The Best Puzzle Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 2

Update : Botany Manor added at rank #2.
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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (2023)

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Nintendo Switch

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is a heartwarming and immersive spin-off game that offers a unique gameplay experience. Control two characters simultaneously and enjoy the emotional story filled with twists and turns. The stunning art style, environments, voice acting, and soundtrack create an incredible presentation. The game guides you through the maze-like forest and offers accessibility features. Bayonetta Origins is always a treat to play.


What we like:
  • Heartwarming story
  • Unique gameplay
  • Incredible presentation
  • Guided gameplay
  • Accessibility features
What could be improved:
  • None

  • puzzle
  • spin-off
  • combat
  • battle
  • storybook
  • fight
  • boss-fight
  • action-adventure
  • exploration
  • platform
  • narrative
  • adventure
  • action
  • dungeon
  • demons

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Planet of Lana (2023)

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

Join the epic journey of Lana and her furry companion Mui in Planet of Lana, a beautiful and captivating adventure game. Solve challenging puzzles and navigate through stunning landscapes to save your world. Experience a heartwarming story that will keep you engaged till the end. Uncover the secrets of this mesmerizing world and restore harmony.


What we like:
  • Intricate and beautiful landscapes
  • Engaging companion-based gameplay
  • Heartfelt and immersive storyline
  • Variety in puzzle challenges
  • Stunning hand-painted art style
What could be improved:
  • Repetitive and easy puzzles
  • Unpolished controls

  • platform
  • puzzle
  • cat
  • robots
  • stealth
  • narrative
  • ghibli
  • orchestral
  • companion
  • story

13

OMNO (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows

Embark on a magical journey in Omno, a visually stunning adventure game filled with puzzles and adorable creatures. Explore lush forests, deserts, and frozen tundras as you uncover secrets and overcome obstacles. With a calming soundtrack and immersive story, you'll be captivated by this charming and vibrant world. Despite its short length, Omno offers a satisfying, zen-like gaming experience that will leave you wanting more.

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What we like:
  • Immersive storytelling
  • Beautiful, interactive environments
  • Relaxing puzzle gameplay
  • Calming soundtrack
  • Responsive controls
What could be improved:
  • Short game length
  • Occasional graphical glitches
  • Lack of detailed story
  • Repetitive structure

  • platform
  • puzzle
  • wholesome
  • relaxing
  • exploration
  • cute
  • short
  • adventure
  • third-person
  • magic
  • atmospheric
  • stylized
  • colourful
  • discovery
  • story

14

The Entropy Centre (2022)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox Series X

Dive into The Entropy Centre, a mind-bending puzzle adventure set in a colossal space station. You'll reverse time, solve challenging puzzles, and uncover an engaging story with a witty AI companion. Will you conquer the conundrums and uncover the truth that awaits?

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What we like:
  • Smart and challenging puzzles
  • Engaging storyline with witty dialogue
  • Unique time-reversal mechanic
  • Stunning visuals and immersive world
What could be improved:
  • Some puzzles can be frustrating
  • Lack of truly hard puzzles
  • Repetitive dialogues
  • Unnecessary combat sections

  • puzzle
  • first-person
  • manipulation
  • sci-fi
  • time
  • futuristic
  • platform
  • funny
  • mind-bending
  • artificial
  • intelligence

15

The Wild at Heart (2021)

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

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!

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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
  • story
  • action-adventure
  • fantasy
  • emotional
  • time-management
  • 2d
  • atmospheric
  • colourful
  • resource-management
  • survival
  • exploration
  • adventure

16

Timelie (2020)

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PC Windows Mac OS Nintendo Switch

Timelie is a stealth puzzle game in which you play as a little girl and her cat, who must find their way out of an abstract world through a tiled layout. You can control and manipulate time, fast-forwarding and rewinding the world around you at will. You also have the ability to fix bridges, floors and areas that previously broke with special shards. It promotes a single-player cooperative experience, where you control both the young girl and her cat to complete tasks. The visuals are reminiscent of Monument Valley while the soundtrack is vibey.

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What we like:
  • Unique single-player cooperative experience
  • Time control mechanic
  • Easy to pick up and learn
  • Stylish visuals
  • Vibey soundtrack
  • Non linear stages
  • Varied difficulty levels
What could be improved:
  • Must be precise when selecting tiles for actions

  • stealth
  • puzzle
  • time
  • cats
  • manipulation
  • time-manipulation
  • strategy
  • surreal
  • adventure
  • robots
  • discovery
  • isometric
  • trial-and-error
  • anime-looking
  • stealth-puzzle

17

Sudoku (2023)

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Android IOS iPhone PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Sudoku RPG is a new style of game that combines Sudoku Puzzle and RPG genres. The only thing that can help a miner who has been named a hero by God's mistake is your excellent brain and concentration.


  • puzzle
  • grid
  • casual
  • immersive
  • relaxing
  • conversation
  • time-management
  • pve
  • experimental
  • romance
  • linear
  • funny
  • logic
  • achievements

18

Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy (2023)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox Series X/s

Unleash your creativity in Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, a magical journey full of challenging puzzles and epic boss fights. Join a wizard, a thief, and a knight to push back a fearsome army and restore peace. Experience stunning visuals, unique character abilities, and thrilling multiplayer action in this unforgettable adventure.

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What we like:
  • Challenging yet fun gameplay
  • Stunning graphics
  • Exciting multiplayer possibilities
  • Variety of character abilities
  • Engaging boss fights
What could be improved:
  • Presence of glitches and bugs
  • Tedious achievement hunting
  • Some puzzles may feel overly complex
  • Less engaging compared to previous Trine games

  • platform
  • puzzle
  • cooperative
  • physics
  • local

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Dungeons of Dreadrock (2022)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows Android Nintendo Switch

Dungeons of Dreadrock is a captivating dungeon-crawler with a twist! It's a puzzle game that pays homage to classics like Zelda, packed with 100 unique levels that will challenge your problem-solving skills. Face goblins, dodge arrows, and experience unexpected elements like ogre chases and dream sequences. Despite its retro graphics, it offers a dynamic and immersive gameplay that keeps you on your toes.


What we like:
  • Innovative puzzle design
  • Engaging storyline
  • Variety of challenges
  • Well-designed control system
  • Fantastic sound design
What could be improved:
  • Minor control issues
  • Placement of the restart button
  • Short playtime
  • Contains ads

  • dungeon
  • puzzle
  • dungeon-crawler
  • pixel
  • grid

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The Last Campfire (2020)

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Playstation 4 IOS iPhone PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One

The Last Campfire is a puzzle adventure game with a beautiful story and immersive atmosphere. You play as an ember, a traveler who gets lost from a pack of explorers at the beginning of the game in an unusual strange world. Your job is to comfort these travelers by entering their dream state and freeing them from their slumber.

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What we like:
  • Beautiful story
  • Immersive atmosphere
  • Inventive puzzles
  • Lovely visuals
  • Poetic soundtrack with Nordic voice talent
  • Promotes hope friendship and kindness
What could be improved:
  • Lacking in number of puzzles and they are not difficult even at the end

  • puzzle
  • narration
  • adventure
  • dark
  • emotional
  • fantasy
  • relaxing
  • soundtrack
  • 3d

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