Best of Puzzles

Ten indie thinking-puzzle games on Steam, picked for the sharpness of their design. From meta-puzzles to observation, recursion, and Sokoban-likes.

Yesterday Komugi published his best-of list. I start by doubting it. A 96% score, an IGF award, a thousand reviews — these are records of majority votes, not proofs of quality. Here are ten games that survived my skepticism, including why a 63% 'Mixed' title sits at number one.

Drawn from our 130+ design-focused reviews and the 2026 half-year best, 22 Steam puzzle games worth buying right now — sorted by type, chosen for design rather than scores.