Puzzle 2026 for PC — top best games in the Puzzle genre

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy - a game in the Puzzle genre

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Medieval era, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 27 August 2026

VGTimes: 8.4/10

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 81/100

A prequel to the A Plague Tale series, set 15 years before the events of the original. The main character is Sophia, a treasure hunter with a dark past, who is...

We Were Here Tomorrow

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration

Game released: PC → 20 October 2026

Steam: 54/100

A new cooperative adventure in the We Were Here series. Two heroes awaken inside mysterious capsules among strange mechanisms and an unfamiliar world behind glass...

Big Walk

Adventure, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Puzzle, Exploration

Game released: PC → 4 August 2026

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 7/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 91/100

Multiplayer game from the creators of Untitled Goose Game, based on teamwork and communication. The heroes travel through a world full of challenges, puzzles, and...

Tall Orders

Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy

Game released: PC → 19 October 2026

Steam: 100/100

A co-op platformer in which two gnomes named Kiki and Bobo temporarily run a shop selling magical potions. While the wizard Efaderis Aro is away, his little helpers...

Provoron

Adventure, Puzzle, Visual novel, Point & Click, Horror

Game released: PC → 17 August 2026

VGTimes: 7.6/10

Players: 10/10

Steam: 86/100

A hand-drawn adventure about a white raven named Anku. The character sees devils that interfere with the lives of those around him. They began to appear in the...

ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs

Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Indie, Construction, Crafting

Game released: PC → 6 August 2026

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 81/100

A cozy simulator of retro electronics repair set in Tokyo in the mid-2000s. To the calm Lo-Fi compositions, you will work in a small workshop where city residents...

Servant of the Lake

Adventure, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Side view, Exploration, Detective

Game released: PC → 13 August 2026

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 79/100

An adventure quest from the Rusty Lake series. The events take place in the Vanderboom family house, where a new guest is soon expected to arrive. The gameplay...

Escape from Playtime

Action, Adventure, Horror, Stealth, Online, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival horror

Early Access: PC → 21 October 2026; Game in development: PC → 2027

Players: 7/10

Steam: 63/100

Cooperative online horror in the Poppy Playtime universe, where a group of players finds themselves in the dark depths of an abandoned toy factory. Each run takes...

Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction

Puzzle, Turn-based, Tactics, Roguelike, Casual game, Detective, Strategy

Game released: PC → 15 October 2026

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 86/100

An atmospheric deduction game set in a noir city taken over by a powerful criminal syndicate. As a detective, you’ll investigate complex cases, expose the...

Subliminal

Horror, First-person view, Puzzle, Exploration, Dungeons

Game released: PC → 31 March 2026

Steam: 73/100

A dark game in the vein of The Backrooms series, where you solve puzzles by manipulating light sources. Changes in the level can affect the surrounding environment...

Allogloom

Adventure, Puzzle, Point & Click, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Game released: PC → 13 October 2026

Steam: 100/100

The protagonist, Nora, returns to Tomb Grove, where local residents have begun disappearing under mysterious circumstances. The only clue is a note pointing to a...

s&box

Action, Shooter, Simulation, First-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox, Construction, Casual game

Game released: PC → 28 April 2026

Steam: 47/100

Spiritual successor to Garry's Mod. The game combines a library of user projects and tools for creating them, turning the gaming process into a constant flow of...

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake

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

Game canceled: PC → 21 January 2026

Anticipation Rating: 7.4/10

The remake of the legendary third-person adventure Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. In addition to updated graphics, you can expect improved controls and a...

THANKS, LIGHT.

Adventure, Platformer, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Science fiction, Strategy

Game released: PC → 14 October 2026

Steam: 100/100

A first-person adventure puzzle set in a strange world governed by the laws of perfect order. The main mechanic involves controlling light, which changes the shape...

DUAL PROTOCOL: The Case of Eva & Miles

Puzzle, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Detective, Online

Game released: PC → 2 October 2026

Steam: 56/100

A co-op noir detective game: one player explores the mansion, while the other works with archives and terminals. You can solve the murder only by working together...

Case Solved: The London Files

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

Game released: PC → 29 July 2026

Steam: 64/100

A detective puzzle where each investigation is a standalone logical task with a single correct solution. You will need to gather evidence, analyze the testimonies...

Below, Rusted Gods

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

Game released: PC → 29 July 2026

Steam: 87/100

An atmospheric sci-fi thriller where you take on the role of an operator observing an expedition into a mysterious underground abyss. By monitoring the squad's...

Creepy Tale: Snow Child

Adventure, Horror, Stealth, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Side view, Casual game

Game released: PC → 14 May 2026

Steam: 90/100

The game continues to develop the ideas of the Creepy Tale series, focusing on expanding the world, improving the visual component, and offering more diverse...

Hela: of Mice & Magic

Action, Adventure, Online, Platformer, Puzzle, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Exploration, Open world

Game in development: PC → 1 December 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A cozy adventure about a small but very brave mouse who sets out on a journey to save the life of his mistress. A kind sorceress has fallen ill, and her familiar...

Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Exploration, Open world, Visual novel

Game in development: PC → 5 November 2026

A sequel to the adventure puzzle game where players must master the art of escape. This time, the academy becomes a full open world, with a new campus filled with...

Fatal Train

Online, First-person view, Puzzle, Trains, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Exploration, Detective

Game released: PC → 15 October 2026

Steam: 9/100

Multiplayer roguelite detective game where you need to solve a murder on a moving train. The main feature is procedural generation. Each time the train is arranged...

Burn With Me

Puzzle, Card game, Roguelike, Mysticism / Supernatural, Casual game, Demons

Game released: PC → 12 October 2026

Players: 6/10

Steam: 91/100

A narrative deckbuilder roguelike with an atmosphere of cozy mysticism, forbidden rituals, and unsettling unknowns. At the center of the story are students of an...

Echo Weaver

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Science fiction, Exploration, Space

Game released: PC → 8 October 2026

Steam: 96/100

The main character should save people who find themselves in a time loop. It is necessary to collect echoes and use them as your most valuable resource. The secrets...

Entity: The Black Day

Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Science fiction, Survival horror, Horror, Action

Game released: PC → 8 January 2026; Early Access: PC → 14 November 2023

Players: 4.7/10

Steam: 79/100

The action unfolds in a dark underground bio-laboratory complex. The player takes on the role of Adam, a former special forces operative sent on a secret mission to...

Super Bomberman Collection

Action, Collection, Puzzle, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Comedy, Battle Royale

Game released: PC → 5 February 2026

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 85/100

A collection of the Bomberman series, which includes several versions of seven retro games. Along with the games, it features a Boss Rush mode where players can...

TOEM 2

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Isometric, Puzzle, Indie, Casual game

Game released: PC → 29 September 2026

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A black and white game about a curious photographer who goes on another adventure. Along the way, the character helps new friends and documents various sights...

Moss: The Forgotten Relic

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Isometric, Puzzle, Fantasy, Exploration

Game released: PC → 16 July 2026

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A re-release of the adventure puzzle duology Moss and Moss: Book 2, fully adapted for play without a VR headset. The game takes you to the ruins of a fallen...

Planet of Lana 2

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Science fiction, Casual game

Game released: PC → 5 March 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 81/100

The continuation of the adventure Planet of Lana about Lana and her companion Mui. The heroes explore different corners of the planet and solve puzzles together...

Kill The Shadow

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Side view, Exploration, Old school, Detective, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 5 August 2026

Steam: 86/100

A role-playing adventure detective game in which the player investigates a series of strange murders that occurred in different areas of the city. To uncover the...

Salvation: Echoes of War

Action, Adventure, Horror, Stealth, Third-person view, Exploration, Walking Simulator, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 1 September 2026

Steam: 93/100

An atmospheric adventure with elements of horror, exploration, puzzles, and stealth gameplay. The main character is a bomber pilot from World War II, who falls into...

Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!

First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Virtual Reality (VR), Casual game, Comedy, Hidden Objects

Game released: PC → 30 April 2026

Players: 9.9/10

Steam: 93/100

An unusual simulator of cleaning and sorting books, set in a huge magical library, where complete chaos reigns after the antics of a mischievous fairy. The main...

Pight

Top-down view, Puzzle, Casual game, Logic

Game released: PC → 8 August 2026

VGTimes: 7.5/10

Players: 10/10

Steam: 100/100

A minimalist logic puzzle game inspired by the redstone system from Minecraft. The main goal is to turn on the light using pistons and different types of blocks...

Order of the Sinking Star

Adventure, Top-down view, Puzzle, Logic, Exploration, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 8 October 2026

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 85/100

A bright adventure from Jonathan Blow, the creator of Braid and The Witness. The player explores four colliding worlds, consisting of over 1000 puzzle levels. The...

Never Sort By Color

Simulation, Puzzle, Casual game, Hidden Objects

Game in development: PC → 10 November 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A first-person meditative simulator about sorting through a huge pile of plastic parts and restoring order in an old workshop. Under the rubble of blocks, there is...

The Incident at Galley House

Puzzle, Visual novel, Point & Click, Casual game, Detective

Game released: PC → 14 July 2026

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 84/100

A detective adventure where you will uncover the mystery of a strange crime that took place in an abandoned mansion in 1936. When the locals first entered the empty...

Cheap Car Repair

Action, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Indie, Old school, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 28 May 2026

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 85/100

A car mechanic simulator set in Poland in the 1990s. A small workshop among typical multi-story buildings becomes a place for difficult decisions, where every...

Calculate It

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

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

Steam: 85/100

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...

Fallen Tear: The Ascension

Action, Slasher, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Side view, Exploration, Fantasy, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 23 September 2026; Early Access: PC → 17 March 2026

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 71/100

An adventure metroidvania set in the fantasy world of Raoah, where your chosen allies and relationships with them affect your combat style and exploration. As the...

Wax Heads

Adventure, Simulation, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Casual game, Exploration

Game released: PC → 5 May 2026

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A cozy simulation of a music store, infused with the spirit of punk culture, vinyl, and warm human stories. Among the shelves of records, conversations about music...

Astrobotanica

Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Survival, Casual game, Exploration, Open world, Construction, Crafting, Farm Simulator, Puzzle

Early Access: PC → 16 February 2026; Game in development: PC → 2028

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 58/100

The events unfold on a prehistoric Earth, where the story of the alien botanist Xel unfolds among glaciers and primitive creatures. His ship crashed, and now the...

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Best Games in the Puzzle genre of 2026 for PC