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Best Puzzle Games for macOS

Discover the best Puzzle games specifically for macOS

234 games
Portal 2
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Portal 2

atmospheric intense
Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle
Gameplay
puzzle-solving story-driven
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle

funny quirky
Braid
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Braid

atmospheric contemplative
Threes!
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Threes!

relaxing intense
A Monster's Expedition
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

A Monster's Expedition

relaxing atmospheric
FEZ
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

FEZ

atmospheric relaxing
Tumblestone
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Tumblestone

relaxing intense
Portal
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Portal

atmospheric intense
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Gameplay
story-driven combat-focused
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

intense atmospheric
World of Goo
Gameplay
puzzle-solving construction
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

World of Goo

relaxing atmospheric
N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
Gameplay
real-time puzzle-solving
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

N++ (NPLUSPLUS)

intense thrilling
Limbo
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Limbo

atmospheric intense
Her Story
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Her Story

intense atmospheric
Grindstone
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Grindstone

relaxing contemplative
There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
Gameplay
puzzle-solving story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

funny absurd
INSIDE
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

INSIDE

atmospheric intense
The Witness
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

The Witness

relaxing contemplative
The Swapper
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

The Swapper

atmospheric intense
Vignettes
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Vignettes

relaxing contemplative
Baba Is You
Gameplay
puzzle-solving logic-based
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Baba Is You

intense epic
Paradigm
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Paradigm

relaxing funny
Pony Island
Gameplay
puzzle-solving story-driven
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Pony Island

atmospheric intense
Florence
Gameplay
story-driven puzzle-solving
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Florence

relaxing emotional
Papers, Please
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Papers, Please

intense atmospheric
The Talos Principle
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

The Talos Principle

atmospheric contemplative
Machinarium
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Machinarium

atmospheric relaxing
Sam & Max: Episode 204 - Chariots of the Dogs
Gameplay
puzzle-solving story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Sam & Max: Episode 204 - Chariots of the Dogs

absurd funny
The Last Door: Season 2 - Collector's Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

The Last Door: Season 2 - Collector's Edition

intense atmospheric
Trine 2: Complete Story
Gameplay
puzzle-solving platforming
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Trine 2: Complete Story

atmospheric intense
Grim Fandango Remastered
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Grim Fandango Remastered

atmospheric story-rich
SpaceChem
Gameplay
puzzle-solving logic-based
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

SpaceChem

intense focused
Thimbleweed Park
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Thimbleweed Park

playful quirky
Lara Croft GO
Gameplay
turn-based puzzle-solving
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Lara Croft GO

atmospheric relaxing
The Silent Age
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

The Silent Age

atmospheric contemplative
Bulb Boy
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Bulb Boy

atmospheric intense
Ticket to Earth
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Ticket to Earth

atmospheric intense
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

intense relaxing
Gris
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Gris

relaxing atmospheric
Divide By Sheep
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Divide By Sheep

quirky absurd
ibb & obb
Gameplay
puzzle-solving cooperative
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

ibb & obb

relaxing atmospheric
Detention
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Detention

atmospheric intense
Riven: The Sequel to Myst
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Riven: The Sequel to Myst

atmospheric relaxing
Quern - Undying Thoughts
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Quern - Undying Thoughts

atmospheric contemplative
Syberia
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Syberia

atmospheric contemplative
Antichamber
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Antichamber

atmospheric intense
Bejeweled 3
Gameplay
puzzle-solving match-3
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Bejeweled 3

relaxing intense
She Remembered Caterpillars
Gameplay
puzzle-solving story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

She Remembered Caterpillars

relaxing atmospheric
Botanicula
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Botanicula

relaxing atmospheric
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