Best Puzzle games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated puzzle games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free puzzle games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2
Japan’s beloved puzzle game series Puyo Puyo and the world-renowned Tetris® game franchise have teamed up again to deliver even more Puyo-popping and Tetrimino-clearing fun in Puyo Puyo Tetris 2.
Vectorio Classic
The original, uncompleted version of Vectorio. Claim resources, unlock new buildings, and expand your defenses as you fight back against enemy forces in the classic edition of Vectorio! Play for free now.
Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins
Uncover the dark secrets of Wester Drumlins and confront a new evil in a thrilling found-phone mystery from the award-winning creators of Sara Is Missing and SIMULACRA.
Landlord of the Woods
You're 25, you feel like all of your peers are ahead of you in life so you apply for a new job to try to find some sort of meaning. Your new career is filled with physics-based puzzles, hand drawn art & a cute little story.
Mundaun
Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.
Press Ctrl
A mind-bending puzzler where your avatar controls another avatar via an in-game keyboard.
Draw & Guess
An online party game of drawing and guessing for up to 16 players with a variety of modes. Bring out the best (or worst) of your drawing and guessing skills!
Size Matters
You play as a scientist who is shrinking every second in a race against time! Find all the ingredients and formulas scattered around the laboratory, which are necessary for producing the life-saving antidote. But beware, your time is very precious.
Three of Cards
Three of Cards is a movie-like noir card action game. The magician has a horrible relationship with insurance company A. Help the magician to take revenge on the key characters who have plunged him into hell, and shed light on his path. Because the process will be very dark and terrible.
100 hidden snails 2
Hidden object game in a surreal style. Extremely hard!
Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics
Tested on Humans: Escape Room
You are the test subject. In this dark environment escape room, you have to solve various puzzles to escape from the research center where you are trapped. Can you find out how you got there and escape???
The Shore
THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.
Mosaique Neko Waifus 4
Hentai puzzle with elements of RPG and meaningful dialogue choices. Flirt with all the Neko girls!
Suicide Countdown: 7 Days
Only 7 days remain until death embraces you -- the everyday life of a young boy begins to distort little by little, unfolding into a bizarre and ghastly series of events... When fate comes knocking, will you have the courage to make a choice?
The Room 4: Old Sins
The disappearance of an ambitious engineer and his high-society wife provokes a hunt for a precious artefact. The trail leads you to the attic of their home, and the discovery of an old, peculiar dollhouse. What secrets lie within these walls?
Little Nightmares II
Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.
第五件遗留物
With some special reasons, Tang Sheng, a human being, fell into a world of monsters between the underworld and the human world. At the same time, he found that he had lost his memory. He learned that he had to find all the " belongings " when he fell down to return to the world.
Firework
An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.Most played puzzle games on Steam
Take a look at the top puzzle games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 15th 2025.
1. It Takes Two
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021. It Takes Two is a co-op, multiplayer and split screen game developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts. Released on March 25th 2021 has received 213,158 reviews of which 202,975 were positive and 10,183 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played puzzle game, thanks to its 28,718 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.4
202,975
10,183
28,718
players
2. Human Fall Flat
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded. Human Fall Flat is a co-op, funny and puzzle game developed by No Brakes Games and published by Curve Games. Released on July 22nd 2016 has received 212,468 reviews of which 201,171 were positive and 11,297 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. While seeing 3,918 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among puzzle games based on player count.
9.4
201,171
11,297
3,918
players
3. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends! Portal 2 is a platformer, puzzle and first-person game developed and published by Valve. Released on April 18th 2011 has received 429,795 reviews of which 424,164 were positive and 5,631 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.8 out of 10. While seeing 2,792 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among puzzle games based on player count.
9.8
424,164
5,631
2,792
players
4. Poppy Playtime
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught. Poppy Playtime is a horror, free to play and singleplayer game developed and published by Mob Entertainment. Released on October 12th 2021 has received 96,991 reviews of which 82,329 were positive and 14,662 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 1,738 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played puzzle games.
8.4
82,329
14,662
1,738
players
5. Atomic Heart
In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood. Atomic Heart is a fps and horror game developed by Mundfish and published by Focus Entertainment and 4Divinity. Released on February 20th 2023 has received 37,204 reviews of which 30,561 were positive and 6,643 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. With 1,523 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played puzzle games.
8.1
30,561
6,643
1,523
players
6. Escape Simulator
First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor. Escape Simulator is a puzzle, co-op and multiplayer game developed and published by Pine Studio. Released on October 19th 2021 has received 16,991 reviews of which 15,992 were positive and 999 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 1,222 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played puzzle games.
9.2
15,992
999
1,222
players
7. Inside the Backrooms
Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you... Inside the Backrooms is a horror, multiplayer and survival horror game developed by MrFatcat and published by MrFatcat and Dropsiick. Released on June 20th 2022 has received 44,875 reviews of which 36,778 were positive and 8,097 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. With 846 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played puzzle games.
8.1
36,778
8,097
846
players
8. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in a first-person, single-player adventure. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them - Indiana Jones™. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a action-adventure, first-person and story rich game developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on December 08th 2024 has received 13,220 reviews of which 12,022 were positive and 1,198 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 834 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played puzzle games.
8.9
12,022
1,198
834
players
9. Gems of War - Puzzle RPG
Gems of War is a Match-3 RPG from the original creators of Puzzle Quest! Start your RPG journey and fight puzzle battles through hundreds of quests, or build your army of troops and go to war in strategic PVP match-3 combat! Gems of War - Puzzle RPG is a free to play, match 3 and puzzle game developed by Infinity Plus 2 and published by 505 Games. Released on November 20th 2014 has received 8,790 reviews of which 7,067 were positive and 1,723 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. With 763 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played puzzle games.
7.8
7,067
1,723
763
players
10. Zuma Deluxe
Deep in the jungle lie hidden temples bursting with traps and trickery, and it's up to you to uncover their treasures. Fire magical balls from your stone frog idol to make matches of three or more and clear the deadly chain before it reaches the golden skull. Zuma Deluxe is a match 3, puzzle and arcade game developed by PopCap Games and Inc. and published by PopCap Games, Inc. and Electronic Arts. Released on August 30th 2006 has received 5,197 reviews of which 4,952 were positive and 245 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 752 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played puzzle games.
9.2
4,952
245
752
players
Best deals on puzzle games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of puzzle games available on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted puzzle games.
1. In Sound Mind
In Sound Mind is an imaginative first-person psychological horror with frenetic puzzles, unique boss fights, and original music by The Living Tombstone. Journey within the inner workings of the one place you can’t seem to escape—your own mind. In Sound Mind is a horror, psychological horror and story rich game developed by We Create Stuff and published by Maximum Entertainment. Released on September 28th 2021 has received 5,658 reviews of which 5,389 were positive and 269 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Featuring a massive 96% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for puzzle category.
9.2
5,389
269
-96%
32.25€
1.29€
2. My Friendly Neighborhood
Something scary is happening with everyone's favorite Saturday morning puppet show, The Friendly Neighborhood! Play as Gordon, a repairman sent to get to the bottom of this disturbing dilemma. Fend off puppets and solve puzzles in this survival horror adventure. My Friendly Neighborhood is a singleplayer, survival horror and funny game developed by John Szymanski and Evan Szymanski and published by DreadXP. Released on July 18th 2023 has received 2,716 reviews of which 2,597 were positive and 119 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in puzzle games.
9.1
2,597
119
-95%
31.20€
1.56€
3. Last Call BBS
Boot up your Z5 Powerlance and dial into Last Call BBS, the last game from Zachtronics! The Barkeep’s loaded up his retro computer with a full set of puzzle games for you to download and play. No need to worry about copy protection, they’re all fully cracked and ready to enjoy! Last Call BBS is a puzzle, retro and automation game developed and published by Zachtronics. Released on August 03rd 2022 has received 1,378 reviews of which 1,275 were positive and 103 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in puzzle games.
8.8
1,275
103
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
4. Deponia: The Complete Journey
Junk, junk and even more junk. Life on the trash-planet Deponia is anything but a walk in the park. No surprise that Rufus had enough of that and hatches one ludicrous plan after the other to escape this bleak place. Deponia: The Complete Journey is a adventure, point & click and comedy game developed and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on July 08th 2014 has received 6,501 reviews of which 5,593 were positive and 908 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for puzzle games.
8.4
5,593
908
-95%
30.80€
1.54€
5. Helheim Hassle
Helheim Hassle is a narrative adventure game with puzzle platforming elements. Play as Bjørn, a pacifist Viking that can detach and combine limbs at will to solve challenging puzzles and get out of uncomfortable situations involving desperate Norse Gods, Goblins, Dragons, and angry skeletons. Helheim Hassle is a adventure, indie and puzzle game developed by Perfectly Paranormal and published by Yogscast Games. Released on August 18th 2020 has received 333 reviews of which 300 were positive and 33 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for puzzle games.
8.3
300
33
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
6. Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry
My new adventure takes me from the end of the ’80s directly into the 21st century and wow, how the world has changed! While my view of the world and women from way back in the 1980s collides with modern reality, I’m all set to date my way across the modern world! Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry is a adventure, point & click and comedy game developed by CrazyBunch and published by Assemble Entertainment. Released on November 07th 2018 has received 1,678 reviews of which 1,441 were positive and 237 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for puzzle games.
8.2
1,441
237
-95%
29.99€
1.49€
7. Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Dry Twice
No obstacle will keep me away from my beloved, my Faith, not even the wild and untamed islands of Kalau’a. Those lovely island ladies can only distract me for so long as my heart’s compass only points in one direction - Faith! Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Dry Twice is a point & click and adventure game developed by CrazyBunch and published by Assemble Entertainment. Released on October 23rd 2020 has received 868 reviews of which 752 were positive and 116 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for puzzle games.
8.2
752
116
-95%
34.99€
1.74€
8. Morkredd
Morkredd is a tense, physics-based co-op puzzle game for one to two players combining skill-based puzzle-solving, a challenging balance of light and shadow, and a dark world full of secrets to unlock. Morkredd is a physics, puzzle and local co-op game developed and published by Hyper Games. Released on December 10th 2020 has received 465 reviews of which 370 were positive and 95 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for puzzle games.
7.5
370
95
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
9. DARQ: Complete Edition
DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream. DARQ: Complete Edition is a horror, dark and adventure game developed and published by Unfold Games. Released on August 15th 2019 has received 3,981 reviews of which 3,742 were positive and 239 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for puzzle games.
9.0
3,742
239
-94%
16.67€
1.00€
10. Escape From Mystwood Mansion
In this first-person puzzle escape room game, you are trapped in the mysterious Mystwood mansion. Explore the mansion and find hidden compartments while solving puzzles and deciphering codes to find a way out. Will you escape or linger to uncover the mansion's final secret? Escape From Mystwood Mansion is a escape room, puzzle and cozy game developed and published by Lost Sock Studio. Released on September 27th 2023 has received 859 reviews of which 809 were positive and 50 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for puzzle games.
8.8
809
50
-94%
16.67€
1.00€
Free puzzle games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play puzzle games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play puzzle games.
1. Poppy Playtime
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught. Poppy Playtime is a horror, free to play and singleplayer game developed and published by Mob Entertainment. Released on October 12th 2021 has received 96,991 reviews of which 82,329 were positive and 14,662 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 1,738 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free puzzle games on Steam.
8.4
82,329
14,662
1,738
players
2. Gems of War - Puzzle RPG
Gems of War is a Match-3 RPG from the original creators of Puzzle Quest! Start your RPG journey and fight puzzle battles through hundreds of quests, or build your army of troops and go to war in strategic PVP match-3 combat! Gems of War - Puzzle RPG is a free to play, match 3 and puzzle game developed by Infinity Plus 2 and published by 505 Games. Released on November 20th 2014 has received 8,790 reviews of which 7,067 were positive and 1,723 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 763, this puzzle game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free puzzle games on Steam.
7.8
7,067
1,723
763
players
3. Puzzle Together Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzles
Multiplayer jigsaw puzzles with voice chat! Play on your own or with friends, and feel like you're all sitting around the same table. Millions of puzzle images, upload your own, or create any puzzle you can imagine just by describing it! Puzzle Together Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzles is a puzzle, casual and multiplayer game developed and published by IronZog. Released on December 09th 2020 has received 4,377 reviews of which 3,751 were positive and 626 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 470, this puzzle game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free puzzle games on Steam.
8.3
3,751
626
470
players
4. MARVEL Puzzle Quest
The best in Match 3 puzzle gameplay meets Marvel's biggest Super Heroes and Super Villains with deep RPG leveling, player-vs-player tournaments, Alliances, and much more! It's time to unleash your inner Super Hero and wage war against your enemies! MARVEL Puzzle Quest is a puzzle, match 3 and free to play game developed by Broken Circle Studios and published by 505 Go Inc. Released on December 05th 2013 has received 4,379 reviews of which 3,069 were positive and 1,310 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 310 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free puzzle games on Steam.
6.9
3,069
1,310
310
players
5. PROJECT: PLAYTIME
PROJECT: PLAYTIME is a Free-to-Play multiplayer horror game where six players attempt to create one giant toy while surviving a terrifying monster that roams the toy factory. A seventh player controls the monster and is given only one goal: Find and kill everyone. PROJECT: PLAYTIME is a multiplayer, horror and survival horror game developed and published by Mob Entertainment. Released on December 12th 2022 has received 49,570 reviews of which 38,933 were positive and 10,637 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 261 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free puzzle games on Steam.
7.7
38,933
10,637
261
players
6. We Were Here
Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time? We Were Here is a free to play, co-op and escape room game developed and published by Total Mayhem Games. Released on February 03rd 2017 has received 29,594 reviews of which 26,712 were positive and 2,882 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 252 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #6 position in the best free puzzle games on Steam.
8.8
26,712
2,882
252
players
7. Cube Escape: Paradox
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film. Cube Escape: Paradox is a puzzle, free to play and psychological horror game developed and published by Rusty Lake. Released on September 20th 2018 has received 10,266 reviews of which 9,984 were positive and 282 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 167 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #7 position in the best free puzzle games on Steam.
9.4
9,984
282
167
players
8. Adventure Escape Mysteries
Experience the unique puzzles and critically-acclaimed stories enjoyed by tens of millions of players. Investigate cryptic clues, unravel a mystery, and solve puzzles in beautifully illustrated adventures! Adventure Escape Mysteries is a free to play, point & click and escape room game developed and published by Haiku Games Co. Released on May 05th 2020 has received 896 reviews of which 781 were positive and 115 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 163 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #8 position in the best free puzzle games on Steam.
8.2
781
115
163
players
9. Super Jigsaw Puzzle: Generations
If you like to make puzzles, Super Jigsaw Puzzle is your game. Enjoy its comfortable and intuitive interface and its relaxing music that will allow you to concentrate on the difficult task of solving these beautiful photos that pose a real challenge for lovers of puzzles. Super Jigsaw Puzzle: Generations is a family friendly, free to play and puzzle game developed and published by Flat Cat Games. Released on April 04th 2019 has received 1,014 reviews of which 966 were positive and 48 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 144 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #9 position in the best free puzzle games on Steam.
9.0
966
48
144
players
10. Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams
Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in! Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams is a puzzle, online co-op and free to play game developed and published by That's Nice Games. Released on December 01st 2021 has received 952 reviews of which 898 were positive and 54 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 143 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #10 position in the best free puzzle games on Steam.
8.9
898
54
143
players