The Best Puzzle Games - Page 2

Update : Blue Prince added at rank #14.
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The Wild at Heart (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Mac OS PC Windows Playstation 4

The Wild at Heart is a beautiful and joyous tale of discovery, full of quirky characters, exploration and puzzles. You play as Wake, a young scallywag searching for excitement who stumbles upon an adventure to save the world and reunite the Greenshields. With its hand-drawn art style, mysterious creatures and day-night cycle adding tension to the gameplay, you'll be sure to have some exciting escapades!


What we like:
  • Quirky characters with unique traits
  • Beautiful artstyle
  • Light combat & puzzles that increase in difficulty
  • Day-night cycle adding tension to the gameplay
What could be improved:
  • The standard loop:go here - do that
  • Parts of the narrative are well-honed

  • puzzle
  • hand-drawn
  • crafting
  • fantasy
  • adventure
  • story
  • action-adventure
  • supernatural
  • atmospheric
  • emotional
  • time-management
  • pikmin
  • survival
  • 2d
  • rich

12

Tetris Effect: Connected (2021)

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Xbox One ps1 vr2 Playstation 5 PC Windows

Tetris Effect Connected is an unforgettable gaming experience with mesmerizing graphics, engaging electronic music, and addicting gameplay. Whether you play solo or with friends, you'll find endless hours of entertainment in this game.


What we like:
  • Unique and stunning visuals
  • Engaging multiplayer modes
  • Challenging but satisfying gameplay
  • New features that add accessibility and appreciation for combos
  • And immersive electronic soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Extreme skill gap in competitive modes
  • Short campaign mode

  • cooperative
  • puzzle
  • multiplayer
  • competitive
  • online
  • classic
  • boss
  • platform
  • rhythm
  • local
  • single-player
  • psychedelic
  • abstract
  • controller-support
  • cross-platform

13

Beyond a Steel Sky (2020)

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Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Mac OS Linux PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Beyond a Steel Sky is a thrilling cyberpunk adventure game with engaging puzzles and a fast-paced narrative that will keep you hooked. Follow Robert Foster as he tries to rescue a kidnapped child in Union City, a futuristic utopia controlled by an altruistic AI. The game features a beautifully detailed comic-book style world and plenty of humor. Unravel dark conspiracies and defeat a terrifying antagonist in this innovative and exciting adventure!


What we like:
  • Engaging storyline and characters
  • Built-in hints system
  • Great setting and world design
  • Innovative puzzle mechanics
  • Plenty of humor and nostalgia nods
What could be improved:
  • Controlling the character is clunky
  • Hacking can be repetitive
  • Lack of puzzle diversity
  • Story can be simplistic with bad pace
  • Cutscenes are too long and boring

  • cyberpunk
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • point-and-click
  • dystopian
  • narrative
  • classic
  • sci-fi
  • thriller
  • futuristic
  • cult
  • third-person
  • hacking
  • political
  • inventory

14

Blue Prince (2025)

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j Xbox Series X/s PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X

Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictable path lead you to the rumored Room 46?


  • rogue-like
  • puzzle
  • mystery
  • exploration
  • story
  • strategy
  • nonlinear
  • atmospheric
  • investigation
  • political

15

Jigsaw Puzzles (2024)

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IOS iPhone Android PC Windows

Create puzzles. Make pictures from pieces. Choose pictures from different categories.


  • tabletop
  • puzzle
  • idler
  • relaxing
  • board-game
  • cartoony
  • education
  • match-three
  • family-friendly
  • hidden-object
  • cute
  • casual
  • board
  • nature
  • hand-drawn

16

Lost in Play (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Android Mac OS Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Playstation 5 j IOS iPhone (IOS iPhone)

Go on adventures and solve puzzles on this feel-good journey with a brother and sister as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, Toto and Gal must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.


  • puzzle
  • point-and-click
  • wholesome
  • mystery
  • adventure
  • fantasy
  • item
  • hand-drawn
  • story
  • cartoony
  • funny
  • surreal
  • colourful
  • family-friendly
  • comedy

17

The Talos Principle: Reawakened (2025)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s j

Step back into a world of thought-provoking puzzles, philosophical intrigue, and breathtaking visuals with The Talos Principle: Reawakened - a first-person puzzle masterpiece for both new players and long-time fans alike.

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  • puzzle
  • philosophical
  • lore
  • first-person
  • post-apocalyptic
  • simulation
  • dystopian
  • atmospheric
  • investigation
  • thought-provoking
  • artificial
  • intelligence

18

ANIMAL WELL (2024)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows j

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

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  • platform
  • puzzle
  • metroidvania
  • exploration
  • mystery
  • pixel
  • atmospheric
  • no-combat
  • discovery
  • nonlinear

19

What Lies in the Multiverse (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows

Get lost in 'What Lies in the Multiverse', a captivating puzzle-platformer that takes you on a reality-bending adventure. Unleash the power of time manipulation to solve intricate puzzles, meet unforgettable characters, and uncover the secrets of the multiverse. Prepare for a journey filled with charm, humor, and emotional depth.


What we like:
  • Engaging and unique puzzles
  • Deep, emotionally nuanced story
  • Charming and witty dialogue
  • Beautiful pixel art design
  • Great sound design
What could be improved:
  • Some dialogues can be boring
  • Puzzles could be more challenging

  • platform
  • time
  • puzzle
  • comedy
  • manipulation
  • dark
  • travel
  • pixel
  • humor
  • 2d
  • story
  • psychedelic
  • narrative
  • mature
  • alternate

20

I Expect You To Die 2 (2021)

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osvr psvr PC Windows Playstation 4

Step into the shoes of a secret agent in 'I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar'! Unravel intricate puzzles, uncover the truth behind Zoraxis' plans, and save the world. With immersive missions, a star-studded cast, and a riveting narrative, this thrilling sequel will keep you hooked. Get ready for a brain-teasing, adrenaline-pumping adventure!

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What we like:
  • Engaging and challenging puzzles
  • Captivating story with memorable characters
  • Immersive and interactive gameplay
  • Top-notch voice acting
  • High replayability
What could be improved:
  • Shorter than the original game
  • Lack of post-game content
  • Some find the music annoying during puzzle-solving
  • Minor glitches encountered

  • puzzle
  • cold
  • villain
  • vr
  • trial-and-error
  • spy
  • comedy
  • stylized

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