Best Puzzle games on PlayStation 3
The 104 best Puzzle games on PlayStation 3, ranked from 44,284 critic and player ratings.
The best Puzzle game on PlayStation 3 right now is God of War, with a critic score of 96/100 — updated August 2026.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution
In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes. At a time when scientific advancements are routinely turning athletes, soldiers and spies into super-enhanced beings, someone is working very hard to ensure mankind's evolution follows a particular path. You need to discover why - because the decisions you take and the choices you make will be the only things that can determine mankind's future.
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Shadow of the Colossus (2011)
An open-world action/adventure game in which a young wanderer, along with a stolen magical sword and his steed companion, trespasses a cursed land, makes a deal with an ancient being to bring a sacrificial victim back to life, and sets off to fulfill his end of the bargain, which involves tracking down and infiltrating the abodes of sixteen colossi and sacrificing them to achieve his goal.
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Dishonored
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal. Pursue your enemies under the cover of darkness or ruthlessly attack them head on with weapons drawn. The outcome of each mission plays out based on the choices you make.
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Portal
Waking up in a seemingly empty laboratory, the player is made to complete various physics-based puzzle challenges through numerous test chambers in order to test out the new Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device, without an explanation as to how, why or by whom.
90
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Half-Life 2: Episode Two
The second episodic sequel to one of the most influential first-person shooters of its time, Half-Life 2.
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Resident Evil 2 (1998)
Resident Evil 2 is a sequel to the first Resident Evil title. Like the previous game in the series, Resident Evil 2 is a 3D action-adventure using three-dimensional polygon characters over two-dimensional pre-rendered backgrounds, with the action viewed through a variety of cinematic fixed camera angles in each room. Players can choose to play as one of two possible characters; each goes through the same initial scenario but with differences in the type of weaponry they find and the people they meet along the way.
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BioShock 2
BioShock 2 is the second game of the BioShock series and the sequel to BioShock. It continues the grand storyline of the underwater metropolis Rapture. BioShock 2 capitalizes and improves upon the high-quality effects, unique gameplay elements, and immersive atmosphere that defined the first game. It explores more brutal gameplay than its predecessor, with new enemies, weapons, Plasmids, and Gene Tonics.
88
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Tales from the Borderlands
88
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Machinarium
88
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The Swapper
87
/100
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Braid
87
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Peggle
87
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Dead Space (2008)
86
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Silent Hill
86
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Rogue Legacy
86
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Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge
86
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Puzzle Agent
86
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Fez
86
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Trine 2
85
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American McGee's Alice
85
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Psychonauts
85
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Prince of Persia
84
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
84
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Limbo
84
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Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
84
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Stacking
84
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SSX
84
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Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
83
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Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
83
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Flower
83
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ibb & obb
83
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Resident Evil
82
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Bejeweled 3
82
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DmC: Devil May Cry
82
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The Walking Dead: Season Two
81
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Puyo Puyo Tetris
81
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PixelJunk Eden
81
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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
81
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Tomb Raider II
80
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Syberia 2
80
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Catherine
80
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Angry Birds
80
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The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
80
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Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
80
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Singularity
80
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Teslagrad
79
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LittleBigPlanet 3
79
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What is the best Puzzle game on PlayStation 3?
God of War currently tops the ranking with a score of 96/100 across 3,380 ratings. It holds a S 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.