Puyo Poyo Tetris 2 puzzle adventure gameplay on PS5 PS4 Switch XO Xbox series X

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 launches for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on December 8

Two puzzle legends reunite in this mighty crossover, with a new Skill Battle mode, loads of single- and multiplayer modes, and an all-new story.

RPG Puzzler 'DemonCrawl' releases "Sweeping Heights" Expansion June 2nd

DemonCrawl is a puzzle rogue lite that combines the addicting gameplay of Minesweeper with hundreds of unique items, stages, and abilities!

Featuring over 500 unique items to help you solve puzzles, there are always new content and strategies to explore. DemonCrawl's open-ended player progression has you find Tokens while playing and spend them on Talents that complement your play style. Experiment with different builds in DemonCrawl by creating multiple profiles.

Restore Life to a Post-Apocalyptic World in Symphony of the Machine on April 11 coming to PSVR and HTC Vive

Symphony of the Machine opens in a sweltering desert with a lone tower standing in the horizon. After the player explores and reaches the foot of the structure, an adorable robot sidekick grants powerful tools allowing them to manipulate a beam of light within the tower. Bending, splitting, filtering and directing this beam to glyphs in the tower alters the atmosphere.

Despite the surrounding devastation, potted seedlings can sprout to life by commanding warming sunlight, drenching storms and chilling air down to the barren land.

The Talos Principle - First-Person Puzzler - PC Mac PS4 Linux

The Talos Principle is a philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam, the creators of the Serious Sam series, and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (Infinite Ocean). Players are tasked with solving a series of increasingly difficult series of complex puzzles woven into a metaphysical parable about intelligence and meaning in an inevitably doomed world.

The Talos Principle - First-Person Puzzler 

Professor Layton and the Last Specter new game released - play free demo link

New and experienced fans of the Professor Layton video game series don't have to wait for Halloween to discover a wealth of eerie tricks and brain-teasing treats this season.

Tidalis Beta Begins, Preorder Period Starts

What happens when a notable indie strategy developer makes a puzzle game? We have no idea. Arcen's first game happened to be the notable indie strategy game AI War: Fleet Command, but Arcen's staff never considered themselves tied to any particular genre. Their second standalone title, Tidalis, is a puzzle game with more of a casual leaning because the Arcen staff likes puzzle games and wanted to innovate in that space.

The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom Windows PC puzzle video game out April 20, 2010

Critically acclaimed puzzler to arrive with delicious new features. 2K Play announced today that the critically acclaimed The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom will be available April 20, 2010 on Windows PC through Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/).

Aqua Panic! underwater puzzle video game on PS3 and PSP

Aqua Panic!, a colourful underwater puzzle game available now for download on PlayStation Network for PS3 and PSP. A giant hurricane has drawn thousands of fish from the ocean and scattered them all over Earth.

Puzzle fanatics better get their stylus ready, as Rooms: The Main Building is launches Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi on 21st May 2010

Packed with over 100 challenging and exciting puzzles, Rooms: The Main Building is designed to test the most ingenious minds.

Set in a dark and mysterious house called ‘Rooms Mansion’, the game plunges you into a virtual world based around 100 challenging sliding puzzles with a twist.

Furry Legends upcoming WiiWare the physics-based 3D puzzle-platformer game, scheduled for world-wide launch during first half of 2010.

In “Furry Legends” players take control of characters who are best described as a furry ball. “Furry Legends” will feature a couple of unique characters, each with its unique powers, allowing the player to perform various moves depending on the character selected. Players will be able to roll, jump, bounce, attack and perform other various moves with their spherical character.

Elementals: The Magic Key Puzzle video game for Mac OS X, available for download in free trial or full-fat versions

Playrix developer of Gardenscapes, Fishdom, Call of Atlantis, 4 Elements, and others, made its first published title Elementals: The Magic Key available for the Apple Macintosh line of personal computers. This universal binary game runs on Mac OS X versions 10.4 and later, and can be downloaded for free trial play or purchased from www.playrix.com.

Ziro, an innovative puzzle game

Ziro is a puzzle game, featuring innovative and addictive gameplay at various levels of difficulty.

You can relax and enjoy it or, try solving a serious puzzle that would challenge even an experienced puzzle solver.

Flip's Twisted World for Nintendo Wii - a unique 3D puzzle-platformer

Flip's Twisted World for Nintendo Wii is a unique 3D puzzle-platformer with an innovative gameplay mechanic, Flip's Twisted World allows players to literally turn the world on its side. Players must change gravity in order to escape a crazy universe where up and down can change with a simple flick of the wrist.

Harvest Moon comes to iPhone with Frantic Farming puzzle action video game

Natsume announce that its first iPhone title, Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming, is now available for download. Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming a unique and action-packed puzzle game set in the world of the popular Harvest Moon series.

"We are thrilled to be bringing this unique and addictive puzzle game to the iPhone," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume.

"Whether you're looking for fast-paced puzzle action or brain-teasing challenges that require careful planning, you'll have lots of fun with Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming!"

In Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming, your goal is to grow and harvest crops as fast as you can! It's easy to pick up and play, but takes skill and practice to master. Harvest chains of crops for big points, and use golden crops and rain to turn the field to your advantage! Test your speed and skill in Score Attack mode, or puzzle your way through thirty unique challenges in the brain-teasing Mission mode!

Tribes of Mexica action puzzle game on Xbox 360 - with video

Incubator Games is proud to announce Tribes of Mexica, an action-puzzle game set in the mythical world of the Aztecs. Tribes of Mexica is currently in development for the Xbox 360 and is an entry in the Dream Build Play contest.

Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box Nintendo DS video game trailer

In the world of Professor Layton, the only way to get past the hordes of mailmen, mad dogs, and other crazed denizens that block your path is by solving fiendish brain bending puzzles. In this follow-up to last year's curious adventure, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box continues the top-hatted adventurer's story as he once again investigates a suspicious murder and explores other mysterious goings on.

In most respects, the Diabolical Box isn't much different than the Curious Village. The sequel maintains the same sepia-tinged, European art style, soothing puzzle music, and excellent voice work of the original. But this new adventure introduces a whole new slew of puzzles, and plenty of extra diversions in the Professor's suitcase. While the Curious Village limited you to building a mechanical dog and decorating your hotel room, Diabolical Box lets you put together a camera piece-by-piece, make various teas, and help an overweight hamster get in shape.


The extras add even more encouragement to seek out and solve each little puzzle, since some reward you with items like new camera parts and workout motivators for the hamster. But, like before, you don't have to worry about getting in a hurry and leaving puzzles behind. Granny Riddleton returns to sweep up any puzzles you miss and store them in her shack for you to finish later. No matter where the game takes you, you always have a chance to visit Granny and collect the puzzles you miss.

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And collecting all of the Picarats (the game's reward for solving puzzles correctly) earns you even more bonuses this time around, with one piece of unlockable content that's only available after collecting 4,500 of the miniature medallions. Though Nintendo hasn't talked about it yet, the game's menu also has a spot for downloadable puzzles. So, once again, you'll be able to connect to the Internet and nab even more riddles, if the game's already hefty assortment isn't enough to satiate your puzzle-solving lust.

Too many other quality Japanese titles, like Yakuza 3 and Retro Game Master 2, haven't made it to the States, so it's exciting that Diabolical Box is on its way here. Layton followers don't have much longer to wait either, as the game's set to release on August 24. Hopefully, it will sell well enough to bring its already-out-in-Japan sequel, Professor Layton and the Last Time Travel, State-side as well.

Overall, the game is just an excuse to solve puzzles wrapped loosely around a murder mystery story, but searching out and solving those puzzles is almost as addictive as trying to get the right answer the first time. If you think the only way to solve the world's problems is by staring down the sights of an automatic rifle, Layton may not be your cup of tea. But if you're looking for an adventure game that works great on the DS, then Diabolical Box should be on your short list of must-have Fall releases.

Source: 1UP

Addictive puzzler Droplitz on Xbox LIVE PlayStation Network and PC

Blitz Arcade’s fantastically addictive downloadable bundle of joy is out now on Xbox LIVE, PlayStation Network and PC. Look out for it on iPhone soon.

Brought to the unsuspecting and soon-to-be-addicted world by Atlus and Blitz Arcade Droplitz promises hours and hours of: “Just five more minutes…”

The game:
Droplitz is all about connecting dials to save the precious droplitz dripping from the top of the screen. If you create multiple paths at the same time, you earn score combos and generate more droplitz.

Steve Stopps, Blitz Arcade Project Director, says: “Droplitz is such a favourite in the studio and we’re really excited that players are getting their hands on it finally. Reaction so far has been great and we just want everyone out there to enjoy it as much as we do. It’s great working with such a passionate and enthusiastic publisher as Atlus, who share our excitement about this game.”

Special things about Droplitz:
• Infinitely accessible, instantly addictive – Turn dials, open paths, and don't let the droplitz go to waste! Casual and hardcore gamers alike will be mesmerised by Droplitz as they rotate and connect puzzle pieces to let the droplitz flow and earn high scores.
• Four unique game modes – Distinct layers of complexity keep the challenge fresh with Classic, Zendurance, Power Up and and Infection. Learn how to deal with sluggish, infected dials; strategically use bombs to clear sections of the game board or speed up the action.
• Endless replayability – The timeless satisfaction of making combos, clearing boards, and earning top scores will keep players coming back for more. Ever increasing speeds and larger boards ensure that there will always be a challenge ahead.
• Compete for high scores – Online leaderboards and 12 trophies/achievements mean that when you're the best, everyone will know it. High score-based gameplay makes every game a competition to get to the top of the charts.

Sky Kingdoms arcade puzzler from best-selling Luxor series of marble popper video games

Sky Kingdoms, an arcade puzzler featuring advanced graphics and gameplay that challenges the best-selling Luxor series for the title of best marble popper.

Sky Kingdoms transports the player to a visually stunning realm where a chain of magic crystals holds dozens of islands in place above a yawning chasm.

Unfortunately, an evil dragon has broken the chain and disturbed the balance of the world by stealing one of the gems. If the player doesn’t reclaim the crystal before the left over magic runs out, the islands will plunge into the abyss.

To defeat the beast, the player must gather mana by firing colored spheres at chains of rolling marbles in an attempt to create matches and destroy the orbs. If the player is skilled enough to create several matches in a row, he’ll earn bonuses that will allow him to incinerate spheres, roll the chain backwards and even freeze time.

In a new twist for marble poppers, Sky Kingdoms features boss levels in which the player confronts the minions of the dragon and must dodge their attacks. These adrenaline-pumping sequences are packed with explosive visual and audio effects, creating the feel of a spectacular action game.

"Sky Kingdoms was in development for two years," says Denis Sedovich, producer. "We used that time to optimize the graphics engine, polish the gameplay and create as much eye candy as possible. We also focused on creating inventive bonuses that allow gamers to set off spectacular chain reactions that can destroy an entire chain and trigger a deluge of coins. Plus, as players advance through Sky Kingdoms, they can purchase upgrades that will increase the power of the bonuses even more."

Raskulls exciting puzzle platformer joins Braid, Castle Crashers and The Maw on Xbox Live Arcade - late 2009

Prominent Australian developer Halfbrick today announced its brand new IP for the Xbox Live Arcade - Raskulls. Joining the heritage of the most popular XBLA titles such as Braid, Castle Crashers and The Maw, Raskulls is an entirely original and exciting puzzle platformer with a rich single-player campaign and an incredibly addictive online multiplayer component.

Gameplay is a unique blend of platforming, puzzle and racing. With hundreds of blocks arranged in Tetris-style fashion throughout each world, players must use a block-smashing wand to find their way through the level in the most efficient way possible. Some levels are simple point-to-point or lap footraces, while other modes involve diffusing bombs and conserving block-bashing "ammo". Up to four players can race with heaps weapons and powerups in a huge variety of levels and modes.

Games developed with a variety of genres in mind during the creation process often fail to provide enough focus and longevity for the player. Lead designer Daniel Vogt confidently believes that Raskulls will be a one-of-a-kind experience with quality gameplay to back it up. "It's difficult to categorize Raskulls, but instead of using that as an excuse, the whole dev team knows it's an advantage," he said, "Everyone is familiar with simple block-based gaming, but we've taken it to the next level by placing the player directly into the puzzle-based environment – and given them heaps of gameplay options. Combine the variety of powerups, the lengthy story mode and addictive multiplayer, and we know we're onto a winner."

The stars of the show are the Raskulls themselves. Cute, costumed skeleton characters with individual personalities, the humor and art style of Raskulls is tongue-in-cheek and constantly hilarious. Two teaser images have been launched to showcase the unique art style and mischievous humor found throughout the game. Screenshots, gameplay trailers and a whole roster of character profiles will be revealed soon!

Raskulls is scheduled for a worldwide release on Xbox Live Arcade in Q3 2009.

Professor Layton and the Curious Village on Nintendo DS

In the curious village of St. Mystere, townsfolk speak to each other in riddles, lock their doors with sliding puzzles and hide their secrets within brainteasers. When a wealthy baron passes away, his will reveals an elusive treasure hidden someplace inside the village. Now it's up to Professor Layton to untangle St. Mystere's riddles and puzzles, find the hidden treasure, and crack the case.
As Professor Layton, players tackle more than 130 puzzles as they unravel the mysteries of the village. Challenges range from mazes and riddles to logic and sliding puzzles, many of which are new for the North American release. Touch-screen controls make working through puzzles a snap for players of all skill levels, and new puzzles are available weekly for download via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Unlike other puzzle-driven titles, Professor Layton is the first to offer a story, cast of characters and style that are just as strong as the game play. Fully voiced animated scenes bring the story to life, while the funny and eccentric villagers and the classic, hand-drawn art provide a stylish charm that will appeal to gamers and non-gamers alike.

Game storyline: When the wealthy Baron Augustus Reinhold passes away, his will reveals a hidden treasure in the village of St. Mystere. Unable to locate the treasure themselves, the baron's family calls upon renowned puzzle expert Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, for help. Upon the pair's arrival, their search for the treasure is interrupted by the suspicious death of another member of the Reinhold family. Now with two mysteries on their hands, Professor Layton and Luke must work their way through the village's many puzzles, riddles and brainteasers to find the truth.

How to progress through the game: The storyline and puzzles are tightly integrated, so that as you explore the world and progress through the adventure, you will encounter more and more puzzles. Many of the puzzles are new to the North American release.

Characters: Archaeologist and puzzle master Professor Layton, his wide-eyed apprentice, Luke, and a host of quirky townsfolk.

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Content: Each week for half a year, a new puzzle will be available for download via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Format: Nintendo DS
Launch Date: 02/10/08
ESRB: E (Everyone): Mild Violence
Game Type: Puzzle Adventure
Players: 1
Developer: Level 5