Regardless of what you decide to pick up, it’s clear that there are lots of great options to choose from during the Steam Puzzle Fest. The sequel just introduces more gameplay modes and deepens the mechanics outside of the puzzles in the game’s story mode. Like Portal, you’re well off no matter which version of the game you choose to pick up. If you’re familiar with one of these series but not the other or are just are wondering what they’d look like smashed together, these are worth a shot. While both can be played independently from each other, the Fusion mode that combines them is the most novel thing about them. As their names suggest, these are crossover games that combine Sega’s hectic creature color-matching puzzle series with the iconic falling Tetrominos of Tetris. Puyo Puyo Tetris and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 - $5 and $7.49įor those that prefer more arcade-style puzzle games, there are no better choices during the Steam Puzzle Fest than Puyo Puyo Tetris or Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. For just $10 during this sale, Superliminal is a great choice for those who’ve already played the Portal games but a looking for a new first-person puzzle game. This opens up lots of opportunities for clever puzzles and will forces players to constantly analyze the environment and their perspective within it. For example, if you grab a small chess piece and lift it above your character’s head, it’ll come crashing down like a giant monolith when you let go of it. Instead of portals, though, the hook is that objects can drastically change size depending on how you look at them. Superliminal takes some notes out of Portal’s playbook, as this is a puzzle game that’s all about perspective. If you missed Railbound when it launched last September, consider picking it up for just $9.74 ahead of May 1. While initially quite easy, the deceptive simplicity of Railbound makes it continuously engaging as the puzzles get harder and harder you’ll consistently feel you’re just a revelation or two away from solving the rail-based conundrum in front of you. Railbound is a perfect example of that, as it fully explores the idea of a puzzle game centered around the act of laying down railroad tracks so train carriages can connect in the right order. Sometimes, a puzzle game just needs to find a simple gimmick and get the most it can out of that idea. Strange Horticulture is a tough game to describe, but for those who enjoy oddball genre swings that take joy in doing something new, it’s worth picking up for just $9 on sale. This mysterious botany title is centered around players running a plant story, but it quickly expands as players uncover an occult conspiracy while sorting plants. Strange Horticulture - $9įor those looking for a puzzle game that doesn’t really play like anything else, Strange Horticulture is a strong option. And during Steam Puzzle Fest, you can pick it up for just $6.69 - the cost of half a dozen donuts. Freshly Frosted’s cute aesthetic is what truly makes this memorable you’ll probably get a taste for donuts by just playing it. This is a puzzle game based around conveyor belts, which players must properly align if they want to make and properly decorate the pastries they are making at their donut factory. Freshly Frosted - $6.69ĭo you like donuts and cookies? Then you’ll probably really enjoy Freshly Frosted. It’s discounted to $9.79 during Steam Puzzle Fest and is a worthwhile pickup for anyone who likes a laid-back experience. Some in-game challenges give Dorfromantik a sense of progression, but for the most part, it’s easy to relax and just enjoy the sights and sounds as your city and the surrounding area build up over time. This indie game turns city building into a puzzle, as players continuously build an ever-growing village landscape with various tiles they receive. Those looking for a much more relaxed puzzle gaming experience will want to check out Dorfromantik. Any fan of the genre owes it to themselves to pick these games up if they somehow haven’t played them already. Both Portal and Portal 2 are just $1 each during this puzzle game sale (or you can pick up the Portal Bundle for $1.48). The Portal games are some of the most tightly designed first-person puzzle games out there, and they are centered around a mechanic that still feels novel to this day. Portal 2 offers more of that already great formula, with lots of new puzzles to solve, hysterical writing, and an excellent co-op mode that can be enjoyed with a friend. Portal, while extremely short, was quite mind-blowing at the time of its release because of how it got players to “think with portals.” It included a variety of puzzles that could be solved by placing portals, which players could move themselves and objects through. Kicking off this list, we two of the most iconic puzzle games of all time.
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