The best puzzle games on PC. Best Puzzle Games Top 10 Puzzle Games on PC
Hello tramps! Here are the best puzzles for PC, according to our site. If you have suggestions for other games, write in the comments.
Syberia 1-3
Release date: 2002-2017
Three parts of an exciting adventure quest with an incredibly interesting plot and many original puzzles. Game process here it is traditional for the point-and-click genre, i.e. we, in the role of a young girl Kate Walker, travel between locations, communicate with characters, look for places with which we can interact and collect items (the player has an inventory). From time to time we come across various puzzles and puzzles that need to be solved in order to move further in the plot, as well as documents that often contain clues.
The project will be of interest primarily to fans of the quest genre, as well as to those who don’t mind racking their brains over another puzzle, and of course to all fans of exciting stories. Moreover, information about the passage of games in the series can always be found on the Internet, if you do not want to strain your brains too much, but want to know how the story ends.
Samorost 1-3
Release date: 2003-2016
Genre: Quest
Three parts of a delightful puzzle quest created by Czech designer Jakub Dvorsky. The gameplay here is simple and straightforward - the player interacts with the game environment through the cursor, controlling the character and solving various problems encountered along the way (which corresponds to the point-and-click genre). The riddles are not always logical, however, they can be solved quite easily by trial and error.
Why then are these games so admired if their gameplay is not too intricate? First of all, the graphic design of characters and locations, as well as the incredibly atmospheric soundtrack. As for the design of the levels, when creating them the developer used processed photographs of moss, grass, tree bark, etc., which made it possible to create a “texture” of essentially two-dimensional levels. In general, these are the kind of games that people say: “It’s better to see once,” so try it and form your own opinion.
Portal 1 and 2
Release date: the first - 2007, the second - 2011.
An original first-person puzzle game based on the player's interaction with portals. Our heroine has a special portal gun that allows her to create two portals on almost any flat surface. These portals allow us to move to hard-to-reach places, speed up jumps, interact with certain objects, etc.
The second part develops the ideas of the first, and also adds a cooperative, i.e. Solving puzzles and completing levels together. At the same time, the levels and riddles on them become “tailored” for joint gameplay. In addition, the second part expands the scope of portals and their interaction with the outside world. In both parts entry levels are very simple and allow players to quickly understand all the intricacies of the game mechanics.
World of Goo
Release date: 2008
Genre: Puzzle
Logic puzzle mixed with physics. The gameplay is based on the interaction of Goo balls, which can be attached to each other and form a variety of shapes. The goal at a level is usually the same - to deliver a certain number of balls into the pipe, using them to build various towers, bridges and other figures that allow you to get to the coveted exit from the level, often bypassing various obstacles.
The game features 46 levels in total, as well as a bonus level in which players compete to build towers from extra marbles collected during the game. Moreover, each player builds his own tower separately, and you can compare your tower with others only when connected to the Internet.
Braid
Release date: 2008
An atmospheric puzzle platformer that gives players the ability to control the passage of time. It is on this skill of our character that most of the tasks are built. To solve emerging puzzles, the player can rewind time (as in Prince of Persia), slow down time, manipulate it in relation to certain objects, etc. It is also noteworthy that in order to move forward it is not necessary to solve every single puzzle encountered. You can always skip any of them and come back to it a little later.
The project received many awards, including the title of “Indie of 2009” according to Igromania magazine. But most importantly, this game popularized the indie genre, showing players that even small indie projects can captivate with interesting gameplay and an original plot.
Trine Series
Release date: 2009
A hand-drawn point-and-click quest with many puzzles, in which we, in the role of a little robot, must rid the city of robots Machinarium from the Black Hats Gang and save our friend. The gameplay here is traditional for the genre, and a significant difference from other similar games is that we can only interact with those objects that are within the character’s reach. At the same time, our protagonist can stretch a little or, on the contrary, shrink.
The game has nice hand-drawn graphics with a very original art style, as well as the presence of hints that can be obtained by completing a simple mini-game. Another feature of the project is that the characters in the game do not speak in words, and any dialogue is shown here in the form of animated “thought clouds.”
Toki Tori
Release date: 2010
Genre: Platformer
A cute puzzle platformer where the player, in the role of a small yellow bird, must collect eggs scattered throughout the levels. But it's not that simple. To achieve his goal, the player has to use various objects, avoid enemies and carefully think through his every step.
The game is interesting because with each level the complexity of the puzzles will increase. In addition, the PC version (and the game was released on many platforms) includes a number of additional levels. In addition, exclusive to computer version A time rewind function has been added to the game, allowing you to undo a mistake without returning to the beginning of the level.
LIMBO
Release date: 2010
Genre: Quest, indie, platformer,
An atmospheric platformer that also includes elements of such genres as survival-horror and puzzle. Essentially, the game is a two-dimensional side-roller in which we control a character who moves preferentially in one direction (from left to right), except when he needs to overcome some kind of obstacle.
Our hero can run, jump, push or drag some objects, but he does not have any superhuman abilities. Those. he dies easily and often. This is exactly what the gameplay is built on. The developers call it the “trial and death” method, when the slightest mistake entails the death of the hero and a return to control point. In addition to the exciting gameplay, the game has stylish black and white graphics and an atmospheric soundtrack.
SpaceChem
Release date: 2011
Genre: Puzzle
An exciting puzzle game in which the player is given the opportunity to feel like an engineer of a fantastic chemical corporation, where he must, from the available chemical elements create new ones through synthesis, chemical or nuclear reactions. The gameplay is divided into several stages, which in turn are divided into categories: research, production or defensive. In the first two stages the player produces chemical compounds, and in the last stage he defends the station from some monster.
The synthesis of elements occurs in a special reactor, which is a field of 10x8 cells. The field has two inputs for supplying elements and two outputs for shipping them. There are also two Waldo manipulators in the reactor, which are capable of performing various actions on elements. The player's task is to program a specific algorithm and ultimately obtain the necessary connection.
The Tiny Bang Story
Release date: 2011
Genre: Puzzle, point-and-click
A worthy representative of hand-drawn point-and-click quests, in which a pleasant picture is combined with wonderful music and interesting and varied puzzles. In addition to pixel hunting (this is when the player clicks on various objects on the screen to find one with which he can interact), various mini-games have been added to the game to add variety to the gameplay.
In general, the project does not belong to hardcore quests and is more suitable for beginners in this genre, however, pleasant drawing and some kind of peculiar magic of this drawn magical world, force players to solve game problems until the very end, turning the gameplay into a kind of relaxation and meditation session.
FEZ
Release date: 2012
Genre: Platformer
A colorful 2D puzzle platformer set in a 3D world. The main “feature” of the game is that we can only move along the sides of the tetrahedral level, but if necessary, we can always rotate the location around the hero 90 degrees to one side. Rotating the level can help you overcome seemingly impassable places, find secret doors, etc.
An exciting project that features original gameplay based on manipulation of perspective and optical illusions. The game has nice pixel graphics and a complete absence of any opponents. The project encourages the player to calmly solve puzzles and slowly and thoughtfully progress.
Botanicula
Release date: 2012
Genre: Quest
Point-and-click quest with original hand-drawn graphics and exciting gameplay based on solving various puzzles. The game has five characters traveling through a huge fairy-tale tree, which is why the gameplay here is built taking into account this feature. Otherwise, the gameplay does not differ much from other games of this genre - we wander around locations, collect objects and interact with the world around us, solving riddles.
The game is distinguished by pleasant animation and an excellent relaxing soundtrack written by the Czech group DVA. There are no truly difficult puzzles here, so the project is perfect for those who have decided to try their hand at the genre, or simply like pleasant and not too “puzzling” quests.
The Bridge
Release date: 2013
Genre: Puzzle, indie
A two-dimensional hand-drawn spatial puzzle, the action of which takes us to a mysterious black and white dream world, where our protagonist wakes up from an apple falling on his head. This reference to Isaac Newton is not accidental, since in the game we will have to deeply rethink the laws of physics.
To complete the level, the player needs to lead the character to a door that is closed with one or more locks (yes, yes, you will still need to find the keys). Your exit will be blocked by various obstacles that can be passed by rotating the location around its axis. When the player understands the basic mechanics, the project gains momentum and adds new elements and game rules - spatial whirlpools, teleports, optical illusions and mirror effects. In a word, you definitely won’t be bored here.
The Swapper
Release date: 2013
A puzzle platformer in which we control a female astronaut stranded on an abandoned space station and seeking a means of salvation. Moreover, at the beginning of the game the heroine receives such a remedy. We are talking about a device that allows you to create up to four clones of the player and transfer the heroine’s consciousness into any of them. It is on these mechanics that the entire gameplay is built. Clones follow the player's movements until they collide with an obstacle or die, but they can always be recreated.
In addition to the exciting gameplay, the project is distinguished by its original graphics, for the creation of which the developers used level design elements sculpted from clay, which were later digitized for the game. The game received positive reviews and won many awards.
Gunpoint
Release date: 2013
A stealth platformer with puzzle elements, set in the near future. We control a "spy for hire" accused of murdering a weapons company employee. Our task is to drop the charges and unravel this mysterious crime. The game includes a set of various missions (usually related to infiltrating a protected facility, stealing or replacing information data, etc.).
The gameplay unfolds in a two-dimensional plane, with all buildings shown as if in a cross-section (the object we need and all the security are visible at once). Our character can jump long distances, crawl along the ceiling and walls, and also remotely penetrate electronic circuits various components of the building, reconfiguring them. Between missions, you can upgrade the hero's technical gadgets.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Release date: 2013
An adventure platformer with puzzle elements in which we play as two brothers interacting with each other and the world around them. It is on the interaction between the brothers that the gameplay is built. Our heroes overcome obstacles together, solve riddles and complete levels. The player controls each brother individually using the keyboard and gamepad, but there are also individual action buttons for each character.
Interestingly, NPCs react differently to each of the brothers and often only one of them can receive the necessary information from a particular NPC. In addition to the exciting gameplay, the game is distinguished by a pleasant visual style and a fascinating plot, albeit simple, but capable of drawing the player in until end credits. And the riddles here are quite capable of forcing players to strain their brains.
Teslagrad
Release date: 2013
Genre: Puzzle, platformer
A 2D platformer with lots of puzzles based on the interactions of electromagnetic forces and the principles of magnetism. The game takes place in the 19th century in the city of Teslagrad, where we take on the role of a boy fleeing from the soldiers of the evil King.
The gameplay is based on the principles of electromagnetism. The hero has a variety of devices in his arsenal that make it easier to complete levels and solve puzzles. In particular, we have a teleportation device, a magnetic glove, an electric rod and a special electromagnetic suit. With the help of these devices, the boy not only solves puzzles, but also fights bosses at the end of each mission.
LYNE
Release date: 2014
Genre: Puzzle
A beautiful casual puzzle with a pleasant musical accompaniment for people of all ages. The game has a minimum of objects and simple rules– our task is to connect the same geometric figures line, completing the circuit. The game has 26 levels, as well as daily sets that open every day. There are several types of palettes that open up as you progress through the game.
The advantages of the project also include the ever-increasing complexity of the gameplay. Those. If you “fly through” the first levels almost instantly, then by the last you have to really rack your brains to solve the puzzle. To all lovers mind games Highly recommended!
The Room
Release date: 2014
Genre: Puzzle, quest
An excellent 3D puzzle game with meditative gameplay, an atmospheric soundtrack and photorealistic graphics. In essence, the game is a set of several rooms in which there are huge boxes on the table. These are the ones we have to open, going through the edges, finding clues and secret switches, niches, etc. Does everything seem extremely simple? Whatever the case. You need to be extremely careful and patient, because if you find some strange folding tube, it is not a fact that it will fit into the round niche you found earlier.
The puzzles in the game are quite complex, but there is a multi-step system of hints that helps to find the right solution (at first only with careful hints, and then directly indicating what the player needs to do). A special monocle also helps in solving puzzles, through which you can see which parts of the box the player can interact with.
The Talos Principle
Release date: 2014
Genre: First person puzzle
A philosophical puzzle with a first-person view, in which we control a robot with the rudiments of human intelligence. Our protagonist is very inquisitive - he studies the world, which is a mixture of ancient civilization with advanced technology, and solves all kinds of puzzles, of which there are more than 120 in the game! The puzzles in the game are varied; in some places you need to move through a labyrinth, in others you need to overcome obstacles, etc.
As the player solves some puzzles, he receives elements of other puzzles and the devices needed to solve them, which allows him to move further along the plot. In addition to solving puzzles, the game encourages the player to explore the world around them. For example, in secluded places you can find terminals containing interesting plot information, secrets or audio recordings.
Infinifactory
Release date: 2015
Genre: Puzzle, puzzle
Do you want to feel like a production line engineer? Then this exciting puzzle game is for you! Here players will need to build factories and produce various items. At the very beginning of the game, it seems that there is nothing complicated here, but in the future we will have to optimize our factories, and it is this optimization that often makes the player think hard. At the same time, the complexity of the game increases with each new level.
The project really forces players to think about solving this or that puzzle, test various guesses and get joy when the hypotheses begin to work in practice. Challenging, mind-blowing and incredibly exciting!
Pony Island
Release date: 2016
Genre: Puzzle, Platformer, Psychological Horror
A tense puzzle in which we find ourselves in slot machine invented by the devil himself. We have to get out of this trap by solving all kinds of puzzles. And if at first it seems that the problems here are simple and even “childish”, you gradually realize that the first levels are just a warm-up before the real brainstorming.
The gameplay is divided into two components: arcade and puzzle itself. In the arcade we go through levels as little pony, who gradually becomes a kind of “seasoned understanding” with hellish wings and the ability to deal with demons. Local puzzles deserve special attention. The mechanics are simple - there is a lock and there is a key, but solving each riddle will require maximum concentration from the player and his lateral thinking.
The Witness
Release date: 2016
A first-person puzzle game inspired by the famous Myst. As in Myst, we travel across a vast open world, which is an island, and solve various puzzles that are found on panels scattered throughout the game location. As a rule, puzzles are types of labyrinths with different conditions, which the player needs to go through. The game does not have a plot in the usual sense, but gradually you can learn it on your own, receiving information from excerpts from books, voice recordings, etc.
The project received critical acclaim, and IGN gave the game the highest score, noting that it is a truly powerful masterpiece, made with skill. And indeed, despite some monotony, the project turned out to be very interesting and exciting - just the right thing to stretch your brain.
Unravel
Release date: 2016
Genre: Platformer
A bright and colorful puzzle platformer in which we control a creature made of yarn named Yarny, who is somewhat reminiscent of a kitten. Actually, the fact that our character is made of yarn is the main gameplay element. In particular, with the help of yarn, our hero can solve some game problems. But here it is important to remember that the rope is not endless and its quantity must be constantly monitored (if the tangle completely unravels, the level will have to be replayed).
Yarny can cling to objects or solve other problems, for example, opening the lid of a box, throwing a snowball off a spruce tree, etc. The main task in the game is to collect memories of the protagonist’s family. An exciting adventure that will make you feel small again.
Zenge
Release date: 2016
Genre: Puzzle
A relaxing puzzle game with great graphics and atmospheric music. The main goal of the game is to provide the player with the most relaxing effect possible, so there are no points or any other indicators of your progress. Only meditative assembling of a virtual puzzle and solving problems accompanied by suitable music.
Each Zenge level is a picture divided into many elements, while the details of the picture can also be divided into elements (you get a kind of “puzzle within a puzzle”). The collected pictures tell the player an amazing story (yes, this game also has a plot!).
INSIDE
Release date: 2016
Genre: Puzzle, platformer, quest, survival horror
An indie platformer with puzzle elements from the creators of Limbo and, in fact, its ideological successor. The gameplay here corresponds to the gameplay of the ancestor game, i.e. we have a hero who moves across the screen in a two-dimensional plane and tries to avoid various obstacles and enemies along the way.
As in Limbo, our hero has a whole bunch of vulnerabilities and dies from any injury he receives. For this reason, be prepared for the fact that you will have to try to pass some particularly difficult places several times. There are many tests and they are all quite varied (for example, escaping from huge dogs or passing armed guards), which means that the player will not be bored until the very end.
Klocki
Release date: 2016
Genre: Puzzle
An exciting puzzle game whose gameplay is based on the rotation of cube and platform parts. Those. The main task here is to connect all the lines on the objects into one to complete the level. At first the levels are quite simple, but with each new level the tasks become more and more difficult, and now the player has to use all his imagination and logic.
It is noteworthy that the game does not limit us in time, because... the player calmly solves the task assigned to him at the moment, without fear that time will run out and he will have to start the level from the very beginning. Rotate objects and swap them, and once the lines are in the right order, they will be highlighted in a different color, after which you can move on to the next stage.
Zombie Night Terror
Release date: 2016
Genre: Puzzle, Survival horror
A 2D arcade strategy game with puzzle elements in which the player tries to destroy people on earth with the help of a zombie virus. The problem is that our charges are somewhat stupid (even by zombie standards), so the player will have to constantly pause the game and give orders. Otherwise, zombies will fall into traps set by people.
The project, made in pixel style, is replete with excellent humor (it seems that the developers managed to parody all zombie-themed works). The gameplay is simple and unpretentious, but at later levels it makes the “gray matter” work. There are many levels, and at each one the player will face a certain test (for example, to save a certain number of zombies, kill a boss, or complete a level against the clock).
Obduction
Release date: 2016
Genre: Puzzle
An excellent point-and-click quest from the creators of the legendary Myst, made in the spirit of the old school. Our hero (or heroine) is abducted by aliens and ends up in an incomprehensible location closed by a dome. Now our task is to get out of this incomprehensible place and get home. Wander through locations, solve puzzles and gradually advance through the plot - all in the best traditions of the genre.
The project received mixed reviews, largely due to its hardcore nature and adherence to the canons of old quests (in the spirit of the same Myst). But if you are an amateur difficult riddles, an interesting plot or just a fan of the genre (and even more so if you are a fan of the already mentioned Myst several times) - the game is definitely worth at least trying.
The Turing Test
Release date: 2016
Genre: First person puzzle
A 3D puzzle game with a first-person view in which we play as Eva Turing, an International Space Agency engineer stationed on a space station. The heroine wakes up from cryogenic sleep and finds out that the team has not been in contact for more than 450 hours. Moreover, the configuration of the space station has been changed and the girl, by solving various puzzles, has to move through it to find out the reason for the disappearance of the team.
The game contains more than 70 different puzzles, the process of solving which is based on manipulations with special energy balls. As you progress, new conditions for solving riddles will appear - energy rays, balls with special working conditions, etc. The game was highly praised by critics, but many criticize the rather low complexity of the puzzles.
Game series Zup!
Release date: 2016
Genre: Puzzle
An exciting casual puzzle that combines physics and logic problems. The main goal of the game is to send the blue cube to the green platform, taking into account the physical properties of other cubes and the interaction between them. The difficulty of the levels gradually increases, and the game features various achievements that the player can receive under certain conditions.
Despite its extremely minimalistic design, the game, for some unknown reason, is addictive from the first minutes. And considering that at the moment the series has as many as 5 parts with just an incredible number of levels, we can say with confidence that you will spend many free evenings clicking on squares.
Lara Croft GO
Release date: 2016
Genre: Puzzle
A turn-based puzzle game that is a spin-off from the series of games about the famous Tomb Raider. The gameplay here is turn-based. Levels are divided into nodes and lines that are interconnected. We manage the main character, which makes a move and then waits for the opponents to make a move. Each type of enemy has its own movement patterns, and the locations become more and more difficult as you progress. As the game progresses, the heroine can pick up and use disposable items (for example, spears).
The game has nice graphics and exciting gameplay, non-standard for the series Tomb Raider. Many players, as well as critics, praised the original design, as well as the fact that, unlike last game with a similar game mechanics(Hitman GO), the developers did not make it in the “tabletop” style, but drew the backdrops and background so that the player gets the impression that he is not playing a puzzle game, but an arcade game about Lara’s adventures.
Detention
Release date: 2017
Genre: Puzzle, indie, horror
Fascinating horror movie in the spirit Silent Hill, with good puzzles and an original plot. However, unlike Silent Gil, the game is a two-dimensional side-scroller with excellent animated graphics. In addition to strange puzzles, players also encounter all sorts of dangers, such as ghosts, which must be avoided at all costs.
The authors constantly present the player with interesting gameplay opportunities. So, for example, in one moment the player will be able to move between dimensions, and in another, change places with his own shadow (also from the past). The game doesn't let you get bored and periodically cleverly plays with gaming conventions. In a word, this is an amazing project, which simply has no analogues on the modern gaming market.
Little Nightmares
Release date: 2017
Genre: Puzzle, platformer, quest, stealth
A platformer with stealth and quest elements, in which we play as a little girl named Six, trapped in an incomprehensible underwater ship. Our heroine must escape from there, for which she can walk and climb, jump and grab various objects, as well as use a lighter, eat and... hug nomes. Initially, the game is perceived more as a horror film, but later it becomes clear that this is first and foremost a fantastic adventure, albeit with its own horror elements.
At every significant segment game world we will have puzzles and platforming elements that the player will need to go through. In some cases, finding the correct solution to a riddle can only be done through trial and error. The project is incredibly atmospheric, creepy and quite complex in terms of puzzles, but it’s worth going through and finding out how Six’s story ends.
Dude, Stop
Release date: 2018
Genre: Indie
An original pixel indie puzzle game that encourages the player to break all generally accepted rules and regulations. The main task here is to complete tasks as illogically as possible, thereby driving the narrator to the extreme, commenting on your every action.
Each of the many puzzles has multiple solutions and, as a rule, the most illogical ones will be marked with funny comments from the narrator. In general, the humor in the game is excellent with many various references and Easter eggs, and the number of witty comments for each player’s action is in the hundreds (if not more).
Mechanism
Release date: 2018
Genre: Adventure
An adventure puzzle game that tells a touching story about a little robot wandering in a world where a terrible disease, phlegm, is raging. The disease is spreading everywhere and most robots have already died from it. Now our baby has to figure out what is happening.
The gameplay here is based on exploring territories, solving various puzzles, restoring mechanisms and avoiding enemies (there is a small element of stealth). The game has a gloomy atmosphere, and you can only guess about what is happening around you. No one leads the player by the hand and in order to reach the final the player will have to be smart.
7 Billion People
Release date: 2018
Genre: Simulator
Puzzle is a programming simulator in which chains of people represent computer signals. The player must use these people to solve various problems based on real programming languages. The project is an ideological successor Human games Resource Machine and in many ways develops the ideas and mechanics inherent in its progenitor.
Despite the fact that all the tasks in the game are based on programming, even a person who is far from programming can play it thanks to excellent training directly in the process of playing. To make the passage even easier, there are hints and even skips for particularly difficult levels.
Logic puzzles are an excellent gift for those who like to solve difficult problems. If you are looking for a unique gift, this is one of the best options.
What types of puzzles are there?
There are several types of puzzles on sale, most of which have an impressive design. Among them there are simple and complex ones, for children and adults. Based on the material they are made of, they are classified into:
- Plastic.
- Wooden.
- Metal.
Modern 3D puzzles are especially popular.
Opportunities for displaying ingenuity and ingenuity are provided by cubes made of magnetic balls. You can “sculpt” any shape from them. Such a toy will appeal not only to children, but also to adults.
Some of the most difficult puzzles are those consisting of sectors connected to each other. In the classic version, there are 18 sectors united in a closed chain. When assembled they form 4 rings and an eyelet. The peculiarity of this toy is its flexibility.
You can give the hero of the day an intricate case with a bottle of wine hidden in it. The birthday boy will need all his intelligence to open the “packaging”. When choosing a puzzle for your child, you can hide a bottle of lemonade in the case.
The little hero of the occasion will also love the classic Rubik's cube. Two-color puzzles are suitable for both boys and girls.
Planet puzzles are particularly original. The challenge is to correctly assemble the celestial body. It is essentially a Rubik's cube with a circular configuration.
Souvenirs made in the style of puzzles are no less in demand. Wooden puzzle mugs fall into this category. The main advantage of such souvenirs is their originality.
Fans of complex puzzles will appreciate Chinese checkers. Originals are expensive, but you can always find high-quality copies. This game bears little resemblance to ordinary checkers, but it is attractive because it requires the development of a strategy.
Hengdgam, which is smart plasticine, can be a wonderful gift for a child over three years old.
The labyrinth ball will also be interesting for children. There are many versions of this game, which develops ingenuity and patience, and improves fine motor skills.
Among the budget options, we note wooden 3D puzzles, which force not only children, but also adults to flex their wits.
How to choose puzzles for your child
When choosing a puzzle for a child, you need to focus on the following points:
- age;
- preferences;
- price.
You should not give a complex puzzle to a child who is not yet five years old. He can't handle her. Kids are delighted with colorful products like Rubik's cubes and puzzles.
For older children, creative metal puzzles can be purchased. Pay attention to the complexity of the product and its design.
For a teenager, the Neocube puzzle is perfect for training the mind and being a fashion accessory. This kind of thing can also serve as an antidepressant.
A schoolchild can be given a colorful book with puzzles, replete with logical problems. Children also like all kinds of charades. Toys from this series are great for memory training.
The design features of the puzzle are also important. Don't buy things for your child that could cause injury. Do not give children puzzles made of metal or wire. But wooden puzzles can be considered universal, suitable for almost everyone.
Attributes for the development of logical thinking are useful gifts; they are bought for children of different ages.
The process of assembling a puzzle is a wonderful exercise for the mind, a fascinating activity that preschoolers, schoolchildren and even adults enjoy. This hobby trains your memory and helps increase self-esteem.
Where is the best place to buy puzzles?
How to buy a puzzle cheaper?
Those who want to save money on purchasing puzzles can be advised to wait until Black Friday or Cyber Monday. This is a great opportunity to buy products at discounted prices. Search the Internet for information about upcoming or existing promotions and sales. Don’t forget about cashback, thanks to which you can get back some of the money spent.
The main criterion for choosing a puzzle is the age of the recipient. Be guided by its increases, and you will not have problems choosing a suitable present.
1. About light bulbs
Task: There are 3 el. in the room. electrical switch light bulbs that are located in the corridor behind a closed door. In what minimum door opening can you determine which switch belongs to which light bulb?
2. About pills
Problem: Every day the patient must take pills so as not to die. One tablet from each jar. Any other dosage means death. The jars are identical, and so are the tablets. There were 4 tablets left (two of each type) when the patient accidentally mixed them. How can you complete treatment and stay alive?
3. About a dead man
Problem: A dead man was found in a wheat field, tightly clutching a match in his hands. Why did he die?
4. About hatches
Problem: Why are hatches round?
5. About the blender
Objective: You are shrunk and thrown into a blender that will turn on in 30 seconds. What are you going to do?
6. About the counterfeit coin
Problem: You have 8 coins: 7 weigh the same, one weighs less. Using scales, find light coin in less than three steps.
7. About the cake
Task: You were given a cake for your birthday. How to divide it into 8 equal parts with three cuts?
8. About the ropes
Problem: You have two ropes. It is known about one that it burns out in exactly 1 hour. It is necessary to use these ropes to determine the time interval of 15 minutes. It must be taken into account that ropes do not burn uniformly.
9. About the chain
Task: A traveler arrived at the inn. He had no money with him, but he had a six-link gold chain. The owner of the inn agreed to accept one ring from this chain as payment for the room for each day, but so that he would receive no more than one sawn ring. How does a guest need to cut the chain so that he can pay every day for five days?
10. About piano tuners
Task: Calculate how many piano tuners there are in our city?
1. About light bulbs
Answer: It is possible to determine with one opening of the door. To do this, you need to leave the room and simultaneously turn on 2 switches, after a while turn off one, and after some time - the second. Then go into the room and touch all 3 light bulbs one by one: the one that was not turned on will remain cold; the one that was turned off first will be warm; the third bulb will be the hottest, that is, it belongs to the last switch.
2. About pills
Answer: Divide each tablet in half: put one half in a pile for the first dose, and the other half for the second. We will get two piles of 4 halves, and each will have 2 different types.
3. About a dead man
Answer: The man was flying on a plane with three fellow passengers. The engine stalled and the plane began to fall. The passengers discovered that there were only three parachutes for four of them and began to fetch matches. One of them pulled a short one and was forced to jump without a parachute.
4. About hatches
Answer:
Option 1. A square-shaped lid can fall into a hatch: for example, it can slip through at an angle, since the diagonal of the square is larger than its sides. A circle has the same diameter, no matter how you turn it.
Option 2 (a little frivolous, but also has a right to exist). Hatches are round because the holes are round.
Option 3: Round hatches are easier to transport.
5. About the blender
Answer: 1. Use the measuring divisions to get out. 2. Try to unscrew the glass. 3. Risk rising on the air stream.
6. About the counterfeit coin
Answer:
Option 1. 1st step: take 6 coins and put them on the scales (3 on each side). If the weight is equalized, then light coin in the two that remained lying. Step 2: take 2 coins, put them on the scales and find the lighter one.
Option 2. 1st step: take 6 coins and put them on the scales (3 on each side). If the weight does not equalize, it means that the light coin is on the scale, and not one of the two that are left lying. 2nd step: take 3 coins that are on the light side of the scale. We put one aside and put two coins on the scales.
7. About the cake
Answer:
Option 1. 2 times across, cross to cross (as you usually cut a cake). You will get 4 pieces. 1 time from the edge in half (that is, the surface of the knife is horizontal to the surface of the table). You will get 8 pieces, because... Each piece will be cut into 2 more pieces.
Option 2: Cut in half. Place the halves on top of each other and cut a second time. Then again make a “sandwich” of quarters and cut it in half.
8. About the ropes
Answer:
1. We light two ropes at the same time, one from one end, and the second from both ends.
2. After half an hour, the second rope will burn completely. At this point, the first rope had exactly half an hour left to burn.
3. We light at both ends what is left of the first rope (at one end it is already burning) - this is where the 15-minute countdown begins.
4. In exactly 15 minutes there will be nothing left of the first rope.
9. About the chain
Answer: It is necessary to cut the third link. The first day he will pay with a sawn ring, the next day he will give away two links together, and the change will be the sawn ring given yesterday. On the third day he will pay in a piece of three links, and the change will be the two links he paid yesterday, etc.
10. About piano tuners
One solution: first determine how many pianos there are in the city. To do this, you need to count the number of schools and the approximate number of students in them (adjusted for the fact that not every student has a piano at home). Then estimate the period of active use of the piano, as well as approximately how many adjustments are required per period. Next, think about how many minimum orders the master needs to complete so that he can make money on it or at least survive. Correlate all the values and determine the number of piano tuners in the city.
In almost any game we have to turn on the gray matter to solve certain problems. But there are products in which solving problems is their main feature. In this article we will talk about games in the puzzle genre, or rather about the ten best of them. We present to your attention the 10 best puzzle games that every gamer who is a fan of this genre must play. Go!
10. Samorost 3
We decided to start the list of the best puzzle games with Samorost 3. The game invites all gamers to go on an unforgettable adventure through nine strange worlds. The main character of this puzzle is an inquisitive space gnome who wants to learn everything about the universe. Everyone who decides to try Samorost 3, will receive a lot of unforgettable impressions. Key Features The games have beautiful visuals, excellent sound, as well as varied and very clever puzzles.
9. Trine 2
Ninth place went to puzzle platformer Trine 2. And although the game is only partly a puzzle, thanks to the interesting challenges it offers, Trine 2 without a doubt deserves a place in this TOP. In this game we play the role of not one, but three heroes - the thief Zoe, the knight Pontius and the wizard Amadeus. The whole point is that each character has a set of unique skills, thanks to which you need to solve some problems. As a result, the game does not get boring throughout the entire playthrough, since something is constantly changing and happening in it. Besides interesting gameplay, Trine 2 has excellent graphics that allow you to stop for a moment and admire the in-game landscapes.
8. Syberia 1, 2
Legendary "Siberia" It’s not for nothing that it’s on our list best puzzles, because it combines impeccable steampunk style, a sea of exciting tasks and quite interesting story. We couldn't decide for a long time which part was the best, so we added both. Syberia is an adventure that lasts several hours, during which any player will fall into the shoes of the curious Kate Walker. Even now, after a lot of time, both parts of this duology look quite decent.
7. Unravel
In fact, Unravel is a platformer with puzzle elements in which we play as little man from yarn named Yarni. It is in the origin of the protagonist that the whole mystery lies. The gameplay forces us to think about how to interact with certain objects, so that the threads from which the hero is created are always in stock. IN Unravel photorealistic graphics, thanks to which during the passage you feel as if you are watching another Pixar masterpiece.
6. Machinarium
Puzzle released in 2009 called Machinarium immediately fell in love with millions of gamers who love to use their gray matter in games. The game contains great amount puzzles that are different from each other, each of which reveals details of the plot in one way or another. However, it’s not even the gameplay that is the key component of success Machinarium– this is responsible for the unique style and in-game world in which the main action takes place. The game rightfully deserves a place on the list of the best...
5. The Witness
The Witness shows how wild the human imagination can be. The in-game world is created as if someone decided to recreate one of their dreams in detail. But behind the colorful landscapes lie quite complex puzzles, sometimes having several types of solutions. In addition, the riddle system is designed in such a way that it makes us look closely at every detail with wild interest in search of some clue. Like Jonathan Blow's previous works, The Witness has all the mechanics working like a Swiss watch - perfect.
4. Limbo
At first sight, Limbo may seem like a very simple game in mechanics and graphics. In principle, that’s true! Puzzles in Limbo quite simple, but at the same time memorable for a long time. The atmosphere of this product simply blows your mind when you begin the adventure as a mysterious boy wandering through even more mysterious world. Another important feature Limbo is the visual style in which it is made. This will never be forgotten - Limbo– this is a 100% must-have for every gamer!
3. Braid
Once again Jonathan Blow appears in our article. This time thanks to its legendary puzzle Braid. The game offers us a banal, but at the same time interesting plot, in the center of which lies the love between a hero named Tim and his beloved princess. The character needs to save the girl and pull her out of the hands of a terrible monster. Luckily, the protagonist can interact with time by rewinding or rewinding it. This is what the main mechanics are based on. Braid. Some tasks are thought out to the smallest detail, thanks to which the passage gives unforgettable emotions.
2. The Talos Principle
Silver in our TOP of the best games in the puzzle genre goes to the game from the creators of the Serious Sam shooter series - The Talos Principle. The Croatians from the Croteam studio were able to make a game that combines perfect gameplay and a plot filled with deep meaning. We advocate a robot that communicates with a higher voice and solves problems left for it by someone or something very intelligent. IN The Talos Principle completing each puzzle leads to a whole chain of philosophical questions that arise after listening to some phrases in the voice-over and reading the texts. This game, like a book, teaches, interests and allows you to think from different angles.
1. Portal 1, 2
Who would doubt it, but the gold goes to the duology Portal, created by the American company Valve. It is in these games that you can have a good laugh after some jokes told by non-player characters, and also work hard to solve exciting puzzles. Main character Portal is the girl Chell, who is destined to pass dozens of logical tests.
In the game we are allowed to use portal gun– a special device that allows you to create portals in matter. Thanks to such holes in space, the girl must pass from one room to another, approaching the main villain - the robot GLaDOS. If anyone somehow missed the first and second parts Portal, we advise you to correct the situation and try out these wonderful toys.