Puzzle 2005 for GameCube — top best games in the Puzzle genre

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones - a game in the Puzzle genre

Action, Slasher, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure, Parkour

Game released: GameCube → 1 December 2005

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones is a continuation of the dynamic action slasher with a third-person view, which is the third part of The Sands of Time series...

Mortal Kombat: Deception

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Platformer, Third-person view, Isometric, Puzzle, Chess game

Game released: GameCube → 28 February 2005

Players: 6.8/10

Metacritic: 77/100

A fighting game in the Mortal Kombat series, featuring matches that combine hand-to-hand combat with weapon use. Mortal Kombat: Deception includes secret and...

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

Arcade, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 26 May 2005

Metacritic: 92/100

This science-fiction first-person shooter follows bounty hunter Samus Aran as she searches for missing Federation troopers on Aether, a planet divided into light...

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: GameCube → 11 November 2005

Players: 6.1/10

Metacritic: 69/100

This third-person action-adventure, based on the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, follows the dangerous trials of the Triwizard Tournament. Harry is...

Killer7

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

Game released: GameCube → 15 July 2005

Players: 10/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Killer7 is a dynamic first-person shooter. The game tells the story of a 60-year-old killer and schizophrenic named Harman Smith. Smith has the power of the "God...

Disney's Winnie the Pooh's Rumbly Tumbly Adventure

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 8 March 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 59/100

This puzzle adventure follows Winnie the Pooh and his friends through five birthday-themed adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood. Players can take control of Winnie...

Disney's Chicken Little

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure, Anime / Manga

Game released: GameCube → 17 November 2005

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 67/100

Metacritic: 65/100

A third-person action-adventure based on Disney’s animated film Chicken Little follows the chick and his friends through events from the movie and beyond. Missions...

Chibi-Robo!: Plug into Adventure!

Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 26 May 2006

Metacritic: 75/100

This adventure game with platforming and puzzle elements follows Chibi-Robo, a tiny helper robot who arrives in the Sanderson family’s home. He completes household...

Madagascar (2005)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 24 May 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 70/100

An action-platform adventure based on the DreamWorks animated film, Madagascar follows four Central Park Zoo animals: a lion, a zebra, a giraffe and a hippo. The...

Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius - Attack of the Twonkies (2004)

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure

Game released: GameCube → 11 February 2005

Metacritic: 65/100

This action-adventure with puzzle-solving follows an invasion of Retroville by aliens from the comet Twonkus-3. Music agitates the creatures, causing them to...

Mario Party 6

Action, Strategy, Platformer, Third-person view, Top-down view, Puzzle, Board / Group Game, Mario Game

Game released: GameCube → 18 March 2005

Metacritic: 71/100

A party board game featuring characters from the Mushroom Kingdom, with players competing in minigames and using a microphone for voice-controlled challenges. Mario...

Codename: Kids Next Door - Operation: V.I.D.E.O.G.A.M.E.

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 9 December 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 49/100

A third-person action game with puzzles based on the animated series Codename: Kids Next Door, it features 14 levels, each with a different style. Players control...

Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker / Metroid Prime

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Collection, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Post-apocalyptic, Legend of Zelda

Game released: GameCube → November 2005

Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker / Metroid Prime is a first-person action game with shooter, puzzle and fantasy elements from the developers of Nintendo EAD and Retro...

One Piece: Pirates' Carnival

Action, Strategy, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Board / Group Game

Game released: GameCube → 12 September 2006

Metacritic: 48/100

One Piece: Pirates' Carnival — a board game that uses a massive playing field consisting of dozens of panels. The goal of the game is to get as much money as...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 20 July 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 35/100

This third-person action game with puzzles follows Charlie Bucket on a tour of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. After finding a Golden Ticket, he explores its...

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Turn-based

Game released: GameCube → 18 November 2005

Metacritic: 64/100

This role-playing game with turn-based battles follows Pokémon trainer Michael as he takes on Cipher, an organization seeking world domination with the help of...

Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Mis-Edventures

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 3 November 2005

Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Mis-Edventures is a third-person action game with a mixture of platforming and puzzles from the studio A2M. The main publisher of the game is...

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Combat robots, Adventure, Indie

Game released: GameCube → 12 October 2005

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 67/100

This action platformer with arcade and puzzle elements follows an invasion by the Quinkan, an ancient evil from another world. After the Bush Rescue team disbands...

Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Top-down view, Puzzle, Legend of Zelda

Game released: GameCube → 7 April 2005

Metacritic: 86/100

An action-adventure in the world of The Legend of Zelda, where Link uses the magical Four Swords to split into four colored copies and oppose Vaati’s forces. The...

Hello Kitty: Roller Rescue

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga

Game released: GameCube → 8 December 2005

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 64/100

This 3D action platformer stars Hello Kitty in a world populated by Sanrio characters. The player explores the world, encounters characters and villains, and solves...

Animaniacs: The Great Edgar Hunt

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 14 September 2005

Players: 9.6/10

Metacritic: 65/100

This third-person platformer based on the animated series Animaniacs follows its characters as they search for and collect the stolen Edgars. Players use each...

Frogger: Ancient Shadow

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 27 September 2005

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 52/100

This arcade action game with puzzle elements follows Frogger as he explores seven worlds and tries to save his home, Firefly Swamp, from Dr. Wani’s plans. Across...

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Best Games in the Puzzle genre of 2005 for GameCube