Best Puzzle Games
1,154 Puzzle games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams
Released: Dec 19, 2001
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams is an updated version of Silent Hill 2.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D
Released: Feb 12, 2015
Critic rating: 91.2 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D is a remake of the original Nintendo 64 game with more up-to-date graphics, streamlined UI and different additional game modes.
Silent Hill 2
Released: Sep 24, 2001
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
The second entry in the Silent Hill franchise, Silent Hill 2 is a narrative-focused third-person psychological survival horror game with emphasis on combat, exploration and puzzle-solving elements which follows James Sunderland, a man who receives a letter, seemingly sent by his three-years-deceased wife Mary, in which he is beckoned to the fog-ridden town of Silent Hill at the same time as numerous other people troubled by their past.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
Released: Sep 20, 2013
Critic rating: 90.5 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Wii U
Game modes: Single player
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is a remaster of The Wind Waker with an alternate recreation of the original's art style, several gameplay adjustments, a new lighting engine and higher resolution textures.
Portal: Still Alive
Released: Oct 22, 2008
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player
Portal: Still Alive is a retooled version of the original smash hit first-person puzzle game, with additional levels and challenges.
Split Fiction
Released: Mar 6, 2025
Critic rating: 92.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Split Fiction is a 2025 cooperative multiplayer game.
Toem
Released: Sep 17, 2021
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
An aesthetic adventure with the premise of enjoying the little things!
Spelunky Classic
Released: Dec 21, 2008
Critic rating: 94.4 / 100
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
Spelunky is a cave exploration / treasure-hunting game inspired by classic platform games and roguelikes, where the goal is to grab as much treasure from the cave as possible.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Released: Nov 4, 2014
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, New Nintendo 3DS, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
A top-down roguelike action-adventure game and remake of the 2011 original, rebuilt from its Flash engine to enable expanded content and features.
Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
Released: Sep 28, 2021
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The Hearthian space program has detected an anomaly that canʼt be attributed to any known location in the solar system.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Master Quest
Released: Nov 28, 2002
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100 • 36 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube, 64DD
Game modes: Single player
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Master Quest is a reworked version of the original Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 64.
The Cat Lady
Released: Dec 7, 2012
Critic rating: 89.9 / 100 • 162 votes
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Quiz/Trivia, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
The Cat Lady is a single-player horror graphic adventure and the second entry in the Devil Came Through Here trilogy, following Downfall and preceding Lorelai.
The Orange Box
Released: Oct 10, 2007
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Puzzle
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The Orange Box is a bundle that includes five titles from Valve: Half-Life 2; Half-Life 2:Episode 1; Half-Life 2: Episode Two; Team Fortress 2, the sequel to the game that put class-based, multiplayer team warfare on the map; and Portal, the game that blends puzzles, first person action, and adventure gaming to produce an experience like no other.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Released: Jun 30, 2023
Critic rating: 86.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
"Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective" was created by Shu Takumi, the creator of the Ace Attorney series, and is now back in a long-requested HD remaster of the original 2010 release!
Resident Evil Requiem
Released: Feb 27, 2026
Critic rating: 90.5 / 100
Stephen Popovich's rating: 10
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player
Resident Evil Requiem is the ninth entry in the Resident Evil series.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Released: Nov 22, 2013
Critic rating: 92.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is the first Zelda game made exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Released: Feb 27, 2001
Critic rating: 95.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Game Boy Color, Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages is one of two Zelda titles released for the Game Boy Color, the other being Oracle of Seasons.
The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures
Released: Jul 9, 2015
Critic rating: 89.7 / 100 • 34 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures is the ninth installment of the Ace Attorney series of text adventure video games.
BioShock
Released: Aug 21, 2007
Critic rating: 92.6 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player
BioShock is a horror-themed first-person shooter set in a steampunk underwater dystopia.
Tetris Effect: Connected
Released: May 14, 2020
Critic rating: 88.6 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Music, Puzzle, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Meta Quest 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation VR2, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Oculus Quest
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Tetris Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for.
Lemmings 2: The Tribes
Released: Dec 31, 1993
Critic rating: 89.5 / 100 • 36 votes
Genres: Puzzle, Sport, Strategy
Platforms: DOS, Amiga
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
By now, you'll probably be aware of the horrible plight the Lemmings face.
Opus Magnum
Released: Dec 7, 2017
Critic rating: 92.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Simulator, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Master the intricate, physical machinery of the transmutation engine— the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool— and use it to create vital remedies, precious gemstones, deadly weapons, and more.
It Takes Two
Released: Mar 25, 2021
Critic rating: 90.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
It Takes Two is a cooperative action-adventure game designed exclusively for two players, playable in local split-screen or online.
Cube Escape Collection
Released: Oct 14, 2020
Critic rating: 89.4 / 100 • 35 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac
Game modes: Single player
In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology you follow the path of Dale and Laura and other famous Rusty lake characters such as Mr.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
Released: Oct 22, 2013
Critic rating: 89.8 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut features approximately 8 hours of director's commentaries and a 45 minute “Making Of” video.