The satisfaction of solving a puzzle is inherent. You learn the rules of the game, then you’re presented with a challenge that tests your knowledge of those rules. The predictability is calming, and ...

William Parks is a Game Rant editor from the USA. Upon graduating from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, William entered the realm of fine arts administration, ...

Zainab is a writer, cinephile, and gamer—though that ranking depends entirely on the day’s mood swings. When she’s not writing for Game Rant, she’s probably ugly crying over Dostoevsky (or multifandom ...

Ahmad is a video game fanatic. He always carries his PSVita with him wherever he goes so he can play Metal Gear Solid on the go, and his socials are filled with gaming news. He also lifts weights ...

Baba is You, one of the most mind-bending indie puzzle games I’ve ever played turns five years old today. Five years later, I haven’t played another game quite like Baba is You. Since its release, it ...

Mini Motorways and its predecessor Mini Metro are the kinds of games that can be simultaneously chill and extremely stressful. The chill comes from developer Dinosaur Polo Club’s simple animations, ...

It’s no secret that the Nintendo Switch isn’t the most powerful console on the market. There are still plenty of Switch games with great graphics, but the best Switch games tend to focus more on style ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Stubbs covers esports, competitive games and the creator economy. Puzzle video games are some of the most well-loved in the ...

Allysen is a writer with a passion for covering all things related to entertainment! While primarily focused on video games and the gaming industry, she also enjoys writing about movies, TV, anime, ...

I love puzzles in games as much as the next guy, but even I have to acknowledge some lack of originality. Case in point: I think we’ve had enough “move mirrors around to direct a beam of light" ...

Jonathan Blow's next game has finally arrived, 10 years later. Order of the Sinking Star is another ingenious puzzle adventure and will be released next year.

Judging by its trailer, I thought Prickle would be a pretty simple puzzle game. All I had to do was move the father hedgehog around a simple grid to collect my babies and deliver them safely to a door ...