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Tag: puzzle adventure

A solitary figure walks through the dim, magnificent halls of a great ship, pursued by a shadowy specter.

Close to the Sun Review: A BioShock Knockoff With a Thin Mystery

A ship of wonders, a mystery of time and electricity, and a ghost that chases the heroine through the halls of Tesla's haven.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 18, 2026

A young girl walks among strange creatures in a brightly painted parallel world.

Game Reviews6.4/10

‘The World Next Door’: Character Art Shines, Puzzles Don’t Keep Up

A teen girl finds herself trapped in a parallel world of magical creatures, where puzzles and bonds decide her fate.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 18, 2026

A shape-shifting object bends to fit through a narrow opening in a dark chamber.

Game Reviews6/10

N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure Review — A Beautiful World, a Hazy Payoff

N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure review — a beautiful, sincere first-person puzzle adventure that never quite lands its emotional ambition. 6/10.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 17, 2026

A woman stands upon a ruined lighthouse, gazing across a fog-bound island toward the sea.

Game Reviews7.2/10

Call of the Sea: A Beautiful Island Haunted by Grief

Call of the Sea is a first-person puzzle adventure from Out of the Blue Games, and its story outshines its puzzles. Here's our review.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A dog and a soldier stand together amid the ruins of a war-torn village at dusk.

Game Reviews7.6/10

Valiant Hearts Still Says More About the First World War Than Most Battlefield Games

Valiant Hearts: The Great War review — Ubisoft Montpellier's WWI puzzle adventure still lands 12 years on, carried by art, history and a dog named Walt.

By mitch·7 min readSeptember 15, 2026

A man stands alone in a dim room, holding a photo album of memories.

Game Reviews7.6/10

Grief Gets a Do-Over in Last Day of June, but the Puzzle Won’t Let Anyone Off Easy

Last Day of June turns grief into a puzzle you can't solve — Carl relives the day of the crash, fails, and finally trades his life for June's.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 15, 2026

A professor and his apprentice walk through a carnival town where every resident hides behind a mask.

Game Reviews8.5/10

Professor Layton’s 3DS Puzzle Adventure Hinges on a Dead Man’s Secret

A review of Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, the 3DS launch puzzle adventure set in Monte d'Or, with the Masked Gentleman, magnifying glass, and 8.5/10.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 15, 2026

A young doll-stack named Charlie floats above a whimsical steampunk city rendered in stop-motion style.

Game Reviews8.4/10

Stacking Review: Double Fine’s Matryoshka Puzzle Adventure Still Earns Its 8.4

Review of Double Fine's 2011 puzzle adventure: you play the smallest doll and use other characters as your interface. Multiple solutions to every puzzle.

By mitch·7 min readSeptember 14, 2026

A small village nestled in a sunlit meadow, where animals graze and villagers tend to their daily tasks.

Game Reviews7/10

Mazey Village turns a tornado’s aftermath into a puzzle box you can rearrange with your hands

Mazey Village review: Slappy Inc.'s cozy 2026 puzzle-adventure lets you shift map chunks to rebuild a tornado-ravaged town. Score: 7/10.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 12, 2026

A tiny creature toils across a perilous realm bearing a package, beset by foes and hazard.

Game Reviews8/10

A Courier Robot Crosses a Small Town, and the Game Slows Down to Match

Tiny Delivery is a cozy puzzle adventure where a small robot carries one package across a vibrant town. Out now on PC from Sinica.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 12, 2026

A quiet town street bathed in warm evening light, a scene meant for remembering.

Game Reviews8/10

Toem 2 trusts you to figure it out

TOEM 2 review: Something We Made's gentle photo adventure returns with hidden details, dual perspectives and a camera-first loop on PC, PS5 and Switch.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 12, 2026