Steam has a world of options for gamers, with virtually every genre of video game available under the sun. One of the most underrated game genres is puzzles. At its core, all video games are puzzles as players are constantly challenged to find solutions to the problems in their gaming life.
From solving murder mysteries to trying to peacefully unpack moving boxes, Puzzle games are a genre that has certainly evolved in recent years. The puzzle games on this list are much more interesting and versatile than a standard jigsaw puzzle and deserve more attention.
11 I have an observation duty
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I have an observation duty is available to play on PC, Android and iOS.
Although there are technically 5 I have an observation duty games, the premise is the same for all. Players must monitor live CCTV footage and detect anomalies in these rooms.
As the night wears on, these terrifying anomalies become more and more common. Therefore, players must familiarize themselves with the environments and objects in each room. Beware of jumpscares in this psychological horror game.
10 Please fix the road
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Please fix the road is available to play on PC.
Please fix the road is a colorful and casual construction simulator puzzle game. As the title suggests, it involves repairing roads to make them functional, using a limited selection of tools.
Satisfaction is guaranteed as players rotate and move tiles to create a stretch of road where cars, boats and even pink llamas can get from point A to point B. The minimalist art style offers a peaceful escape from reality without the stress of actually building a road.
9 Tangle Tower
Tangle Tower is available to play on PC.
Tangle Tower is a classic detective point and click puzzle game. Players must unravel the mystery of this twisted mansion, tempered by a murder.
Players can interrogate potential suspects, discover suspicious clues in the environment and solve clever logic puzzles. Tangle Tower offers excellent voice acting in its visually new animation style.
8 In a healthy mind
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In a healthy mind is available to play on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5.
In a healthy mind is a first-person psychological horror game with a plethora of puzzles. Players take on the role of Desmond Wales, a therapist who deals with patients with mental crises. The levels are linked to his patients, as players discover tapes of their therapy sessions and their mental breakpoints.
There’s a well-produced soundtrack, an in-depth storyline that tackles complex themes, and puzzle-based boss fights. In general, players will find that the most terrifying thing is the depths of their own minds.
7 Tunic
Tunic is available to play on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5.
Explore a world full of ancient powers, puzzles and more in Tunic. Stranded and alone, players must trust their curiosity, investigate hidden secrets, rebuild the game’s manual, and battle colossal creatures.
Tunic features a mix of puzzles, providing a varied and fresh gameplay with memory elements, collecting in-game items to use later, and mini-game puzzles. With an atmosphere similar to the Legend of Zelda games, play as a little fox on the adventure of a lifetime.
6 Escape Simulator
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Escape Simulator is available to play on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5.
Always wanted to complete an escape room without leaving the house? Escape Simulator has that covered. It’s a first-person puzzle game that can be completed solo or with a group of 2-3 other players – two (or more) heads are better than one.
Players can explore interactive escape rooms by moving furniture, smashing objects, picking up and exploring everything. There are a total of 20 escape rooms, all with different themes. There are frequent updates and community-created rooms, so there’s always a puzzle to solve.
5 Monument Valley
Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition is available to play on PC, Android and iOS.
Embark on a revolutionary journey with a beautiful color palette and illusionary puzzles in Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition. It was originally a mobile game, but has recently been adapted to the PC.
Manipulate in-game monuments with the click of a mouse to create evolving paths to explore new worlds and otherwise impossible paths in an ever-changing environment. Monument Valley is the perfect game to sit down and relax while enjoying the peaceful, aesthetically pleasing environments.
4 untangle
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untangle is available to play on PC, Xbox One, and PS4.
If players are looking for a game similar to: Little nightmares or limbo, look no further than this cotton equivalent. In untangle, play as Yarny, a creature made up of a single strand of yarn that slowly unravels. Yarny’s character resembles the bonds that bind people together as it explores a world of memories.
untangle is a physics-based puzzle platformer, where Yarny can use their yarn to swing from tree branches or even hitch a ride on a flying kite. It is relatively easy to fall due to the physics aspects; players must use momentum to swing to new heights.
3 Ori and the Blind Forest
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Ori and the Blind Forest is available to play on PC, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One.
Ori and the Blind Forest is a puzzle action platformer. It’s a story-driven adventure with a beautiful aesthetic and a Studio Ghibli vibe. It is far from peaceful, although some have even described it as “soul-like” in trouble. It certainly helps that each panel in Ori and the Blind Forest looks like it could be turned into a desktop background.
After a raging storm triggers events in the game, an unlikely orphan must confront a dark nemesis to save the forest he calls home. Timed puzzles, challenging jumps, fantastic level design and a tear-jerking story all feature in this adorably trickery game. The sequel, Ori and the will of the wisps is designed forplayers who can’t get enough of this game style!
2 The Talos Principle
The Talos Principle is available to play on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PS4.
The Talos Principle sets off players as a robot that has to complete various challenges and follows the commands of a divine figure who talks in their heads. Somewhat influenced by the Portal series, the puzzles in The Talos Principle they all get more difficult as players progress through the different stages.
They reuse some previous mechanics to keep the gameplay fresh. The story is also full of philosophical questions, forcing players to consider their goal as they solve mind-bending challenges. Try not to have an existential crisis while playing The Talos principle.
1 Unpacking
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Unpacking is available to play on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, and PS5.
Travel with the unnamed protagonist as they make their way from childhood to adulthood. Unpacking is a space-saving puzzle game that combines home decoration elements while players learn about the life they are unwrapping. Over the course of eight house moves, players can discover secrets about the character’s story through her belongings and her interior.
Some objects have specific rooms/places where they belong, while others can be placed anywhere. There are also several hidden achievements that can be unlocked by interacting with some items. It is entirely up to players to decide how they want to play this game, which makes for a zen puzzle experience.
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