The Best Pause Games

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Update 27 March 2024: Contraptions Collection added at rank #1.

Here are our 10 Best Pause Games, position 11 to 20:

Super Soldier Z
Deep Clean Inc. 3D Fun Cleanup
Match 3D
Touhou Big Big Battle
Star Souls
Sudoku: Sudoku Puzzle Games
Orbi Universo
Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game
Jewels Magic: Mystery Match3
Dancing Road: Color Ball Run!

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Super Soldier Z (2021)

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Android

The Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury game features the same lively co-op gameplay, creative levels and power-ups as the original game, but with added improvements. Both adventures support the newly added Snapshot Mode—pause the action to get the perfect shot.

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friends-and-family
pause
online
multiplayer
cooperative
exploration
adventure
classic
combat

Deep Clean Inc. 3D Fun Cleanup (2021)

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Android IOS iPhone

Scrub, wash and wipe to relieve stress in this highly satisfying cleaning game where every level is unique. In each level, you’ll encounter different dirty objects that require deep cleaning. - Experience calming ASMR cleaning gameplay - Organize kitchen appliances like dishwashers and refrigerators.

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friends-and-family
mystery
pause
relaxing
cooperative
adventure
classic
online
multiplayer

Match 3D (2020)

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IOS iPhone

Shiny 3D visual effects and objects: Every level of Match 3D will give you an enjoyable fun experience of matching 3D objects on the screen, every move you make will give you a satisfying 3D effect that will elevate your game experience. Cute animals, sweet yummy food, cool toys, exciting emojis, and much more stuff to puzzle out. Offering tons of cute combinations, this free game will power up your brain and increase your memory speed.

casual
match-three
pause
connection
pinball
challenging
puzzle
tile
action
bog-standard
online

Touhou Big Big Battle (2020)

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PC Windows

just a touhou rts game

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moba
easy-to-learn
in-depth
construction
pause
competitive
inventory
team
real-time
endless
battle
card
multiplayer
casual
skill

Star Souls (2020)

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PC Windows

One by one, the stars begin to die without reason. Thousands of inhabited worlds are turned to dust. You and your crew must find “the Transition”, your last desperate hope to find new worlds. Assemble your fleet, customize your spaceships and fight for the salvation of all intelligent life!

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rogue-like
tactical
pause
sci-fi
post-apocalyptic
space
futuristic
replay-value
atmospheric
resource-management
2d
real-time
story
exploration
battle

Sudoku: Sudoku Puzzle Games (2020)

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IOS iPhone

The game has the functions that to add or remove notes by turning on the memo during gameplay. 9*9 & 3*2 blocks: 9x9 and 3*2 grids with simple design Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert: Four perfectly balanced difficulty levels: Number-first input: Tap and hold a number to lock it and you can use it for multiple cells.

pause
competitive
puzzle
difficult

Orbi Universo (2020)

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PC Windows

Play as the leader of a civilization, from the Roman Empire to a Chinese dynasty, make it prosper and stand the test of time. Orbi Universo is a strategy/simulation game in which you manage your civilization and make it evolve through different periods, from the Neolithic to the Age of Revolution.

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