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Best Puzzle games on PC
The 250 best Puzzle games on PC, ranked from 39,429 critic and player ratings.
The best Puzzle game on PC right now is Undertale, with a critic score of 96/100 — updated August 2026.
01
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Undertale
A small child falls into the Underground, where monsters have long been banished by humans and are hunting every human that they find. The player controls the child as they try to make it back to the Surface through hostile environments, all the while engaging with a turn-based combat system with puzzle-solving and bullet hell elements, as well as other unconventional game mechanics.
96
/100
02
S
God of War
God of War is the sequel to God of War III as well as a continuation of the canon God of War chronology. Unlike previous installments, this game focuses on Norse mythology and follows an older and more seasoned Kratos and his son Atreus in the years since the third game. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
96
/100
03
Half-Life
Half-Life is a 1998 first-person shooter (FPS) game developed by Valve Corporation and published by Sierra Studios for Windows. It was Valve's debut product and the first game in the Half-Life series. The player assumes the role of Gordon Freeman, a theoretical physicist who must escape from the Black Mesa Research Facility after it is overrun by aliens following a disastrous scientific experiment. Its gameplay consists of diverse combat, exploration and puzzles.
96
/100
A
Undertale
A small child falls into the Underground, where monsters have long been banished by humans and are hunting every human that they find. The player controls the child as they try to make it back to the Surface through hostile environments, all the while engaging with a turn-based combat system with puzzle-solving and bullet hell elements, as well as other unconventional game mechanics.
96
/100
02
S
God of War
God of War is the sequel to God of War III as well as a continuation of the canon God of War chronology. Unlike previous installments, this game focuses on Norse mythology and follows an older and more seasoned Kratos and his son Atreus in the years since the third game. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
96
/100
03
Half-Life
Half-Life is a 1998 first-person shooter (FPS) game developed by Valve Corporation and published by Sierra Studios for Windows. It was Valve's debut product and the first game in the Half-Life series. The player assumes the role of Gordon Freeman, a theoretical physicist who must escape from the Black Mesa Research Facility after it is overrun by aliens following a disastrous scientific experiment. Its gameplay consists of diverse combat, exploration and puzzles.
96
/100
04
A
Portal 2
Sequel to the acclaimed Portal (2007), Portal 2 pits the protagonist of the original game, Chell, and her new robot friend, Wheatley, against more puzzles conceived by GLaDOS, an A.I. with the sole purpose of testing the Portal Gun's mechanics and taking revenge on Chell for the events of Portal. As a result of several interactions and revelations, Chell once again pushes to escape Aperture Science Labs.
95
/100
05
Toem
An aesthetic adventure with the premise of enjoying the little things! Toem is an adventure game, it aims to capture the curiosity of a child! Should I go left, right, who cares I'm on an adventure! Your smile, that's what's important to us.
95
/100
06
Return of the Obra Dinn
In this 1-bit first-person mystery game, a merchant ship called the Obra Dinn has appeared at a London harbor, years after being declared lost at sea. As an insurance adjuster, the player must examine the ship for clues.
95
/100
07
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4 is a remake of the 2005 original Resident Evil 4 reimagined for 2023 to bring state-of-the-art survival horror. Resident Evil 4 preserves the essence of the original game, while introducing modernized gameplay, a reimagined storyline, and vividly detailed graphics to make this the latest survival horror game where life and death, terror and catharsis intersect.
94
/100
08
Cut the Rope
93
/100
09
Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle
93
/100
10
A
BioShock
BioShock is a horror-themed first-person shooter set in a steampunk underwater dystopia. The player is urged to turn everything into a weapon: biologically modifying their own body with Plasmids, hacking devices and systems, upgrading their weapons, crafting new ammo variants, and experimenting with different battle techniques are all possible. The game is described by the developers as a spiritual successor to their previous PC title System Shock 2. BioShock received high praise in critical reviews for its atmospheric audio and visual quality, absorbing and original plot and its unique gaming experience.
93
/100
11
Unpacking
92
/100
12
Neva
92
/100
13
Inside
92
/100
14
Opus Magnum
92
/100
15
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
92
/100
16
A
Split Fiction
92
/100
17
Sanitarium
92
/100
18
Norco
92
/100
19
Threes!
92
/100
20
Return to Monkey Island
92
/100
21
The Longest Journey
91
/100
22
Tumblestone
91
/100
23
Beyond Good & Evil
91
/100
24
Resident Evil Requiem
90
/100
25
Dishonored
90
/100
26
S
Portal
90
/100
27
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
90
/100
28
Resident Evil 2 (1998)
90
/100
29
Tetris Effect
90
/100
30
The Room Three
90
/100
31
Portal: Still Alive
90
/100
32
N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
90
/100
33
We Were Here Too
90
/100
34
B
Thank Goodness You're Here!
90
/100
35
Strange Horticulture
90
/100
36
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
90
/100
37
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
89
/100
38
Fallout 2
89
/100
39
Tunic
89
/100
40
SteamWorld Dig 2
89
/100
41
Monument Valley
89
/100
42
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
89
/100
43
Cocoon
89
/100
44
The Case of the Golden Idol
89
/100
45
Tetris Effect: Connected
89
/100
46
Owlboy
89
/100
47
Toonstruck
88
/100
48
The Witness
88
/100
49
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
88
/100
50
Ori and the Blind Forest
88
/100
A
Portal 2
Sequel to the acclaimed Portal (2007), Portal 2 pits the protagonist of the original game, Chell, and her new robot friend, Wheatley, against more puzzles conceived by GLaDOS, an A.I. with the sole purpose of testing the Portal Gun's mechanics and taking revenge on Chell for the events of Portal. As a result of several interactions and revelations, Chell once again pushes to escape Aperture Science Labs.
95
/100
05
Toem
An aesthetic adventure with the premise of enjoying the little things! Toem is an adventure game, it aims to capture the curiosity of a child! Should I go left, right, who cares I'm on an adventure! Your smile, that's what's important to us.
95
/100
06
Return of the Obra Dinn
In this 1-bit first-person mystery game, a merchant ship called the Obra Dinn has appeared at a London harbor, years after being declared lost at sea. As an insurance adjuster, the player must examine the ship for clues.
95
/100
07
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4 is a remake of the 2005 original Resident Evil 4 reimagined for 2023 to bring state-of-the-art survival horror. Resident Evil 4 preserves the essence of the original game, while introducing modernized gameplay, a reimagined storyline, and vividly detailed graphics to make this the latest survival horror game where life and death, terror and catharsis intersect.
94
/100
08
Cut the Rope
93
/100
09
Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle
93
/100
10
A
BioShock
BioShock is a horror-themed first-person shooter set in a steampunk underwater dystopia. The player is urged to turn everything into a weapon: biologically modifying their own body with Plasmids, hacking devices and systems, upgrading their weapons, crafting new ammo variants, and experimenting with different battle techniques are all possible. The game is described by the developers as a spiritual successor to their previous PC title System Shock 2. BioShock received high praise in critical reviews for its atmospheric audio and visual quality, absorbing and original plot and its unique gaming experience.
93
/100
11
Unpacking
92
/100
12
Neva
92
/100
13
Inside
92
/100
14
Opus Magnum
92
/100
15
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
92
/100
16
A
Split Fiction
92
/100
17
Sanitarium
92
/100
18
Norco
92
/100
19
Threes!
92
/100
20
Return to Monkey Island
92
/100
21
The Longest Journey
91
/100
22
Tumblestone
91
/100
23
Beyond Good & Evil
91
/100
24
Resident Evil Requiem
90
/100
25
Dishonored
90
/100
26
S
Portal
90
/100
27
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
90
/100
28
Resident Evil 2 (1998)
90
/100
29
Tetris Effect
90
/100
30
The Room Three
90
/100
31
Portal: Still Alive
90
/100
32
N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
90
/100
33
We Were Here Too
90
/100
34
B
Thank Goodness You're Here!
90
/100
35
Strange Horticulture
90
/100
36
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
90
/100
37
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
89
/100
38
Fallout 2
89
/100
39
Tunic
89
/100
40
SteamWorld Dig 2
89
/100
41
Monument Valley
89
/100
42
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
89
/100
43
Cocoon
89
/100
44
The Case of the Golden Idol
89
/100
45
Tetris Effect: Connected
89
/100
46
Owlboy
89
/100
47
Toonstruck
88
/100
48
The Witness
88
/100
49
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
88
/100
50
Ori and the Blind Forest
88
/100
FAQ
What is the best Puzzle game on PC?
Undertale currently tops the ranking with a score of 96/100 across 1,847 ratings. It holds a A grade from the Tier community — updated August 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.