The Best Puzzle Games for Xbox Series X - Page 2

Update : Botany Manor added at rank #2.
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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!


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

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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.


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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Tin Hearts (2023)

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

Step into the magical world of Tin Hearts, a captivating puzzle-adventure game. Guide tin soldiers through whimsical levels, solve ingenious riddles, and unravel the touching tale of inventor Albert J. Butterworth. With enchanting animation, a poignant soundtrack, and a decent length of gameplay, Tin Hearts is the perfect treat for puzzle enthusiasts.


What we like:
  • Challenging and inventive puzzles
  • Beautiful graphics and design
  • Engaging and emotional narrative
  • Memorable music
  • Satisfying length of gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Suboptimal isometric view can make puzzles hard to understand
  • Difficulty in placing and manipulating objects
  • Forced camera movement

  • puzzle
  • steampunk
  • lemmings
  • alternate-timeline
  • manipulation
  • platform
  • relaxing
  • fiction
  • first-person
  • time
  • vr
  • narration
  • 3d
  • choices
  • magic

14

Freshly Frosted (2022)

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

Place conveyor belts to solve puzzles in the world's most adorable donut factory!


  • puzzle
  • relaxing
  • automation
  • colourful
  • cute
  • puzzley
  • narration
  • top-down
  • logic
  • cooking
  • programming
  • challenging
  • stylized
  • building
  • asmr

15

OneShot (2016)

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PC Windows Windows Phone / Windows 10 Mobile Xbox 360 IOS iPhone Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Mac OS Linux

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.


  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • story
  • cute
  • pixel
  • inventory
  • choices
  • narrative
  • surreal
  • rpgmaker
  • rpg
  • robots
  • multiple-endings
  • sprite
  • atmospheric

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Figment 2: Creed Valley (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5

Figment 2: Creed Valley invites you on a captivating musical journey through the human mind. As Dusty, you'll tackle inventive puzzles, engage in unique boss fights, and explore a world filled with creativity and emotion. With its compelling story and surreal landscapes, this game promises an unforgettable experience.


What we like:
  • Intriguing puzzles and boss fights
  • Engaging storytelling
  • Unique and creative world design
  • Improved controls and mechanics
  • Memorable music and sound effects
What could be improved:
  • Less engaging than the first game
  • Occasional bugs and visual glitches
  • Simplistic combat

  • puzzle
  • surreal
  • soundtrack
  • action-adventure
  • rhythm
  • mind-bending
  • isometric
  • boss-fight
  • hand-drawn
  • story
  • exploration
  • fight
  • cooperative
  • controller-support
  • cute

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Far: Changing Tides (2022)

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

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.


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
  • vehicle
  • underwater
  • submarine
  • post-apocalyptic
  • platform
  • atmospheric
  • adventure
  • 2.5d
  • relaxing
  • steampunk
  • puzzling
  • action-adventure
  • narrative

18

Escape Academy (2022)

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Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X

Sharpen your wits in Escape Academy, a vibrant puzzle-packed world that replicates the thrill of real escape rooms. Solve mind-bending puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, and outsmart your nemesis in this adrenaline-filled adventure. Play solo or team up with a friend for a fun co-op experience. Will you ace the lethal curriculum?


What we like:
  • Challenging and engaging puzzles
  • Fun and enjoyable co-op experience
  • Helpful hint system
  • Engaging narrative and characters
  • Great level design
What could be improved:
  • Short game length
  • Occasional desync and loading issues
  • Repetitive puzzle solutions

  • cooperative
  • puzzle
  • room
  • escape
  • first-person
  • split-screen
  • local
  • online

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Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story (2022)

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

Two best friends, one wild adventure. Join best friends Nunu and Willump on an adventure across the frozen wilds of the Freljord. Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is a single-player story adventure developed by Tequila Works.


  • puzzle
  • story
  • adventure
  • platform
  • narrative
  • fight
  • exploration
  • combat
  • rpg
  • single-player
  • action
  • battle
  • boss-fight
  • moba
  • -combat

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Return to Monkey Island (2022)

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

Join Guybrush Threepwood on an adventure in the Monkey Island series with Return to Monkey Island. Experience an intuitive design with puzzles that are tricky yet solvable, self-referential humour, familiar music with a modern edge and voice acting from the original cast. Enjoy accessibility features like subtitles, level adjustments and post-credit sequences.


What we like:
  • Intuitive design
  • Puzzles are tricky yet solvable
  • Self-referential humour
  • Familiar music with a modern edge
  • Voice acting from original cast
  • Accessibility features available such as subtitles
  • Level adjustments and post-credit sequences
What could be improved:
  • Art style may be off-putting for some players
  • Colour blind players may not benefit from all of the accessibility features
  • No insult-based combat as in previous titles

  • point-and-click
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • pirates
  • inventory
  • classic
  • funny

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