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Puzzle Elements Games

Poppy Playtime

Poppy Playtime

Nintendo
Poppy Playtime
Teardown

Teardown

Xbox
Teardown
Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy

Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy

Xbox
Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy
Little Nightmares III

Little Nightmares III

Nintendo
Little Nightmares III
Syberia Remastered

Syberia Remastered

Xbox
Syberia Remastered
Deliver Us Home

Deliver Us Home

PC
Deliver Us Home
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

October 23, 2018

RPG, Puzzle Elements, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Card Games, Books, Polish, Singleplayer, Isometric View.

A combination of an RPG and a card game. It takes place in The Witcher saga universe created by Andrzej Sapkowski. The game started its life as a stand-alone story campaign for Gwent: The Witcher Card Game.

8.5

OpenCritic

8.9

s

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Resident Evil Village

Resident Evil Village

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

May 7, 2021

Action, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Horror, PlayStation VR, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival Horror.

The eighth main part of the popular series of survival horrors developed by Capcom. Resident Evil Village continues the story of Ethan and his wife started in Resident Evil 7 and reapplies the FPP view.

9.0

Gamepressure

8.4

OpenCritic

9.6

Steam

7.9

s

Resident Evil Village
Resident Evil 4 (2005)

Resident Evil 4 (2005)

PCPlayStationMobileNintendo

January 11, 2005

Action, Puzzle Elements, Horror, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, TPP, Zombie.

The fourth major installment of the cult series of survival horrors created by Capcom. In the game the player assumes the role of ex-cop Leon S. Kennedy, a character well known from the second entry in the franchise. As a special agent responsible for protecting the presidential family, he goes to Europe in order to find the missing daughter of the US president. The trail leads to a small village in Spain. The village is controlled by a mysterious sect and the citizens are infected with a virus which causes mutations. During the game one will face hordes of zombies as well as more demanding bosses, such as giant monsters or the powerful leader of the sect, Osmund Saddler. Resident Evil 4 retains the dark feel of the previous installments and the game contains puzzles, but gameplay mechanics were greatly changed and the new engine allowed the developers to create faster and more dynamic action sequences. The game also contains many quick-time events.

Resident Evil 4 (2005)
StarVaders

StarVaders

PC

April 30, 2025

Strategy, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Card Games, Mechs, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tactics, Top-down.

A turn-based tactical game, enriched with roguelike elements and mechanics taken from Slay the Spire, Into the Breach and Space Invaders games. StarVaders is about controlling mechs and participating in card duels with the attacking aliens. Combat takes place on boards covered with a square grid and we must prevent aliens from reaching the bottom of the screen.

8.8

OpenCritic

9.8

Steam

StarVaders
Oddworld: Soulstorm

Oddworld: Soulstorm

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

April 6, 2021

Arcade, 2.5D, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus , Science Fiction, Singleplayer.

Oddworld: Soulstorm is another game in the popular platform-adventure game series developed by Oddworld Inhabitants Inc. and Frima Studio. The game is a direct sequel to Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty, a 2013 remake of Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, and is loosely based on Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus. Once again, we control Abe, a friendly Mudokon who managed to escape from the Glukkon's grip, and now leads three hundred of rescued Mudokons into the unknown. Our hero and his companions travel across the endless desert and face shortages of food and water. They find relief in a certain addicting brew. Gameplay in Oddworld: Soulstorm did not change that much since the first 2013 New ‘n’ Tasty. It is still a 2.5D platform-adventure game where we have to rely on Abe's and his fellow Mudokons' abilities. The game, however, is a bit darker in of stylistics.

6.7

Steam

3.0

s

Oddworld: Soulstorm
Little Nightmares II

Little Nightmares II

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

February 11, 2021

Arcade, 2.5D, Puzzle Elements, Horror, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

Sequel of the memorable 2017 platformer produced by Tarsier studio. Little Nightmares II introduces new heroes, locations and enemies, preserving the unique atmosphere of the first installment.

8.0

Gamepressure

8.2

OpenCritic

9.4

Steam

7.5

s

Little Nightmares II
Unravel Two

Unravel Two

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

June 9, 2018

Arcade, 2.5D, EA Play, Puzzle Elements, Game , Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

Unravel Two is a 2.5D platform game. Playing as a yarn toy, you need to be both skillful to succeed and clever to complete many logic puzzles in your path.

8.0

Steam

7.6

s

Unravel Two
Unravel

Unravel

PCPlayStationXbox

February 9, 2016

Arcade, 2.5D, EA Play, Puzzle Elements, Game , Platformers, Singleplayer.

An action-logic platform game created by Coldwood Interactive in cooperation with the Electronic Arts company. You play as Yarny, a character made of yarn, who travels across various locations, inspired by the landscape of northern Scandinavia, in search of traces of his long lost family. Scores of adventures await you, requiring you to cleverly use the protagonist’s unique ability of unraveling his own body. He can use some of the yarn he is made of to create a bridge or catch a fish and use it to cross a river. The game features impressive, fully 3D graphics, although presented in 2.5D perspective, resembling LittleBigPlanet.

7.6

OpenCritic

9.1

Steam

8.4

s

Unravel
Plants vs Zombies

Plants vs Zombies

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

May 5, 2009

Strategy, 2D, EA Play, Puzzle Elements, Game , Humorous, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, Zombie.

A game belonging to the popular tower defense genre. It's theme, however, is rather unusual, for the players' task is to protect their household against the attacking hordes of zombies. The game was developed by PopCap Games - a company popular for successful arcade-logic games, such as Peggle Deluxe or Bejeweled. In Plants vs Zombies, the levels are made of paths along which the zombies are coming. The player's task is to secure each of those paths. Interestingly, the player's fortification comprises of various plants and flowers growing outside of their house. Each kind of plant has a unique ability. These include things like production the in-game currency, attacking, slowing down the enemies, or exploding in front of them. Zombies are equally diversified - there are many types of attackers, differing in appearance, equipment, and armor. All the subtleties of gameplay are gradually revealed and explained to the players. The game stands out with its atmosphere of comedy, deprived of serious undertones and tension. This was achieved mainly by colorful visuals and a cheerful soundtrack.

9.8

Steam

6.9

s

Plants vs Zombies
to a T

to a T

PCPlayStationXbox

May 28, 2025

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Arcade Elements, Game , Humorous, Indie Games, Singleplayer.

A humorous adventure game, in which we play as a permanently T-posing teenager. to a T has us helping the protagonist through his everyday life, learning how to perform various actions and letting him learn his unique abilities.

9.0

Gamepressure

7.2

OpenCritic

to a T
Resident Evil: Revelations

Resident Evil: Revelations

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

January 27, 2012

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Action Adventure, PS Plus , Singleplayer, Survival Horror, TPP, TPS, Zombie.

A survival horror action game initially released exclusively for Nintendo 3DS. Resident Evil: Revelations is a spin-off installment of the Resident Evil series, created and developed by Capcom. The action takes place in 2005, between the events of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5. The players have the opportunity to accompany Jill Valentine and Parker Luciani in their search for Chris Redfield and Jessica Sherawa. The trail leads to a ship called Queen Zenobia, the people aboard of which were infected by the t-Virus. Apart from the story campaign, Resident Evil: Revelations also offers the Raid Mode, a set of missions to perform solo or in cooperation with another person.

8.2

Steam

7.2

s

Resident Evil: Revelations
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

PCPlayStationXbox

February 25, 2014

Action, Puzzle Elements, Hack'and'slash, 3D Platformers, PS Plus , Singleplayer, TPP, Vampires.

A sequel to the 2010’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a hack ‘n’ slash game. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and its prequel were both developed by Mercury Steam Entertainment in cooperation with Konami. The players learn the further fate of Gabriel Belmont. The protagonist fell victim to evil and transformed into a Lord of Shadow. After centuries of loneliness and anguish, his old friend, Zobek, extends an unusual offer to him: setting him free from the curse of vampirism in exchange for help in fighting Satan. The action takes place in two words simultaneously—a dark, futuristic town and a medieval castle. The core of the gameplay is combat against hordes of enemies that can be exterminated with sword, claws, and special vampire abilities.

8.4

Steam

8.4

s

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

November 8, 2005

Action, Puzzle Elements, Movies, Harry Potter, Books, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, TPP.

Another virtual adaptation based on a book belonging to the series written by J.K. Rowling. The series revolves around the adventures of Harry Potter and his two friends: Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Black Mirror

Black Mirror

PCPlayStationXbox

November 28, 2017

Adventure, Interwar Period, Puzzle Elements, Horror, Singleplayer.

A reboot of the popular gothic horror adventure game series, developed by KING Art Games. The action takes the player to Scotland of the year 1926, where the hero – David Gordon – conducts an investigation into the circumstances of his father’s suicide. During the adventure, the protagonist discovers details concerning his father, learns of family he never knew existed, and faces his own nightmares – he is certain that there is a curse on his family, and that eventually he will go insane, just as his predecessors. In Black Mirror, the player travels through depressing locations, chat with NPCs, and solves more or less complicated puzzles – these are similar to those in classic point-n-click adventures. The visions and nightmarish hallucinations play a crucial role in the game – once the hero experiences them, he may learn more about his family house’s past. The amazing visuals feature faint colours which intensify the gloomy atmosphere.

5.6

OpenCritic

4.6

Steam

4.8

s

Black Mirror
Amnesia: Rebirth

Amnesia: Rebirth

PCPlayStationXbox

October 20, 2020

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Survival Horror.

The third part of the popular first-person survival horror series. In Amnesia: Rebirth we play as Tasi Trianon, who is trying to discover her past in the Algerian desert. The game was developed by the creators of the original - Frictional Games studio.

7.8

Steam

7.5

s

Amnesia: Rebirth
Poppy Playtime

Poppy Playtime

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

October 12, 2021

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Episodic, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Survival Horror.

Episodic survival horror with FPP puzzle game elements. In Poppy Playtime we explore the mysteries of an abandoned toy factory, and the fight for survival is varied by numerous environmental puzzles.

8.0

Steam

9.1

s

Poppy Playtime
Ultimate Custom Night

Ultimate Custom Night

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

June 27, 2018

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Arcade Elements, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Free-to-play.

A survival horror created by Scott Cawthon. The game is part of the very popular series Five Nights at Freddy’s. The players assume the role of a guard who uses cameras, automatic doors and various gadgets to survive in a building filled with evil animatronics. The game is exceptional because it combines the features of all the previous entries in the series. This means that, during the game, the players can face 50 iconic opponents.

10

Steam

8.2

s

Ultimate Custom Night
House M.D.

House M.D.

PCNintendo

September 13, 2010

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Medical, Operations, TV Series, Singleplayer.

An adventure game based on the Dr House series, with English actor Hugh Laur in the lead role. As the title doctor assisted by a team of specialists to face a series of complex medical riddles. For this purpose, we perform obductive tests and laboratory analyses, as well as surgical procedures. As a last resort, we can also search the sick person's home.

House M.D.
The Sexy Brutale

The Sexy Brutale

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

April 11, 2017

Adventure, Detective, EA Play, Puzzle Elements, Game , Humorous, Indie Games, Time Manipulation, Time Travel, Singleplayer, Isometric View.

Filled with black humour, an adventure game co-developed by Tequila Works and Cavalier Game Studio. The action of The Sexy Brutale takes place inside an old English mansion transformed into a casino by the mysterious Marquis. One day, its workers murder all the guests. However, the player gets the chance to save them. You assume the role of a priest named Lafcadio Boone who – just like in the movie Groundhog Day – falls into a time loop and relives the day of the murder again and again. Primarily, the title focuses on investigating each homicide and figuring out how to prevent it. To do that, you will have to explore, chat, solve mysteries, and face occasional stealth challenges. Advanced AI deserves special recognition as it simulates the way the guests live and react.

9.2

Steam

8.7

s

The Sexy Brutale
The Raven Remastered

The Raven Remastered

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

March 13, 2018

Adventure, Detective, Puzzle Elements, 60s and 70s, Point-and-click, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus , Remaster/remake, Singleplayer.

A remastered edition of the point-and-click game The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief. You try to solve the mystery of an ancient ruby stolen from the British Museum and discover the thief's identity. The remastered game features vastly improved visuals – the studio focused mostly on lighting and animations.

6.9

OpenCritic

8.1

Steam

4.6

s

The Raven Remastered
Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy

Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy

PCPlayStationXbox

April 24, 2025

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Point-and-click, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer.

A remake of an adventure game from 1999, created by Benoit Sokal who is known mostly thanks to Syberia series. Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy remake offers much improved visuals, as well as a bunch of new puzzles and an expanded story compared to the original.

7.5

Gamepressure

9.5

Steam

7.2

s

Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

June 26, 2007

Action, Puzzle Elements, Movies, Harry Potter, Books, Singleplayer, TPP.

Published by Electronic Arts, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a game based on the fifth movie following the adventures of a young wizard. Similarly to all the previous installments, the game is available on multiple platforms and follows the formula developed by the previous Harry Potter games – the players are given an action adventure game, in which they observe the action from the third person perspective.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Chuchel

Chuchel

PCMobile

March 7, 2018

Adventure, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Puzzle Elements, Humorous, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.

A point-and click adventure game by indie Czech studio Amanita Design. In Chuchel, you play as the eponymous critter, whose task is to catch a mysterious criminal and get back his stolen cherry. On his way, Chuchel has to solve puzzles, complete various challenges, and get through levels inspired by classic video games. The production is rich with situational humor.

8.4

Steam

9.2

s

Chuchel
Mad Father

Mad Father

PCNintendo

December 10, 2012

Adventure, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Top-down.

Mad Father is a horror movie adventure game, developed by the independent Japanese artist Sen. Play the eleven-year-old Aya and protect her from the dangers lurking at every step of the way in the picturesque yet gloomy family residence.

Mad Father
Obduction

Obduction

PCPlayStationXbox

August 24, 2016

Adventure, Crowdfunding, Exploration Games, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer.

A first-person perspective adventure game with logic elements, developed by Cyan - the creators of the cult adventure game series, Myst. Obduction, created as a Myst’s spiritual successor, tells a story of a man who finds a bizarre organic artifact that fell from the sky and is taken by it into a strange world. In the game, our task is to figure out where are we, and then find a way back home. Similarly to the aforementioned Myst series, the key element of the gameplay is gradual uncovering of the game world and its laws and then using this knowledge to overcome the obstacles we encounter. Therefore, the game focuses mainly on exploration and solving subsequent logic puzzles of various difficulty level. The game does not offer any cutscenes, and most of its story is learned by means of exploration, environment analysis, and reading journals we find throughout the world.

8.5

Gamepressure

7.8

Steam

5.5

s

Obduction
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

November 15, 2001

Action, Puzzle Elements, Fantasy, Movies, Harry Potter, Books, Singleplayer, TPP.

The first adventure game based on the best-selling novel written by J.K. Rowling about a young wizard – Harry Potter. The main protagonist is trying to develop his magical potential in Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

Nintendo

September 20, 2019

Arcade, Puzzle Elements, Fantasy, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Top-down, Nintendo Exclusive, Isometric View.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a remake of a classic action adventure game from 1993. The project reproduces the content of the original, with improvements limited to control and audio-visual setting. Player explores the world, solves puzzles and fights enemies.

8.5

Gamepressure

7.9

s

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
The Next Big Thing

The Next Big Thing

PCMobile

February 22, 2011

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Humorous, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.

Produced by Pendulo studio, this classic point'n'click adventure game is a free continuation of Hollywood Monsters released in 1997. The action of the game was set in a world reminiscent of Hollywood from the 1940s, in which, however, the role of stars and celebrities are played by various ointments of monsters. Players play a couple of journalists, Liz Allaire and Dan Murray, who try to explain the mystery of breaking into the office of the film giant William Fitzrandolph.

8.4

Steam

4.7

s

The Next Big Thing
Ballance

Ballance

PC

April 2, 2004

Arcade, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer.

Ballance is a low-budget arcade-logic game, prepared by the German studio Cyparade. As is usually the case with such products, the plot is the least important element of the programme. There is simply a ball that has to get from one point to another through a space-based corridor full of canals, tunnels and ramps. Initially, the task is not particularly complicated. It is only during the course of defeating successive boards that more and more elements characteristic for logical games, in which you have to sharply move the brain, appear.

Ballance
Teardown

Teardown

PCPlayStationXbox

April 21, 2022

Arcade, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, TPP.

Teardown is a game in which we play as the thief - our job is to plan and then make break ins to steal valuable items. The game is characterized by a high level of interaction with the environment and destruction of the map.

9.6

Steam

7.1

s

Teardown
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

PCPlayStationXbox

October 5, 2010

Action, Puzzle Elements, Hack'and'slash, 3D Platformers, PS Plus , Singleplayer, TPP, Vampires.

Another full-fledged installment in the legendary series of action games, developed by the Spanish developer Mercury Steam in cooperating with Konami - the creators of all the previous installments. The protagonist is called Gabriel and he is a member of the Brotherhood of Light. The organization fights evil forces, and Gabriel is given a mission to eliminate the titular Lords of Shadow. However, Gabriel has a personal goal to achieve as well, for he wishes to find and obtain a magical mask, the artifact required to bring his murdered wife back to life. In of mechanics, the game reshapes the standard platforming elements of the franchise to fit into the third-person action convention. The player traverses the game world on foot or on horseback, eliminating hordes of enemies encountered on the roads, and facing powerful, demanding bosses. The player makes use of several basic weapon types, including the token combat cross. The combat skills of the protagonist are improved as the game progresses.

8.0

Steam

8.2

s

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

June 30, 2009

Action, Puzzle Elements, Movies, Harry Potter, Books, Singleplayer, TPP.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is an action game based on a best-selling novel written by J.K. Rowling. The game revolves mostly around dueling other wizards. Moreover, the game features Quidditch matches again, and the potion brewing system has been expanded.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Gunpoint

Gunpoint

PC

June 3, 2013

Arcade, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Platformers, Singleplayer.

An interesting puzzle platformer about the adventures of a spy who undertakes dangerous missions. The player's task is to by security measures in carefully guarded buildings. We do this with advanced gadgets, including a device that allows you to hack certain objects. Each level can be ed in several ways.

9.8

Steam

8.5

s

Gunpoint
Emissary Zero

Emissary Zero

PC

March 28, 2025

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Survival Horror.

A Russian first-person survival horror with a focus on cooperation. Emissary Zero allows to play alone or as a group of maximum four players. We are sent to investigate a mysterious building and to conduct a series of repairs. Monsters with unpredictable behaviors stand in the way of achieving our goals and we must avoid them.

8.2

Steam

Emissary Zero
Popucom

Popucom

PC

June 2, 2025

Arcade, Puzzle Elements, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, 3D Platformers, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP.

A coop-only hybrid of a 3D platformer and a third-person logic game. Popucom is about facing arcade challenges and solving puzzles based on the theme of color manipulation. We can interact with objects from the game using gel cannons and other items. It's also very important to work on the solution with the second player.

8.7

Steam

Popucom
The Escapists 2

The Escapists 2

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

August 22, 2017

Simulation, 2D, EA Play, Puzzle Elements, Adventure Elements, RPG Elements, Arcade Elements, Game , Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Prison.

A sequel to the 2015 game by Mouldy Toof which was a unique arcade 2D platformer with elements of logic and RPG productions. In The Escapist 2, the players assume the role of inmates locked up in heavily-guarded prisons, and their task is to work out the security system and to escape. To do so, we have to look for allies and items that can be crafted into useful tools while pretending that we tend to our usual prison routines. Compared to the original, the game features a myriad of enhancements such as new ways of spending spare time, a modified combat system, a possibility of creating previously unavailable items, and new ways of escaping. One of the biggest novelties is the introduction of a drop in/drop out multiplayer mode in which up to four players can play on a split screen or over the Internet.

9.1

Steam

5.7

s

The Escapists 2
Blue Prince

Blue Prince

PCPlayStationXbox

April 10, 2025

Adventure, Exploration Games, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Game , Indie Games, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus , Singleplayer.

A first person adventure-logic game, in which we visit a mysterious mansion with a constantly changing room layout. Blue Prince is about exploration, solving puzzles and deciding what to find behind the door. Our ultimate goal in the game is to reach room number 46.

8.9

OpenCritic

8.7

Steam

8.7

s

Blue Prince
Rime

Rime

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

May 26, 2017

Arcade, Exploration Games, Puzzle Elements, Fantasy, 3D Platformers, Singleplayer, TPP.

A third-person view adventure game developed by Tequila Works studio from Spain, which successfully debuted in 2012 with a post-apocalyptic platformer Deadlight. You assume the role of a boy who is trying to escape a mysterious island that conceals a sinister past. During the course of the game you will solve numerous puzzles, using a magical artifact that allows you to manipulate the environment and time. The title, despite being an action game also includes many platformer elements. The hero travels through an open world, climbs craggy cliffs, and jumps over chasms. Apart from being skilled, you also have to be perceptive, as light, sound, and touch (thanks to the technology offered by PS Vita and DUALSHOCK 4) play a vital role in Rime. The game features a 3D environment, colorful visuals, and a comic book-like visual style.

9.0

Steam

7.2

s

Rime
The Last Guardian

The Last Guardian

PlayStation

December 6, 2016

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Fantasy, 3D Platformers, Action Adventure, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus , Singleplayer, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive.

Third-person action adventure game created by the ex- of Team Ico, led by Fumito Ueda. Previously, the studio had made their name known by giving us two of the most original and highest ranking titles ever to be released on PlayStation 2: Shadow of the Colossus and Ico. Their new game retains similar artwork style and equally unique atmosphere. You play as a young boy trying to escape the guards pursuing him. However, it is not him, but a giant, griffin-like creature named Trico, who is the central character in this story. The little protagonist is able to climb, jump, and squeeze through holes between rocks, but in some cases he needs help from the griffin, who can remove larger obstacles or carry the boy into seemingly inaccessible places. The authors put much emphasis on the character's interactions with Trico and the creature’s artificial intelligence, as he has his own individual character and reacts differently depending on the situation.

8.1

OpenCritic

6.4

s

The Last Guardian
Resident Evil

Resident Evil

PCPlayStationNintendo

April 1, 1996

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, TPP, Zombie.

Action adventure game in the survival horror convention, which gave rise to a series that enjoys unflagging popularity around the world. The title was developed by Capcom, and its storyline draws heavily on horror films. In unexplained circumstances, bloodthirsty zombies appeared on the streets of a fictional city Raccoon City - to the rescue moves a special squad S.T.A.R.S., which quickly discovers that it is dealing with the effects of a mysterious virus developed by the sinister corporation Umbrella.

Resident Evil
The Inner World

The Inner World

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

July 18, 2013

Adventure, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.

The Inner World is an adventure game with a point & click interface, produced by an independent German studio Fizbin. Deep beneath the surface of the Earth is a bizarre land known as Aposia. Its existence is endangered when three fountains of divine wind dry up unexpectedly. Guided by Robert, a novice at the Unexpected Events Centre, the player must determine the cause of the situation and save the Apossians.

8.9

Steam

2.6

s

The Inner World
Project: Playtime

Project: Playtime

PC

December 12, 2022, Early Access

Action, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Online, Survival Horror, TPP, Free-to-play.

A spin-off of the episodic horror game Poppy Playtime. Project: Playtime is an asymmetrical multiplayer game in which six players are tasked with finding toy parts while avoiding a stalker controlled by a seventh player.

Project: Playtime
Saw: The Video Game

Saw: The Video Game

PCPlayStationXbox

October 6, 2009

Adventure, Very Brutal, Puzzle Elements, Movies, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, TPP.

Action/TPP game based on a well-known horror series of the same title. We play the role of a lonely daredevil who tries to get through the traps set by a psychopathic murderer.

Saw: The Video Game
Silent Hill 2 (2001)

Silent Hill 2 (2001)

PCPlayStation

September 28, 2001

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Horror, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Survival Horror, TPP.

Silent Hill 2 is a continuation of the action adventure game in the survival-horror convention, released in 1999. The game was produced by Konami development studio. The main character is James Sunderland, who unexpectedly receives a letter from his former beloved asking him to meet in the title town. Due to the very dark climate and terrifying scenes, the title is addressed to audiences over 16 years old.

Silent Hill 2 (2001)
Tiny Thief

Tiny Thief

PCMobile

July 11, 2013

Arcade, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Singleplayer, Stealth, The Middle Ages.

Tiny Thief is a two-dimensional sneaking game developed by the team of 5 Ants, in which we play as a young thief trying to earn a living in the Middle Ages. In most missions, the player's task is to rob rich aristocrats and avoid detection.

8.5

Steam

9.3

s

Tiny Thief
Little Nightmares III

Little Nightmares III

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

2025

Arcade, 2.5D, Puzzle Elements, Horror, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Stealth.

Little Nightmares III is the third installment in a series of horror platformers with adventure and stealth elements. The game features two playable characters, ing singleplayer and two player co-op.

Little Nightmares III
AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative

AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

June 24, 2022

Adventure, Detective, Puzzle Elements, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative is a detective adventure game with visual novel elements, in which we play as an agent investigating a mysterious murder. The protagonist has a technology that allows her to delve into other characters' memories.

AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative
Panicore

Panicore

PC

May 31, 2024

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Stealth, Survival Horror.

An FPP survival horror, in which we explore an abandoned hospital and avoid a terrifying monster inhabiting it. Panicore is about trying to evade the creature and solve the puzzles needed to escape. The game can be played alone, but it's primarily meant for online coop.

Panicore
Camper Van: Make it Home

Camper Van: Make it Home

PC

June 30, 2025

Simulation, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Cozy Game, Cars, Singleplayer.

A relaxing simulator about decorating interiors of various campers. Camper Van: Make it Home allows us to become designers and also to have fun solving puzzles - they may involve managing the available space to place all required items. We visit different places and unlock new mobile homes later in the game.

Camper Van: Make it Home
Backpack Hero

Backpack Hero

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

November 14, 2023

RPG, 2D, Crowdfunding, Dungeon Crawler, Puzzle Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

A cross between a dungeon crawler, a roguelike and a puzzle game. Backpack Hero has the player traverse atmospheric locations and fight in turn-based battles, their outcome decided by how well our items are organized in our backpack.

8.7

Steam

Backpack Hero
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