on a Diet

  • Moonleap

  • ElecHead

  • Braid

  • Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure

More social

Games that feels like Tetrobot and Co. but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • DYO

  • About Love, Hate and the other ones

  • Thomas Was Alone

  • Fish Fillets 2

  • Escape Goat

  • CATO: Buttered Cat

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Tetrobot and Co.: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Thrill, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Idle, Survival.

Last update: 21/08/2026