Difficult Puzzle games

Games like Void Stranger, Return of the Obra Dinn, and Resident Evil 4: Deluxe Edition, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 23, 2026

  • 1
    1
    2023 September 2023 by System Erasure
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.24 Masterpiece--
    Rating Void Stranger
  • 2
    2
    2018 October 2018 by Lucas Pope
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.22 Masterpiece--
    Rating Return of the Obra Dinn
  • 3
    3
    2023 March 2023 by Capcom Development Division 1
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    8.13 Masterpiece--
    Rating Resident Evil 4: Deluxe Edition
  • 4
    4
    1999 August 1999 by Cyan Worlds
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.90 Excellent++
    Rating Myst: Masterpiece Edition
  • 5
    5
    2014 November 2014 by Edmund McMillen
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    7.82 Excellent+
    Rating The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
  • 6
    6
    2023 September 2023 by Rundisc
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.72 Excellent+
    Rating Chants of Sennaar
  • 7
    7
    1997 October 1997 by Cyan Worlds
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.71 Excellent+
    Rating Riven: The Sequel to Myst
  • 8
    8
    1998 November 1998 by Oddworld Inhabitants
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.63 Excellent+
    Rating Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
  • 9
    9
    2015 March 2015 by Moon Studios
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.60 Excellent
    Rating Ori and the Blind Forest
  • 10
    10
    2022 March 2022 by Patrick Traynor
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    7.60 Excellent
    Rating Patrick's Parabox
  • 11
    11
    1998 November 1998 by Valve
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.55 Excellent
    Rating Half-Life
  • 12
    12
    2002 June 2002 by Arkane Studios
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.42 Excellent
    Rating Arx Fatalis
  • 13
    13
    2003 December 2003 by Flying Bear Entertainment
    Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator
    Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator
    7.38 Excellent
    Rating Insaniquarium! Deluxe
  • 14
    14
    2022 March 2022 by Andrew Shouldice
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.34 Excellent-
    Rating Tunic
  • 15
    15
    2019 January 2019 by Atlus
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    7.31 Excellent-
    Rating Catherine Classic
  • 16
    16
    2013 August 2013 by Lucas Pope
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    7.26 Excellent-
    Rating Papers, Please
  • 17
    17
    2016 December 2016 by SUPERHOT Team
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.24 Excellent-
    Rating SuperHot VR
  • 18
    18
    2018 September 2018 by Radical Fish Games
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    7.24 Excellent-
    Rating CrossCode
  • 19
    19
    2014 November 2014 by Capcom
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.22 Excellent-
    Rating Resident Evil
  • 20
    20
    2014 December 2014 by Croteam
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    7.18 Excellent-
    Rating The Talos Principle
  • 21
    21
    2015 January 2015 by Double Fine Productions
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.17 Excellent-
    Rating Grim Fandango Remastered
  • 22
    22
    2018 December 2018 by MONKEYCRAFT Co. Ltd
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.17 Excellent-
    Rating Katamari Damacy Reroll
  • 23
    23
    2019 March 2019 by hempuli
    Puzzle, Strategy, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Strategy, Fantasy
    7.14 Excellent-
    Rating Baba Is You
  • 24
    24
    2020 December 2020 by Sega
    Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
    Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
    7.13 Excellent-
    Rating Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
  • 25
    25
    2021 October 2021 by LevelHead
    Puzzle, Simulator, Educational
    Puzzle, Simulator, Educational
    7.12 Excellent--
    Rating Turing Complete
  • 26
    26
    2007 March 2007 by
    Puzzle, Side view, Souls-like
    Puzzle, Side view, Souls-like
    7.09 Excellent--
    Rating Peggle Deluxe
  • 27
    27
    2014 September 2014 by Matthew Brown
    Puzzle, Strategy, First person
    Puzzle, Strategy, First person
    7.03 Excellent--
    Rating Hexcells Infinite
  • 28
    28
    2016 June 2016 by Playdead
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.02 Excellent--
    Rating Inside
  • 29
    29
    2019 May 2019 by Steel Wool Studios
    Puzzle, Adventure, Horror
    Puzzle, Adventure, Horror
    7.02 Excellent--
    Rating Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted
  • 30
    30
    2016 February 2016 by SUPERHOT Team
    Shooter, Puzzle, Tactical
    Shooter, Puzzle, Tactical
    7.01 Excellent--
    Rating SuperHot
  • 31
    31
    2016 November 2016 by Schell Games
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    6.98 Excellent--
    Rating I Expect You to Die
  • 32
    32
    2019 October 2019 by William Chyr Studio
    Puzzle, Adventure, First person
    Puzzle, Adventure, First person
    6.97 Excellent--
    Rating Manifold Garden
  • 33
    33
    2012 September 2012 by Fireproof Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Fantasy
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Fantasy
    6.97 Excellent--
    Rating The Room
  • 34
    34
    2025 April 2025 by Math Tide
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    6.89 Excellent--
    Rating LoneStar
  • 35
    35
    2013 April 2013 by Drinkbox Studios
    Platform, Puzzle, Hack and Slash
    Platform, Puzzle, Hack and Slash
    6.84 Good++
    Rating Guacamelee!
  • 36
    36
    2015 July 2015 by Steel Crate Games
    Puzzle, Simulator, Thriller
    Puzzle, Simulator, Thriller
    6.81 Good++
    Rating Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
  • 37
    37
    2017 December 2017 by Zachtronics
    Puzzle, Simulator, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Fantasy
    6.81 Good++
    Rating Opus Magnum
  • 38
    38
    2008 August 2008 by Number None Inc.
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    6.80 Good++
    Rating Braid
  • 39
    39
    2014 February 2014 by Sonic Team
    Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
    Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
    6.79 Good++
    Rating Puyo Puyo Tetris
  • 40
    40
    2022 November 2022 by Stubby Games
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.79 Good++
    Rating The Entropy Centre
  • 41
    41
    2014 January 2014 by Cyan Worlds
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.75 Good++
    Rating realMyst: Masterpiece Edition
  • 42
    42
    2014 February 2014 by Limasse Five
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.74 Good++
    Rating NaissanceE
  • 43
    43
    N++
    2015 July 2015 by Metanet Software
    Platform, Puzzle, Arcade
    Platform, Puzzle, Arcade
    6.74 Good++
    Rating N++
  • 44
    44
    2020 July 2020 by SUPERHOT Team
    Shooter, Puzzle, Science fiction
    Shooter, Puzzle, Science fiction
    6.71 Good++
    Rating SuperHot: Mind Control Delete
  • 45
    45
    2008 October 2008 by 2D Boy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.71 Good++
    Rating World of Goo
  • 46
    46
    2013 December 2013 by Matthew Brown
    Puzzle, Strategy, First person
    Puzzle, Strategy, First person
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Hexcells Plus
  • 47
    47
    2013 September 2013 by Matthew Brown
    Puzzle, Strategy, First person
    Puzzle, Strategy, First person
    6.66 Good++
    Rating Hexcells
  • 48
    48
    1989 July 1989 by Lucasfilm Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.65 Good++
    Rating Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure
  • 49
    49
    2016 October 2016 by Zachtronics
    Puzzle, Simulator, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Simulator, Science fiction
    6.64 Good++
    Rating Shenzhen I/O
  • 50
    50
    2019 February 2019 by Resolution Games
    Puzzle, Virtual Reality, Story Rich
    Puzzle, Virtual Reality, Story Rich
    6.63 Good++
    Rating Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs
  • 51
    51
    2018 January 2018 by Cellar Door Games
    Puzzle, RPG, Hack and Slash
    Puzzle, RPG, Hack and Slash
    6.63 Good++
    Rating Full Metal Furies
  • 52
    52
    2003 December 2003 by PopCap Games
    Puzzle, Arcade, Side view
    Puzzle, Arcade, Side view
    6.58 Good+
    Rating Zuma Deluxe
  • 53
    53
    2022 December 2022 by Half Asleep
    Music, Puzzle, Arcade
    Music, Puzzle, Arcade
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Melatonin
  • 54
    54
    2016 January 2016 by Thekla, Inc
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.57 Good+
    Rating The Witness
  • 55
    55
    2013 January 2013 by Alexander Bruce
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.56 Good+
    Rating Antichamber
  • 56
    56
    2013 December 2013 by Rain Games
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.54 Good+
    Rating Teslagrad
  • 57
    57
    2016 November 2016 by Zadbox Entertainmen
    Puzzle, Adventure, Mystery
    Puzzle, Adventure, Mystery
    6.54 Good+
    Rating Quern: Undying Thoughts
  • 58
    58
    2010 July 2010 by Playdead
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.53 Good+
    Rating Limbo
  • 59
    59
    2020 May 2020 by Theta Division
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.53 Good+
    Rating VirtuaVerse
  • 60
    60
    2009 September 2009 by PopCap Games
    Puzzle, Arcade, Kids
    Puzzle, Arcade, Kids
    6.52 Good+
    Rating Zuma's Revenge!
  • 61
    61
    2023 May 2023 by tha ltd.
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.51 Good+
    Rating Humanity
  • 62
    62
    140
    2013 October 2013 by Carlsen Games
    Music, Platform, Puzzle
    Music, Platform, Puzzle
    6.51 Good+
    Rating 140
  • 63
    63
    2018 October 2018 by Zachtronics
    Puzzle, Simulator, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Simulator, Science fiction
    6.46 Good+
    Rating Exapunks
  • 64
    64
    2020 October 2020 by Kitty Calis
    Puzzle, Adventure, Arcade
    Puzzle, Adventure, Arcade
    6.46 Good+
    Rating Disc Room
  • 65
    65
    2014 October 2014 by Tango Gameworks
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.45 Good+
    Rating The Evil Within
  • 66
    66
    2023 June 2023 by Frictional Games
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.44 Good+
    Rating Amnesia: The Bunker
  • 67
    67
    2009 October 2009 by Amanita Design
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.41 Good+
    Rating Machinarium
  • 68
    68
    2021 December 2021 by Aeternum Game Studios
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Aeterna Noctis: Deluxe Edition
  • 69
    69
    2014 October 2014 by Almost Human Ltd.
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    6.37 Good
    Rating Legend of Grimrock 2
  • 70
    70
    2019 November 2019 by Procedural Level
    Puzzle, Strategy, Isometric
    Puzzle, Strategy, Isometric
    6.36 Good
    Rating Voxelgram
  • 71
    71
    2010 January 2010 by Distractionware
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.36 Good
    Rating VVVVVV
  • 72
    72
    2015 October 2015 by Dinosaur Polo Club
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.35 Good
    Rating Mini Metro
  • 73
    73
    2017 February 2017 by Total Mayhem Games
    Puzzle, Adventure, Horror
    Puzzle, Adventure, Horror
    6.35 Good
    Rating We Were Here
  • 74
    74
    2020 February 2020 by Placeholder Gameworks
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.34 Good
    Rating Death and Taxes
  • 75
    75
    2020 May 2020 by Dry Cactus
    Puzzle, Simulator, Sandbox
    Puzzle, Simulator, Sandbox
    6.33 Good
    Rating Poly Bridge 2
  • 76
    76
    2015 October 2015 by Tomorrow Corporation
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.33 Good
    Rating Human Resource Machine
  • 77
    77
    2012 June 2012 by Airtight Games
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    6.32 Good
    Rating Quantum Conundrum
  • 78
    78
    2016 August 2016 by Blue Wizard Digital
    Puzzle, Strategy, Horror
    Puzzle, Strategy, Horror
    6.32 Good
    Rating Slayaway Camp
  • 79
    79
    2019 November 2019 by Therefore Games
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    6.31 Good
    Rating DemonCrawl
  • 80
    80
    2005 October 2005 by Headfirst Productions
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.31 Good
    Rating Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
  • 81
    81
    2012 October 2012 by Vertigo Gaming
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.29 Good
    Rating Cook, Serve, Delicious!
  • 82
    82
    2020 May 2020 by Vanripper
    Puzzle, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Puzzle, Adventure, Visual Novel
    6.29 Good
    Rating Helltaker
  • 83
    83
    2018 April 2018 by Jan Willem Nijman
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    6.27 Good
    Rating Minit
  • 84
    84
    2018 August 2018 by Tomorrow Corporation
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.26 Good
    Rating 7 Billion Humans
  • 85
    85
    2013 June 2013 by Abstraction Games
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    6.26 Good
    Rating Rogue Legacy
  • 86
    86
    2018 October 2018 by White Owls Inc.
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.24 Good
    Rating The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
  • 87
    87
    2013 April 2013 by The Behemoth
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.24 Good
    Rating BattleBlock Theater
  • 88
    88
    2015 March 2015 by Four Quarters
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    6.22 Good
    Rating Please, Don't Touch Anything
  • 89
    89
    2015 June 2015 by Zachtronics
    Puzzle, Simulator, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Simulator, Science fiction
    6.22 Good
    Rating Infinifactory
  • 90
    90
    1998 July 1998 by Pyro Studios
    Puzzle, Strategy, Tactical
    Puzzle, Strategy, Tactical
    6.20 Good
    Rating Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
  • 91
    91
    1997 September 1997 by Oddworld Inhabitants
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.16 Good
    Rating Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
  • 92
    92
    1998 October 1998 by Humongous Entertainment
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.15 Good
    Rating Pajama Sam 2: Thunder and Lightning Aren't so Frightening
  • 93
    93
    2017 January 2017 by
    Puzzle, Simulator, Difficult
    Puzzle, Simulator, Difficult
    6.14 Good
    Rating MHRD
  • 94
    94
    2022 February 2022 by Bitrich.info
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.14 Good
    Rating Rail Route
  • 95
    95
    2013 October 2013 by Swing Swing Submarine
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    6.14 Good
    Rating Tetrobot and Co.
  • 96
    96
    2016 June 2016 by @unepic_fran
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.13 Good
    Rating Ghost 1.0
  • 97
    97
    2014 July 2014 by GalaxyTrail
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.13 Good
    Rating Freedom Planet
  • 98
    98
    2011 January 2011 by Zachtronics Industries
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.13 Good
    Rating SpaceChem
  • 99
    99
    2014 July 2014 by Just Add Water
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.10 Good-
    Rating Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
  • 100
    100
    2015 July 2015 by Zachtronics
    Puzzle, Simulator, Text
    Puzzle, Simulator, Text
    6.09 Good-
    Rating TIS-100