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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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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

atmospheric intense
Lone Echo
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Lone Echo

atmospheric intense
Metroid: Zero Mission
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Metroid: Zero Mission

intense atmospheric
Pikmin
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Pikmin

relaxing curious
FROST - A dream odyssey
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

FROST - A dream odyssey

relaxing atmospheric
Dicey Dungeons
Gameplay
turn-based dice-based
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Dicey Dungeons

funny engaging
Framed 2
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Framed 2

intense atmospheric
ELOH
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

ELOH

relaxing atmospheric
Labyrinth 2
Gameplay
puzzle-solving precision-movement
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Labyrinth 2

relaxing calm
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Chicory: A Colorful Tale

uplifting relaxing
Gravity Circuit
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Gravity Circuit

intense satisfying
New Play Control! Pikmin
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

New Play Control! Pikmin

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

Limbo

atmospheric intense
Ori and the Blind Forest
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Ori and the Blind Forest

atmospheric intense
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

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

Her Story

intense atmospheric
Resident Evil (2002)
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Resident Evil (2002)

intense atmospheric
SteamWorld Dig 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

SteamWorld Dig 2

relaxing atmospheric
Peggle
Gameplay
puzzle-solving ball-based
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Peggle

relaxing intense
The Room Two
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

The Room Two

atmospheric intense
Return Of The Obra Dinn
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Return Of The Obra Dinn

intense atmospheric
Tomb Raider
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Tomb Raider

intense atmospheric
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration

intense atmospheric
Psychonauts 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Psychonauts 2

funny whimsical
It Takes Two
Gameplay
cooperative puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

It Takes Two

funny heartfelt
Metroid: Samus Returns
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Metroid: Samus Returns

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

Deathloop

intense atmospheric
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Gameplay
stealth platforming
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Sly 2: Band of Thieves

fun cool
Ratchet & Clank (2002)
Gameplay
platforming combat
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Ratchet & Clank (2002)

fun energetic
Wario Land 4
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Wario Land 4

fun playful
Grindstone
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Grindstone

relaxing contemplative
LittleBigPlanet (PS Vita)
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

LittleBigPlanet (PS Vita)

playful creative
Card Thief
Gameplay
turn-based puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Card Thief

relaxing intense
Pikmin 4
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Pikmin 4

relaxing intense
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
Psychonauts
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Psychonauts

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

INSIDE

atmospheric intense
Dead Space 2
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Dead Space 2

intense atmospheric
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
Divinity: Original Sin
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Divinity: Original Sin

atmospheric intense
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Gameplay
exploration-heavy stealth-based
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

intense atmospheric
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Gameplay
platforming stealth
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

atmospheric intense
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

funny relaxing
Thief II: The Metal Age
Gameplay
stealth-focused exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Thief II: The Metal Age

atmospheric intense
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019)
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019)

relaxing atmospheric
Tearaway
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Tearaway

playful curious
Year Walk
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Year Walk

atmospheric intense
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