TOP-10 unconventional game riddles. You definitely won't solve them, we bet!

In separate article, we talked about the most significant adventure games of recent years. But puzzles are also found in games of other genres — shooters, slashers, and horror. They greatly diversify gameplay and provide a distraction from the main gameplay. Striking examples are collected in this article.

Those who played Silent Hill in the unofficial translation might have found this puzzle impossible to solve. However, even those playing in English had difficulty. You had to read a poem, figure out how it relates to the piano keys, and then play the required melody. By today's standards, the puzzle seems too difficult, so it will likely be reworked in the remake. However, it does have some logic, unlike some puzzles from 90s adventure games.

Remake of the first Silent Hill is currently in development.

The gritty Prince of Persia trilogy effectively combines acrobatics and swordplay. But the developers periodically offer a chance to take a breather and engage in puzzle-solving. For example, in Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones, players had to move a huge statue to break through the wall of a building and escape. This required some clever thinking; for example, at a certain point, the statue had to be moved backwards, allowing the player to move it even further later.

At first glance, this puzzle seems simple — you need to match the women with the colors of their outfits and the items they brought. In reality, however, you'll have to solve a very complex puzzle. Moreover, using guides for Dishonored 2 won't work, as the specific requirements are rebuilt with each playthrough. Opening the lock on Jindosh's door is not mandatory, but doing so will unlock a quicker way to complete the mission and earn additional resources.

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim doesn't have many challenging puzzles. But the Volskygge Totems are sure to give you a hard time. To activate them in the correct sequence, you need to read the corresponding entry, solve three riddles, and perform a specific sequence of actions without making any mistakes.

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If you decide to help Olgierd at the end of the Hearts of Stone expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, you'll need to find an unbreakable mirror. But there's nothing like that nearby. So, you'll have to use your Witcher Senses, find a spot that can be destroyed with the Aard sign, and break down the flimsy wall. Water will then flow out and fill the dried-up fountain. The reflection on the water's surface will prove to be the mirror Geralt needs.

Half-Life 2 is one of the few first-person shooters that features physics-based puzzles. For example, during the Water Hazard episode, you need to raise a wooden structure to create a ramp. To do this, you need to find plastic barrels filled with air and place them in a basket underwater. All that's left to do is board a boat, accelerate, and fly to the other side.

We covered Half-Life 2 in more detail in separate article.

In many installments of the Metal Gear Solid series, the protagonist was captured during the main mission and then forced to escape. In the 1998 game, there are two ways to trick a guard into entering your cell: hide under the bed or feign death. The second option requires ketchup, which Snake uses to fake a bloody wound. Once the enemy soldier opens the door, all that's left to do is subdue him and escape.

In God of War 3, we spend most of our time fighting the Olympian gods and various monsters from the pantheon of ancient Greek myth. But in the Gardens of Hera, a visual labyrinth awaits Kratos. To find the exit, you need to view the scene from different angles and discover hidden passages into new planes.

The most challenging puzzle in the Resident Evil 2 remake involves chess. First, you need to find all the pieces and then arrange them in a specific order. You'll need to use a note as a guide. The correct order will change on a second playthrough.

At the very end of the playable teaser for Silent Hills, you need to solve a riddle. A puzzle game designed by Hideo Kojima to be deliberately challenging. The developer intended for the entire community to find the solution, sharing guesses and offering hints. Solving the puzzle involves walking around the room, waiting for certain sounds, interacting with the phone, and using the microphone to speak specific words.

As you can see, puzzles are found in games of all genres. This approach adds variety to the gameplay, forces players to think outside the box, and brings new experiences. Which puzzles stood out to you? Share your thoughts in the comments!