Best Puzzle games of 2018
The 26 best Puzzle games released in 2018, ranked from 8,513 critic and player ratings.
The best Puzzle game of 2018 is God of War, with a critic score of 96/100 — updated agosto 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.
96
/100
02
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
03
Tetris Effect
90
/100
We Were Here Too
We Were Here Too is an online only, first-person cooperative adventure set in a fictional medieval castle. The survivors find themselves in a drastically different scenario. One is trapped in what seems like a royal court, while the other finds themselves in an abandoned tomb. Once again, all they have is a walkie-talkie, with a familiar voice on the other end. Do you have what it takes to survive the castle… together with your friend?
90
/100
05
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Thronebreaker is a single player role-playing game set in the world of The Witcher that combines narrative-driven exploration with unique puzzles and card battle mechanics. This game spins a truly regal tale of Meve, a war-veteran and queen of two Northern Realms - Lyria and Rivia. Facing an imminent Nilfgaardian invasion, Meve is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.
86
/100
06
The Forest
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
86
/100
07
Florence
86
/100
08
The Room 4: Old Sins
86
/100
09
Katamari Damacy Reroll
When the King of All Cosmos accidentally destroys all the stars in the sky, he orders you, his pint-sized princely son, to put the twinkle back in the heavens above. Join the King and Prince of Cosmos on their wacky adventure to restore the stars at home or on the go – now in full HD!
85
/100
10
Chuchel
CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Help Chuchel to chase down the mysterious villain and retrieve his cherished cherry! The reward? A hearty situational humor, wild music and hilarious animations that warm up even the coldest of souls
83
/100
11
Gris
81
/100
12
CrossCode
81
/100
13
Unravel Two
81
/100
14
Donut County
80
/100
15
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
80
/100
16
Orwell: Ignorance is Strength
80
/100
17
The Gardens Between
79
/100
18
The Jackbox Party Pack 5
79
/100
19
Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle
78
/100
20
WarioWare Gold
78
/100
21
Minit
78
/100
22
Do Not Feed the Monkeys
75
/100
23
Q.U.B.E. 2
73
/100
24
Strange Brigade
72
/100
25
LEGO DC Super-Villains
70
/100
26
PUSS!
70
/100
What is the best Puzzle game of 2018?
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 agosto 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.