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Tin Hearts (Switch eShop)
Tin Hearts is a lovely little puzzler that's engaging and emotional in equal measure. It takes all the right inspiration from Lemmings but manages to stand on its own two feet with a unique visual style, clever mechanics, and a wonderful narrative told effortlessly during gameplay. Technical hiccups pull it back from true greatness, including a choppy frame rate and jarring camera movements, but if you're after a relaxing puzzler that's not too taxing on the ol' noggin, then you really can't go too wrong with this.
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Portal: Companion Collection (Switch eShop)
It's hard to overstate our satisfaction with Portal: Companion Collection. Portal and Portal 2 felt incredibly fresh when they first released, and the years since have not diminished their immense impact. To now have two of the most unique and mind-bending puzzle games on a Nintendo console, and on-the-go if you choose, is a pure joy. If it weren't for the frequent load screens punctuating the experience, we'd have absolutely nothing to complain about here. The motion controls work like a dream, the games run at a near-rock-solid 60fps, and the writing remains as funny now as it did all those years ago. If you haven't played the Portal games before, this should be a no-brainer. If you have... well, just play them again.
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition (Switch eShop)
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes – Definitive Edition is a worthwhile remake of a somewhat obscure puzzle classic. Its clever integration of light RPG elements on top of the puzzling action gives it an impressive amount of strategic depth, while the rotating cast of characters and factions offer plenty of variety in unit types and playstyles across its run. Though we were put off a bit by its difficulty spikes and the woes of RNG, add a strong multiplayer component and this is ultimately a game that we’d give a strong recommendation.
A Little To The Left (Switch eShop)
When it all clicks, A Little To The Left provides an experience that is a weird mingling of the semi-passive and viscerally intrusive. It is only the occasions when tiny touch targets cry out for a mouse pointer that the magic falls away. Once that happens, the plainer, less surprising puzzles aren’t able to carry the show on their own. As a piece, it can’t always sustain its best rhythm, but when it does, it's stimulating, quiet, and memorable.
Chants of Sennaar (Switch eShop)
Chants of Sennaar is defined by its peaks as its valleys. For every moment of mind-blowing, brilliant puzzle design comes an inversely frustrating moment stymied by '90s adventure game logic. The game's ability to teach a player aspects of a language is awe-inspiring, and its way of guiding players along with as little information as possible is intensely rewarding—when it works. Even though it isn't for everyone (or consistently excellent), it's constantly impressive. If it clicks with you, it really clicks, as it did for some of us. If you're interested, we recommend checking out the free demo that's available on the eShop, which will help let you know whether or not this game might be up your alley.
COCOON (Switch eShop)
COCOON is a fun and addictive puzzler. Its unique mechanics and gameplay had us glued to our screens, and it’s gorgeous to boot. Its lack of story is a minor disappointment, but if you love puzzles and aren't bugged by fast-paced combat, this game will be an easy favourite — even if it flies by all too quickly.
Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! (Switch eShop)
Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! does not come to Switch with a swathe of bells and whistles or make a host of changes to Game Freak's weirdest mash-up. It's a simple port of the Apple Arcade version — which, in itself, made very few changes to the 3DS original — but with a game this great, that's no bad thing. Sure, not much has changed since 2016 (even less since 2023), but this charming hybrid card-racer is absolutely worth taking for a ride wherever you can. Giddyap.
Botany Manor (Switch eShop)
It looks like The Witness and it plays a bit like StreetPass Garden, but Botany Manor blooms into something that's not only entirely its own, but also something quite special. Don't let its cosy aesthetics fool you — Botany Manor is packed with nicely challenging, well-designed puzzles, and isn't afraid to tackle heavy subjects, too.
The Star Named EOS (Switch eShop)
Like a photo, The Star Named EOS is a fleeting moment in time. During its all-too-short playthrough, the game gives us so much to love: between the art, the story, and the puzzles, we can't choose just one highlight. And once the credits rolled we already wanted to take another turn. Puzzle games don’t have the best replay value, but we would be delighted to return to this one thanks to the tricksy teasers and compelling mother-son narrative. There’s not much more to say here — a photo is worth a thousand words.
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure (Switch eShop)
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure dares to be different, and it succeeds with aplomb. By interweaving a heartwarming and inclusive story with addictive gameplay, Furniture & Mattress teaches us that puzzle games can be more than just a vehicle for making the cogs in your brain turn. If you’re looking for pure puzzling, then the game won’t be for you, but a simple story and simple gameplay loop are both elevated to new heights because of the thought and care that’s gone into them.
Can of Wormholes (Switch eShop)
Wiggling onto Switch from solo dev Munted Finger, Can of Wormholes dares to open that proverbial can and launch squiggly bird food straight at a wonderful array of cross-dimensional puzzles. The variety is seriously impressive. Challenges are grouped in sort of wormy spaceships, and hopping between ships – a meta-puzzle in its own right – introduces new concepts alongside new visual themes. But even within each ship, the range of logical tests is impressive, with new ideas stacked on top of each other continuously.
With ingenious puzzles, a high level of difficulty, and an educational hint system, be careful or this will have you hooked.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (Switch eShop)
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is one of the most unique-looking games you'll see on the Switch, and it's got the substance to back up the style. Channelling Nouvelle Vague cinematic inspiration into a surreal, disturbing adventure which sees the titular protagonist visit a padlock-and-puzzle-filled hotel, this game has a wicked sense of humour to go with its avant-garde stylings and brain-tickling conundrums.
Following on from developer Simogo's excellent Sayonara Wild Hearts, Lorelei's heavy emphasis on puzzles and its refusal to throw players a bone when they need help (it flags upfront that you'll need a pen and paper, and it isn't lying) may not be to everyone's tastes, but anyone up for a mental challenge in what's essentially an elaborate escape room will love it.
So that’s our list of Switch mind-bending essentials. Puzzled by our choices and think we’ve overlooked something? Which ones have sucked hours of your life away? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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Puyo Puyo Tetris is great fun! Will probably try Lumines in the future.
heads up up for colorblind folks:
Puyo Puyo Tetris is unplayable if you are colorblind.
Will get Gardens Between, Lumines, and Gorgoa sooner or later.
Glad Toki Tori 2+ got a mention, even if, as with Human Resource Machine, it was only in passing. I love a puzzle game that actually makes you think, rather than just match shapes.
Gorogoa is an unforgettable experience. I read the glowing reviews and bought it at launch, then sat on it for a couple of months... Then one day at a dinner party, all the kids went to bed and on a random whim us adults collectively completed the game in one sitting. It's beautiful, it's breathtaking, it's ingenious. My friend figured out (what I feel is) the trickiest puzzle and to this day I am in awe of his lateral thinking. It's not a cheap game and it's not a long game but it's worth every penny.
I have to agree with @TheFongz: Gorogoa is a pretty unique and memorable experience. Well worth the asking price, in my opinion.
I'd put in:
Death Squared
Pode
...though maybe you put them into multiplayer?
Death Squared does seem like an omission here.
Hexalogic should’ve made the list. A cool and relaxing puzzle game. An understandably, yet criminally overlooked title.
Magical Drop 3 for the win!
Does Picross S2 really not have touch screen support? That's crazy.
Was gonna pick that up but might not bother now!
Though I only played the demo, Piczle Lines DX was pretty fun too.
I'd love a Tetris game in the vein of Tetris DS.
@CharlieSmile Wasn't there an option to turn the Puyos into different sized shapes? Maybe people who are colorblind can play that way too.
No Zen Bound mentioned. Will riot.
But good to see a nod to Sushi Striker, surprised nothing of it is in Smash at all.
Wow! Puyo Puyo Tetris at #1! Now that's a sight for sore eyes.
@Nagi_Nagisa
wait, what???
Just got Puyo Puyo Tetris from the eShop sale. Really good game, even though I'm not great at Puyo Puyo. XD
Too bad. 🤔
Magical Drop 3 on Switch = Arcade version, Not the PS1 version which each gems associated with their Elementals (Red = Flame Sword, Yellow = Twinkle Stars, Green = Leafy Tornado, Blue = Glass of Water) + some Gimmick gems like Frozen gems, Bomb, Direction gems, Bubble gems, etc.
It called Special Mode on PS1 version.
I love puzzle games, and am rather good at them. That said, I can't wrap my head around Puyo Puyo. I have never struggled with a puzzle game so much, and I don't understand the love it gets. Puzzle League, Tetris, Bust-A-Move, and Lumines are all better, and even amongst Sega's puzzle offerings, I find Columns superior.
@CharlieSmile - In Puyo-Puyo (at least the last two games), you are given options to change (sometimes drastically) the shape and theme of the puyos. Not the most ideal scenario for those colorblind, but a current work around til SEGA starts considering the feature for future titles.
Where's Puzzle Adventure Blockle?
@Paraka that's actually super useful, thank you.
I could not play the demo of the game on account of my eyesight.
I preferred Sushi Striker over Puyo Puyo- I didn’t think the Puyo Puyo demo offered me much I haven’t experienced to warrant purchasing it. My favorite puzzler now is Piczle Dines DX- I’ve gotten 70 hours in it and still have at least 1/3 of the puzzle packs left. Well worth the money spent. I’m thinking about picking up The Gardens Between since it’s on sale now. Overall I’m glad Nintendolife did a column like this I think puzzle games get overlooked compared to games like Smash Bros..
I stink at these games but nonetheless have PPT and Lumines from this list. I never played Lumines on the PSP but this game rocks on the Switch. Chaining those combos is addicting.
I can also recommend Whip! Whip!. Great little killemup!
Lumines is number 1 for me
Puyo Puyo Tetris and Toad Treasure Tracker are my top 2.
Where is The Room? This game looks a lot better than the mobile version.
@Mamabear Agreed! I love puzzle games. Glad they don’t get overlooked.
I liked Tumblestone on Wii U, but I hit a mode that I found too difficult to pass.
I forgot about Soldam. Sounds interesting.
@datamonkey Pic-a-Pix Deluxe and Pic-a-Pix Pieces both have touchscreen support. Free demos of both.
I wish I'd not been so terrible at Gorogoa. That is a difficult game. Ingenious, but difficult. 😥
@chrisnewman Thanks I'll take a look!
I Haven't played many of these games. Captain Toad has a special place in my heart. I love that game! Lumines and Puyo Puyo Tetris are the other two games in this list I've played and loved. I still play them now and then. Maybe I'll take a look at Gardens Between
@Paraka There is at least one spirit from Sushi Striker in Ultimate.
Puyo Puyo Tetris is superb. The swap mode is amazingly fun.
Ive held on to the JP demo of ppt, though we tend to have a blast whilst playing, we don’t play it that often to warrant buying the full game.
@Paraka
update: I flexed my peepers on all the available skins, none of them worked for me.
the Sonic character Puyos have Sonics and Amys that look too similar, and the alphabetical Puyos still have strong colors.
I tried
@CharlieSmile - I am actually pretty disheartened that none of the options worked for you. Were any the shapes at all useful?
@Paraka sadly, no. like I said, the shapes still have intense colors that really blur together for me.
Added The Talos Principle
@dartmonkey I only recently got a Switch and have been finding your list articles super helpful, so thanks!
I was wondering whether you might consider creating a list of the best "relaxing" Switch games — I'd be keen to get your expert advice on top choices in that regard!
@MegaWatts Glad they’re useful I was thinking a while back about games to help combat stress. So many have the opposite effect! I’ll ruminate on it 👍
@CharlieGirl
Are you colorblind yourself? Someone at my workplace is color blind, and he has trouble identifying blues and purples (which ironically they sent him on a dumb course to know what color category a person is XD).
Puyo Tetros / Champions allows you to change the style of the Puyo and Tetris pieces. One of the Puyo options allows the Puyos to display the first letter of the color:
R = Red
B = Blue
G = Green
Y = Yellow
B = Black
I don't know how helpful that is to people who are colorblind, and personally, I would prefer matching colors instead of letters.
Puyo 2 Sega Ages for the Switch does have an option where you can change the colors of each of the Puyos. So the colors you are having trouble identifying, you can set to what is easier on your eyes. It maybe worth giving that version a go if you want to try the Puyo series.
Donuty County is the best sub-two hour experience I've had in years and Lumines Remastered is the best drop-puzzler not named Tetris.
Elechead and Toodee & Topdee should totally be on this list. Fantastic puzzle platformers, just like Portal is.
Sushi striker and battle chef brigade are my favorites.
@Maulbert There are not too many puzzle games that are designed for versus co-op. Maybe it shines better when playing against someone else?
I actually have quite a few of these. But I want to add to the discussion more. An obvious miss is probably Catherine Full Body, technically still a puzzle game.
And now I want to mention a few games for people that like to go off the beaten path.
I would say look at "Infini" if you like weirdness and stories intertwined with your puzzles. Also, look at mini-Trains, it's a little bare bones, but it's puzzles are interesting.
Also, just for diversity, check out Pudding Monsters. It definitely feels like a mobile port, but it's a well done port. It also might be the ONLY game that is both touch screen only and tate mode only. It has a lot of personality (as opposed to mini-Trains), and some puzzles that are really stump you.
Some great titles... don't overlook "Mr. Driller" as it's a fully realized, AAA quality console game from the GameCube era that we finally got an English version of.
Amongst my favourite genres in gaming and I have played and enjoyed all of thos games bar Tricky Towers and 7 Billion Humans. They are all either decent, good or excellent. The Switch is a great console for puzzle, brain and strategy games. My favourites out of this list are the Tetris games, Captain Toad and Gorogoa. I'd recommend all the others too though
@Royalblues I'd argue that fitting matching pieces together until you win makes it a lot closer to real world puzzle games than most of the other entries, though obviously the broader definition of a puzzle as something that's difficult to solve is a bit more flexible.
❗️I only have 'Toad: Treasure Tracker' as I liked it on the 3DS.
While you're adding things, I'd throw PAN-PAN, The Room, and Flood of Light on here. By the way, I can see there's already some overlap, but wouldn't Portal be more appropriate for the puzzle platformer list?
@Royalblues Fair enough. I'm just saying they look a lot closer to what most people would call a puzzle than something like Portal or Toki Tori. You know, like a rubik's cube or a box with a thousand pieces in it or one of those things where there's one empty square and you need to slide the rest around. Most of those just involve matching up shapes or colors.
Six Wii U ports, but I may have missed a few.
Captain Toad and Baba is You on this list are both great puzzle games.
One of my favorites not on this Iist is the rpg-one-room-puzzle game Dungeon of Dreadrock. Switch also has a ton of great puzzle-platformers (Wunderling comes to mind but there are a lot).
Tetris games are great too of course, they're just not what I would really call 'puzzle' in the same sense (Tetris and matching, bubble pop etc games really just need a different category). I also really enjoyed Gardens Between but the puzzle aspects were pretty light, it was mostly just pretty and had a nice mood, with almost a point-and-click vibe.
I think puzzle is a bit of an over-loaded and hugely varied game category and you could easily make a Switch list 10 times this long with great games.
@CharlieGirl Seconded. Blue and purple puyos are wayyyy too similar in color. Tetris is fine.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 has a colorblind mode, but it doesn't do much to help me.
Many of these games gave me hours and hours of enjoyment. Captain toad, Gardens Between and Lumines etc. One I would add is the Quell games. They are nice to look at, peaceful, with a gradual learning curve.
@RadioShadow It's totally the blues and purples that get me. Can't speak for @CharlieGirl, but I'm red-green colorblind, so anything with red hue shading (like purple) is hard to differentiate.
Fun fact, any male biological children of a woman who is colorblind has 100% chance of also being colorblind. Thanks, Mom!
Tricky Towers is very good. It's a game that needs a sequel!
What about Money Puzzle Exchanger? I wish the port had an online mode, but still. It one of the best arcade puzzlers.
The Turing Test should be on here. Pretty cool game with a lot of atmosphere and you can pick it up really cheap on sale.
I was also impressed with Q.U.B.E, 2
My favourite puzzle game that I've played so far on Switch isn't even a Switch game: it's Mario Picross on the SNES NSO service. It is by far one of the most relaxing and satisfying puzzle games I've ever played and I would highly recommend it to anyone with Switch Online. I have also been meaning to get Captain Toad though since I quite liked the demo and it's camera moving shenanigans seem right up my alley.
I don’t trust this list, as Superliminal isn’t listed, and am highly disappointed by that that. That game was profound!
@geo-shifter : I blind-bought Super Rare's release of that and really, really enjoyed it. In fact, it's one of few Switch games that I've seen to completion. Quite a relaxing, unique, and immersive experience.
In hindsight, I'm particularly glad that I didn't spoil myself by watching any footage of the game before the fact, as it's not often that I buy a game based solely on instinct.
I blinking love Grindstone. So glad it got a mention in this list. Sure, it's not perfect, but I have been playing it on and off for the last few months and I still haven't finished the Main Quest.
@BlueMoose I'm among the 0.5% of women with some form of colorblindness (protonopia).
YAY ME 🥴
Puzzle Bobble not being here is a sin.
@Silly_G Yeah. I’ve played through twice, and then have gone back to play specific sequences. I try to space the play time out to give myself time to forget the puzzles. I wish I could mind zap to forget and play all over again.
Paper Mario: The Origami King is as much of a puzzle game as it is an RPG.
Puzzle games have definitely grown more on me with the Switch as I like the pickup & play, quick game session appeal of them.
Def wishlisted and piqued by Gorogoa, Lumines, Boxboy + Boxgirl to check out sometime eventually.
For this Puzzle Games list I’d also add:
I’d love to see more intriguing entries in the genre keep coming. (Also I’m looking at you Taito, we need a new Bust-A-Move game on Switch!)
… Wun can only hope.
Puyo Puyo and Touhou Spell Bubble are mad fun
I really wish Captain Toad Treasure Tracker would get a sequel, it's so fun and charming and unique.
wHaT aBoUt tEaRs oF tHe kInGdOm?
But seriously, Art of Balance is one of the best puzzle games I've ever played, and it's super relaxing.
@ModdedInkling I didn't even think about Origami King as being a puzzle game until I read your post, but you're absolutely right. And I actually consider Origami King to be more of an action/adventure game with RPG elements.
My current obsession is Wario’s Woods for NES on Switch Online. I just discovered it and it’s brilliant.
I wish pushmo was on this list…
@FishyS thank you! Dreadrock is on the list as it seems (maybe Gavin added it after your comment?). Anyway please note that there will be a sequel next year https://youtu.be/KlytebvYBIE?si=1Rna1rsGry-asZDr
And Sidenote: DoD's currently 75% off in America.
I think you need to try the Tents and trees demo.
Check out The Pedestrian. I played the demo and was hooked!
I think Shin'en's Punchuin should be on this list.
I can’t believe The Witness never came out on Switch. One of my fav puzzle games ever.
@Paulo It really should not. It's not even very good, and UFO does literally everything better than it.
Where is Touryst?
Appreciate the article.
Was already aware of most of them, but not all.
Played and enjoyed a few, played and didn't enjoy a few of the others.
Added a couple that I wasn't familiar with to my wish list for future consideration when on sale: Bomb Chicken and Grindstone.
Recently tried some nature/hex grid games. Wanted to like Dorfromantik, but it just didn't grab me. Enjoyed Pan'orama for a few hours, but completing a run is just too time consuming IMO. Would prefer the building count be reduced from 52 to maybe 36 or so.
And for those still reading (anyone?), my current nature/hex grid addiction is 'Growth'. I have made enough runs to open everything, and figured out enough of how the algorithm works go be able to complete a run (sooth the volcano?) consistently. There are a few reviews online, so I recommend checking them out.
Lastly, check out match threes from Green Sauce games. My favorite is Storm Tale 2: a few years old so better production values and more helpful bonuses than their newer games. They can be found on sale periodically.
@MindfulGamer Thanks for the recommendations!
You should check out The Pedestrian demo if you haven’t yet (a puzzle platformer).
I haven’t bought the full game yet, but intend to. My impression from reviews is that the difficulty does ramp up, but not to where you are perpetually stuck.
PS I am not affiliated with the game at all. I just really enjoyed the demo. It has been out on other consoles, but the Switch port just recently released. 😊
@DwaynesGames Thanks for the Pedestrian rec. I did a brief search. Great reviews on Steam, and the trailer looked interesting. Wishlisted on eShop and plan to check out the demo.
On the non-puzzle game front, I've never been a farm sim guy (Stardew Valley just didn't compel me to keep going after a few hours), but something about Fae Farm piqued my interest. So when they released a demo and put it on sale a few days ago, I tried the demo, watched a few beginner videos, and then took the plunge. After a few days I'm starting to get addicted lol. So many games ...
It's nice to see Pizza Tower killer in the top.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 definitely didn't have the same "impact" that its predecessor had, but its numerous (subtle) improvements here and there made it the better game at the end of the day, in my opinion. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 deserved better...
Guys. Tents and Trees, and hexceed. Two puzzle games that will pull you in for weeks. Especially Tents and Trees, everything in it is a joy, from touch-screen controls to little animations to music.
@LadyCharlie Puyo Puyo Tetris 1 ans 2 have colorblind modes
Cocoon is still one of the best I've played this year, a great palette cleanser between larger games
First 3 on this list I hold in high regard.
Really would have liked to see Fire and Ice on here. I know it's an NES title, but it's one of the best games on the NSO service.
Um, excuse me, shouldn't Suika Game be on this list?
I feel like this list is missing A Monster's Expedition. It's my absolute favorite game because it's a brilliant puzzle game about a monster on an expedition through islands exhibiting human stuff (the descriptions of the stuff are very humorous in a dry and charming manner) that has the most relaxing vibes I know and sokoban-like puzzles that are very clever and satisfying. The only annoying thing is that I love it so much that it takes me a really short time now to play through most of the levels (something I've done many times), but I only manage to find a little more than 600 levels and then it's very hard to find the last few levels (it's around 700 islands all together). That's my only criticism, I absolutely adore A Monster's Expedition and I want more people to love it. I also want a sequel because it's just that fascinating.
Filmechanism is my favourite puzzle game on switch.
No picczle lines? Ive played nearly every game on this list, but only enjoyed Tetris and picross. Picczle lines dx and 2 ive spend hundreds, if not thousands of hours on.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Can’t hardly wait for World of Goo 2. So excited!
What about Super Puzzle Fighter??!?!?!
I recommend hexceed. I've put about 200 hours into it. It's good for those who like the 2D un-glamorous Picross style (I've got no better way of describing it...) No cutscenes, story or other nonsense. Just simple puzzles, reminiscent of Minesweeper.
I'm surprised that Dr.Mario didn't get a mention.
I know that it's not available for purchase on the eShop, but it's on the base tier of Nintendo Switch Online and is a fantastic puzzle game with really outstanding music. 2 player is super fun and speedrunning the single player mode is a meaty challenge. Always got love for the good Doctor!
Needs way more Q.U.B.E. - both the 10th Anniversary edition of the original, and the sequel. Both ridiculously good games.
Not seeing the mother of puzzle games, (real)Myst here feels surreal
Man I wish the Portal collection had a physical.
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