Best Narrative Puzzle

LittleBigPlanet 2, released in 2011 for PlayStation 3, is a sequel to the original LittleBigPlanet and features six themed worlds with a story mode. The game emphasizes user-generated content, allowing access to over three million created levels, and incorporates support for the PlayStation Move mot...

Baba Is You is a puzzle game developed by Arvi Teikari that challenges players to alter the rules of a tile-based environment to progress. The core gameplay involves manipulating words on movable tiles to guide the character, typically Baba, toward objectives. Initially created for the Nordic Game J...

Unpacking is a deceptively simple puzzle game where players unpack boxes and organize a characters belongings into a new home. Through the placement of objects and the arrangement of rooms, the game subtly tells a story about the characters life and experiences. The playful nature comes from the sat...

Florence is a story-driven video game created by Mountains and published by Annapurna Interactive. It was initially released in 2018 across multiple platforms including iOS, Android, macOS, Nintendo Switch, and Windows. The game consists of a collection of minigames that form a narrative experience.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a first-person narrative exploration game centered around a family cursed with unusual deaths. Players explore the Finch family home, experiencing vignettes of each family members final moments. Each vignette is uniquely styled and offers a distinct gameplay mechanic,...

Golden Sun: Dark Dawn is a 2010 role-playing game for Nintendo DS, continuing the series thirty years after its previous installments. The narrative focuses on the children of original protagonists as they navigate the world of Weyard. Gameplay centers around Psynergy magic and exploration to resolv...

Scanner Sombre is a first-person exploration game where players use a scanner to reveal hidden objects and uncover a mysterious story. Exploration is the core mechanic, but the gameplay is largely passive. The game's atmospheric visuals and unsettling sound design create a unique and unsettling expe...

Beholder 3 is a unique blend of management strategy and narrative puzzle-solving. Set in a dystopian surveillance state, players manage an apartment building while navigating moral dilemmas and political pressures. It requires strategic thinking regarding resource allocation, tenant management, and...

While 'Baba Is You' is more modern, the original concept of manipulating the ruleset remains a pinnacle of intellectual challenge. This type of puzzle game forces the player to treat the game's rules as mutable objects. It is a pure test of abstract reasoning, demanding that you think about the *sys...