Who can recommend the toughest Puzzle Games?

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Stakanov Nov 21, 2023 @ 1:29am

I'd like to know if there are any really difficult puzzle games or riddle-solving games. Originally I didn't play these games, but as I've gotten older I think I've come to want to put my intellect to the test and solve difficult puzzles or riddles.

So far I've only found fairly simple games that don't challenge my powers of mind.

I think the only time I pondered a problem for several days was when I had to find a way to get a character in Umineko out of his room, and also the choice scene in Higurashi.

Apart from that, I've very often found the solution to each problem in a relatively short space of time, and that bores me.
If any nice people have high-level intellectual games to share, that would be great.

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Stakanov Nov 21, 2023 @ 1:32am

It looks like nobody wants to help, but that's okay, I'm used to it...

ReBoot Nov 21, 2023 @ 1:33am

Originally posted by Stakanov:
I'd like to know if there are any really difficult puzzle games or riddle-solving games. Originally I didn't play these games, but as I've gotten older I think I've come to want to put my intellect to the test and solve difficult puzzles or riddles.

So far I've only found fairly simple games that don't challenge my powers of mind.

I think the only time I pondered a problem for several days was when I had to find a way to get a character in Umineko out of his room, and also the choice scene in Higurashi.

Apart from that, I've very often found the solution to each problem in a relatively short space of time, and that bores me.
If any nice people have high-level intellectual games to share, that would be great.

Anything Zachtronics. They start of rather simple, gain massively in complexity further in. And that's before you start optimizing your solution.

Start with SpaceChem and if you like it, buy the whole collection.

Crazy Tiger Nov 21, 2023 @ 1:35am

Originally posted by Stakanov:
It looks like nobody wants to help, but that's okay, I'm used to it...

Patience isn't your thing, eh. Seriously, 3 minutes and you already whine?

The Zachtronics games are nice, tough puzzle games. Look them up.

muckymucks Nov 21, 2023 @ 1:36am

SpaceChem. You want to break your mind, this is the one.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/SpaceChem/

Stakanov Nov 21, 2023 @ 1:41am

Thanks a lot for the recommendations, I had no idea about these games. I'll give them a try, thanks again.

[PAL] Mafia Nov 21, 2023 @ 1:42am

https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/The_Witness/

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https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/1483/Two_Tribes_Classic_Pack/

muckymucks Nov 21, 2023 @ 1:53am

Originally posted by Stakanov:
Thanks a lot for the recommendations, I had no idea about these games. I'll give them a try, thanks again.

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cinedine Nov 21, 2023 @ 2:36am

https://store.steampowered.com/app/932330/Alchemia/

Good luck solving this without any clues from the community.

natshely Nov 21, 2023 @ 3:20am

https://store.steampowered.com/app/454250/The_Eyes_of_Ara/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1285080/Gordian_Rooms_1_A_curious_heritage/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1553120/The_Inheritance_of_Crimson_Manor/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/653530/Return_of_the_Obra_Dinn/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/63610/Riven_The_Sequel_to_MYST/
The Room series
The House of Da Vinci series

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Phenomeniser Nov 21, 2023 @ 3:37am

You can check the puzzle / escape rooms from mc2games. Though, I don't know if you find them "high-level intellectual" enough to fit your intelligence! :)

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NakiBest Nov 21, 2023 @ 4:36am

* Bejeweled 3. I.e. finishing all its possible modes of play. :)

There is a Puzzle mode, which is quite hard to compete because the puzzles must be solved in a certain (increasingly difficult/lower) number of moves. :)

* On iPhone/iPad/Android, you can try RGB Express. :)
It a very nice logic/puzzle game. It is a paid game on iOS/iPadOS, but is free on Android.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rgb-express/id887362336
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.badcrane.rgbexpress

(NOTE: App Store link is to USA App Store.
If located elsewhere, use your own, applicable local App Store.
The Google Play Store link I think is global. )

Last edited by NakiBest; Nov 21, 2023 @ 5:11am

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