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Puzzle games. In this category solving puzzles is the main purpose of gameplay. These titles usually don’t have any story or have it in a very simple form. Playing requires good perception and skills of logical thinking, strategic planning and recognizing schemes. more

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Portal
Portal

Puzzle 10 October 2007

First-person action game, innovative logical production by Valve studio, created while working on second expansion to cult Half-Life 2. In the game we play as a woman named Chell, who wakes up inside of scientific research complex Aperture, where she has to go through a series of tests. Our task is to get through the maze of rooms and corridors of the facility using a prototype weapon with properties reminiscent of Gravity Gun known from Half-Life.

Portal 2
Portal 2

Puzzle 19 April 2011

The second part of an outstanding first-person logic game from Valve Software, powered by the improved version of Source Engine, mainly known from Half-Life 2. The story starts a few hundred years after the events of the original game. Once again you play as Chell, who is awaken after having spent a long time asleep in a hibernation chamber. Trying to find her way out of Aperture laboratories, she gets stopped by an artificial intelligence that manages the compound.

World of Goo 2
World of Goo 2

Puzzle 23 May 2024

The second installment in a series of puzzle games starring the titular goo. World of Goo 2 tasks us with creating structures from blobs of goo, dealing with the laws of physics and increasing difficulty.

The Enjenir
The Enjenir

Puzzle 2024 (early access since 18 December 2023)

A puzzle and arcade game with an advanced physics engine. In The Enjenir we build various structures from scratch (which have to be strong enough not to fall apart right after the design phase), and we control the hero directly by controlling each of his limbs separately.

Helltaker
Helltaker

Puzzle 11 May 2020

Helltaker is a free game that combines elements of adventure, arcade and puzzle game. The player impersonates a young man who goes to hell to flirt with demonic girls.

Human: Fall Flat 2
Human: Fall Flat 2

Puzzle 2024

The second installment in a series of TPP puzzle platformers, in which we solve environmental puzzles while dealing with the playable characters' inertia. Human Fall Flat 2 was created with co-op in mind.

Hypermind
Hypermind

Puzzle June 2024 (early access since 15 March 2022)

A puzzle game by independent developer recursionstudio, inspired by Portal, The Legend of Zelda and The Talos Principle. The player's task is to traverse chambers and solve puzzles using a multifunctional cannon that bends the laws of physics.

Animal Well
Animal Well

Puzzle 09 May 2024

Animal Well is a puzzle game with platform game elements. We explore 2D maps, avoid dangers, collect objects and most of all solve puzzles.

Bad Piggies
Bad Piggies

Puzzle 27 September 2012

Bad Piggies is a puzzle game whose heroes are the evil piglets known from the Angry Birds series. The game consists in constructing bizarre machines capable of safely transporting piglets at the end of the board. During the game we have an opportunity to play with a multitude of different parts, which together give thousands of combinations.

Divide by Sheep
Divide by Sheep

Puzzle 02 July 2015

An original arcade logic game with a bit of mathematics and dark humor, created by a duo of Russian developers. The player’s objective is to save herds of sheep from flooding caused by The Grim Reaper. We have to throw the sheep across a series of small islands so they can reach rescue dinghies. Each of the islands can only hold a certain amount of animals, so to use them efficiently, some basic mathematics will be needed.

Cubetractor
Cubetractor

Puzzle 29 May 2013

A combination of logic, arcade and tower defense strategies. Guided by Endroi's four-legged robot, the player's task is to attract cubic blocks to each other, allowing you to overcome obstacles and eliminate enemies. The title was produced by independent studio Ludochip.

Cut the Rope
Cut the Rope

Puzzle 22 March 2013

Conversion of one of the most popular games originally available on mobile devices. In production, we feed the green pet with sweets, usually hanging over its head. The game consists in cutting through the ropes or blowing into the microphone of the device.

The Sims Carnival: SnapCity
The Sims Carnival: SnapCity

Puzzle 08 January 2008

The Sims Carnival: SnapCity is a combination of simple strategy and logical game. It is also a title for casual players, based on the well-known brand The Sims. In this case, it is also possible to draw attention to the numerous references to the SimCity cycle strategy.

In My Shadow
In My Shadow

Puzzle 09 April 2021

Puzzle game with platform game elements. In In My Shadow we play as Bella, whose memories of a difficult childhood come to life in the form of shadows on the walls of her house. The girl has to overcome a series of arcade and puzzle challenges in order to deal with her past.

Radical Relocation
Radical Relocation

Puzzle 31 August 2020

Radical Relocation is a puzzle game in which we try to make a relocation - our task is to arrange your belongings properly on the vehicle and get there. The game was developed by Winglett Entertainment studio.

Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
Tandem: A Tale of Shadows

Puzzle 21 October 2021

Interesting platform and puzzle game hybrid. In Tandem: A Tale of Shadows we control a girl named Emma and her teddy bear - Fenton. Protagonists explore a 19th century mansion, solving clever puzzles and facing dangers.

Sky Beneath
Sky Beneath

Puzzle canceled

A mix of TPP platform game and puzzle game, in which we play the role of Cassie with the technology that allows her to manipulate gravity. In Sky Beneath, we're going through futuristic stages, avoiding obstacles and solving ingenious environmental puzzles.

Pony Island 2: Panda Circus
Pony Island 2: Panda Circus

Puzzle 2026

A phantasmagorical journey through time, myth, divinity and video games and a sequel to Pony Island by Daniel Mullins. Playing as a young nomad, the player must escape the deities of an underworld prison while staying sane and keeping their soul intact.

Lost Recall
Lost Recall

Puzzle 13 October 2023

A puzzle game with slight arcade elements. Lost Recall has us playing as robots, making use of different objects to reach the exit on each stage.

Vesta
Vesta

Puzzle 19 January 2018

Vesta is a logic action game set in a post-apocalyptic world. The title is created by the independent studio FinalBoss Games from Spain. You assume the roles of a girl named Vesta and her friend Droid, and go through a maze filled with traps and enemies.

Umiro
Umiro

Puzzle 29 March 2018

An indie logic puzzle game set in the fantasy world of Umiro. You control two characters gathering special crystals, which are the only things that can bring the world back to life and give you back your memory.

Marble Duel
Marble Duel

Puzzle 12 November 2015

Logical-arcade game from the creators of Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf. In production we find ourselves in a fantastic world where we have to overcome a bad witch. The title is a variation on the famous Zuma series from PopCap.

Body of Evidence
Body of Evidence

Puzzle 31 October 2022

An unusual arcade game by Polish studio Empyrean. You play as a murderer, who has to cover his tracks. In practice, that means getting rid of the body, wiping the blood, and distracting the guest knocking on the door.

Claybook
Claybook

Puzzle 31 August 2018

A logic game with arcade elements, which lets you play with some virtual clay. You play from a perspective of a child, spending time in his or her room on viewing an amazing book. Each of its pages is a new world built entirely of clay. In-game levels offer a variety of action/logic challenges, most of which are based on the physics of objects – the engine mimics the movement of clay objects quite realistically.