Puzzle games tend to receive less hype online, and can often go undiscovered. However, if you want to flex your brains rather than your reflexes, here are our 10 favorite puzzle games from 2024.

In a short matter of time, it became a hit and was the second most-played puzzle after Wordle. Below are instructions on how to play and clues to help you solve the game, but the answers appear at ...

There are more amazing games coming out every week than ever before. Some of them instantly become breakout hits. Others slowly accrue cult status over months and years. Some are finally released ...

Our top pick for an entry-level puzzle is the Outward Hound Hide N' Slide. You can hide kibble or treats in six different compartments that dogs can easily open with their muzzle. Read more about ...

Similarly, the puzzle genre continues to produce new projects at a reasonable rate, even if the releases tend to be indie projects that do not attract too much mainstream attention. There are ...

But this is no ordinary harvest; you’ll need to master the art of sliding puzzles to navigate fields, avoid obstacles, and collect valuable crops. Rivenaar’s Grove offers a unique and engaging ...

Yum’s Stack O’ Fun Blocks: Challenge children to stack blocks in engaging ways. Twirlie’s Slider Puzzle Blocks: Solve sliding puzzles for added fun. Popo’s Pop-it Fidget Blocks: Offer a playful way to ...

January 12, 2025 • NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz and Chris House of Annandale, Virginia.

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