Think, combine, marvel: games where the moment it clicks is the real reward.
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Select up to 5 games you have played and enjoyed. Playalike compares 50 traits such as combat, story and atmosphere and suggests games that hit exactly the same spot, even across genres.
A brilliant first-person physics puzzler where you bend space with the portal gun through the decaying test chambers of Aperture Science, driven by the razor-sharp wit of GLaDOS and Wheatley. A separate co-op campaign adds clever two-player puzzles.
A tight first-person puzzler where you bend space with a portal gun through physics-based test chambers, all while the passive-aggressive AI GLaDOS taunts you with pitch-black humor. Brilliant mechanics, perfect pacing and an iconic twist make it a classic.
A landmark puzzle-platformer where every world bends time in a new, mind-twisting way, from rewinding to parallel realities. Beneath its painterly look lies a melancholic, ambiguous tale of regret and obsession.
A brilliant first-person physics puzzler where you bend space with the portal gun through the decaying test chambers of Aperture Science, driven by the razor-sharp wit of GLaDOS and Wheatley. A separate co-op campaign adds clever two-player puzzles.
2011PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.69 €98 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 392,746 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Sci-fi setting
Playing together in co-op
A brilliant first-person physics puzzler where you bend space with the portal gun through the decaying test chambers of Aperture Science, driven by the razor-sharp wit of GLaDOS and Wheatley. A separate co-op campaign adds clever two-player puzzles.
A tight first-person puzzler where you bend space with a portal gun through physics-based test chambers, all while the passive-aggressive AI GLaDOS taunts you with pitch-black humor. Brilliant mechanics, perfect pacing and an iconic twist make it a classic.
2007PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.69 €98 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 175,439 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Sci-fi setting
A tight first-person puzzler where you bend space with a portal gun through physics-based test chambers, all while the passive-aggressive AI GLaDOS taunts you with pitch-black humor. Brilliant mechanics, perfect pacing and an iconic twist make it a classic.
A landmark puzzle-platformer where every world bends time in a new, mind-twisting way, from rewinding to parallel realities. Beneath its painterly look lies a melancholic, ambiguous tale of regret and obsession.
2008PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified14.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 6,951 reviews on Steam
Jumping and platforming
Distinctive, stylised art style
Strong soundtrack
A landmark puzzle-platformer where every world bends time in a new, mind-twisting way, from rewinding to parallel realities. Beneath its painterly look lies a melancholic, ambiguous tale of regret and obsession.
A vibrant, deserted island packed with line-maze puzzles whose rules you must figure out entirely without instructions. The real reward is the epiphany of grasping each hidden principle, even in the landscape itself.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable−75 %36.99 € 9.24 € 11 days left85 % positive
Very positive, 17,464 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Open world
Challenging difficulty
A vibrant, deserted island packed with line-maze puzzles whose rules you must figure out entirely without instructions. The real reward is the epiphany of grasping each hidden principle, even in the landscape itself.
As an insurance investigator, you use a magical pocket watch to relive the final moments of a ghost ship's crew and deduce the identity and fate of every sailor. Its striking 1-bit visuals and brilliant deduction design make it a one-of-a-kind detective game.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 32,905 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Distinctive, stylised art style
Lots to discover
As an insurance investigator, you use a magical pocket watch to relive the final moments of a ghost ship's crew and deduce the identity and fate of every sailor. Its striking 1-bit visuals and brilliant deduction design make it a one-of-a-kind detective game.
A meditative first-person puzzler where you play an android solving laser and block puzzles across ancient-looking ruins while grappling with questions of consciousness, humanity and free will. Brilliantly designed puzzles meet philosophical terminal conversations and a haunting atmosphere.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable28.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 29,392 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Strong, story-driven narrative
Interconnected level design
A meditative first-person puzzler where you play an android solving laser and block puzzles across ancient-looking ruins while grappling with questions of consciousness, humanity and free will. Brilliantly designed puzzles meet philosophical terminal conversations and a haunting atmosphere.
A serene pixel-art platformer where rotating a flat-looking world reveals hidden paths through a third dimension. Beneath its calm surface lie cryptic ciphers and deep secrets that reward obsessive puzzle-solving.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 11,747 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Lots to discover
Distinctive, stylised art style
A serene pixel-art platformer where rotating a flat-looking world reveals hidden paths through a third dimension. Beneath its calm surface lie cryptic ciphers and deep secrets that reward obsessive puzzle-solving.
A wordless point-and-click adventure following a tiny robot through a gorgeously hand-drawn, rusty machine city, packed with clever puzzles and charming pictogram storytelling. Floex's atmospheric soundtrack makes it a calm, whimsical work of art.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 18,152 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Strong soundtrack
Cosy, great for unwinding
A wordless point-and-click adventure following a tiny robot through a gorgeously hand-drawn, rusty machine city, packed with clever puzzles and charming pictogram storytelling. Floex's atmospheric soundtrack makes it a calm, whimsical work of art.
A classic LucasArts point-and-click adventure where Indy races the Nazis to lost Atlantis alongside Sophia Hapgood. Its standout feature is three distinct paths – Wits, Fists or Team – each with its own puzzles and scenes.
1992PC5.89 €93 % positive
Very positive, 1,395 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Historical setting
Distinctive, stylised art style
A classic LucasArts point-and-click adventure where Indy races the Nazis to lost Atlantis alongside Sophia Hapgood. Its standout feature is three distinct paths – Wits, Fists or Team – each with its own puzzles and scenes.
A film-noir adventure through a Day-of-the-Dead-inspired afterlife, following skeletal travel agent Manny Calavera as he unravels a conspiracy across four years. Sharp, witty writing, a swinging jazz score and tricky, sometimes obtuse puzzles make it a genre classic.
A film-noir adventure through a Day-of-the-Dead-inspired afterlife, following skeletal travel agent Manny Calavera as he unravels a conspiracy across four years. Sharp, witty writing, a swinging jazz score and tricky, sometimes obtuse puzzles make it a genre classic.
2008PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable12.49 €94 % positive
A physics-based construction puzzler where you build wobbly towers and bridges out of living goo balls to guide them to an exit pipe. Its quirky, darkly funny Burton-esque style, satirical tale about consumerism and technology, and wonderful soundtrack make it a modern indie classic.
2008PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable12.49 €94 % positive
Very positive, 4,859 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Lots of humour
Strong soundtrack
A physics-based construction puzzler where you build wobbly towers and bridges out of living goo balls to guide them to an exit pipe. Its quirky, darkly funny Burton-esque style, satirical tale about consumerism and technology, and wonderful soundtrack make it a modern indie classic.
A classic point-and-click adventure where Guybrush Threepwood tackles absurd puzzles, insult swordfighting and razor-sharp jokes to break LeChuck's curse. Its gorgeous hand-drawn cartoon art and excellent voice acting make it a genre highlight.
1997PC6.89 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 2,854 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Distinctive, stylised art style
Strong, story-driven narrative
A classic point-and-click adventure where Guybrush Threepwood tackles absurd puzzles, insult swordfighting and razor-sharp jokes to break LeChuck's curse. Its gorgeous hand-drawn cartoon art and excellent voice acting make it a genre highlight.
A first-person puzzle game set in a dream where perspective is reality: objects grow or shrink depending on how you look at them. Short and mind-bending, with dry humor and a surprisingly reflective message.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified18.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 28,766 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
A first-person puzzle game set in a dream where perspective is reality: objects grow or shrink depending on how you look at them. Short and mind-bending, with dry humor and a surprisingly reflective message.
2012PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified4.99 €97 % positive
A tactile puzzle game where you twist, slide and inspect an ornate safe full of hidden compartments and clever mechanisms. Its moody, occult-tinged atmosphere makes every discovery feel eerie and satisfying.
2012PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified4.99 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 30,557 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
A tactile puzzle game where you twist, slide and inspect an ornate safe full of hidden compartments and clever mechanisms. Its moody, occult-tinged atmosphere makes every discovery feel eerie and satisfying.
A surreal first-person puzzler where impossible spaces and geometry defy logic. Short philosophical messages guide you through a minimalist, vivid world full of aha moments.
A surreal first-person puzzler where impossible spaces and geometry defy logic. Short philosophical messages guide you through a minimalist, vivid world full of aha moments.
2019PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified12.49 €97 % positive
Baba Is You turns the game's rules into pushable word blocks, so rearranging them changes what wins, what kills and even what you control. The result is a clever, inventive puzzler full of aha moments.
2019PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified12.49 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 21,156 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Challenging difficulty
Distinctive, stylised art style
Baba Is You turns the game's rules into pushable word blocks, so rearranging them changes what wins, what kills and even what you control. The result is a clever, inventive puzzler full of aha moments.
Vincent is torn between his girlfriend and a seductive affair, and by night must climb deadly block towers in nightmares. By day he drinks at the bar and makes choices that steer the story, mixing relationship drama with brutally tough block-pushing puzzles.
Vincent is torn between his girlfriend and a seductive affair, and by night must climb deadly block towers in nightmares. By day he drinks at the bar and makes choices that steer the story, mixing relationship drama with brutally tough block-pushing puzzles.
An atmospheric puzzle platformer where you create clones of yourself and swap between them to solve puzzles on an abandoned space station. Its handcrafted, claustrophobic look and philosophical story about consciousness and identity set it apart.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified13.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 5,073 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Dark, serious atmosphere
Interconnected level design
An atmospheric puzzle platformer where you create clones of yourself and swap between them to solve puzzles on an abandoned space station. Its handcrafted, claustrophobic look and philosophical story about consciousness and identity set it apart.
A landmark adventure where you wander a mysterious island alone and solve intricate logic puzzles woven into the environment to uncover the fate of two trapped brothers. With no combat or hand-holding, it is a quiet, observation-driven journey of discovery.
A landmark adventure where you wander a mysterious island alone and solve intricate logic puzzles woven into the environment to uncover the fate of two trapped brothers. With no combat or hand-holding, it is a quiet, observation-driven journey of discovery.
Helltaker is a short sokoban-style puzzle game where you push through Hell to collect a harem of demon girls. Slick art, a driving soundtrack and dry humor make it stand out.
Helltaker is a short sokoban-style puzzle game where you push through Hell to collect a harem of demon girls. Slick art, a driving soundtrack and dry humor make it stand out.
Gorogoa is a short, hand-drawn puzzle game where you stack, zoom and shift illustrated panels to uncover hidden connections. Its wordless tale of longing and a life's journey unfolds entirely through this inventive mechanic.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified13.99 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 19,420 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Lavish presentation
Emotional impact
Gorogoa is a short, hand-drawn puzzle game where you stack, zoom and shift illustrated panels to uncover hidden connections. Its wordless tale of longing and a life's journey unfolds entirely through this inventive mechanic.
You explore a mysterious mansion whose layout you rebuild each day by drafting rooms, slowly unraveling layered puzzles on the hunt for Room 46. Roguelike planning meets deep discovery and secrets.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 17,949 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Runs that play out differently every time
Distinctive, stylised art style
You explore a mysterious mansion whose layout you rebuild each day by drafting rooms, slowly unraveling layered puzzles on the hunt for Room 46. Roguelike planning meets deep discovery and secrets.
Cocoon is a wordless puzzle adventure where you play a small insectoid creature carrying worlds inside orbs and nesting them within each other to solve puzzles. The worlds-within-worlds mechanic delivers clever aha moments and a mysterious atmosphere.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified22.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 8,113 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Distinctive, stylised art style
Strong soundtrack
Cocoon is a wordless puzzle adventure where you play a small insectoid creature carrying worlds inside orbs and nesting them within each other to solve puzzles. The worlds-within-worlds mechanic delivers clever aha moments and a mysterious atmosphere.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playablefree89 % positive
Two players are separated in an abandoned castle in a frozen wasteland and must solve puzzles using only a walkie-talkie, describing what they see to each other. Communication and teamwork are the core of the experience.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playablefree89 % positive
Very positive, 33,604 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Playing together in co-op
Two players are separated in an abandoned castle in a frozen wasteland and must solve puzzles using only a walkie-talkie, describing what they see to each other. Communication and teamwork are the core of the experience.
2026PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified30.49 €96 % positive
A puzzle adventure from Jonathan Blow featuring over a thousand hand-crafted, interlinked puzzles in a magical realm. Different heroes introduce new mechanics as you uncover a larger mystery.
2026PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified30.49 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 3,629 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Challenging difficulty
A puzzle adventure from Jonathan Blow featuring over a thousand hand-crafted, interlinked puzzles in a magical realm. Different heroes introduce new mechanics as you uncover a larger mystery.
2013PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable4.99 €97 % positive
An atmospheric puzzle game where you examine and manipulate intricately crafted mechanical puzzle boxes with tactile controls. Every drawer and mechanism hides another secret in an eerie, mysterious world.
2013PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable4.99 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 21,165 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
An atmospheric puzzle game where you examine and manipulate intricately crafted mechanical puzzle boxes with tactile controls. Every drawer and mechanism hides another secret in an eerie, mysterious world.
A loving throwback to classic LucasArts point-and-click adventures, where you swap between five characters to solve a strange murder in an odd small town. Dark humor, meta jokes and interlocking puzzles are its main appeal.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 3,647 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Lots of humour
Strong, story-driven narrative
A loving throwback to classic LucasArts point-and-click adventures, where you swap between five characters to solve a strange murder in an odd small town. Dark humor, meta jokes and interlocking puzzles are its main appeal.
As Maxwell, you solve puzzles by writing words into a magic notebook that summons almost any object you can imagine, tweaked further with adjectives. It rewards creativity over reflexes, with countless and often hilariously absurd solutions to every problem.
2012PC, Steam Deck playable19.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 8,054 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
Lots of humour
As Maxwell, you solve puzzles by writing words into a magic notebook that summons almost any object you can imagine, tweaked further with adjectives. It rewards creativity over reflexes, with countless and often hilariously absurd solutions to every problem.
A cult point-and-click classic where three friends use time travel across three eras to solve wacky puzzles and stop an evil tentacle. The remaster adds hand-drawn HD art and refreshed audio while keeping the zany cartoon humor intact.
A cult point-and-click classic where three friends use time travel across three eras to solve wacky puzzles and stop an evil tentacle. The remaster adds hand-drawn HD art and refreshed audio while keeping the zany cartoon humor intact.
One player defuses a bomb while teammates hunt through a manual, and only fast, clear communication saves the day. A tense, chaotic co-op party game that tests teamwork and nerves.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 14,395 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Playing together in co-op
Fast pace
One player defuses a bomb while teammates hunt through a manual, and only fast, clear communication saves the day. A tense, chaotic co-op party game that tests teamwork and nerves.
A first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter's moon Europa, where you play engineer Ava Turing solving chambers built on energy and physics puzzles. Along the way it reflects on artificial intelligence, morality and what consciousness really means.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable24.50 €87 % positive
Very positive, 6,254 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Strong, story-driven narrative
A first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter's moon Europa, where you play engineer Ava Turing solving chambers built on energy and physics puzzles. Along the way it reflects on artificial intelligence, morality and what consciousness really means.
Rivage is a sci-fi puzzle adventure where you wake as Miranda aboard a space station caught in a strange cosmic phenomenon. You explore the station, solve intricate puzzles and uncover what happened to your missing crew.
Rivage is a sci-fi puzzle adventure where you wake as Miranda aboard a space station caught in a strange cosmic phenomenon. You explore the station, solve intricate puzzles and uncover what happened to your missing crew.
A minimalist puzzle platformer where you change the background colour of the world to make obstacles vanish and open new paths. The search for the protagonist's missing mother provides a quiet, simple story.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−80 %14.99 € 2.99 € ends today92 % positive
Very positive, 1,703 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Jumping and platforming
Strong soundtrack
A minimalist puzzle platformer where you change the background colour of the world to make obstacles vanish and open new paths. The search for the protagonist's missing mother provides a quiet, simple story.
You snap photos with an instant camera and then place them in the world, turning the images into real paths, bridges and platforms. The result is a series of inventive perspective puzzles in a stylish sci-fi setting.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 12,349 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Lavish presentation
Distinctive, stylised art style
You snap photos with an instant camera and then place them in the world, turning the images into real paths, bridges and platforms. The result is a series of inventive perspective puzzles in a stylish sci-fi setting.
You climb a Babel-inspired tower and decipher the distinct languages of its peoples by observing symbols and deducing meanings yourself. The striking comic-like art and the satisfying feeling of truly learning to communicate make it special.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €98 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 31,587 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Distinctive, stylised art style
Strong, story-driven narrative
You climb a Babel-inspired tower and decipher the distinct languages of its peoples by observing symbols and deducing meanings yourself. The striking comic-like art and the satisfying feeling of truly learning to communicate make it special.
A macabre point-and-click puzzle game in which you play a hotel chef serving odd guests through clever, twisted puzzles. Its surreal, eerie atmosphere and cryptic Rusty Lake lore make it stand out.
A macabre point-and-click puzzle game in which you play a hotel chef serving odd guests through clever, twisted puzzles. Its surreal, eerie atmosphere and cryptic Rusty Lake lore make it stand out.
Classic Tetris turned into a battle royale: 99 players stack blocks at once and send garbage lines to each other until one remains. Quick reflexes and choosing your targeting strategy decide the winner.
Classic Tetris turned into a battle royale: 99 players stack blocks at once and send garbage lines to each other until one remains. Quick reflexes and choosing your targeting strategy decide the winner.
Hitman Go turns the stealth series into a turn-based board-game puzzle where you plan each step across grid nodes to slip past guards as Agent 47. The diorama look feels like a polished tabletop toy set.
2014PC, Steam Deck verified7.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 2,133 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Sneaking and hiding
Distinctive, stylised art style
Hitman Go turns the stealth series into a turn-based board-game puzzle where you plan each step across grid nodes to slip past guards as Agent 47. The diorama look feels like a polished tabletop toy set.
A calm, wordless puzzle adventure where you scrub time forward and backward to guide two friends across small garden islands built from childhood memories. Clever time-manipulation puzzles, a dreamlike look and a gentle soundtrack make it a relaxing, touching journey.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified16.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 2,365 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Emotional impact
Distinctive, stylised art style
A calm, wordless puzzle adventure where you scrub time forward and backward to guide two friends across small garden islands built from childhood memories. Clever time-manipulation puzzles, a dreamlike look and a gentle soundtrack make it a relaxing, touching journey.
A turn-based puzzle game that distills Lara Croft's tomb raiding into elegant step-by-step moves on a node grid. Minimalist visuals, traps, clever puzzles and hidden relics make for a calm yet tricky adventure.
2015PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck verified9.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 3,313 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Lavish presentation
A turn-based puzzle game that distills Lara Croft's tomb raiding into elegant step-by-step moves on a node grid. Minimalist visuals, traps, clever puzzles and hidden relics make for a calm yet tricky adventure.
The classic Windows logic puzzler: you uncover squares on a grid and deduce from the numbers where hidden mines lie. Simple rules, quick rounds, and a bit of tension with every risky click.
The classic Windows logic puzzler: you uncover squares on a grid and deduce from the numbers where hidden mines lie. Simple rules, quick rounds, and a bit of tension with every risky click.
A gorgeous puzzle game where you guide a mother and child through impossible architecture by rotating structures and exploiting optical illusions. Calm, emotional, and carried by striking art and gentle music.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified7.49 €93 % positive
Very positive, 3,601 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
Strong soundtrack
A gorgeous puzzle game where you guide a mother and child through impossible architecture by rotating structures and exploiting optical illusions. Calm, emotional, and carried by striking art and gentle music.
2015PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable5.99 €95 % positive
An atmospheric puzzle game where you manipulate intricately crafted mechanical contraptions and rooms to escape the enigmatic Craftsman. Tactile puzzles and an eerie mood define it, and multiple endings reward careful play.
2015PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable5.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 13,077 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
An atmospheric puzzle game where you manipulate intricately crafted mechanical contraptions and rooms to escape the enigmatic Craftsman. Tactile puzzles and an eerie mood define it, and multiple endings reward careful play.
Classic Tetris turned into a hypnotic, almost meditative experience by tying music and visual effects to every move. Each placement and line clear shapes the soundtrack and the vibrant worlds around you.
Classic Tetris turned into a hypnotic, almost meditative experience by tying music and visual effects to every move. Each placement and line clear shapes the soundtrack and the vibrant worlds around you.
A gorgeous hand-drawn point-and-click adventure where a little gnome flies a hollowed-out asteroid through nine whimsical worlds. Inventive puzzles, a gentle mood and a fairy-tale soundtrack and art style make it a charming, relaxed journey.
2016PC, Steam Deck verified19.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 4,404 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Cosy, great for unwinding
Lavish presentation
A gorgeous hand-drawn point-and-click adventure where a little gnome flies a hollowed-out asteroid through nine whimsical worlds. Inventive puzzles, a gentle mood and a fairy-tale soundtrack and art style make it a charming, relaxed journey.
A short, hand-crafted point-and-click puzzle adventure where a tiny space gnome tries to rescue his dog from abducting aliens. Its quirky mechanical worlds and moody soundtrack are the highlights.
2005PC, Steam Deck verified4.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 2,503 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Strong soundtrack
Cosy, great for unwinding
A short, hand-crafted point-and-click puzzle adventure where a tiny space gnome tries to rescue his dog from abducting aliens. Its quirky mechanical worlds and moody soundtrack are the highlights.
A puzzle adventure from the makers of Myst: you are whisked to an alien world and solve intricate environmental puzzles across surreal, interlinked landscapes to uncover the mystery behind it.
A puzzle adventure from the makers of Myst: you are whisked to an alien world and solve intricate environmental puzzles across surreal, interlinked landscapes to uncover the mystery behind it.
You investigate twelve baffling deaths spanning centuries, gathering clues in pixel-art crime scenes and piecing together names, motives and sequences into your own theory. Pure deduction with little hand-holding makes it feel like genuine detective work.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified17.99 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 9,944 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Strong, story-driven narrative
Distinctive, stylised art style
You investigate twelve baffling deaths spanning centuries, gathering clues in pixel-art crime scenes and piecing together names, motives and sequences into your own theory. Pure deduction with little hand-holding makes it feel like genuine detective work.
A charming physics puzzler where you cut ropes to feed candy to Om Nom, the little green creature. Easy to pick up, with clever level design and the challenge of collecting every star.
2010PC92 % positive
Very positive, 359 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
A charming physics puzzler where you cut ropes to feed candy to Om Nom, the little green creature. Easy to pick up, with clever level design and the challenge of collecting every star.
A dark point-and-click puzzle game where you grow the Vanderboom family tree across generations. Bizarre, macabre puzzles and an eerie atmosphere tell the story almost without words.
A dark point-and-click puzzle game where you grow the Vanderboom family tree across generations. Bizarre, macabre puzzles and an eerie atmosphere tell the story almost without words.
A darkly funny 2D puzzle-adventure from Ron Gilbert in which you guide three of seven oddball characters through a talkative cave. Each character has their own themed level and grim backstory, and the puzzle design recalls classic point-and-click adventures.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified14.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 2,490 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Distinctive, stylised art style
A darkly funny 2D puzzle-adventure from Ron Gilbert in which you guide three of seven oddball characters through a talkative cave. Each character has their own themed level and grim backstory, and the puzzle design recalls classic point-and-click adventures.
A monochrome puzzle game in the style of M. C. Escher: you rotate the world to change gravity and guide your character through tricky hand-drawn levels to the exit door.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 3,426 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
A monochrome puzzle game in the style of M. C. Escher: you rotate the world to change gravity and guide your character through tricky hand-drawn levels to the exit door.
Riven sends you alone through a decaying, lovingly crafted island world where you must decipher interlocking mechanical puzzles with almost no guidance. Its dense atmosphere and coherent world design make it a classic of the adventure genre.
1997PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck verified6.15 €89 % positive
Very positive, 1,326 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Challenging difficulty
Strong soundtrack
Riven sends you alone through a decaying, lovingly crafted island world where you must decipher interlocking mechanical puzzles with almost no guidance. Its dense atmosphere and coherent world design make it a classic of the adventure genre.
A short point-and-click puzzle adventure in which a little gnome must avert a collision threatening his home asteroid. Its surreal, handcrafted visuals and inventive click-based puzzles give it its charm.
2003PCfree95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 5,588 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
A short point-and-click puzzle adventure in which a little gnome must avert a collision threatening his home asteroid. Its surreal, handcrafted visuals and inventive click-based puzzles give it its charm.
An extremely accessible match-three puzzler where you swap colorful candies to hit level goals within a limited number of moves. Short sessions and hundreds of levels make it perfect for quick play.
An extremely accessible match-three puzzler where you swap colorful candies to hit level goals within a limited number of moves. Short sessions and hundreds of levels make it perfect for quick play.
An asymmetrical co-op puzzle adventure where you and a partner are separated and must rely on communication to get through a mysterious facility. It thrives on describing, observing and piecing clues together as a duo.
An asymmetrical co-op puzzle adventure where you and a partner are separated and must rely on communication to get through a mysterious facility. It thrives on describing, observing and piecing clues together as a duo.
A purely cooperative first-person puzzle adventure where two players are separated in a medieval castle and must solve riddles by describing what they see over a walkie-talkie. Communication and teamwork are the heart of it.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.99 €77 % positive
Mostly positive, 9,129 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Playing together in co-op
A purely cooperative first-person puzzle adventure where two players are separated in a medieval castle and must solve riddles by describing what they see over a walkie-talkie. Communication and teamwork are the heart of it.
An eerie point-and-click puzzle adventure on a remote island where the ten biblical plagues torment your family. Bizarre rituals, a dark atmosphere and surreal art make it classic Rusty Lake.
An eerie point-and-click puzzle adventure on a remote island where the ten biblical plagues torment your family. Bizarre rituals, a dark atmosphere and surreal art make it classic Rusty Lake.
Puzzle games are about one thing: the moment a problem that looked impossible suddenly makes sense. The best ones teach you their rules quietly and then twist them, so every solved room feels earned. The range here is wide, from tightly scripted test chambers to open islands and ghost ships where the puzzle is figuring out what the puzzle even is.
When choosing, think about how much guidance you want. Portal is the gentlest entry point, short and perfectly paced, with GLaDOS keeping things funny. The Witness gives you no instructions at all, which is thrilling if you enjoy working out hidden rules and frustrating if you don't. Return of the Obra Dinn suits players who like deduction and note-taking, asking you to identify every sailor's fate. If you prefer a slower, reflective mood, The Talos Principle pairs laser and block puzzles with philosophical questions. For something lighter, Bejeweled 3 offers a relaxing Zen mode, and Scribblenauts Unlimited rewards creativity rather than precise logic.
Also consider whether you want to play alone. Portal 2 has a separate co-op campaign built around two-player puzzles, and Trine 2 supports up to three players solving physics puzzles together. Art style matters too: Braid's painterly look and Fez's pixel art hide surprisingly deep, mind-bending ideas.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good puzzle game for beginners?
Portal is a great start because it introduces its portal mechanic gradually and stays short and well paced. Bejeweled 3 and Scribblenauts Unlimited are also approachable and low pressure.
What are the best co-op puzzle games?
Portal 2 has a dedicated co-op campaign with puzzles designed for two players. Trine 2 lets up to three players combine a wizard, thief and knight to solve physics puzzles.
Which puzzle games are the hardest?
The Witness is known for teaching its rules without any instructions, which can be demanding. Return of the Obra Dinn and the cryptic ciphers hidden in Fez also challenge even experienced puzzle fans.
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