puzzle

Puzzle games are some of the most enduring and memorable experiences in the medium but they can also be incredibly frustrating.

We discuss the nuances of indie masterpiece Timelie with creative director Parimeth Wongsatayanon, finding hope in infinite possibility.

As the indie genre has grown, so has the tendency to overfill games with stories that either…

‘Baba is You’ has a novel premise that feels damn good, managing to stay fresh and inventive for quite a while. Eventually, however, that quirkiness gives way to more traditional puzzle solving.

My name is Izsak Barnette and I normally don’t like indie games. However, against my preferences–and at…

The Wario Land series is a strange beast – and a consistently excellent one, at that. A…

Puzzle-platformers have become a staple on the Nintendo eShop, and with every good one that captures our imagination, there’s a bad one that doesn’t quite meet our expectations. ‘Elli,’ a game with bags of potential, sits somewhere in the middle.

A look back at the stylish, niche DS adventure game.

Eloh is the kind of casual puzzle game we need to see more of on handheld devices and cell phones.

There’s something so utterly charming about a throwback like Road to Ballhalla: a game that exists as not just a flashback to other video games but also to one of the oldest forms of gaming I’ve ever experienced.

Coming up with a fresh take on the puzzle genre is near-impossible nowadays. While classics like Tetris,…

Tiny Bubbles is a deceptively simple game that shines through its colorfully appealing design. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but polishes it to a shiny sparkle. Both the puzzles and the process of solving them are satisfying enough to leave you in a relaxing state of bubble zen.

A look at Minit: a bite-sized big-little adventure where there’s more than what meets the eye

‘Puzzle’ is an absorbing peek into a muted life that begins to blossom.

The Initiate attempts to blend interesting puzzles with a horror/mystery narrative, however, it fails on almost all accounts.

Even if you’ve seen the trailers and marketing for Pavilion, it’s still a bit difficult to know exactly…