The most interesting puzzle games released in 2012

All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.

Puzzle
Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut

Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Puzzle

January 6, 2012

A puzzle game with a view of FPP developed by Welsh studio Toxic Games on the basis of Unreal Development Kit from Epic Games. Players take on the role of an unnamed character, who has to find a way out of a sterile environment, traversing successive sectors and solving the logical puzzles contained in them.

Crush3D

Crush3D

Nintendo

Puzzle

January 10, 2012

An innovative platform puzzle game developed by Sega. In the game we play Danny, who begins a journey through his mind. What distinguishes Crush3D from other platformers of this type is the ability to change the dimensions of the perceived world on the fly from a 2D to a 3D perspective and vice versa. The game takes full advantage of the capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS console (including an additional StreetPass option).

Puddle

Puddle

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Puzzle

January 25, 2012

A puzzle game by Neko Entertainment studio. The task of the players is to carry a small amount of liquid from one end of the map to the other. They do this by twisting the entire level and thus allowing the liquid to flow down in the desired direction. All this is done under the control of an advanced physical engine simulating .

3SwitcheD

3SwitcheD

PCMobile

Puzzle

January 26, 2012

A simple logic-arcade game by the Polish studio Reality Pump. For this title, the authors of the Two Worlds series based the game on the rules of classic ball play. Rivalry between players is fuelled by rankings of results conducted on the official 3SwitcheD website.

Shadomania

Shadomania

PC

Puzzle

February 1, 2012

Inspired by Japanese culture puzzle game, produced by French studio 3DDUO. The player's task is to arrange the blackened parts of the woodcut in such a way that they coincide with the illustration underneath. Gameplay engages imagination and requires attention.

Spirits

Spirits

PC

Puzzle

February 15, 2012

Independent puzzle game with mechanics in the style popular in the 90's Lemmings series. In autumn the souls of fallen leaves set off unaware of the dangers to eternal rest. We try to make it possible for them to reach their homes safely by building paths over the abysses or by blowing the wind that lifts them towards the desired goal.

DeadEnd: Cerebral Vortex

DeadEnd: Cerebral Vortex

PC

Puzzle

February 18, 2012

DeadEnd: Cerebral Vortex is a first person perspective logic game (FPP), created by Lithuanian development studio Membranos Interactive Media. The action is set in a surreal world of the subconscious, and the player wanders through an illusory maze, trying to collect fragments of his broken soul.

Puzzle & Dragons

Puzzle & Dragons

Mobile

Puzzle

February 20, 2012

Puzzle & Dragons is a free game that combines elements of logical games and RPG. The fight consists of stacking special gem combinations on a separate board - the better we do, the more damage we deal to enemies. During your adventures you can get more than 700 unique creatures.

Escape Plan

Escape Plan

PlayStation

Puzzle

February 22, 2012

Escape Plan is a platformer in which we help two funny characters dressed in black suits get out of a prison full of traps. In order to do this, we overcome many traps, trying to avoid the dangers that could detect an escape.

Lumines: Electronic Symphony

Lumines: Electronic Symphony

PlayStation

Puzzle

February 22, 2012

A new version of the popular series of logical games, which was born on PSP. Like many Tetris clones, it is up to players to match each other and remove colored blocks from the playing field.

Assault Armies

Assault Armies

PCPlayStation

Puzzle

February 22, 2012

A-Men is a puzzle-arcade game reminiscent in some respects of the popular Lemmings series. It is the work of the Bloober Team studio in Krakow, known mainly for the creation of the music game Music Master: Chopin.

Star Trek: The Original Series - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Star Trek: The Original Series - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

PlayStationXbox

Puzzle

February 22, 2012

Expansion of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Special Edition, based on the popular TV tournament known in our country as "Millionaires", in which players answer questions related to the original TV series Star Trek.

Puzzle by Nikoli V: Sudoku

Puzzle by Nikoli V: Sudoku

PlayStation

Puzzle

February 28, 2012

A virtual version of Sudoku, a numerical puzzle that has been very successful all over the world. The title contains a total of 50 different boards in several difficulty levels, prepared by the Japanese publishing house Nikoli, responsible for popularizing the Sudoku.

Fritz 13

Fritz 13

PC

Puzzle

March 1, 2012

Fritz 13 is another part of a series of chess programs developed by the German company Chessbase. The thirteenth edition is distinguished by the "Let's Check" function, which analyzes the player's chess movements and suggests the best solutions on the chessboard.

DoubleDown Casino

DoubleDown Casino

PCMobile

Puzzle

March 1, 2012

A virtual casino where you can play games like Blackjack, Poker, Roulette, Bingo or try to win on machines like Slots. Production is available for free within the free-to-play business model.

50 Classic Games 3D

50 Classic Games 3D

Nintendo

Puzzle

March 2, 2012

50 Classic Games 3D is a collection of popular card, board, dexterity and logic games, which, thanks to the efforts of the Cerasus Media development team, have been adapted to the technical capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS console. The package includes chess, roulette, one-handed bandit, mahjongg, blackjack, dice, darts and cymbergaj.

Containment: The Zombie Puzzler

Containment: The Zombie Puzzler

PC

Puzzle

March 2, 2012

Containment: The Zombie Puzzler is a puzzle game by developers from the independent Bootsnake Games studio. The action was set in the town of Franklin County, which is experiencing a zombie invasion. In a desperate attempt to escape, the inhabitants have to face the living corpses on their way. The game is based on dynamic puzzles in which people have to surround and destroy zombies.

Carte

Carte

PC

Puzzle

March 8, 2012

Online card game based on a free-to-play model with microtransactions. We assemble a deck of cards and take part in duels with other players. We cast creatures, cast spells and try to defeat the enemy hero.

Jewel Master: Cradle of Persia

Jewel Master: Cradle of Persia

PCNintendo

Puzzle

March 9, 2012

Traditional puzzle game in which the aim of the game is to match colorful elements in a group. This time the whole thing was placed in the style of the Middle East and provided with a plot background, in which we build our own empire. The production was also published on personal computers.

Azkend 2: The World Beneath

Azkend 2: The World Beneath

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

Puzzle

March 14, 2012

A puzzle game of the genre "combine three elements", enriched with a simple storyline layer inspired by the work of Julius Verne. During the game we get to the title world inside the Earth, and our task is to find a way to escape and return to civilization. The gameplay focuses on getting the items we need, which we receive for solving subsequent puzzles.

Mis Uszatek: Letnia szkola matematyki

Mis Uszatek: Letnia szkola matematyki

PC

Puzzle

March 23, 2012

Teddy bear Uszatek: The Summer School of Mathematics is an educational game addressed to the youngest audience with a cult character in the lead role. Players have the opportunity to accompany Uszatkow and his friends in the classes of the Summer School of Mathematics run by Professor Pasiaste. The title was produced by the Forever Entertainment development studio.

Cluster Frenzy

Cluster Frenzy

PCMobile

Puzzle

March 28, 2012

A simple puzzle game addressed to astronomy enthusiasts, produced by Reality Pump studio in Krakow. The task of the players is to remove all the blocks from the screen and reveal a photo of the Cosmos hidden underneath it. The title combines captivating gameplay with eye-catching and eye-catching audio-visual setting.

Sword Girls

Sword Girls

PC

Puzzle

March 28, 2012

Sword Girls is a collector's card game addressed to manga and anime fans. Zeonix's browser-based production allows players to play card games with both artificial intelligence and a living opponent - all in a colorful comic book setting full of beautiful girls from Japanese animation.

Mahjong Dream Club

Mahjong Dream Club

PlayStationXbox

Puzzle

March 29, 2012

Spin-off dating series Dream Club. Players can take part in the classic mahjong game, which is the most popular poker-like gambling variant. Our opponents of the heroine known from the main cycle. The creators introduced a tutorial to the title, which explains the rules of the game and provided extensive options for changing girls' costumes.

Treasures of Montezuma Blitz

Treasures of Montezuma Blitz

PlayStation

Puzzle

April 10, 2012

An arcade puzzle game, reminiscent of popular Bejeweled series productions. The task of the players is to create lines of colorful gems. The first game on the PS Vita console is available on the f2p model.

Pure Chess

Pure Chess

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

Puzzle

April 11, 2012

Pure Chess is a powerful chess simulator. The title offers the opportunity to face AI and other players in both tournament and casual play modes. Apart from that, the creators have prepared a series of chess puzzles, which are a challenge even for experienced players.

Candy Crush Saga

Candy Crush Saga

PCMobile

Puzzle

April 12, 2012

A match-3 puzzle game developed by King for mobile devices and social network services. The gameplay in Candy Crush Saga is very simple. The player is tasked with moving (vertically or horizontally) the candies on the map in such way so that they combine into groups of at least three identical ones. Candies combined in such way disappear and the player receives points. Each level features specific objectives to meet, such as obtaining specified high score or combining a predetermined number of specific candies. The game is more interesting thanks to various bonuses such as explosives which can be detonated after matching a larger number of candies in one go. These explosions can clear large parts of the level at once. The game features colorful, “cartoonish” graphics and it employs a typical free-to-play distribution model with microtransactions.

Evolver

Evolver

PC

Puzzle

April 16, 2012

Casual puzzle game of the type "combine three elements". (match-3), produced by 3DDuo development studio. The player's task is to guide the evolution of microorganisms living in water, on land or in the air in such a way as to create new species.

SongPop

SongPop

PCMobile

Puzzle

April 25, 2012

Casual social game included in the genre of musical quizzes. The essence of the game are duels, during which our task is to guess the next five songs or artists as quickly as possible. Challenges are generated on the basis of playlists, purchased by players successively for the currency gained during the game.

Top Trumps: NBA All-Stars

Top Trumps: NBA All-Stars

PlayStationNintendo

Puzzle

April 26, 2012

A portable card game released for the most popular platforms, which collects images of players, forms a team from them and leads it to victories.

Pyramid Solitaire Saga

Pyramid Solitaire Saga

PCMobile

Puzzle

May 1, 2012

Another production by King, this time a variation on Solitaire. Players travel around the world with a certain Helena, exploring ancient culture and finding ancient treasures.

Kingdoms CCG

Kingdoms CCG

PC

Puzzle

May 8, 2012

Kingdoms CCG is a collector's card game designed for Internet gameplay. The game allows us to try our hand at skirmishes with other players, as well as clashes with artificial intelligence in a campaign set in fantasy climates.

Puzzle by Nikoli V: Slitherlink

Puzzle by Nikoli V: Slitherlink

PlayStation

Puzzle

May 9, 2012

The virtual version of Slitherlink, an uncomplicated numerical puzzle, which at a high level of difficulty, however, requires considerable logical thinking skills. The title contains a total of 50 different boards prepared by the Japanese publishing house Nikoli, responsible for popularizing Sudoku in the world.

Bridge Constructor

Bridge Constructor

PCPlayStationXboxMobile

Puzzle

May 22, 2012

Bridge Constructor is a puzzle game, developed by the Austrian Clockstone Software studio. The player steps into the shoes of an engineer, who has been tasked with providing aid to the inhabitants of the island nation of Camatuga by rebuilding bridges, which have been destroyed by a powerful earthquake. The gameplay revolves around building structures with the use of numerous materials, and with the basic laws of physics taken into consideration.

Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock

Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock

PCPlayStation

Puzzle

May 23, 2012

A puzzle game based on the license of the cult TV series science fiction. The authors, in cooperation with the BBC station scriptwriters, have prepared a completely new story about the adventures of the Doctor and his companion. An additional attraction for fans is the performance of the actors known from the silver screen.

Art of Balance TOUCH!

Art of Balance TOUCH!

Nintendo

Puzzle

May 24, 2012

An addictive logic-arcade game in which the player's task is to construct a tower composed of elements of different shapes and keep it in equilibrium for a certain period of time.