Puzzle indie games
indielist tracks 245 indie puzzle games with the Steam user tag "Puzzle", together holding 3,637,578 reviews at an average of 92% positive. The most reviewed is Stray with 178,098 reviews.
Tagged titles
245
Total reviews on Steam
3,637,578
Avg positive %
92%
Live data report
Open the live data report for the best puzzle indie games, ranked from the same catalog with methodology, review counts, and white-box sales estimate links.
Open Puzzle data reportRelated tags
Adventure (37) Story Rich (28) Horror (24) Action (23) Casual (23) First-Person (23) Simulation (18) Mystery (17) Dark (16) Exploration (14)
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Poppy Playtime
2021 · Action
142,188 reviews · 88% positive
HorrorFree to PlaySingleplayerPuzzleFirst-Person
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Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
2009 · Strategy
141,936 reviews · 98% positive
Tower DefenseZombiesStrategySingleplayerCasual
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Buckshot Roulette
2024 · Action
109,820 reviews · 95% positive
MultiplayerDarkGamblingHorrorFirst-Person
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GRIS
2018 · Adventure
83,816 reviews · 96% positive
BeautifulAtmosphericGreat SoundtrackIndieFemale Protagonist
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Papers, Please
2013 · Adventure
80,469 reviews · 97% positive
IndiePoliticalSimulationPoint & ClickSingleplayer
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DEVOUR
2021 · Indie
68,638 reviews · 90% positive
HorrorOnline Co-OpMultiplayerSurvival HorrorSexual Content
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OneShot
2016 · Adventure
59,096 reviews · 98% positive
Story RichPixel GraphicsIndieGreat SoundtrackCute
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SOMA
2015 · Action
52,838 reviews · 96% positive
HorrorPsychological HorrorAtmosphericDarkStory Rich
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Return of the Obra Dinn
2018 · Adventure
35,177 reviews · 97% positive
DetectiveMysteryPuzzleStory RichAtmospheric
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The Room
2014 · Adventure
30,396 reviews · 98% positive
PuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickAtmosphericSingleplayer
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The Talos Principle
2014 · Action
29,229 reviews · 95% positive
PuzzlePhilosophicalFirst-PersonSci-fiAtmospheric
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The Escapists 2
2017 · Indie
26,434 reviews · 91% positive
MultiplayerStrategyPixel GraphicsOnline Co-OpCo-op
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Bendy and the Ink Machine
2017 · Action
26,194 reviews · 89% positive
HorrorFirst-PersonSingleplayerPuzzleCartoony
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PICO PARK
2021 · Action
23,744 reviews · 91% positive
MultiplayerOnline Co-OpPuzzle-PlatformerCo-opLocal Co-Op
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ANIMAL WELL
2024 · Action
22,793 reviews · 96% positive
MetroidvaniaExplorationPuzzlePixel GraphicsPuzzle-Platformer
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Untitled Goose Game
2020 · Action
22,766 reviews · 96% positive
FunnyVillain ProtagonistMultiplayerCo-opCute
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The Witness
2016 · Adventure
21,371 reviews · 84% positive
PuzzleExplorationFirst-PersonOpen WorldSingleplayer
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The Room Two
2016 · Adventure
21,043 reviews · 98% positive
PuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickAtmosphericHidden Object
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The Beginner's Guide
2015 · Adventure
19,887 reviews · 88% positive
Story RichWalking SimulatorNarrationIndieAtmospheric
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Into the Breach
2018 · Indie
18,956 reviews · 94% positive
StrategyTurn-Based StrategyIndiePixel GraphicsTurn-Based Tactics
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Blue Prince
2025 · Adventure
17,419 reviews · 86% positive
PuzzleExplorationMysteryInvestigationSingleplayer
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Escape Simulator
2021 · Adventure
16,490 reviews · 94% positive
PuzzleCo-opMultiplayerEscape RoomFirst-Person
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Changed
2018 · Adventure
16,047 reviews · 86% positive
CuteDifficultSexual ContentPsychological HorrorPuzzle
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The Past Within
2022 · Adventure
14,657 reviews · 95% positive
Co-opPuzzleOnline Co-OpMultiplayerEscape Room
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We Were Here Together
2019 · Adventure
14,469 reviews · 82% positive
PuzzleOnline Co-OpCo-op CampaignStory RichEscape Room
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Surgeon Simulator
2013 · Action
13,795 reviews · 82% positive
SimulationFunnyPhysicsComedyMedical Sim
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shapez 2 - Factory
2026 · Casual
13,765 reviews · 97% positive
ManagementStrategyAutomationFuturisticEarly Access
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Little Misfortune
2019 · Adventure
11,774 reviews · 92% positive
Psychological HorrorPoint & ClickIndieStory RichChoices Matter
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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
2019 · Action
11,705 reviews · 89% positive
Puzzle-PlatformerLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpAction-AdventureCo-op
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Little Witch in the Woods
2025 · Adventure
11,677 reviews · 89% positive
Early AccessCuteSimulationCasualMagic
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Tactical Breach Wizards
2024 · Adventure
11,478 reviews · 98% positive
Turn-Based TacticsPuzzleTurn-Based StrategyStory RichTurn-Based
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Granny
2018 · Adventure
10,876 reviews · 94% positive
HorrorSurvival HorrorMultiplayerFirst-PersonSingleplayer
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Kindergarten
2017 · Adventure
10,232 reviews · 97% positive
FunnyGorePixel GraphicsSingleplayerViolent
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Planet of Lana
2023 · Action
9,541 reviews · 93% positive
ActionFemale ProtagonistPuzzle-PlatformerPuzzle2D Platformer
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Lost in Play
2022 · Adventure
9,259 reviews · 98% positive
PuzzlePoint & ClickIndieSingleplayerMystery
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The Roottrees are Dead
2025 · Adventure
9,035 reviews · 97% positive
MysteryPuzzleDetectivePoint & ClickAtmospheric
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We Were Here Too
2018 · Adventure
8,987 reviews · 78% positive
Online Co-OpEscape RoomPuzzleCo-opHorror
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Tetris® Effect: Connected
2021 · Casual
8,424 reviews · 94% positive
PuzzleFamily FriendlySingleplayerMultiplayerCompetitive
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Crow Country
2024 · Action
8,286 reviews · 98% positive
Survival HorrorExplorationFemale Protagonist1990'sThird-Person Shooter
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Death and Taxes
2020 · Adventure
7,849 reviews · 86% positive
Choices MatterStory RichSimulationPoint & ClickMultiple Endings
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while True: learn()
2019 · Indie
7,318 reviews · 91% positive
ProgrammingSimulationEducationPuzzleScience
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THE LONGING
2020 · Adventure
6,967 reviews · 92% positive
Point & ClickWalking SimulatorChoose Your Own AdventureIdler2D
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Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
2014 · Action
6,327 reviews · 89% positive
HorrorIndieAdventureAtmosphericFirst-Person
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Creaks
2020 · Adventure
5,303 reviews · 95% positive
PuzzleHand-drawnAtmosphericSurrealPuzzle-Platformer
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2
2023 · Indie
5,088 reviews · 95% positive
VRHorrorSingleplayerRobotsSimulation
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FAR: Changing Tides
2022 · Action
5,075 reviews · 93% positive
AtmosphericAction-AdventurePost-apocalypticPuzzle-Platformer2.5D
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Sol Cesto
2026 · Indie
4,814 reviews · 91% positive
Early AccessDungeon CrawlerTacticalRogue-likePuzzle
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Beholder: Conductor
2025 · Adventure
4,492 reviews · 91% positive
Dystopian Choices MatterSingleplayerIndieStory Rich
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Niche - a genetics survival game
2017 · Indie
4,353 reviews · 86% positive
Turn-Based StrategyAdventurePuzzleSingleplayerNature
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Electrician Simulator
2022 · Adventure
4,054 reviews · 80% positive
SimulationEducationImmersive SimFirst-PersonIndie
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The Rise of the Golden Idol
2024 · Adventure
3,777 reviews · 93% positive
MysteryInvestigationDetectiveConspiracyAdventure
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GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
2015 · Action
3,658 reviews · 95% positive
Tower DefenseStrategyIndieSingleplayerAction
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INFRA
2016 · Adventure
3,461 reviews · 88% positive
PuzzleExplorationAtmosphericWalking SimulatorAdventure
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Dungeons of Hinterberg
2024 · Action
2,398 reviews · 93% positive
RelaxingPuzzleExplorationAdventureSingleplayer
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SteamWorld Heist II
2024 · Indie
2,195 reviews · 93% positive
FunnySingleplayerTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based
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In Other Waters
2020 · Adventure
2,088 reviews · 87% positive
IndieAdventureExplorationAtmosphericStory Rich
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Timelie
2020 · Adventure
1,782 reviews · 94% positive
Puzzle-PlatformerPuzzleFemale ProtagonistTime ManipulationIsometric
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Sorry We're Closed
2024 · Action
1,632 reviews · 98% positive
LGBTQ+Female ProtagonistSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorRetro
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The Scourge | Tai Ương
2026 · Adventure
1,189 reviews · 94% positive
Early AccessHorrorSingleplayerSupernaturalMultiple Endings
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PHOGS!
2020 · Adventure
1,167 reviews · 79% positive
Co-opAdventurePuzzle-PlatformerOnline Co-OpLocal Co-Op
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Paquerette Down the Bunburrows
2023 · Adventure
1,115 reviews · 96% positive
Pixel GraphicsLogicSingleplayerSokobanPuzzle
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Anomaly Exit
2024 · Adventure
1,115 reviews · 90% positive
Online Co-OpHidden ObjectPuzzlePsychological HorrorHorror
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Children of Silentown
2023 · Adventure
1,001 reviews · 87% positive
AtmosphericAdventurePoint & ClickPuzzleStory Rich
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La-Mulana 2
2018 · Action
818 reviews · 86% positive
Action-AdventureMetroidvaniaPuzzle-PlatformerSouls-likeDifficult
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Dungeons of Aether
2023 · Indie
609 reviews · 83% positive
StrategyTurn-Based StrategyPixel GraphicsRogue-liteTurn-Based Combat
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Arcadia Fallen
2021 · Adventure
501 reviews · 95% positive
Choose Your Own AdventureVisual NovelDating SimOtomeCharacter Customization
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Transformice
2015 · Free To Play
262 reviews · 88% positive
Free to PlayMultiplayerMassively MultiplayerFunny2D
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Within the Backrooms
2023 · Adventure
210 reviews · 94% positive
AdventureExplorationAtmosphericRetroSurreal
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Mighty Switch Force! Collection
2019 · Action
165 reviews · 87% positive
ActionIndieStrategyFemale ProtagonistGreat Soundtrack
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown
2025 · Indie
161 reviews · 90% positive
SingleplayerTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based StrategyPuzzleStory Rich
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Coloring Pixels
2018 · Casual
0 reviews · 96% positive
Free to PlayPixel GraphicsRelaxingCasualSingleplayer
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best puzzle indie games?
- By Steam review count, indielist ranks 245 tracked puzzle indie games led by Stray (178,098 reviews).
- How is the puzzle list built?
- This page uses SteamSpy user tags from tracked games, then ranks matching public games by Steam review count. It is not hand-picked.