The Best Puzzle Games - Page 4

Update : The Plucky Squire added at rank #6.
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Chants of Sennaar Windows (2023)

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In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.


  • puzzle
  • language
  • stealth
  • point-and-click
  • adventure
  • mystery
  • puzzle-worlds
  • translation
  • fine-tune
  • flail
  • word-for-word
  • meta-puzzle

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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.


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

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I Expect You To Die 2 (2021)

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osvr psvr PC Windows Playstation 4

Step into the shoes of a secret agent in 'I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar'! Unravel intricate puzzles, uncover the truth behind Zoraxis' plans, and save the world. With immersive missions, a star-studded cast, and a riveting narrative, this thrilling sequel will keep you hooked. Get ready for a brain-teasing, adrenaline-pumping adventure!

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What we like:
  • Engaging and challenging puzzles
  • Captivating story with memorable characters
  • Immersive and interactive gameplay
  • Top-notch voice acting
  • High replayability
What could be improved:
  • Shorter than the original game
  • Lack of post-game content
  • Some find the music annoying during puzzle-solving
  • Minor glitches encountered

  • puzzle
  • cold
  • villain
  • vr
  • trial-and-error
  • spy
  • comedy
  • stylized

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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

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

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Chants of Sennaar (2023)

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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.


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

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

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Freshly Frosted (2022)

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

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

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Little Nightmares II (2021)

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

Little Nightmares II is a haunting adventure platformer set in a dark and twisted world. Guide Six and Mono, two unlikely companions, through a ruined city filled with cannibalistic entities and engaging puzzles. With meticulous pacing, relentless detailing, smart setpieces, and malefic music, Little Nightmares II is among the first must-play games of 2021.


What we like:
  • Unique take that defies expectations at every turn
  • Immersive atmosphere
  • Clever puzzles
  • Light combat mechanics
  • Co-operative puzzle elements
  • Cinematic vistas
  • Haunting orchestral overtures
What could be improved:
  • Overly simplistic puzzles
  • No dialogue or explicit explanations for what is going on in the world

  • horror
  • puzzle
  • platform
  • stealth

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Q.U.B.E. 2 (2018)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One

Q.U.B.E. 2 is the sequel to the hit first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. You are Amelia Cross, a stranded archaeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. With the distant help of another survivor you must solve the puzzles of this mysterious world and find a way back home.


  • puzzle
  • first-person
  • physics
  • platform

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Disc Room (2020)

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Disc Room is an exciting game that takes place in 2089 when a gigantic disc appears around Jupiter. You play as a scientist on board to explore the strange and dangerous environment and dodge discs while surviving for as long as possible. Underneath the surface, there are various tasks and objectives to complete in each room which require you to think creatively.


What we like:
  • Unique concept
  • Inventive challenges
  • Ability upgrades
  • Comic-style cutscenes
  • Visually appealing art style with themed visuals per region
  • Exciting soundtrack by doseone
What could be improved:
  • Challenging difficulty requiring quick inputs and reflexes
  • Obtuse 8-bit era inspired mechanics

  • arcade
  • puzzle
  • bullet-hell
  • survival
  • cartoony
  • gore
  • platform
  • 2d
  • twitch-action
  • difficult
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • precision
  • retro
  • room-by-room

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