prepare to test your wits welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten modern
puzzle games for this list we’re looking
at puzzle games released within the last
10 years that have been great successes
and offered players a unique gaming
experience this can apply to any genre
or platform just as long as solving
puzzles is a central element as such
games like Uncharted or the Tomb Raider
reboot won’t be counted as they put far
more emphasis on combat and exploration
rather than actual puzzle solving number
10 the witness
with the goal of reaching the mountain
at the center of this vast and gorgeous
looking island our silent protagonist
must complete a series of challenges
that mostly revolve around navigating
small maze-like devices for the true
completionists out there be warned that
there are 650 puzzles in total scattered
around the island along with various
audio logs that well the audio logs just
really talk a lot if the external force
is P prime sub YY p / Q P – P Q shall be
equal to IH over 2 pi the game is a
beauty to behold but don’t let yourself
get too distracted since the challenges
by the creator’s own admission can
become nearly unbeatable
number nine antechamber prepare to be
dazed confused and thoroughly
entertained trapped in an antechamber
players must navigate through a series
of rooms whose layouts take on radical
new dimensions to the point where you’ll
have trouble accounting whether you’ve
actually made any progress at all which
is to be expected since the game’s core
mechanic revolves around turning optical
illusions into puzzle platforms
with a series of cryptic hints as your
only guide your journey will leave you
with a great sense of accomplishment
after your brain is left through all
kinds of Hoops
number eight Professor Layton and the
unwound future in the final adventure of
the original Professor Layton trilogy
video games most famous English
detective must deal with mysterious
disappearances alternate futures and
even an evil version of himself I’m
running out don’t be afraid to Flora
understood just like the previous
Professor Layton games before it the
titular character along with his
sidekick Luke solve problems for various
towns folk by solving puzzles that are
analogous to their situation though this
time at the center of it lies a really
heartbreaking love story between Layton
and his late girlfriend Claire
guaranteed to leave you teary-eyed by
the end of your adventure I know you and
I know you’ll stay strong after all
that’s what a gentleman does number
seven the Talos principle what does it
mean to be alive as a nameless robot
you’ll find yourself dodging turrets
dealing with increasingly complex
puzzles and exploring the world around
you you will also find all manner of
equally potent philosophical questions
thrown your way
aside from overcoming the challenges set
out by the seemingly all-knowing deity
who’s pulling the strings players will
encounter audio logs that discuss the
extinction of humanity the birth of
artificial intelligence as well as the
nature of sentient beings with so much
of the game dedicated to dealing with
issues like spirituality and free will
chances are you won’t just be thinking
about those puzzles but children are
made to learn and in time they come to
have dominion over the lands
though number six braids not only is
this game revered for its brilliant and
harrowing twist ending that turned thee
saving the damsel in distress concept on
its head but the levels that lead
towards it offered their own thrills
despite having the power to reverse time
each of the six settings blends this
concept to the point where players won’t
just have to be worrying about avoiding
spikes but also whether time is suddenly
going to accelerate or subside at any
given moment throw in stunning backdrops
and you have a game that will truly test
your skills with a bittersweet climax
just waiting at the end to throw you off
your chair
you
number five abduction you are most
probably a bit confused and disoriented
but let me reassure you everything will
be fine are you a fan of the classic
puzzle masterpieces mist and ribbon well
we present you with cyan games a
spiritual successor now an extra dose of
alien abduction added into the mix you
all remember there was no turning away
it advanced almost like purposefully
after being dropped off in an
environment made up of a familiar but
abandoned human town along with an
extraterrestrial landscape players have
to traverse this bizarrely contrasting
terrain and figure out what happened in
this strange world making use of ample
puzzle that feel like they’re actual
mechanisms of another realm which by the
way it was what made the original Myst
famous the surreal experience is not
only entrancing but oddly URI I just
thought I should just be cautious number
4 Monument Valley and you thought you’d
seen the last of the optical illusions
granted this time around there’s a much
more peaceful and fantastical side to
them tasked with leading Princess Ida on
what becomes increasingly evident as a
journey of repentance and rediscovery
players must change and adjust all the
various environments around her to
ensure that she makes it to the end
while its length and overall difficulty
can be debated the sheer beauty of each
piece of sacred geometry makes each
level seem like a moving painting for
those looking for a more serene and
relaxing experience on the go this just
might be your cup of tea
number three World of Goo turns out
there when it comes to video games you
can literally take a concept as simple
as a blob of goo and turn it into a
household name
the basic premise has you manipulating
pieces of goo and trying to form them
into various constructs in order to
reach levels and
what could amount to a rather droll and
repetitive gaming experience is turned
into a visual wonder with each stage
being completely unique and increasingly
crazy
everything from saw blades fire insane
weather and even a virtual dimension
gets thrown at you forcing you to think
outside the box and try to make even the
most ludicrous of constructions number
two the room you
taemi Pugliese ah no not that room
far removed from Tommy Wiseau’s passion
project this hauntingly atmospheric
title as you tasked with trying to open
a series of boxes that continually
reduce in size but double in complexity
with your only tools being your
observational skill as well as a lens
that reveals unseen objects and codes
you’ll find yourself astounded at how
many enigmatic contraptions can fit in
the tiniest of spaces highly engaging
with an air of dread about you as you
slowly uncover the history of the fifth
element known as null this is one room
that you’ll be wanting to revisit again
and again before we reveal our number
one pick here if you want herbal
mentions
number one portal to surprise as if we
weren’t gonna include one of the
greatest video game sequels of all time
stepping back into chels long fall boots
players not only got to experience the
fun of using the portal gun again but
they were also treated to a narrative
that explored the dark past of the
Aperture Science facility
not to mention giving them a frightful
reunion with GLaDOS hmm it’s you
you know her it’s been a long time throw
in new mechanics such as the momentum
gels even more difficult tests to
overcome another hilariously warped
ending song and even a sympathetic
villain in the form of Wheatley and
you’ve got a game that’s yet to be
dethroned say yes okay what you’re doing
there is jumping you just you just
jumped do you agree with our list what
do you think is the best modern puzzle
game with new top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com I love it too there’s just
one small thing we need to take care of
first
you
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten modern
puzzle games for this list we’re looking
at puzzle games released within the last
10 years that have been great successes
and offered players a unique gaming
experience this can apply to any genre
or platform just as long as solving
puzzles is a central element as such
games like Uncharted or the Tomb Raider
reboot won’t be counted as they put far
more emphasis on combat and exploration
rather than actual puzzle solving number
10 the witness
with the goal of reaching the mountain
at the center of this vast and gorgeous
looking island our silent protagonist
must complete a series of challenges
that mostly revolve around navigating
small maze-like devices for the true
completionists out there be warned that
there are 650 puzzles in total scattered
around the island along with various
audio logs that well the audio logs just
really talk a lot if the external force
is P prime sub YY p / Q P – P Q shall be
equal to IH over 2 pi the game is a
beauty to behold but don’t let yourself
get too distracted since the challenges
by the creator’s own admission can
become nearly unbeatable
number nine antechamber prepare to be
dazed confused and thoroughly
entertained trapped in an antechamber
players must navigate through a series
of rooms whose layouts take on radical
new dimensions to the point where you’ll
have trouble accounting whether you’ve
actually made any progress at all which
is to be expected since the game’s core
mechanic revolves around turning optical
illusions into puzzle platforms
with a series of cryptic hints as your
only guide your journey will leave you
with a great sense of accomplishment
after your brain is left through all
kinds of Hoops
number eight Professor Layton and the
unwound future in the final adventure of
the original Professor Layton trilogy
video games most famous English
detective must deal with mysterious
disappearances alternate futures and
even an evil version of himself I’m
running out don’t be afraid to Flora
understood just like the previous
Professor Layton games before it the
titular character along with his
sidekick Luke solve problems for various
towns folk by solving puzzles that are
analogous to their situation though this
time at the center of it lies a really
heartbreaking love story between Layton
and his late girlfriend Claire
guaranteed to leave you teary-eyed by
the end of your adventure I know you and
I know you’ll stay strong after all
that’s what a gentleman does number
seven the Talos principle what does it
mean to be alive as a nameless robot
you’ll find yourself dodging turrets
dealing with increasingly complex
puzzles and exploring the world around
you you will also find all manner of
equally potent philosophical questions
thrown your way
aside from overcoming the challenges set
out by the seemingly all-knowing deity
who’s pulling the strings players will
encounter audio logs that discuss the
extinction of humanity the birth of
artificial intelligence as well as the
nature of sentient beings with so much
of the game dedicated to dealing with
issues like spirituality and free will
chances are you won’t just be thinking
about those puzzles but children are
made to learn and in time they come to
have dominion over the lands
though number six braids not only is
this game revered for its brilliant and
harrowing twist ending that turned thee
saving the damsel in distress concept on
its head but the levels that lead
towards it offered their own thrills
despite having the power to reverse time
each of the six settings blends this
concept to the point where players won’t
just have to be worrying about avoiding
spikes but also whether time is suddenly
going to accelerate or subside at any
given moment throw in stunning backdrops
and you have a game that will truly test
your skills with a bittersweet climax
just waiting at the end to throw you off
your chair
you
number five abduction you are most
probably a bit confused and disoriented
but let me reassure you everything will
be fine are you a fan of the classic
puzzle masterpieces mist and ribbon well
we present you with cyan games a
spiritual successor now an extra dose of
alien abduction added into the mix you
all remember there was no turning away
it advanced almost like purposefully
after being dropped off in an
environment made up of a familiar but
abandoned human town along with an
extraterrestrial landscape players have
to traverse this bizarrely contrasting
terrain and figure out what happened in
this strange world making use of ample
puzzle that feel like they’re actual
mechanisms of another realm which by the
way it was what made the original Myst
famous the surreal experience is not
only entrancing but oddly URI I just
thought I should just be cautious number
4 Monument Valley and you thought you’d
seen the last of the optical illusions
granted this time around there’s a much
more peaceful and fantastical side to
them tasked with leading Princess Ida on
what becomes increasingly evident as a
journey of repentance and rediscovery
players must change and adjust all the
various environments around her to
ensure that she makes it to the end
while its length and overall difficulty
can be debated the sheer beauty of each
piece of sacred geometry makes each
level seem like a moving painting for
those looking for a more serene and
relaxing experience on the go this just
might be your cup of tea
number three World of Goo turns out
there when it comes to video games you
can literally take a concept as simple
as a blob of goo and turn it into a
household name
the basic premise has you manipulating
pieces of goo and trying to form them
into various constructs in order to
reach levels and
what could amount to a rather droll and
repetitive gaming experience is turned
into a visual wonder with each stage
being completely unique and increasingly
crazy
everything from saw blades fire insane
weather and even a virtual dimension
gets thrown at you forcing you to think
outside the box and try to make even the
most ludicrous of constructions number
two the room you
taemi Pugliese ah no not that room
far removed from Tommy Wiseau’s passion
project this hauntingly atmospheric
title as you tasked with trying to open
a series of boxes that continually
reduce in size but double in complexity
with your only tools being your
observational skill as well as a lens
that reveals unseen objects and codes
you’ll find yourself astounded at how
many enigmatic contraptions can fit in
the tiniest of spaces highly engaging
with an air of dread about you as you
slowly uncover the history of the fifth
element known as null this is one room
that you’ll be wanting to revisit again
and again before we reveal our number
one pick here if you want herbal
mentions
number one portal to surprise as if we
weren’t gonna include one of the
greatest video game sequels of all time
stepping back into chels long fall boots
players not only got to experience the
fun of using the portal gun again but
they were also treated to a narrative
that explored the dark past of the
Aperture Science facility
not to mention giving them a frightful
reunion with GLaDOS hmm it’s you
you know her it’s been a long time throw
in new mechanics such as the momentum
gels even more difficult tests to
overcome another hilariously warped
ending song and even a sympathetic
villain in the form of Wheatley and
you’ve got a game that’s yet to be
dethroned say yes okay what you’re doing
there is jumping you just you just
jumped do you agree with our list what
do you think is the best modern puzzle
game with new top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com I love it too there’s just
one small thing we need to take care of
first
you
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