It's the 21st century, which means that logic games should be considered from the perspective of the development of the computer industry. Recently, a number of exciting games in this genre have appeared, both from little-known indie developers and from major companies. Let's take a look at the top ten of the best.
Portal 1/2
A game that became a bestseller in its time. The gameplay itself consists of using a system of portals and the kinetic energy of objects. For example, having developed a sufficient fall speed and having flown into one portal below you, you will jump out of the portal on the wall and thus overcome a high obstacle. Starting off easy and relaxed, you will gradually get to the most difficult puzzles against time. Overall the process is exciting and interesting.
Limbo
Frightening and fascinating at the same time. A game that has won numerous awards for its visual design. And this is not surprising: the unique style and atmosphere, which is completely transmitted to the player, make it stand out from the list of other platformers. You little boy who is looking for his sister in this black and white little world. Puzzles are built on the use of the properties of objects, liquids and a system of levers. You will also find dangerous traps and enemies ready to attack at any moment.
Braid
The next game attracts attention with its brightness and many details. Help Tim save the princess by going through many difficult trials. The character's ability to control time, rewinding it in any direction, will help you with this.
World of Goo
Control of the fun Goo balls is in your hands. With their help we will build complex designs to get to the pipe that serves as the end of the level. The more balls reach the end, the more points you will score. Although the game is quite old, even replaying it brings a lot of pleasure.
Machinarium
Tired of games that require you to react quickly and don't let you relax at all? I invite you to calm down and relax while solving quests in the Machinarium. Simple story with a lonely robot guy in leading role whose girlfriend was stolen. Nevertheless, the plot is worthy of all praise. Unique characters, a variety of interactive objects and a hint system in the game will allow you to enjoy every moment of the game.
Trine 1-3
Of course, it’s interesting to play alone, but it doesn’t compare to the fun co-op playthrough. This is what Trine specializes in. Among the classes presented in the game, each has unique skills. With their help, complex puzzles are solved and enemies are destroyed. The game world has magnificent architecture and many mechanisms. The graphic component is also at a high level.
Crayon Physics Deluxe
A game with a creative approach to solving puzzles. Awaken all your imagination and, drawing various objects, deliver the ball to the place marked with a star. The hand-drawn controls are very exciting and allow you to approach the problem in different ways.
Hearthstone. Heroes of Warcraft
It's time for card games. Hundreds of cards, millions of combinations, many game modes await you. Be careful, once you start fighting on a virtual board, you won’t even notice how you’ll kill a few hours and become a true fan of this genre. The in-game rating will allow you to compare your skills with other players and will become an incentive to waste even more time and, quite possibly, money. But Hearthstone is worth all the effort spent on it.
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Top logic games
It’s always like this, as soon as the family was about to go to the sea, they were captured by a ship with aliens. Now players in the game Jelly Hero will have to fight and look for the baby’s parents. Girls and boys will play for the baby who miraculously opened the cage. Now he will travel through pipes and perform tricky tasks. At the beginning of the game you will be given [...]
Excellent and vibrant game Kitchen protection will tell you how to properly fight flies. After all, when summer begins, it is impossible to get rid of them. So here's a game for you. Its essence is to destroy the fly. Fruits that fall on it or a spider can help here. In order to move the spider, you just need to click on it, [...]
2048 is a logic game that makes people think! Your task is to move the squares with even numbers to get 2048. With each new addition, new squares appear, it seems that the yoke is very simple, but in fact it is not so. Each of your moves must be thought out; once you make a mistake, you will no longer be able to reach the required number.
Cute cats suddenly suddenly wanted sweets, like children. They looked into the box but found nothing. So they decided to go to the city of sweets. In the game Candy Thieves, players will help kittens get to the candy. Each cat is painted a different color, so the candy should be the same. Use a variety of things or traps to [...]
In the wonderful game Gift Rush 3 you will need to help the spider get gifts for all his daughters. At the beginning he brought one piece of cake, but the rest wanted it too. So let's help little spider do your thing. In order to control it, you need to click and hold the mouse pointer. Then the spider will shoot a web, and […]
The title of the game Tiny King already suggests that it will be interesting. It all starts with the fact that while the king was sleeping, his cake was stolen. Then he went in search of him. Logic game. First you need to leave the castle. To do this, open the door, take the key and insert it into the blue thing with a big eye. It is on it that the king […]
Cute game - Ninja Dogs will appeal to both girls and boys. Here the plot reminds everyone of the famous game about angry birds. Only today there will be dogs in their place. The rules remain the same. In order to move the screen you need to click on the arrows. In order to aim, you need to move the mouse pointer in different directions. Next, simply click on the right button [...]
Hapland at first glance seems quite simple and even somewhat primitive; its action takes place on only one screen. Your task is to activate the portal, but this is not as simple as it seems at first glance; on the contrary, the game is very interesting and quite difficult. It consists of large quantity levels where you will meet the most [...]
Bad times have come in one kingdom. Usually they brought various victims to the fire, but it’s all over and now the fire is very hungry. His faithful assistant decided to make the ruler feel good, so he came up with an idea. In the game Sacrifice, players first click on fire, and then choose a helper. You need to control it with arrows. Each room has […]
In the game Babylon you will need to build a tower. But not simple. There are weird squares here. At each level a sample of what needs to be built will be given. So be careful. If the slabs fall, you can always start over. You need to get to the green ribbon, then the level will be considered completed. In general, let's not talk about trifles, but [...]
It's time to remember your childhood. Sometimes, when the lessons were boring, the guys played a very cool game on paper. Today it can be found on the Internet, it is Brain Square. Its essence is to draw stripes on a square. First you, then the computer. You cannot allow your opponent to be the last to close the square, otherwise you will start losing. […]
Cut the Rope: Time Travel– fun game, where you have to show your logical abilities. There are two funny green ancestors on the screen. These cuties are very hungry and therefore need your help. Your job is to cut the ropes so that the food goes straight into their mouths. With each new level the task becomes more and more difficult. At times you will have to [...]
The toy Monsterland 4 is suitable for adults and children. It is logical, so you have to think, and think hard. You can control it with the mouse pointer. The essence of the game is for small cubes to make the big one tick. Mutual assistance is needed here. Since a very young cube can pierce the iron cap of a big one, and a medium cube can then jump and the big hero […]
Bad Piggies Online is an interesting puzzle game for all ages. The goal of the game is to assemble a mobile vehicle from scrap materials. If everything is done correctly, the main character can easily reach the finish line. And thus, you move to the next level. At each level you are given a new kit to create a vehicle. The most difficult thing is to assemble it correctly [...]
If you are tired of the usual game of basketball, then there is an option to turn on the Tricky Shot game and try yourself in a new role. In the game you need to place blocks so that the ball can roll to the basket. At the bottom of the screen is total quantity available blocks. Sometimes you have to be smart, because not everything is so simple. The ball needs to be pushed in order for [...]
Who said that all mammoths became extinct? None of this is true. At least in the game Frozen Mammoth you can meet unusual creatures and even help them. The essence of the toy is to defrost or freeze the animal, and then help it get home. Sometimes it is necessary to use improvised means such as beams or stones. If you […]
Hello tramps! Here are the best puzzles for PC, according to our site. If you have suggestions for other games, write in the comments.
Syberia 1-3
Release date: 2002-2017
Three parts of an exciting adventure quest with an incredibly interesting plot and many original puzzles. The gameplay here is traditional for the point-and-click genre, i.e. we, in the role of a young girl Kate Walker, travel between locations, communicate with characters, look for places with which we can interact and collect items (the player has an inventory). From time to time we come across various puzzles and conundrums that need to be solved in order to move forward in the plot, as well as documents that often contain clues.
The project will be of interest primarily to fans of the quest genre, as well as to those who don’t mind racking their brains over another puzzle, and of course to all fans of exciting stories. Moreover, information about the passage of games in the series can always be found on the Internet, if you do not want to strain your brains too much, but want to know how the story ends.
Samorost 1-3
Release date: 2003-2016
Genre: Quest
Three parts of a delightful puzzle quest created by Czech designer Jakub Dvorsky. The gameplay here is simple and straightforward - the player interacts with the game environment through the cursor, controlling the character and solving various problems encountered along the way (which corresponds to the point-and-click genre). The riddles are not always logical, however, they can be solved quite easily by trial and error.
Why then are these games so admired if their gameplay is not too intricate? First of all, the graphic design of characters and locations, as well as the incredibly atmospheric soundtrack. As for the design of the levels, when creating them the developer used processed photographs of moss, grass, tree bark, etc., which made it possible to create a “texture” of essentially two-dimensional levels. In general, these are the kind of games that people say: “It’s better to see once,” so try it and form your own opinion.
Portal 1 and 2
Release date: the first - 2007, the second - 2011.
An original first-person puzzle game based on the player's interaction with portals. Our heroine has a special portal gun that allows her to create two portals on almost any flat surface. These portals allow us to move to hard-to-reach places, speed up jumps, interact with certain objects, etc.
The second part develops the ideas of the first, and also adds a cooperative, i.e. Solving puzzles and completing levels together. At the same time, the levels and riddles on them become “tailored” for joint gameplay. In addition, the second part expands the scope of portals and their interaction with the outside world. In both parts entry levels are very simple and allow players to quickly understand all the intricacies of the game mechanics.
World of Goo
Release date: 2008
Genre: Puzzle
Logic puzzle mixed with physics. The gameplay is based on the interaction of Goo balls, which can be attached to each other and form a variety of shapes. The goal at a level is usually the same - to deliver a certain number of balls into the pipe, using them to build various towers, bridges and other figures that allow you to get to the coveted exit from the level, often bypassing various obstacles.
The game features 46 levels in total, as well as a bonus level in which players compete to build towers from extra marbles collected during the game. Moreover, each player builds his own tower separately, and you can compare your tower with others only when connected to the Internet.
Braid
Release date: 2008
An atmospheric puzzle platformer that gives players the ability to control the passage of time. It is on this skill of our character that most of the tasks are built. To solve emerging puzzles, the player can rewind time (as in Prince of Persia), slow down time, manipulate it in relation to certain objects, etc. It is also noteworthy that in order to move forward it is not necessary to solve every single puzzle encountered. You can always skip any of them and come back to it a little later.
The project received many awards, including the title of “Indie of 2009” according to Igromaniya magazine. But most importantly, this game popularized the indie genre, showing players that even small indie projects can captivate with interesting gameplay and an original plot.
Trine Series
Release date: 2009
A hand-drawn point-and-click quest with many puzzles, in which we, in the role of a little robot, must rid the city of robots Machinarium from the Black Hats Gang and save our friend. The gameplay here is traditional for the genre, and a significant difference from others similar games we can say that we can only interact with those objects that are within the character’s reach. At the same time, our protagonist can stretch a little or, on the contrary, shrink.
The game has nice hand-drawn graphics with a very original art style, as well as the presence of hints that can be obtained by completing a simple mini-game. Another feature of the project is that the characters in the game do not speak in words, and any dialogue is shown here in the form of animated “thought clouds.”
Toki Tori
Release date: 2010
Genre: Platformer
A cute puzzle platformer where the player, in the role of a small yellow bird, must collect eggs scattered throughout the levels. But it's not that simple. To achieve his goal, the player has to use various objects, avoid enemies and carefully think through his every step.
The game is interesting because with each level the complexity of the puzzles will increase. In addition, the PC version (and the game was released on many platforms) includes a number of additional levels. In addition, exclusively for the computer version, a time rewind function was added to the game, allowing you to cancel a mistake without returning to the beginning of the level.
LIMBO
Release date: 2010
Genre: Quest, indie, platformer,
An atmospheric platformer that also includes elements of such genres as survival-horror and puzzle. Essentially, the game is a two-dimensional side-roller in which we control a character who moves preferentially in one direction (from left to right), except when he needs to overcome some obstacle.
Our hero can run, jump, push or drag some objects, but he does not have any superhuman abilities. Those. he dies easily and often. This is exactly what the gameplay is built on. The developers call it the “trial and death” method, when the slightest mistake results in the death of the hero and a return to the control point. In addition to the exciting gameplay, the game has a stylish black and white graphics and an atmospheric soundtrack.
SpaceChem
Release date: 2011
Genre: Puzzle
An exciting puzzle game in which the player is given the opportunity to feel like an engineer of a fantastic chemical corporation, where he must, from the available chemical elements create new ones through synthesis, chemical or nuclear reactions. The gameplay is divided into several stages, which in turn are divided into categories: research, production or defensive. In the first two stages the player produces chemical compounds, in the latter he defends the station from some monster.
The synthesis of elements occurs in a special reactor, which is a field of 10x8 cells. The field has two inputs for supplying elements and two outputs for shipping them. There are also two Waldo manipulators in the reactor, which are capable of performing various actions on elements. The player's task is to program a specific algorithm and ultimately obtain the necessary connection.
The Tiny Bang Story
Release date: 2011
Genre: Puzzle, point-and-click
A worthy representative of hand-drawn point-and-click quests, in which a pleasant picture is combined with wonderful music and interesting and varied puzzles. In addition to pixel hunting (this is when the player clicks on various objects on the screen to find one with which he can interact) various mini-games have been added to the game, adding variety to the gameplay.
In general, the project does not belong to hardcore quests and is more suitable for beginners in this genre, however, the pleasant art and some kind of peculiar magic of this drawn magical world force players to solve game problems until the very end, turning the gameplay into a kind of relaxation and meditation session.
FEZ
Release date: 2012
Genre: Platformer
A colorful 2D puzzle platformer set in a 3D world. The main feature of the game is that we can only move along the sides of the tetrahedral level, but if necessary, we can always rotate the location around the hero 90 degrees to one side. Rotating the level can help you overcome seemingly impassable places, find secret doors, etc.
An exciting project that features original gameplay based on manipulation of perspective and optical illusions. The game has nice pixel graphics and a complete absence of any opponents. The project encourages the player to calmly solve puzzles and slowly and thoughtfully progress.
Botanicula
Release date: 2012
Genre: Quest
Point-and-click quest with original hand-drawn graphics and exciting gameplay based on solving various puzzles. The game has five characters traveling through a huge fairy-tale tree, which is why the gameplay here is built taking into account this feature. Otherwise, the gameplay does not differ much from other games of this genre - we wander around locations, collect objects and interact with the world around us, solving riddles.
The game is distinguished by pleasant animation and an excellent relaxing soundtrack written by the Czech group DVA. There are no truly difficult puzzles here, so the project is perfect for those who have decided to try their hand at the genre, or simply like pleasant and not too “puzzling” quests.
The Bridge
Release date: 2013
Genre: Puzzle, indie
A two-dimensional hand-drawn spatial puzzle, the action of which takes us to a mysterious black and white dream world, where our protagonist wakes up from an apple falling on his head. This reference to Isaac Newton is not accidental, since in the game we will have to deeply rethink the laws of physics.
To complete the level, the player needs to lead the character to a door that is closed with one or more locks (yes, yes, you will still need to find the keys). Your exit will be blocked by various obstacles that can be passed by rotating the location around its axis. When the player understands the basic mechanics, the project gains momentum and adds new elements and game rules - spatial whirlpools, teleports, optical illusions and mirror effects. In a word, you definitely won’t be bored here.
The Swapper
Release date: 2013
A puzzle platformer in which we control a female astronaut stranded on an abandoned space station and looking for a means of escape. Moreover, at the beginning of the game the heroine receives such a remedy. We are talking about a device that allows you to create up to four clones of the player and transfer the heroine’s consciousness into any of them. It is on these mechanics that the entire gameplay is built. Clones follow the player's movements until they collide with an obstacle or die, but they can always be recreated.
In addition to the exciting gameplay, the project is distinguished by its original graphics, for the creation of which the developers used level design elements sculpted from clay, which were later digitized for the game. The game received positive reviews and won many awards.
Gunpoint
Release date: 2013
A stealth platformer with puzzle elements, set in the near future. We control a "spy for hire" accused of murdering a weapons company employee. Our task is to clear ourselves of the charges and unravel this mysterious crime. The game includes a set of various missions (usually related to infiltrating a protected facility, stealing or replacing information data, etc.).
The gameplay unfolds in a two-dimensional plane, with all buildings shown as if in a cross-section (the object we need and all the security are visible at once). Our character can jump long distances, crawl along the ceiling and walls, and also remotely penetrate electronic circuits various components of the building, reconfiguring them. Between missions, you can upgrade the hero's technical gadgets.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Release date: 2013
An adventure platformer with puzzle elements in which we play as two brothers interacting with each other and the world around them. It is on the interaction between the brothers that the gameplay is built. Our heroes overcome obstacles together, solve riddles and complete levels. The player controls each brother individually using the keyboard and gamepad, but there are also individual action buttons for each character.
Interestingly, NPCs react differently to each of the brothers and often only one of them can receive the necessary information from a particular NPC. In addition to the exciting gameplay, the game is distinguished by a pleasant visual style and a fascinating plot, albeit simple, but capable of drawing the player in until the final credits. And the riddles here are quite capable of forcing players to strain their brains.
Teslagrad
Release date: 2013
Genre: Puzzle, platformer
A 2D platformer with lots of puzzles based on the interactions of electromagnetic forces and the principles of magnetism. The game takes place in the 19th century in the city of Teslagrad, where we take on the role of a boy fleeing the soldiers of the evil King.
The gameplay is based on the principles of electromagnetism. The hero has a variety of devices in his arsenal that make it easier to complete levels and solve puzzles. In particular, we have a teleportation device, a magnetic glove, an electric rod and a special electromagnetic suit. With the help of these devices, the boy not only solves puzzles, but also fights bosses at the end of each mission.
LYNE
Release date: 2014
Genre: Puzzle
A beautiful casual puzzle game with pleasant music for people of all ages. The game has a minimum of objects and simple rules– our task is to connect identical geometric shapes with a line, completing the circuit. The game has 26 levels, as well as daily sets that open every day. There are several types of palettes that open up as you progress through the game.
The advantages of the project also include the ever-increasing complexity of the gameplay. Those. If you “fly through” the first levels almost instantly, then by the last you have to really rack your brain to solve the puzzle. To all lovers mind games Highly recommended!
The Room
Release date: 2014
Genre: Puzzle, quest
An excellent 3D puzzle game with meditative gameplay, an atmospheric soundtrack and photorealistic graphics. In essence, the game is a set of several rooms in which there are huge boxes on the table. These are the ones we have to open, going through the edges, finding clues and secret switches, niches, etc. Does everything seem extremely simple? Whatever the case. You need to be extremely careful and patient, because if you find some strange folding tube, it is not a fact that it will fit into the round niche you found earlier.
The puzzles in the game are quite complex, but there is a multi-step system of hints that helps to find the right solution (at first only with careful hints, and then directly indicating what the player needs to do). A special monocle also helps in solving puzzles, through which you can see which parts of the box the player can interact with.
The Talos Principle
Release date: 2014
Genre: First person puzzle
A philosophical puzzle with a first-person view, in which we control a robot with the rudiments of human intelligence. Our protagonist is very inquisitive - he studies the world around us, which is a mixture ancient civilization with advanced technologies, and solves all kinds of puzzles, of which there are more than 120 in the game! The puzzles in the game are varied; in some places you need to move through a labyrinth, in others you need to overcome obstacles, etc.
As the player solves some puzzles, he receives elements of other puzzles and the devices needed to solve them, which allows him to move further along the plot. In addition to solving puzzles, the game encourages the player to explore the world around them. For example, in secluded places you can find terminals containing interesting plot information, secrets or audio recordings.
Infinifactory
Release date: 2015
Genre: Puzzle, puzzle
Do you want to feel like an engineer? production lines? Then this exciting puzzle game is for you! Here players will need to build factories and produce various items. At the very beginning of the game, it seems that there is nothing complicated here, but in the future we will have to optimize our factories, and it is this optimization that often makes the player think hard. At the same time, the difficulty of the game increases with each new level.
The project really forces players to think about solving this or that puzzle, test various guesses and get joy when the hypotheses begin to work in practice. Challenging, mind-blowing and incredibly exciting!
Pony Island
Release date: 2016
Genre: Puzzle, Platformer, Psychological Horror
A tense puzzle game where we find ourselves in a slot machine invented by the devil himself. We have to get out of this trap by solving all kinds of puzzles. And if at first it seems that the problems here are simple and even “childish”, you gradually realize that the first levels are just a warm-up before a real brainstorm.
The gameplay is divided into two components: arcade and puzzle itself. In the arcade we go through levels as little pony, who gradually becomes a kind of “seasoned understanding” with hellish wings and the ability to deal with demons. Local puzzles deserve special attention. The mechanics are simple - there is a lock and there is a key, but solving each riddle will require maximum concentration from the player and his lateral thinking.
The Witness
Release date: 2016
A first-person puzzle game inspired by the famous Myst. As in Myst, we travel across a vast open world, which is an island, and solve various puzzles that are found on panels scattered throughout the game location. As a rule, puzzles are types of labyrinths with different conditions, which the player needs to go through. The game does not have a plot in the usual sense, but gradually you can learn it on your own, receiving information from excerpts from books, voice recordings, etc.
The project received critical acclaim, and IGN gave the game the highest score, noting that it is a truly powerful masterpiece, made with skill. And indeed, despite some monotony, the project turned out to be very interesting and exciting - just the right thing to stretch your brain.
Unravel
Release date: 2016
Genre: Platformer
A bright and colorful puzzle platformer in which we control a creature made of yarn named Yarny, who is somewhat reminiscent of a kitten. Actually, the fact that our character is made of yarn is the main gameplay element. In particular, with the help of yarn, our hero can solve some game problems. But here it is important to remember that the rope is not endless and its quantity must be constantly monitored (if the tangle completely unravels, the level will have to be replayed).
Yarny can cling to objects or solve other problems, for example, opening the lid of a box, throwing a snowball off a spruce tree, etc. The main task in the game is to collect memories of the protagonist’s family. An exciting adventure that will make you feel small again.
Zenge
Release date: 2016
Genre: Puzzle
A relaxing puzzle game with great graphics and atmospheric music. The main goal of the game is to provide the player with the most relaxing effect possible, so there are no points or any other indicators of your progress. Only meditative assembling of a virtual puzzle and solving problems accompanied by suitable music.
Each Zenge level is a picture divided into many elements, while the details of the picture can also be divided into elements (you get a kind of “puzzle within a puzzle”). The collected pictures tell the player amazing story(yes, this game also has a plot!).
INSIDE
Release date: 2016
Genre: Puzzle, platformer, quest, survival horror
An indie platformer with puzzle elements from the creators of Limbo and, in fact, its ideological successor. The gameplay here corresponds to the gameplay of the ancestor game, i.e. we have a hero who moves across the screen in a two-dimensional plane and tries to avoid various obstacles and enemies along the way.
As in Limbo, our hero has a whole bunch of vulnerabilities and dies from any injury he receives. For this reason, be prepared for the fact that you will have to try to pass some particularly difficult places several times. There are many tests and they are all quite varied (for example, escaping from huge dogs or passing armed guards), which means that the player will not be bored until the very end.
Klocki
Release date: 2016
Genre: Puzzle
An exciting puzzle game whose gameplay is based on the rotation of cube and platform parts. Those. The main task here is to connect all the lines on the objects into one to complete the level. At first the levels are quite simple, but with each new level the tasks become more and more difficult, and now the player has to use all his imagination and logic.
It is noteworthy that the game does not limit us in time, because... the player calmly solves the task assigned to him at the moment, without fear that time will run out and he will have to start the level from the very beginning. Rotate objects and swap them, and once the lines are in the right order, they will be highlighted in a different color, after which you can move on to the next stage.
Zombie Night Terror
Release date: 2016
Genre: Puzzle, Survival horror
A 2D arcade strategy game with puzzle elements in which the player tries to destroy people on earth with the help of a zombie virus. The problem is that our charges are somewhat stupid (even by zombie standards), so the player will have to constantly pause the game and give orders. Otherwise, zombies will fall into traps set by people.
The project, made in pixel style, is replete with excellent humor (it seems that the developers managed to parody all zombie-themed works). The gameplay is simple and unpretentious, but at later levels it makes the “gray matter” work. There are many levels, and at each one the player will face a certain test (for example, to save a certain number of zombies, kill a boss, or complete a level against the clock).
Obduction
Release date: 2016
Genre: Puzzle
An excellent point-and-click quest from the creators of the legendary Myst, made in the spirit of the old school. Our hero (or heroine) is abducted by aliens and ends up in an incomprehensible location closed by a dome. Now our task is to get out of this incomprehensible place and get home. Wander through locations, solve puzzles and gradually advance through the plot - all in the best traditions of the genre.
The project received mixed reviews, largely due to its hardcore nature and adherence to the canons of old quests (in the spirit of the same Myst). But if you are a fan of complex puzzles, an interesting plot, or just a fan of the genre (and even more so if you are a fan of the already mentioned Myst several times), the game is definitely worth at least trying.
The Turing Test
Release date: 2016
Genre: First person puzzle
A 3D puzzle game with a first-person view in which we play as Eva Turing, an International Space Agency engineer stationed on a space station. The heroine wakes up from cryogenic sleep and finds out that the team has not been in contact for more than 450 hours. Moreover, the configuration of the space station has been changed and the girl, by solving various puzzles, has to move through it to find out the reason for the disappearance of the team.
The game contains more than 70 different puzzles, the process of solving which is based on manipulations with special energy balls. As you progress, new conditions for solving riddles will appear - energy rays, balls with special conditions works, etc. The game was highly praised by critics, but many criticized the rather low complexity of the puzzles.
Game series Zup!
Release date: 2016
Genre: Puzzle
An exciting casual puzzle that combines physics and logic problems. The main goal of the game is to send the blue cube to the green platform, taking into account the physical properties of other cubes and the interaction between them. The difficulty of the levels gradually increases, and the game features various achievements that the player can receive under certain conditions.
Despite its extremely minimalistic design, the game, for some unknown reason, is addictive from the first minutes. And considering that at the moment the series has as many as 5 parts with an incredible number of levels, we can say with confidence that you will spend many free evenings clicking on squares.
Lara Croft GO
Release date: 2016
Genre: Puzzle
A turn-based puzzle game that is a spin-off from the series of games about the famous Tomb Raider. The gameplay here is turn-based. Levels are divided into nodes and lines that are interconnected. We control the main character, who makes a move and then waits for her opponents to make a move. Each type of enemy has its own movement patterns, and the locations become more and more difficult as you progress. As the game progresses, the heroine can pick up and use disposable items (for example, spears).
The game features nice graphics and addictive gameplay, non-standard for the series Tomb Raider. Many players, as well as critics, highly appreciated original design, and also the fact that, unlike the previous game with similar game mechanics (Hitman GO), the developers did not make it in the “tabletop” style, but drew the backdrops and background so that the player gets the impression that he is not playing a puzzle game , and to the arcade about the adventures of Lara.
Detention
Release date: 2017
Genre: Puzzle, indie, horror
An exciting horror game in the spirit of Silent Hill, with good puzzles and an original plot. However, unlike Silent Gil, the game is a two-dimensional side-scroller with excellent animated graphics. In addition to strange puzzles, players also encounter all sorts of dangers, such as ghosts, which must be avoided at all costs.
The authors constantly present the player with interesting gameplay opportunities. So, for example, in one moment the player will be able to move between dimensions, and in another, change places with his own shadow (also from the past). The game doesn't let you get bored and periodically cleverly plays with gaming conventions. In a word, this is an amazing project, which simply has no analogues on the modern gaming market.
Little Nightmares
Release date: 2017
Genre: Puzzle, platformer, quest, stealth
A platformer with stealth and quest elements, in which we play as a little girl named Six, trapped in an incomprehensible underwater ship. Our heroine must escape from there, for which she can walk and climb, jump and grab various objects, as well as use a lighter, eat and... hug nomes. Initially, the game is perceived more as a horror film, but later it becomes clear that this is first and foremost a fantastic adventure, albeit with its own horror elements.
At every significant segment of the game world, we will find puzzles and platforming elements that the player will need to go through. In some cases, finding the correct solution to a riddle can only be done through trial and error. The project is incredibly atmospheric, creepy and quite complex in terms of puzzles, but it’s worth going through and finding out how Six’s story ends.
Dude, Stop
Release date: 2018
Genre: Indie
An original pixel indie puzzle game that encourages the player to break all generally accepted rules and regulations. The main task here is to complete tasks as illogically as possible, thereby driving the narrator to the extreme, commenting on your every action.
Each of the many puzzles has multiple solutions and, as a rule, the most illogical ones will be marked with funny comments from the narrator. In general, the humor in the game is excellent with many various references and Easter eggs, and the number of witty comments for each player’s action is in the hundreds (if not more).
Mechanism
Release date: 2018
Genre: Adventure
An adventure puzzle game that tells a touching story about a little robot wandering in a world where a terrible disease - phlegm - is raging. The disease is spreading everywhere and most robots have already died from it. Now our baby has to figure out what is happening.
The gameplay here is based on exploring territories, solving various puzzles, restoring mechanisms and avoiding enemies (there is a small element of stealth). The game has a gloomy atmosphere, and you can only guess about what is happening around you. No one leads the player by the hand and in order to reach the final the player will have to be smart.
7 Billion People
Release date: 2018
Genre: Simulator
Puzzle is a programming simulator in which chains of people represent computer signals. The player must use these people to solve various problems based on real programming languages. The project is an ideological successor to the game Human Resource Machine and in many ways develops the ideas and mechanics inherent in its progenitor.
Despite the fact that all the tasks in the game are based on programming, even a person who is far from programming can play it thanks to excellent training directly in the process of playing. To make the passage even easier, there are hints and even skips for particularly difficult levels.
In almost any game we have to turn on the gray matter to solve certain problems. But there are products in which solving problems is their main feature. In this article we will talk about games in the puzzle genre, or rather about the ten best of them. We present to your attention the 10 best puzzle games that every gamer who is a fan of this genre must play. Let's go!
10. Samorost 3
We decided to start the list of the best puzzle games with Samorost 3. The game invites all gamers to go on an unforgettable adventure through nine strange worlds. The main character of this puzzle is an inquisitive space gnome who strives to learn everything about the universe. Everyone who decides to try Samorost 3, will receive a lot of unforgettable impressions. Key Features The games have beautiful visuals, excellent sound, as well as varied and very clever puzzles.
9. Trine 2
Ninth place went to puzzle platformer Trine 2. And although the game is only partly a puzzle, thanks to the interesting challenges it offers, Trine 2 without a doubt deserves a place in this TOP. In this game we play the role of not one, but three heroes - the thief Zoe, the knight Pontius and the wizard Amadeus. The whole point is that each character has a set of unique skills, thanks to which you need to solve some problems. As a result of this, the game does not get boring throughout the entire playthrough, since something is constantly changing and happening in it. In addition to interesting gameplay, Trine 2 has excellent graphics that allow you to stop for a moment and admire the in-game landscapes.
8. Syberia 1, 2
Legendary "Siberia" It’s not for nothing that it’s on our list best puzzles, because it combines an impeccable steampunk style, a sea of exciting tasks and a rather interesting plot. We couldn't decide for a long time which part was the best, so we added both. Syberia is an adventure that lasts several hours, during which any player will fall into the shoes of the curious Kate Walker. Even now, after a lot of time, both parts of this duology look quite decent.
7. Unravel
Essentially Unravel is a platformer with puzzle elements in which we play as a little yarn man named Yarny. It is in the origin of the protagonist that the whole mystery lies. The gameplay forces us to think about how to interact with certain objects so that the threads from which the hero is created are always in stock. IN Unravel photorealistic graphics, thanks to which during the passage you feel as if you are watching another Pixar masterpiece.
6. Machinarium
Puzzle released in 2009 called Machinarium immediately fell in love with millions of gamers who love to use their gray matter in games. The game contains a huge number of different puzzles, each of which reveals details of the plot in one way or another. However, it’s not even the gameplay that is the key component of success Machinarium– this is responsible for the unique style and in-game world in which the main action takes place. The game rightfully deserves a place on the list of the best...
5. The Witness
The Witness shows how wild the human imagination can be. The in-game world is created as if someone decided to recreate one of their dreams in detail. But behind the colorful landscapes lie quite complex puzzles, sometimes having several types of solutions. In addition, the riddle system is designed in such a way that it makes us look closely at every detail with wild interest in search of some clue. Like Jonathan Blow's previous works, The Witness has all the mechanics working like a Swiss watch - perfect.
4. Limbo
At first glance, Limbo may seem like a very simple game in mechanics and graphics. In principle, that’s true! Puzzles in Limbo quite simple, but at the same time memorable for a long time. The atmosphere of this product simply blows your mind when you begin the adventure as a mysterious boy wandering through an even more mysterious world. Another important feature Limbo is the visual style in which it is made. This will never be forgotten - Limbo– this is a 100% must-have for every gamer!
3. Braid
Once again Jonathan Blow appears in our article. This time thanks to its legendary puzzle Braid. The game offers us a banal, but at the same time interesting plot, in the center of which lies the love between a hero named Tim and his beloved princess. The character needs to save the girl and pull her out of the hands of a terrible monster. Luckily, the protagonist can interact with time by rewinding or rewinding it. This is what the main mechanics are based on. Braid. Some problems are thought out before the smallest details, thanks to which the passage gives unforgettable emotions.
2. The Talos Principle
Silver in our TOP of the best games in the puzzle genre goes to the game from the creators of the Serious Sam shooter series - The Talos Principle. The Croatians from the Croteam studio were able to make a game that combines perfect gameplay and a plot filled with deep meaning. We advocate a robot that communicates with a higher voice and solves problems left for it by someone or something very intelligent. IN The Talos Principle completing each puzzle leads to a whole chain of philosophical questions that arise after listening to some phrases in the voice-over and reading the texts. This game, like a book, teaches, interests and allows you to think from different angles.
1. Portal 1, 2
Who would doubt it, but the gold goes to the duology Portal, created by the American company Valve. It is in these games that you can have a good laugh after some jokes told by non-player characters, and also work hard to solve exciting puzzles. Main character Portal is the girl Chell, who is destined to pass dozens of logical tests.
In the game, we are allowed to use a portal gun - a special device that allows us to create portals in matter. Thanks to such holes in space, the girl must pass from one room to another, approaching the main villain - the robot GLaDOS. If anyone somehow missed the first and second parts Portal, we advise you to correct the situation and try out these wonderful toys.