Puzzle games have changed a lot since The Witness hit in 2016, which showed us new ways of interpreting game environments and connecting the dots. And even in 2025 we had the likes of Blue Prince ...

The creator of Braid and The Witness upended players' expectations about what kind of stories platformer and puzzle games could tell, thanks to their creative reinterpretations of well-worn genres.

When you make a purchase using a link on this page, we may receive a commission. Thank you for supporting The New Yorker. I’ll start with a caveat: the games in this guide are mostly screenless. Video ...

Nearly a decade has passed since Braid creator Jonathan Blow introduced players to The Witness. It was an ambitious piece of work that tested minds across a mysterious puzzle-filled island. At The ...

USA TODAY has launched a new digital hub called USA TODAY PLAY. The platform features puzzles, crosswords, games, horoscopes, and classic comics. A free version is available with ads. Or buy a ...

Draknek and Friends is a pretty reliable puzzle-maker, dropping a new worth-playing gem every few years. Now they've released Spooky Express, an update of their delightful 2017 Cosmic Express, just in ...

Learn how to build a LEGO puzzle box using standard bricks. This tutorial explains each step of the building process including hidden mechanisms and lock designs made only from LEGO parts. Ideal for ...

High Potential’s mysterious mastermind just got a little less mysterious. Warning: Spoilers ahead for season 2, episode 2 of “High Potential.” During episode 2 of High Potential’s second season, which ...

Erin Konrad's love for everything entertainment dates back to elementary school when she became obsessed with classic Hollywood musicals. When she's not catching up on all her favorite television ...

If your interests lie in the fairly specific cross-section of Soviet-inspired utopia/dystopia, tinkering with stuff, and techno-goop, then you’ll need to set eyes on The Lift (that’s an elevator, for ...

The puzzle game genre is unbelievably vast, including everything from cozy mobile titles and daily brain teasers to dark puzzle-platformers and detective games. As a result, trying to narrow down the ...

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