Best Puzzle games of 2017
The 39 best Puzzle games released in 2017, ranked from 13,215 critic and player ratings.
The best Puzzle game of 2017 is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, with a critic score of 98/100 — updated août 2026.
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the first 3D open-world game in the Zelda series. Link can travel anywhere and be equipped with weapons and armor found throughout the world to grant him various bonuses. Unlike many games in the series, Breath of the Wild does not impose a specific order in which quests or dungeons must be completed. While the game still has environmental obstacles such as weather effects, inhospitable lands, or powerful enemies, many of them can be overcome using the right method. A lot of critics ranked Breath of the Wild as one of the best video games of all time.
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Opus Magnum
Master the intricate, physical machinery of the transmutation engine— the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool— and use it to create vital remedies, precious gemstones, deadly weapons, and more. Design Machines - Design and build machines that carry out alchemical processes using a variety of components. Open-Ended Puzzles - Compete against your friends and the world to build the simplest, fastest, and most compact solutions. Export animated GIFs to show them off. Steam Workshop - Make and share your own puzzles with full Steam Workshop integration and an easy-to-use puzzle editor. Solitaire Minigame - Take a break with Sigmar’s Garden, an original alchemy-based solitaire game.
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SteamWorld Dig 2
SteamWorld Dig 2 takes you on a platform mining adventure forged in Metroidvania flames. When an old trading town is struck by mysterious earthquakes, it’s up to a lone steambot and her unlikely companion to uncover what trembling terrors lie beneath. Dig your way underground and explore vivid worlds riddled with treasure, secrets and traps. Combat dangerous enemies at every turn of the underworld’s twisted paths, including shadowy creatures and the haunted remains of an ancient electrical threat. Upgrade your gear to forge deeper into the earth and take on bigger challenges. Swing across large chasms with your Hookshot and fly through caves with the Jet Engine! And finally, learn the truth about your long lost friend…
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What Remains of Edith Finch
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of short stories about a cursed family in Washington State. Each story offers a chance to experience the life of a different family member with stories ranging from the early 1900s to the present day. The gameplay and tone of the stories are as varied as the family members themselves. The only constants are that each is played from a first-person perspective and that each story ends with that family member's death. It's a game about what it feels like to be humbled and astonished by the vast and unknowable world around us. You'll follow Edith Finch as she explores the history of her family and tries to figure out why she's the last Finch left alive.
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Paradigm
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Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is the first game of the Resident Evil series to switch from 3rd-person to fully 1st-person perspective. A complete refresh of gameplay systems simultaneously propels the survival horror experience to another level. It is as much horror as it is survival, boosting up scare elements and minimizing downright shooting action. The game allows use of Sony's PSVR Headset to play in VR mode.
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Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
From the critically acclaimed developer, Naughty Dog, comes the first standalone adventure in the Uncharted series. Fan-favorite character, Chloe Frazer, must enlist the aid of renowned mercenary Nadine Ross from Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End in order to recover a fabled ancient Indian artifact and keep it out of the hands of a ruthless war profiteer. Together, they’ll venture deep into the mountains of India in search of the legendary artifact. Along the way, they’ll learn to work together to unearth the mystery of the artifact, fight their way through fierce opposition, and prevent the region from falling into chaos.
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Monument Valley 2
85
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Thimbleweed Park
84
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Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
This is the story of an unexpected encounter between Mario and the irreverent Rabbids. The Mushroom Kingdom has been torn apart by a mysterious vortex, transporting the Rabbids into the once-peaceful area, splintering this beloved land. To bring order back to the Kingdom, Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Yoshi team up with Rabbids heroes in a journey through four different worlds.
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Detention
83
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She Remembered Caterpillars
82
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Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
82
/100
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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
80
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Snipperclips - Cut it out, together!
80
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Hidden Folks
80
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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
79
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Bridge Constructor Portal
78
/100
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Stories Untold
78
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RiME
78
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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
78
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Little Nightmares
78
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Old Man's Journey
77
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The Jackbox Party Pack 4
76
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Prey
76
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The Escapists 2
75
/100
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Gnog
75
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The Mooseman
74
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Serial Cleaner
73
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Hob
72
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Snake Pass
71
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A Normal Lost Phone
71
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Pinstripe
70
/100
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Beat Cop
70
/100
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Bendy and the Ink Machine
68
/100
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We Were Here
63
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The Darkside Detective
55
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Syberia 3
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Hello Neighbor
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What is the best Puzzle game of 2017?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild currently tops the ranking with a score of 98/100 across 2,839 ratings. It holds a S grade from the Tier community — updated août 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.