Best Puzzle Games
1,136 Puzzle games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Hacknet
Released: Aug 12, 2015
Critic rating: 88.0 / 100
Rating: PEGI 16
Genres: Puzzle, Simulator, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Released: Nov 11, 2003
Critic rating: 84.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Deceived by the treacherous Vizier, I was led to unleash the Sands of Time curse upon the Sultan's kingdom.
Silent Hill
Released: Feb 24, 1999
Critic rating: 82.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Silent Hill is the first installment in the Silent Hill series of psychological survival horror video games.
Lumines
Released: Dec 12, 2004
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Music, Puzzle
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Legacy Mobile Device
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Lumines is a block-dropping game, that may seem at first to be similar to Columns and Tetris.
The Artful Escape
Released: Sep 9, 2021
Critic rating: 83.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music, Platform, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
On the eve of his first performance, Francis Vendetti battles with the legacy of a dead folk legend and the cosmic wanderings of his own imagination.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
Released: Aug 7, 2024
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Jump into the pit and immerse yourself in a new chapter in the Five Nights at Freddy’s universe.
The Blackwell Epiphany
Released: Apr 24, 2014
Critic rating: 82.0 / 100
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
The Blackwell Epiphany is the last game in the Blackwell series.
Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension
Released: Jul 1, 1992
Critic rating: 82.8 / 100 • 33 votes
Genres: Fighting, Platform, Puzzle
Platforms: Acorn Archimedes, Amiga CD32, BlackBerry OS, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Sega Game Gear, DOS, Amiga, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player
Zool is a fast-paced side-scrolling platformer.
The Room
Released: Sep 19, 2012
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Indie
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house.
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Released: Jun 23, 2007
Critic rating: 89.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Wii U, Nintendo DS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is the first Zelda game for the Nintendo DS and a direct sequel to The Wind Waker.
Riven
Released: Jun 25, 2024
Critic rating: 85.5 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Meta Quest 2, PlayStation VR2, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, PlayStation 5, Mac
Game modes: Single player
The 1997 Riven: The Sequel to Myst remade from the ground up.
Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals
Released: Feb 24, 1995
Critic rating: 82.7 / 100 • 39 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player
Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals serves as a prequel to Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, unfolding its events ninety-nine years before.
Tomb Raider
Released: Oct 24, 1996
Critic rating: 84.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Tomb Raider is a 3D action game developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive.
I Wanna Be the Guy
Released: Oct 5, 2007
Critic rating: 82.6 / 100 • 27 votes
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
I Wanna Be the Guy: The Movie: The Game is a 2D platform indie freeware video game created by independent developer Michael "Kayin" O'Reilly for Microsoft Windows using Multimedia Fusion 2.
Ib
Released: Feb 27, 2012
Critic rating: 82.6 / 100 • 57 votes
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
Ib is a freeware adventure video game with elements of psychological horror released in 2012 for Microsoft Windows by the Japanese artist kouri, running on RPG Maker 2000.
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
Released: Feb 26, 2011
Critic rating: 85.2 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Visual Novel
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player
Professor Layton's first adventure on the Nintendo 3DS system takes him to the colorful city of Monte d'Or, where he must stop a mysterious man from wreaking havoc with the powerful Mask of Chaos.
Deponia: The Complete Journey
Released: Jun 2, 2014
Critic rating: 82.6 / 100 • 40 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
Showered in top-scores and awards, the Deponia-Trilogy, created by the developers of Edna&Harvey: The Breakout, The Whispered World and Memoria, managed to reach cult-status almost instantly.
We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie
Released: Jun 2, 2023
Critic rating: 86.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie is a remaster of the PS2 game We Love Katamari.
Tinykin
Released: Aug 30, 2022
Critic rating: 82.7 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to help Milo discover the origins of humankind - and get back to his home planet!
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
Released: Nov 29, 2007
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Visual Novel
Platforms: Nintendo DS, Legacy Mobile Device
Game modes: Single player
Professor Layton may be a world-famous sleuth, but even he will need your assistance to crack these challenging puzzles.
Threes!
Released: Feb 6, 2014
Critic rating: 82.7 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Indie, Card & Board Game
Platforms: Web browser, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Threes is a puzzle game by Ridiculous Fishing artist Greg Wohlwend and former thatgamecompany designer Asher Vollmer.
Limbo
Released: Jul 21, 2010
Critic rating: 84.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Limbo is a black and white puzzle-platforming adventure.
Audiosurf
Released: Feb 15, 2008
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: PEGI 3
Genres: Music, Puzzle, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
Audiosurf is a puzzle/rhythm hybrid game created by Invisible Handlebar, a personal company created by Dylan Fitterer.
Rare Replay
Released: Aug 4, 2015
Critic rating: 86.9 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting, Shooter, Platform, Puzzle, Racing, Simulator, Sport, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Quiz/Trivia, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Rare Replay is a 2015 compilation of 30 video games previously developed by Rare and its predecessor, Ultimate Play the Game, in their 30-year combined history.
Unpacking
Released: Nov 2, 2021
Critic rating: 92.5 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home.