“A snaky tile-based puzzle dungeon adventure. Defend the temple, monch the infidels, and grow and grow and grow…” 🐍
Platforms: Windows
Release: 2020
Tag: puzzle
The Sojourn
developed by Shifting Tides | published by Iceberg Interactive
“Traverse through a thought-provoking puzzle game and its immersive colour-drenched world of light and shadows.
“In The Sojourn you arrive in a mysterious land, where lights guide you forward. It’s not long until the world reveals itself to be full of challenges. Now, you must overcome these intricate and ever more demanding obstacles to uncover the nature of reality.”
[Wishlist on Steam] | [Visit the Website]
Platforms: Windows, Xbox One, PS4
Release: September 20, 2019
Solo
developed by Team Gotham | published by Merge Games
“An introspective puzzler set on a gorgeous and surreal archipelago. Reflect on your loving relationships by exploring contemplative, dream-like islands.”
Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Release: August 18, 2018 (consoles this week)
Akurra
developed by Jason Newman | music by Craig Collver
A retro block pushing puzzle game inspired by Chip’s Challenge and Zelda. The developer has been working on Akurra in their free time for about a year (with their childhood friend doing the music) but would like to dedicate more time to the project and is planning a Kickstarter in the near future. There is a demo you can try on the website below if you want to check out how it plays. :-)
Platforms: TBA
Release: TBA
Etherborn
developed by Altered Matter
“Delve into an environmental puzzle platformer built on exploring and understanding gravity-shifting structures. You are a voiceless being that has just been born into a world where a bodiless voice awaits your arrival. Go forth and seek your purpose.”
[Buy on Steam] | [Visit the Website]
Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox One, Switch
Release: July 18, 2019
Superliminal
developed by Pillow Castle Games
A really cool looking puzzle game about changing your perspective. :-) There really isn’t too much info about it but it feels like this has been in development forever so I’m sure it’s coming out super soon! Right?!
Platforms: TBA
Release: TBA
The Gardens Between
developed by The Voxel Agents
“A surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.”
[Buy on Steam] | [Visit the Website]
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS
Release: September 20, 2018
Evan’s Remains
developed by Matías Schmied
“Evan’s Remains combines logic-based platforming with narrative-driven visual novel elements. The game features gorgeous pixel-graphics, and puzzles that must be solved using logic, rather than dexterity or skill. Throughout the game, players will slowly uncover the story of the disappearance of the missing boy: Evan, and the nature of Dysis’ quest to find him.”
[Kickstarter] | [Play the Demo]
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One, Switch
Release: 2020
Neon Death Pact
developed by Needs More Robots
“In an alternate future full of analogue tech and light pseudoscience, Neon opens with a crisis — the death of six androids. You control an android-brine surgeon who has seven days to find out exactly what happened.
“To complete this task, you must dive into the minds of the dead robots, manipulate and traverse their neural islands, and resurface the fading memories lost inside.“
Platforms: Windows, Xbox One
Release: TBA
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
developed by Moon Studios | published by Xbox Game Studios
“Embark on an all-new adventure in a vast and exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s true destiny.”
Platforms: Windows, Xbox One
Release: February 11, 2020