The Best Puzzle Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 3

Update : No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files added at rank #33.
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Baba Is You (2019)

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95
Review score
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Android Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone

Baba Is You is an exhilarating puzzle game that challenges you to alter the rules and find your own solutions. With over 200 inventive levels, you'll manipulate words and objects to create unexpected interactions. Despite its complexity, the game's clever design and rewarding moments make it a must-play for puzzle enthusiasts.

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What we like:
  • Unique and innovative puzzle mechanics
  • Over 200 well-designed levels
  • Highly replayable with multiple solutions
  • Endless content with level packs and editor
  • Award-winning design
What could be improved:
  • Steep difficulty curve
  • Can be overwhelming and complex
  • Some repetition in gameplay
  • Lacks a hint system for tough puzzles

  • puzzle
  • programming

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Chicory: A Colorful Tale (2021)

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94
Review score
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Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS Xbox Series X

Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a whimsical adventure game that lets you color your way through a black-and-white world as a plucky dog-character. With simple controls, fun puzzles, and no enemies in the main game, Chicory encourages exploration and creativity. Its beautiful art style and emotionally resonant story about self-discovery and overcoming self-doubt make it a work of art that everyone should experience.

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What we like:
  • Fun puzzles
  • Simple controls
  • Beautiful art style
  • Emotionally resonant story
  • Encourages creative exploration
What could be improved:
  • Boss battles can be challenging

  • puzzle
  • boss-fight
  • zelda
  • adventure
  • top-down
  • cooperative
  • boss
  • platform
  • cute
  • combat
  • battle
  • exploration
  • controller-support
  • dungeon
  • narrative

23

Railbound (2022)

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85
Review score
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Mac OS PC Windows Android IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X

Embark on a charming journey with two adorable dogs in Railbound, a clever puzzle game that will challenge and reward you. Connect railways, guide carriages, and avoid crashes in over 240 levels. Enjoy the soothing visuals and music as you solve puzzles and unravel a heartwarming story.

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What we like:
  • Perfect difficulty curve
  • Over 240 challenging levels
  • Wholesome and adorable presentation
  • Free updates with additional levels
  • Smooth and satisfying puzzle mechanics
What could be improved:
  • Limited options in certain levels
  • Over-reliance on trial and error
  • Puzzles can get overly convoluted towards the end

  • wholesome
  • puzzle
  • trains
  • track-bending
  • transportation
  • relaxing
  • resource-management
  • comic
  • logic
  • building
  • narration
  • management
  • isometric
  • colourful
  • cartoony

24

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (2023)

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82
Review score
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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

25

Planet of Lana (2023)

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81
Review score
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PC Windows j Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5

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
  • companion
  • stealth
  • narrative
  • ghibli
  • orchestral

26

Lost in Play (2022)

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92
Review score
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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

27

Hello Kitty Island Adventure (2023)

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88
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Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Mac OS Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone PC Windows

Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.

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  • crafting
  • simulation
  • cozy
  • puzzle
  • cute
  • exploration
  • life
  • adventure
  • relaxing
  • park
  • open-world
  • dungeon
  • cooking
  • colourful
  • life-simulation

28

Far: Changing Tides (2022)

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86
Review score
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Playstation 4 PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Xbox One

In FAR: Changing Tides, you'll embark on a captivating adventure in a beautifully flooded world. As Toe, you'll navigate stormy waters, explore forgotten ruins, and dive into unknown depths. You'll captain your own seafaring vessel, solve puzzles, and search for a new home. With a mesmerizing soundtrack and stunning visuals, this game offers an immersive and unique experience.

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What we like:
  • Stunning visuals and captivating soundtrack
  • Engaging puzzles and resource management
  • Immersive and atmospheric gameplay
  • Unique vehicle control and customization
  • Emotional and thought-provoking journey
What could be improved:
  • Occasional softlock issues
  • Repetitive tasks

  • puzzle
  • sailing
  • underwater
  • vehicle
  • submarine
  • platform
  • post-apocalyptic
  • atmospheric
  • adventure
  • 2.5d
  • relaxing
  • steampunk
  • puzzling
  • management
  • discovery

29

Chants of Sennaar (2023)

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85
Review score
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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows

Embark on a mysterious and addictive puzzling adventure in Chants of Sennaar. Explore stunning environments, decipher languages, and piece together a captivating story through visual storytelling. With a compact install size, amazing visuals, and lush sound design, this game offers a unique and immersive experience. The glyph mechanics and language deciphering are surprisingly addictive, although the stealth sections could have been better. If you're looking for a fresh and captivating gaming experience, Chants of Sennaar is a must-play.

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What we like:
  • Unique and addictive glyph mechanics
  • Stunning visuals and immersive environments
  • Captivating visual storytelling
  • Compact install size
  • Lush sound design
What could be improved:
  • Stealth sections could have been better

  • puzzle
  • stealth
  • adventure
  • translation
  • puzzling

30

The Last Cube (2022)

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89
Review score
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Playstation 5 Xbox One Linux PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Mac OS

Cube puzzler and an epic adventure. Stamp stickers to the sides of your cube to imbue each surface with unique powers, which are vital to solving puzzles and finding secrets.

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  • puzzle
  • platform
  • 3d
  • science
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • atmospheric
  • logic
  • movement
  • sci-fi
  • futuristic
  • colourful
  • third-person
  • grid
  • robots

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