The most interesting puzzle games released in 2023
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Luck Be a Landlord
Puzzle 06 January 2023
A card game with roguelike elements under the guise of a slot machine "simulator". Luck be a Landlord tasks the player with playing a slot machine to earn money for their constantly increasing rent.
Rytmos
Puzzle 28 February 2023
Rytmos is a puzzle-music game, in which we solve simple puzzles located on small planets, and unlocks another pieces of the song played.
Chippy & Noppo
Puzzle 09 March 2023
A puzzle platformer, in which we play as employees of a toy factory. In Chippy & Noppo we must traverse the facilities in search of parts and create toys according to received schematics.
Backbeat
Puzzle 15 March 2023
A puzzle-strategy game inspired by Sokoban. In Backbeat we play as a funk band, moving across boards, trying to reach their goal. Our task is to correctly path out their movement and plan the paths in time.
Storyteller
Puzzle 23 March 2023
A puzzle game that lets us play the role of authors of pictorial stories. In Storyteller we are given a number of characters and objects and we place them on the comic fields in such a way that with their help we create stories of various genres.
Hearthstone: Festival of Legends
Puzzle 11 April 2023
Hearthstone: Festival of Legends is the 23rd expansion to the free-to-play card game by Blizzard Entertainment. After the March of the Lich King, this time the developers have taken us to the titular music festival held by the legendary E.T.C.
Teslagrad Remastered
Puzzle 19 April 2023
A remaster of a warmly received platformer with adventure and puzzle game elements. Teslagrad Remastered is set in the abandoned Tesla Tower, where as a young boy we must solve puzzles revolving around manipulating electricity and magnetism.
Teslagrad 2
Puzzle 19 April 2023
Teslagrad 2 is a sequel to a popular metroidvania from 2013. It revolves around manipulating the environment through the use of magnetism. The game was developed by Rain Games, the same studio responsible for its predecessor.
Tin Hearts
Puzzle 20 April 2023
A funny puzzle game in which our task is to lead toy soldiers to a safe place. Tin Hearts was developed with virtual reality technology in mind. Rogue Sun studio is responsible for creating the game.
Picross S9
Puzzle 27 April 2023
The ninth main installment in a series of nonogram puzzle games. Picross S9 features over 485 puzzles, tasking the player with coloring tiles and creating pixel art pictures.
Pan'orama
Puzzle 09 May 2023
A puzzle game, in which we create beautiful landscape by placing hexagonal tiles. Pan'orama features numerous missions, which vary in terms of map size and objectives.
Another Fisherman's Tale
Puzzle 11 May 2023
The second installment of an FPP puzzle game series created with VR in mind. The main protagonist of Another Fisherman's Tale is Nina, following the trail of her father's stories, trying to discover the truth behind them.
Poly Bridge 3
Puzzle 30 May 2023
The third installment in a series of puzzle-simulation games tasking us with designing and building bridges. Poly Bridge 3 features an expansive campaign, a sandbox mode and custom mod tools support.
Pokemon Trading Card Game Live
Puzzle 08 June 2023
Pokemon Trading Card Game Live is the next digital incarnation of the Pokemon-licensed card game. This time, The Pokemon Company itself developed the game which replaced the earlier Pokemon TCG Online.
DC Heroes and Villains
Puzzle 17 June 2023
DC Heroes and Villains is a RPG puzzle game. The player creates teams consisting of superheroes and super villains, and then fights battles with their help.
Viewfinder
Puzzle 18 July 2023
Viewfinder is an FPP puzzle game developed by Sad Owl Studios, in which the player is tasked with manipulating perspective by various means, e.g. taking photos. The game is distinguishable by its surreal atmosphere.
Crime O'Clock
Puzzle 21 July 2023
A combination of an adventure, puzzle and hidden object game. Crime O'Clock puts us in the shoes of a time detective, examining different stages in search of clues and evidence to let us prevent crimes before they happen.
The Master's Pupil
Puzzle 28 July 2023
An artistic puzzle game inspired by the life and works of Claude Monet. The Master's Pupil has us solving puzzles by mixing different colors, moving objects and making use of the laws of physics.
Hearthstone: Titans
Puzzle 01 August 2023
Hearthstone: Titans is the 24th major expansion to Hearthstone, introducing powerful Titans, Legendary Keepers and upgradeable Forge cards.
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
Puzzle 14 September 2023
The fifth game in the puzzle-adventure series We Were Here. We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip has us playing as two sailors, ending up in an abandoned amusement park on a deserted island while following a distress call.
I Expect You to Die 3: Cog in the Machine
Puzzle 28 September 2023
The third installment of an FPP puzzle game series, in which we play as a spy. In I Expect You to Die 3: Cog in the Machine we're tasked with stopping the plans of the sinister Zoraxis corporation and solving numerous deadly escape rooms.
Cocoon
Puzzle 29 September 2023
A puzzle adventure game, in which we solve puzzles while traveling between worlds contained in small spheres. Cocoon was directed by Jeppe Carlsen, the main designer of Limbo and Inside.
Station to Station
Puzzle 03 October 2023
Station to Station is a puzzle game, in which players create railway connections and construct accompanying buildings. The visuals are voxel-based, while the gameplay does its best to be relaxing.
Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic
Puzzle 05 October 2023
Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic is a sequel to a puzzle game by rogueside. Players visit four magical eras in search of hidden items on hand-drawn stages.
Lost Recall
Puzzle 13 October 2023
A puzzle game with slight arcade elements. Lost Recall has us playing as robots, making use of different objects to reach the exit on each stage.
Hamster on Rails
Puzzle 26 October 2023
Hamster on Rails is an isometric puzzle game, tasking players with building railways to acquire resources needed in the Hamster village. The game was developed by a small, Brazilian studio Virtual Arts.
The Talos Principle 2
Puzzle 02 November 2023
The Talos Principle 2 is a first-person puzzle game, in which we explore a megastructure in a robot-inhabited world. The game features many clever puzzles and an extensive, philosophical story.
Hearthstone: Showdown in the Badlands
Puzzle 14 November 2023
Hearthstone: Showdown in the Badlands is the 25th expansion to the card game set in the Warcraft universe. This time, players will participate in a conflict between a corrupt mining company and noble outlaws.
Forza Customs
Puzzle 14 November 2023
A spin-off of the Forza series, a car tuning-themed match-3 game. Forza Customs tasks us with tuning and upgrading vehicles, unlocking new parts by completing match-3 puzzles.