The best PS4 puzzle games

381 puzzle games came out on PlayStation 4. These are the 50 best reviewed. Ranked by Metacritic score where a game has one, otherwise by its RAWG player rating; player ratings only count with at least 25 votes behind them.

Fez

2014 · Polytron Corporation · Metacritic 91

FEZ is a 2D and 3D game at the same time. Even though it is a platformer game in which you solve puzzles in the dimension your looking at, you can…
Tumblestone

2016 · TQAG · Metacritic 91

Tumblestone is the first original action-puzzle game of the past fifteen years. Race your friends in multiplayer or challenge yourself in story mode.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

2015 · Starbreeze Studios · Metacritic 90

Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons is a story about teamwork. Having a very curious setup, the story follows two brothers on a quest.
Tetris Effect

2018 · Enhance Games · Metacritic 90

From Tetsuya Mizuguchi and the same people who brought you the award-winning Rez Infinite and Lumines comes the new PS4 game TETRIS® EFFECT.
What Remains of Edith Finch

2017 · Giant Sparrow · Metacritic 89

The Finch's family, also known as "America's most unfortunate family", believes that the family is being pursued by a deadly curse.
Dreams

2020 · Media Molecule · Metacritic 89

Dream anything, play everything Create, play and share your own games and experiences, in the incredible new title from the LittleBigPlanet and Tearaway…
Limbo

2015 · Double Eleven · Metacritic 88

This popular 2D puzzle-platformer creates the atmosphere of isolation, where the player alone can guide the nameless protagonist to his destination.
Return of the Obra Dinn

2019 · Lucas Pope · Metacritic 88

In 1802, the merchant ship "Obra Dinn" set out from London for the Orient with over 200 tons of trade goods.
Inside

2016 · Playdead · Metacritic 87

INSIDE is a platform adventure game that transfers the atmosphere of a dystopic world. Players assume the role of a lonely boy, who walks through the…
The Witness

2016 · Thekla · Metacritic 87

The Witness is a 3D puzzle game where you explore a mysterious island full of natural and artificial structures.
The Swapper

2014 · Curve Studios · Metacritic 87

The Swapper is a classical platform game with several elements of Metroidvania focused on solving puzzles.
Hypnospace Outlaw

2020 · Tendershoot · user score 87/100 from 75 ratings

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the corporatocracy sleeps, outlaws are out there committing…
Machinarium

2016 · Amanita Design · Metacritic 85

In the city of robots Machinarium, a gang called "Black Cap Brotherhood" is dominating.
The Talos Principle

2015 · Croteam · Metacritic 85

The Talos Principle is a puzzle game set in Ancient Greece full of technological devices.
Chime Sharp

2017 · Zoë Mode · Metacritic 85

Chime was a much-loved music puzzle game on Xbox Live Arcade, PC and PS3. What happens if you file away the rusty edges?
Grim Fandango Remastered

2015 · Double Fine Productions · Metacritic 84

Grim Fandango Remastered is a rebuilt version of the original 1998 adventure game Grim Fandango.
Outer Wilds

2019 · Mobius Digital · Metacritic 84

Outer Wilds is an open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop. Welcome to the Space Program!
Trine 2: Complete Story

2013 · Frozenbyte · Metacritic 84

Trine II takes a few years after the first game. Successfully saving the kingdom, Amadeus seeks the fireball spells.
Lara Croft Go

2016 · Square Enix Montréal · Metacritic 84

Lara Croft GO is a turn-based isometric puzzle game drawn in material design style. This is the fourth spin-off of the enormous Tomb Raider series.
Thimbleweed Park

2017 · Terrible Toybox · Metacritic 84

Welcome to Thimbleweed Park. Population: 80 nutcases. A haunted hotel, an abandoned circus, a burnt-out pillow factory, a dead body pixelating under the…
Supraland

2020 · Supra Games · Metacritic 84

Supraland is a mix of Metroid, Portal, Mario and Zelda. Solve puzzles and fight cute monsters.
Manifold Garden

2020 · William Chyr Studio · Metacritic 84

Manifold Garden is a game that reimagines the laws of physics. Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture.
Thank Goodness You're Here!

2024 · Coal Supper · user score 84/100 from 51 ratings

Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth.
Bulb Boy

2018 · Bulbware · Metacritic 84

One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse.
Gris

2019 · Nomada Studio · Metacritic 83

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life.
The Sexy Brutale

2017 · Cavalier Games · Metacritic 83

The Sexy Brutale is a puzzle-adventure game with investigation elements.
Detention

2017 · Red Candle Games · Metacritic 83

Greenwood high school, located in a remote mountainous area, two students found themselves trapped and vulnerable.
Stray

2022 · BlueTwelve · Metacritic 82

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten city.
Overcooked 2

2018 · Ghost Town Games · Metacritic 82

Just UpdatedNEW GAME PLUS It's time for a new challenge! There's a 4th star to be collected, but it's not going to be easy.
The Last Guardian

2016 · GenDesign · Metacritic 82

The Last Guardian is a brainchild of Fumito Ueda, who also created Shadow of the Colossus.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

2015 · The Astronauts · Metacritic 82

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a horror adventure game, heavily focused on the narrative. You are Paul Prospero, a detective with paranormal abilities.
The Pedestrian

2021 · Skookum Arts · Metacritic 82

The Pedestrian is a 2.5D side-scrolling puzzle platformer that takes an interesting twist on the genre.
Ether One

2015 · White Paper Games · Metacritic 82

A walking simulator or first-person adventure game from the independent British studio White Paper Games, for which the project became a debut.
CrossCode

2020 · Radical Fish Games · Metacritic 82

This retro-inspired 2D Action RPG might outright surprise you. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced…
Sky: Children of the Light

2022 · Thatgamecompany · Metacritic 82

From the award-winning creators behind Journey (2013 Game of The Year) and the highly-acclaimed Flower, comes a ground-breaking social adventure that is…
Creaks

2020 · Amanita Design · Metacritic 82

Creaks for PlayStation 4 — Adventure and Indie, from Amanita Design, 2020. Details, screenshots and gameplay footage.
Blackhole: Complete Edition

2017 · FiolaSoft Studio · Metacritic 82

BLACKHOLE: Complete Edition OUT NOW! One of the highest-scoring puzzle platformers of 2015 is coming back in a Complete Edition featuring the…
Overcooked

2016 · Ghost Town Games · Metacritic 81

Overcooked puts the player into the shoes of two restaurant chefs at once. Each level is a kitchen, and your goal is to cook a list of meals following the…
VVVVVV

2015 · Terry Cavanagh · Metacritic 81

VVVVVV is a 2D platformer designed in retro style. You play as Captain Viridian, the fearless leader of the team of conquerors of the dimension.
The Unfinished Swan

2014 · Giant Sparrow · Metacritic 81

"Sony exclusives are mostly story driven experiences and Unfinished Swan is no exception.
Katamari Damacy Reroll

2020 · Bandai Namco · Metacritic 81

When the King of All Cosmos accidentally destroys all the stars in the sky, he orders you, his pint-sized princely son, to put the twinkle back in the…
Sackboy: A Big Adventure

2020 · Sumo Digital · Metacritic 81

Face thrilling, unpredictable challenges as you explore distinctive hand-crafted lands through deeply immersive and expressive controls.
Puyo Puyo Tetris

2014 · Sonic Team · Metacritic 81

Two puzzle game juggernauts collide as Tetris®, one of the largest-selling and recognized brands in gaming history, and Puyo Puyo™ from SEGA combine to…
Lumines Remastered

2018 · Enhance Games · user score 81/100 from 50 ratings

LUMINES REMASTERED brings minimalism to the puzzle genre where the fusion of light and sound sets the stage for a two-color falling block experience in HD…
Darkestville Castle

2020 · Epic LLama · user score 81/100 from 34 ratings

Like any decent demon Cid spends his nights performing all kind of evil deeds to the peaceful people of Darkestville.
Valiant Hearts: The Great War

2014 · Ubisoft Montpellier · Metacritic 80

Valiant Hearts is a sidescroller adventure with a significant amount of attention paid to artwork and historical authenticity.
Trine: Enchanted Edition

2014 · Frozenbyte · Metacritic 80

The king died and did not leave an heir, the kingdom fell into civil strife, the land in response to lawlessness and disorder brought to the surface…
Untitled Goose Game

2019 · House House · Metacritic 80

It's a lovely day in the village, and you are a horrible goose.
Donut County

2018 · Ben Esposito · Metacritic 80

Donut County is a physics adventure game where you control a hole in the ground. Every time you swallow something, the hole grows a little bit bigger.
Tricky Towers

2016 · WeirdBeard · Metacritic 80

Tricky Towers is a tower-building puzzle game developed by WeirdBeard.

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