Puzzle 2024 for PC — top best games in the Puzzle genre

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - a game in the Puzzle genre

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Exploration, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 9 December 2024

VGTimes: 9.2/10

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an immersive first-person adventure simulator, where an engaging story is woven into a well-developed game world with freedom...

The Killing Antidote

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Exploration, Zombies

Early Access: PC → 6 October 2024; Game in development: PC → 2027

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 92/100

The game takes place in the future, where under the influence of a special microbe, people began to mutate. The main character, Jodie, is a brave journalist who...

INDIKA

Indie, Third-person view, Adventure, Horror, Action, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 2 May 2024

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 81/100

A young nun, full of doubts and seditious thoughts, is expelled from the monastery, accused of possession. She goes into town, watching as a terrible furry creature...

Still Wakes the Deep

First-person view, Horror, Puzzle, Adventure, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 18 June 2024

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 78/100

The game takes place in 1975. The main character works on an offshore drilling platform that suffers a disaster in the waters of Scotland. He faces not only the...

SchoolBoy Runaway

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Simulation

Game released: PC → 7 December 2024

Players: 8/10

Steam: 92/100

The player takes on the role of a schoolboy whose parents punished him for a bad grade at school and put him under house arrest. The main task is to escape from...

Buckshot Roulette

Action, First-person view, Puzzle, Online, Casino, Horror

Game released: PC → 4 April 2024

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 85/100

An attempt to rethink Russian roulette, in which the traditional revolver was replaced with a pump-action shotgun. Additional firepower and different weapon...

Riven

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy, Exploration

Game released: PC → 25 June 2024

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Remake of the original 1997 quest Riven: The Sequel to Myst . The remake features modern graphics and controls. The events of the game take place in the world of...

Zoonomaly

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Exploration, Survival horror

Game released: PC → 6 March 2024

Steam: 78/100

First-person survival horror set in a zoo overrun by monsters. The main character enters the zoo to find out what caused the invasion and stop the anomalies from...

Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?

Horror, Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Exploration, Logic

Game released: PC → 13 November 2024

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 95/100

The main character found himself in a dense forest, and during bad weather he hid in a strange hut to wait it out. In the room there is a computer with a game that...

Sorry We're Closed

Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view, Indie, Old school, Survival horror, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 14 November 2024

Steam: 98/100

Metacritic: 81/100

A horror game with retro graphics, telling the story of a girl who was cursed by a powerful demon. The player must help her lift the curse by interacting with...

RealEscape

Horror, First-person view, Puzzle, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Dungeons, Exploration, Hidden Objects

Game released: PC → 18 December 2024

Steam: 92/100

An atmospheric escape-room horror game that you can play alone or with friends. It takes place in the abandoned Leta asylum, where cruel experiments were carried...

Portal: Revolution

Free game, Action, First-person view, Science fiction, Puzzle, Adventure

Game released: PC → 6 January 2024

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 96/100

Free fan modification for Portal 2. The game offers an original story with new characters, set between Portal and Portal 2. The plot follows a test subject who...

Sky: Children of the Light

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Online, Open world, Exploration

Game released: PC → 10 April 2024

Players: 9/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Multiplayer adventure from the creators of Journey and Flower. Players take control of the Children of Light, who bring light from the heavens to where it is...

100 Dino Cats

Side view, Puzzle, Hidden Objects, Casual game, Free game

Game released: PC → 26 February 2024

Steam: 95/100

The player travels through the park with dinosaurs and tries to find all the hidden cats. There are more than a hundred animals in the hand-drawn picture. There is...

The Plucky Squire

Arcade, Puzzle, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 17 September 2024

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 80/100

The main characters are characters from a fairy tale book who manage to get out of their 2D world and get into another reality — three-dimensional. The heroes...

Sophia the Traveler

Adventure, Isometric, Puzzle, Logic, Point & Click, Casual game, Hidden Objects

Game released: PC → 11 April 2024

Steam: 76/100

A colorful casual puzzle game in the "hidden object" style, inspired by the book series "Where's Wally?". The locations are entirely dedicated to Venice. The game...

The Operator

Detective, Adventure, Puzzle, Visual novel, Simulation

Game released: PC → 22 July 2024

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 78/100

A detective simulator made in the format of an interactive quest. The player acts as an operative of a detective agency, searching for evidence and solving crimes...

LEGO Harry Potter Collection

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Collection, Puzzle, Casual game

Game released: PC → 8 October 2024

Players: 5.2/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 73/100

A collection of two games that recreate the magical world of Harry Potter in LEGO style, covering all seven books and eight films. Players are immersed in a journey...

Crypt Custodian

Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Puzzle, Roguelike, Dungeons, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 27 August 2024

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 82/100

The main character is a cat named Pluto, who came to the other world and learned that he would now forever sweep the afterlife. The character goes to explore nearby...

Thank Goodness You're Here!

Adventure, Side view, Comedy, Exploration, Platformer, Puzzle, Open world

Game released: PC → 1 August 2024

Players: 9.8/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 86/100

An absurd comedy game set in the quaint town of Barnsworth. The main character works as a traveling salesman, and in his free time he goes sightseeing and gets to...

TerraScape

City Building, Strategy, Construction, Medieval era, Isometric, Business / Management, Puzzle, Board / Group Game

Early Access: PC → 6 April 2023; Game released: PC → 17 July 2024

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 86/100

At the beginning of the game, the gamer receives a deck of cards with various buildings and capabilities, from which he creates a city. You also need to complete...

The Rise of the Golden Idol

Adventure, Puzzle, Exploration, Detective

Game released: PC → 12 November 2024

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 85/100

The story is about a hunter for a powerful artifact, which, according to legend, can change the world. The game takes place in the 70s, where the gamer investigates...

Lost in Anomaly

Horror, First-person view, Puzzle, Exploration, Walking Simulator

Early Access: PC → 13 December 2024; Game in development: PC → 2026

Steam: 80/100

Atmospheric horror, where the hero wakes up on the ninth floor of an unknown building and tries to escape by going down in the elevator. To advance to the next...

Aurora Hills: Chapter 1

Hidden Objects, Puzzle, First-person view, Adventure, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 20 April 2024

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 94/100

The first part of a series of puzzles. The town of Aurora Hills once prospered thanks to its resources, but people began to disappear and many local residents fled...

POOLS

First-person view, Puzzle, Horror, Adventure, Walking Simulator, Exploration

Game released: PC → 26 April 2024

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 95/100

An unusual game in which the player walks through atmospheric pools and listens to sounds. There are no monsters or enemies, but there are intricate labyrinths from...

Mindcop

Adventure, Logic, Point & Click, Side view, Detective, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 15 November 2024

Steam: 94/100

A detective game with puzzles, set in a quiet village where a murder has occurred. The main character must interact with the locals and use their skills to solve...

Calculate It

Simulation, Puzzle, Logic, Indie, Roguelike, Casual game

Early Access: PC → 5 July 2024; Game released: PC → 12 October 2026

Steam: 84/100

An unusual horned, in which an ordinary calculator turns into a main tool for passing. Each separate calculator changes the style of play, opening new opportunities...

Targeted –10 Days

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Exploration, Hidden Objects, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 14 August 2024

Steam: 100/100

The game offers you the chance to feel like a former mafia member who is about to testify against the Don. The hero becomes a target, so before each trip, he must...

Gunsmith Simulator

Simulation, First-person view, Indie, Shooter, Educational game (Education), Business / Management, Puzzle

Early Access: PC → 19 July 2023; Game released: PC → 4 October 2024

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 85/100

A gunsmith simulator about assembling and disassembling different types of firearms. It can be repaired and sold to make a profit and grow your business. Over time...

Botany Manor

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Hidden Objects, Walking Simulator, Exploration

Game released: PC → 9 April 2024

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 84/100

The game takes place in the 19th century. A botanical scientist named Arabella Green explores a huge mansion and its surrounding grounds. You need to collect...

ANIMAL WELL

Metroidvania, Action, Side view, Platformer, Old school, Puzzle, Exploration

Game released: PC → 9 May 2024

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 89/100

An old school metroidvania with a focus on exploration and puzzle solving that will require the player to think outside the box to achieve results. In the game you...

Ghost Master: Resurrection

Strategy, Horror, Business / Management, Top-down view, Puzzle, Mysticism / Supernatural, Comedy, Remake

Game released: PC → 20 March 2026; Early Access: PC → 14 November 2024

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 82/100

An updated version of the old-school strategy Ghost Master. The player takes on the role of the Ghost Master, who needs to scare all mortals. The main goal is to...

The Abandoned Planet

Puzzle, Science fiction, Hidden Objects, Space, Adventure, Exploration, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 29 August 2024

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 94/100

An atmospheric adventure game that immerses the player in the world of a mysterious and forgotten planet. As the player explores abandoned ruins and wild...

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley

Adventure, Music game, Puzzle, Side view, Open world, Hidden Objects, Role-playing game

Game released: PC → 7 March 2024

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance in Moominvalley. Snufkin restores the valley and helps the quirky characters who call it home. Cops must be...

Colony Defense - Tower Defense

Strategy, Top-down view, Puzzle, Indie, Science fiction, Tower Defense (Tower Defense)

Early Access: PC → 2 April 2024; Game released: PC → 22 April 2026

Steam: 100/100

A minimalistic game in which the gamer travels through the universe and protects human colonies from invaders. You need to liberate different parts of the map and...

Speed Crew

Cooperative (co-op), Online, Arkanoid, Top-down view, Puzzle, Comedy, Simulation

Game released: PC → 31 January 2024

Steam: 98/100

A cooperative game in which several characters serve a race car during a pit stop. It is necessary to quickly repair all car breakdowns using different tools. In...

Aarik And The Ruined Kingdom

Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval, Puzzle, Exploration, Casual game, Top-down view

Game released: PC → 20 June 2024

Steam: 82/100

The main character goes on a dangerous journey to find his mother. The character uses the crown of his father with four damned stones to solve puzzles. You can...

VLADiK BRUTAL

Shooter, First-person view, Comedy, Adventure, Action, Casual game, Puzzle, Stealth, Horror

Game released: PC → 9 August 2024

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 88/100

Adventure shooter in the spirit of Half-Life 2 and the films "Brother". The events of the game unfold in a fictional dictatorial state, where the main character...

The Cabin Factory

Demons, Puzzle, Horror, First-person view, Simulation, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 13 December 2024

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 91/100

The main character works at the Cabin Factory corporation. As an inspector, you need to check huts and look for anomalies. If supernatural activity is found, then...

Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure

Top-down view, Puzzle, Adventure, Role-playing game, Exploration

Game released: PC → 25 July 2024

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 81/100

The story follows Gemma, a small-town misfit on a journey of self-discovery. Together with the heroine’s movements, the rest of the world moves too. You will also...

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Best Games in the Puzzle genre of 2024 for PC