The Best Puzzle Games for Linux - Page 2

Update : Shape added at rank #31.
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The Talos Principle Collection (2014)

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Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS Linux

The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

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  • puzzle
  • first-person
  • tetris
  • mind-bending
  • thought-provoking

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TOEM (2021)

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PC Windows Linux Mac OS Xbox Series X/s Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Embark on a heartwarming journey in TOEM, a delightful photography game set in a magical black-and-white world. Help quirky characters, solve puzzles, and capture the beauty of your surroundings with your camera. Enjoy the relaxing landscape, chill beats, and the freedom to explore at your own pace. Despite its short length, TOEM's charming and pressure-free gameplay will leave you wanting more.


What we like:
  • Sweet art style
  • Cute music
  • Engaging and addictive gameplay
  • Freedom to complete quests at own pace
  • Dense and filled with opportunities for photography
What could be improved:
  • Relatively short game
  • Limited camera movement
  • Absence of a fast travel system
  • Almost entirely in black and white

  • editing
  • hand-drawn
  • photo
  • relaxing
  • cute
  • exploration
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • soundtrack
  • photography
  • cozy
  • wholesome
  • music
  • funny
  • nature

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Tomb Raider (2014)

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Xbox One Playstation 3 Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox 360 Android stadia Playstation 4

Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.


  • puzzle
  • stealth
  • adventure
  • exploration
  • action-adventure
  • cover
  • platform
  • combat
  • action
  • shooter
  • narrative
  • survival
  • underwater
  • third-person
  • multiplayer

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X stadia Linux Mac OS Xbox One Playstation 4

Experience the thrilling conclusion of Lara's origin story in Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition. Master an unforgiving jungle, explore underwater tunnels, and unleash chaos on your enemies. Conquer terrifying tombs with advanced traversal skills and uncover a hidden city. With the base game and all DLC included, this is the ultimate way to become the Tomb Raider you're destined to be. Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime?


What we like:
  • Excellent graphics
  • Well-acted story
  • Fun combat
  • Precise controls
  • Cool optional challenge tombs
What could be improved:
  • Collecting materials for upgrades felt pointless
  • Frequent loss of weapons
  • Tedious climbing
  • Occasional bugs with jumping

  • stealth
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • exploration
  • underwater
  • action-adventure
  • combat
  • narrative
  • action
  • platform
  • crafting
  • survival
  • cover
  • skill
  • shooter

15

Helheim Hassle (2020)

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Linux Mac OS Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows

Helheim Hassle is a narrative adventure game with puzzle platforming elements. Play as Bjørn, a pacifist Viking that can detach and combine limbs at will to solve challenging puzzles and get out of uncomfortable situations involving desperate Norse Gods, Goblins, Dragons, and angry skeletons.


  • puzzle
  • platform
  • adventure
  • mythology
  • comedy
  • narrative
  • quick-time

16

Kombinera (2022)

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

Get ready to challenge your mind with Kombinera, a unique and inventive puzzle game! Navigate orbs through over 300 different stages, combining them to solve intricate puzzles. With its simple yet captivating gameplay, Kombinera will test your strategic thinking and timing skills, offering both frustration and joy as you conquer each level. Are you up for the challenge?

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What we like:
  • Challenging and strategic gameplay
  • Over 300 unique levels
  • Quick restarts for uninterrupted play
  • Hidden collectibles and par times for extra challenges
  • Offers a sense of accomplishment upon solving puzzles
What could be improved:
  • High difficulty level may lead to frustration
  • Small font size for level numbers and speedrunning clock
  • Levels unlock sequentially, limiting gameplay options

  • puzzle
  • platform
  • 2d
  • difficult
  • minimalist
  • cerebral

17

Beyond a Steel Sky (2020)

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

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

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The Gardens Between (2018)

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Android Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.


  • puzzle
  • surreal
  • manipulation
  • time
  • narrative
  • relaxing

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Please Fix The Road (2022)

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

The roads are broken again. And so are paths. Sidewalks. Lakes(???)Oh dear. And now it's your job to fix them all!Each level gives you a limited set of tools that will help you get all the cars, boats, trains or animals from point A to point B. The mentioned animals include, of course, kittens, dogs and... cute 'ol pink llamas.Your tools of mass destruction (and repair) will let you destroy, rotate, copy, swap, raise, lower, push or move different segments of roads. And lakes. And paths. And more!Your road repair doesn't have to be beautiful, it just needs to get the job done! So please... Fix the road and have fun!


  • transportation
  • puzzle
  • minimalist
  • trains
  • building
  • relaxing
  • colourful
  • tile
  • casual
  • stylized
  • criss-cross
  • jigsaw
  • jazz
  • difficult
  • inception

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The Pedestrian (2020)

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

I can see the signs in my sleep now, always guiding me closer. Will this really work? Have we almost achieved the impossible?


  • puzzle
  • platform
  • logic
  • 2.5d
  • colourful
  • scroller
  • atmospheric
  • emotional
  • relaxing
  • building
  • surreal
  • minimalist
  • 2d
  • 3d

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