Strange Jigsaws is the best puzzle game everyone missed this year

We all want to be loved the way Strange Jigsaws loves a puzzle. There’s a joie de vivre in Strange Jigsaws that’s absolutely ...
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One of Cocoon’s easiest puzzles was the hardest to design

Cocoon is the puzzle aficionado’s delight. The isometric adventure from Geometric Interactive marries pared-down gameplay with a mind-bending premise where players jump between worlds nestled inside ...
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Gorogoa is still one of the best puzzle games I’ve ever played

I’m many years into a period of chronic illness, which threw my life off the rails right in the prime of my young adulthood. I’ve got good at managing it, but I can’t deny how truly isolating, and ...
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Puzzle games should always let you skip levels that are too hard

The satisfaction of solving a puzzle is inherent. You learn the rules of the game, then you’re presented with a challenge that tests your knowledge of those rules. The predictability is calming, and ...
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Cocoon shows the best puzzles aren’t always hard

Cocoon is an absolute marvel of a puzzle game. It’s chock-full of puzzles that encourage “aha” moments due to their elegant presentation and intuitive design; the sheer simplicity of some of the ...
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The $3 game that wants to create a totalitarian surveillance state with puzzles

What if we knew every piece of communication we sent or received was watched? What if it was your job to do the watching? Touchtone is a $2.99 iOS puzzle game that sees you, playing a direct role in ...
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Strip Em All: the game that uses psychology to solve puzzles

Athletic Design's Strip Em All is a comic-based puzzle game that tasks players with solving puzzles using their understanding of people and psychology, according to developer Ola Hansson. Hansson ...