Puzzle games (Steam or possibly browser based)

jp_bl_68 · 20 Jan 2010 at 18:58

I'm looking for a decent puzzle game, something with a fairly shallow learning curve but still challenging. I want something I can pick up and play for a few minutes here and there. I've already got Braid and a Tetris knock off. Braid was a little too difficult for my tastes after the first couple of worlds.

Any recommendations?

lee87 · 20 Jan 2010 at 19:46

Not on steam but great puzzle games

Drod: Journey to Rooted Hold - Fantastic game, playing it through now and the later levels are very challenging.
Drod: Architects Edition - old game but free from their website.

If it must be steam then World of goo or Crayon physics deluxe.

chaparral · 20 Jan 2010 at 20:16

cogs http://www.cogsgame.com/

Demo here http://store.steampowered.com/app/26510/
Buy here http://store.steampowered.com/app/26500/

(But then again...There no way this game is worth £6.99)

clippa · 20 Jan 2010 at 20:20

Bejewelled twist is good, you can save at any point so it's good to just dip in to.

Devil_Spawn · 20 Jan 2010 at 20:31

machinarium, steeply priced, but very good.

stooeh · 20 Jan 2010 at 22:00

Defense Grid + World of Goo on steam

GeoPat · 20 Jan 2010 at 22:47

Bloxorz
The-worlds-hardest-game

James J · 20 Jan 2010 at 23:11

stooeh said:
Defense Grid + World of Goo on steam

defence grid gets extremely hard later on into the campaign! Never finished it

Yrkoon · 21 Jan 2010 at 02:12

puzzle quest is pretty decent.

meths · 21 Jan 2010 at 08:11

Plants v Zombies.

Not entirely a puzzle game but fits the bill I think.

krooton · 21 Jan 2010 at 09:35

Puzzle Quest and Plants vs Zombies are both enjoyable

mame · 21 Jan 2010 at 10:20

Well I really Liked Portal but I'm not sure that's the kind of thing you had in mind.

clippa · 21 Jan 2010 at 11:13

krooton said:
Plants vs Zombies

He said challenging, that's why I didn't mention that. It's very very easy, no less fun for it but challenging it ain't

Bejewelled twist gets very tricky once those bomb jewels start coming

mohawk · 21 Jan 2010 at 12:19

Trine is good fun but not so much a puzzle game

crayon physic is awesome fun http://www.crayonphysics.com/

and the new one from lucas arts, thats name aludes me at the moment is great fun

Fus Ro Dah · 21 Jan 2010 at 12:47

All the bloons games
http://www.ninjakiwi.com/Games/Tower-Defense/Play/Bloons-Tower-Defense-3.html