The Best Puzzle Games for Linux - Page 2

Update : LUNA The Shadow Dust mobile added at rank #43.
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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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Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Android Playstation 4 IOS iPhone Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Play as an adorable yet trouble-making turnip. Avoid paying taxes, solve plantastic puzzles, harvest crops and battle massive beasts all in a journey to tear down a corrupt vegetable government!


  • zelda
  • dungeon
  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • cute
  • puzzle
  • veggie
  • adventure
  • food
  • past
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • fight
  • action-adventure
  • action

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Superliminal (2019)

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Android IOS iPhone Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Superliminal invites you into a dream world full of mind-bending puzzles and optical illusions. Manipulate objects and change their size to solve cleverly designed challenges. It's a surreal, inventive journey that will keep you hooked with its thought-provoking narrative and unique gameplay. Ready to change your perspective?


What we like:
  • Innovative gameplay that challenges your perception
  • Thought-provoking narrative
  • Brilliantly designed puzzles
  • Immersive dream-like atmosphere
  • Fantastic original soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Short duration of gameplay

  • puzzle
  • first-person
  • mind-bending
  • narration
  • surreal
  • chess
  • vision
  • thriller

14

TOEM (2021)

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

Embark on a heartwarming journey in TOEM, a delightful photography game set in a magical black-and-white world. Help quirky characters, solve puzzles, and capture the beauty of your surroundings with your camera. Enjoy the relaxing landscape, chill beats, and the freedom to explore at your own pace. Despite its short length, TOEM's charming and pressure-free gameplay will leave you wanting more.


What we like:
  • Sweet art style
  • Cute music
  • Engaging and addictive gameplay
  • Freedom to complete quests at own pace
  • Dense and filled with opportunities for photography
What could be improved:
  • Relatively short game
  • Limited camera movement
  • Absence of a fast travel system
  • Almost entirely in black and white

  • editing
  • hand-drawn
  • photo
  • relaxing
  • cute
  • exploration
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • soundtrack
  • photography
  • cozy
  • wholesome
  • music
  • funny
  • nature

15

Helheim Hassle (2020)

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Linux Mac OS Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows

Helheim Hassle is a narrative adventure game with puzzle platforming elements. Play as Bjørn, a pacifist Viking that can detach and combine limbs at will to solve challenging puzzles and get out of uncomfortable situations involving desperate Norse Gods, Goblins, Dragons, and angry skeletons.


  • puzzle
  • platform
  • adventure
  • mythology
  • comedy
  • narrative
  • quick-time

16

The Talos Principle Collection (2014)

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Xbox One Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox Series X

The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

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  • puzzle
  • first-person
  • tetris
  • thought-provoking
  • narrative

17

Kombinera (2022)

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80
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IOS iPhone Playstation 4 Android Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X Linux Mac OS PC Windows Playstation 5

Get ready to challenge your mind with Kombinera, a unique and inventive puzzle game! Navigate orbs through over 300 different stages, combining them to solve intricate puzzles. With its simple yet captivating gameplay, Kombinera will test your strategic thinking and timing skills, offering both frustration and joy as you conquer each level. Are you up for the challenge?

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What we like:
  • Challenging and strategic gameplay
  • Over 300 unique levels
  • Quick restarts for uninterrupted play
  • Hidden collectibles and par times for extra challenges
  • Offers a sense of accomplishment upon solving puzzles
What could be improved:
  • High difficulty level may lead to frustration
  • Small font size for level numbers and speedrunning clock
  • Levels unlock sequentially, limiting gameplay options

  • puzzle
  • platform
  • 2d
  • difficult
  • minimalist
  • cerebral

18

The Gardens Between (2018)

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Android Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.


  • puzzle
  • surreal
  • manipulation
  • time
  • narrative
  • relaxing

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Unpacking (2018)

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Experience the simple joy of Unpacking in this zen-like game. Through eight house moves, you'll uncover a heartwarming story told through objects, creating an intimate connection with a character you never see. Organize your home, enjoy the beautiful soundtrack, and immerse yourself in a unique narrative journey that mirrors the ups and downs of life.


What we like:
  • Unforgettable storytelling through objects
  • Relaxing, meditative gameplay
  • Beautiful pixel-art visuals
  • Captivating soundtrack
  • Engaging puzzle-solving experience
What could be improved:
  • Game duration is quite short
  • Limited customization options

  • pixel
  • puzzle
  • book
  • story
  • narrative
  • relaxing
  • isometric
  • zen
  • achievements
  • cute

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The Pedestrian (2020)

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

I can see the signs in my sleep now, always guiding me closer. Will this really work? Have we almost achieved the impossible?


  • puzzle
  • platform
  • logic
  • 2.5d
  • colourful
  • scroller
  • atmospheric
  • emotional
  • relaxing
  • building
  • surreal
  • minimalist
  • 2d
  • 3d

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