Puzzle adventure games combine thought-provoking challenges with a world progression for a compelling setup. There have been some great recent puzzle adventures like Returner 77, The Talos Principle, and The Witness. They share outstanding design and immersive set-ups, yet deliver different puzzle mechanics. This sub-genre is filled with potential great ideas that can vary significantly, but still have that puzzle adventure connection.
There have been some amazing puzzle adventures released over the past few months for you to enjoy.
A mythical adventure game based on finno-ugric tales with Chud' tribe artifacts.
You play as the Mooseman, and you can see the three laters of the universe that aren't present to the mortal eye. Use this ability to travel through the murky lower level, the middle world of mortal men, and the upper world of the gods.
Slide through solution scenarios
Swipe vertically across panels to introduce new elements that work towards a solution. In each level, you need to figure out the right combination of panels for Polo to traverse the danger filled level.
Inception level puzzling
Rearrange the panels to create a continuing storyline among beautiful artwork. Each shifting panel reveals new intricacies and mysteries in an ornately detailed puzzle game.
The Witness is definitely intriguing from the outset, but stumbles under the weight of its open world.
The sequel continues the storyline of the original, and yet still delivers a stand alone puzzle experience. The game is set in the jungle, and you need to figure out a wide variety of puzzles to proceed through the temples.
A beautiful 3D puzzle adventure reminiscent of The Witness.
The Talos Principle has arrived on iOS, and it's well worth your time.
These games came out awhile ago, but are still great experiences that have withstood the test of time.
An atmospheric adventure set inside a Japanese pop-up book
Tengami is an atmospheric adventure game set inside a Japanese pop-up book. Fold and slide the beautifully crafted paper world to solve puzzles and discover secrets. Go on a serene journey through Japan of ancient fairy tales brought to life through striking visuals, unique gameplay and haunting music. Experience dark...
An endearing point-and-click puzzle adventure
Love You To Bits is a cute point-and-click puzzle adventure that tells the story of Kosmo, a clumsy space explorer, who is in love with Nova, his robot girlfriend. As they travel through space together, a fatal accident scatters Nova's bits across the galaxy, and Kosmo must set out on...
Slice the screen and readjust the pieces to create the path forward.
A new type of puzzle game in which you slice the backdrop to create a new path forward for the main characters. You simply decide where to cut the backdrop, and then drag to realign to two new portions you have slice apart. The goal is form a new path...
A 3D puzzle adventure with two timelines for the same scene.
Embark on a 3D puzzle adventure game that spans two generations. Play as the father trying to figure out the path forward through desert landscapes. Then, flip time to play as the sun to move through sequences changed by the passage of time. Each chapter introduces a new puzzle mechanic...
A story driven adventure that runs through memories.
A compelling story driven adventure that pits you as a pair of doctors trying to help an old man on his deathbed live his last wish. You explore the man's memories to piece together a new memory on fulfilling his wish to go to the moon.
