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Puzzle-Solving Games

Brain-teasing games that challenge logic, reasoning, and problem-solving skills through clever puzzles and creative solutions.

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49.3K games
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
99
Metacritic Score: 99
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

epic atmospheric
Metroid Prime
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Metroid Prime

atmospheric intense
Perfect Dark
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Perfect Dark

intense thrilling
Super Mario Galaxy
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Galaxy

uplifting playful
Super Mario Odyssey
Gameplay
exploration-heavy 3D platforming
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Odyssey

uplifting playful
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Galaxy 2

uplifting playful
Half-Life 2
Gameplay
story-driven combat-focused
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life 2

intense atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

exploratory curious
Half-Life 2: Update
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life 2: Update

intense atmospheric
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Gameplay
stealth story-driven
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

intense atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

epic atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition

atmospheric epic
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Divinity: Original Sin 2

intense atmospheric
Portal 2
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Portal 2

atmospheric intense
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

atmospheric intense
Metal Gear Solid
Gameplay
stealth-based story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid

intense atmospheric
Grim Fandango
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Grim Fandango

atmospheric intense
Super Mario 64
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario 64

fun playful
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

epic atmospheric
The Orange Box
Gameplay
combat-focused puzzle-solving
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Orange Box

intense atmospheric
Resident Evil Code: Veronica
Gameplay
combat-focused puzzle-solving
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Resident Evil Code: Veronica

intense atmospheric
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

intense atmospheric
Half-Life: Alyx
Gameplay
first-person combat-focused
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life: Alyx

intense atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

epic atmospheric
Super Mario 3D World
Gameplay
platforming co-op
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario 3D World

uplifting fun
Cut the Rope
Gameplay
puzzle-solving touch-friendly
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Cut the Rope

relaxing fun
Paper Mario (2000)
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Paper Mario (2000)

relaxing whimsical
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
Thief Gold
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Thief Gold

atmospheric intense
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

atmospheric intense
Vagrant Story (2000)
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Vagrant Story (2000)

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

A Monster's Expedition

relaxing atmospheric
Braid
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Braid

atmospheric contemplative
Super Mario Sunshine
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Sunshine

fun lighthearted
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
Gameplay
platforming exploration
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2

fun nostalgic
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
Gameplay
stealth-focused story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory

intense atmospheric
Prune
Gameplay
puzzle-solving story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Prune

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

Threes!

relaxing intense
Thief: The Dark Project
Gameplay
stealth-based exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Thief: The Dark Project

atmospheric intense
Metroid Fusion
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Metroid Fusion

intense atmospheric
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

atmospheric intense
Super Mario World
Gameplay
platforming exploration
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario World

uplifting playful
OKAMI HD
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

OKAMI HD

atmospheric epic
Journey
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Journey

relaxing atmospheric
Banjo-Kazooie
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Banjo-Kazooie

fun whimsical
Mark of the Ninja
Gameplay
stealth-based exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Mark of the Ninja

intense atmospheric
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Gameplay
exploration-heavy stealth
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Batman: Arkham Asylum

intense atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

relaxing intense
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