The Best Pause Games

Update : Contraptions Collection added at rank #1.
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Contraptions Collection (2024)

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Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Objects are affected by the laws of physics and play a key part in solving the puzzle. The objects form a “contraption” which are placed in such a way, which creates a chain reaction that will wipe out all monsters. The catch is that the contraption is broken - some objects are not in the right place. You do this, by repositioning, flipping, or connecting the different objects.

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  • editor
  • physics
  • level
  • puzzle
  • pause
  • casual
  • cartoony
  • family-friendly
  • platform
  • aliens
  • funny
  • colourful

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Blade Prince Academy (2024)

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PC Windows

Blade Prince Academy is a new take on tactical RPGs, where you lead your squad of Blade Princes to defend the city of Abjectalia in real-time with pause combat. Use your team's power to devastate any threat, but be vigilant, there is always a price to pay when you make a pact with darkness.

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  • real-time
  • rpg
  • tactical
  • pause
  • anime
  • strategy
  • party
  • dark
  • cyberpunk
  • fantasy
  • visual-novel
  • story
  • stylized
  • lore

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ShemHaMephorash (2023)

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PC Windows

"ShemHaMephorash" is a historical low fantasy strategy game set in the battlefield at the end of the 19th century, where you can explore the language of miracles. Treat the unique "rabbi" and the soldiers skillfully and guide them to the end.

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  • tactical
  • auto-battler
  • real-time
  • pause
  • grand-strategy
  • strategy
  • magic
  • wargame
  • fantasy
  • turn-based
  • atmospheric
  • pixel
  • story
  • rpg
  • simulation

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Alien Egg: Ascent (2023)

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PC Windows

Jump your way into outer space to help a lost alien egg find its way back to its homeworld!

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  • 2d
  • platform
  • third-person
  • pause
  • replay-value
  • adventure
  • sci-fi
  • physics
  • action
  • real-time
  • casual
  • single-player

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Power to the People (2022)

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PC Windows

Build and maintain a power grid for a constantly growing population, while fighting off all kinds of disasters in this thrilling resource management experience. It's time for you to give "Power to the People"! Do you have what it takes to keep the lights on?

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  • city-building
  • resource-management
  • modern
  • building
  • economy
  • procedural
  • management
  • isometric
  • base-building
  • pause
  • time-management
  • colourful
  • 3d
  • real-time
  • simulation

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Heaven's Machine (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Heaven's Machine is a chaotic, fast-paced roguelite set on a cosmic train racing towards heaven. Jack wakes up to find themselves at the end of this metal tomb, with no other choice than to pick up a gun, pull the trigger, and run headlong towards the conductor to save their dead loved one. As Jack, players will travel through a randomly-generated train, grabbing dozens of the 50+ unique items, blasting hundreds of enemies, and battling bizarre monsters. For an extra challenge, battle the demiurge in the unlockable Night Train mode which randomizes all train cars, enemies, bosses, and shops!


  • pause
  • cover
  • inventory
  • shooter

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Resident Evil Village VR (2021)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows

Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.

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  • horror
  • light
  • pause
  • perspective
  • zombies
  • must-play
  • easy-to-learn
  • top-notch
  • first-person
  • reflexes
  • aliens
  • shooter
  • inventory
  • combat
  • racing

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Ping Pong Fury: Table Tennis (2021)

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IOS iPhone

Compete online against real players in exhilarating multiplayer ping pong battles. Earn fans in the World Tour each season to unlock ten virtual arenas. Find awesome blades, rubbers, balls and shoes to take your game to the next level.

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  • friends-and-family
  • table
  • pause
  • online
  • competitive
  • multiplayer
  • real-time
  • battle
  • cooperative
  • adventure

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Escape Route (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

The robots are in control , things are so tight you think you can’t even breath without letting them know. You decide to not be part of this and then it happens …..


  • adventure
  • graphic
  • pause
  • robots
  • skill
  • stealth
  • platform
  • classic
  • online
  • combat

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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021)

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Nintendo Switch

The Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury game features the same lively co-op gameplay, creative levels and power-ups as the original game, but with added improvements. Both adventures support the newly added Snapshot Mode—pause the action to get the perfect shot.

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  • friends-and-family
  • pause
  • cooperative
  • adventure
  • online

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