Upcoming puzzle games in 2026

Professor Layton and the New World of Steam depicts the world one year after the events of "Professor Layton and the Unwound Future". Due to a mysterious incident in Steam Bison, a new adventure for Layton and Luke begins!

See the world through the eyes of a brave little mouse in this enchanting 3D co-op adventure. Explore breathtaking landscapes inspired by Northern Sweden, solve puzzles, and be a force for good in a land where heartwarming storytelling and the beauty of nature intertwine.

Inherit a crumbling English hotel and restore it by day—while battling ghosts by night. With a sardonic cat, a talking power tool, and a twisting supernatural plot, this is a musical mystery unlike any other. Will you be able to hold it together while everything around you falls apart?

A story-driven, atmospheric thriller with pixel-art graphics and survival-horror elements. Short, intense, and unforgettable.

Am I Nima is a psychological-horror game where you must convince your mom that you really are her daughter. Combine words together in your brain and use them to talk. Get her to trust you.

A first person puzzle game where your vision defines reality, and only the things you can see exist. Learn and master the strange behaviours of objects outside your vision. Traverse the ancient structures of a world forgotten by the universe.

The cards lie! In this single-player social deduction game, demons have infiltrated your village and disguised themselves as allies. Every card you turn over is either a friend or a foe. Can you see through their bluff?

A mind and space-bending puzzle game where you fold space to cheat your way through puzzles. Master space manipulation and reach beyond the stars to uncover the mystery at the end of the universe.

Class is (back) in session with Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School! Play in solo or co-op and explore an all-new campus, escape life-threatening puzzle rooms, and unravel a conspiracy as old as the school itself — all before the bell rings.

Lost Host is a story-driven adventure puzzle game about a small toy car searching for its missing owner. When the boy mysteriously disappears, the toy car begins a journey through the house and beyond, exploring dark rooms, hallways, foggy streets, and abandoned places while following clues to uncover what happened. Players control the toy car as it navigates dangerous environments, solves physics-based puzzles, and interacts with objects to progress. The world is full of hazards for a tiny toy car - heights, fire, water - as well as enemies such as dogs, robotic vacuums,… Show more

Step into the paws of a brave, four-legged special agent! In BARKOUR, you work for a secret organization where all agents are exceptionally skilled animals brought together by one goal: to save the world from the forces of evil (and mischievous cats)!

Island of Winds takes you to 17th century Iceland, plunging them into a magical world teeming with trolls, giant spiders, and mythical creatures. Experience all of this through the eyes of the magic-wielding Brynhild, a member of the Balance Keepers who draws her magical power from the natural world. Brynhild's journey has her on a quest to find her mentor, Hrymja, that will take her through nine incredible landscapes that draw on Iceland's stunning natural beauty. These locations range from the fiery Lava of Skjól to the treacherous Jökla lagoon and gleaming Obsidian… Show more

Step into the space between subconscious and reality. Explore strange liminal worlds, solve sound-driven puzzles, and unravel the secrets behind the enigmatic device left by a vanished scientist.

Hollow Home is an isometric narrative RPG about the russian invasion of Ukraine, told from the perspective of a teenager trapped inside an occupied city. Learn survival skills, build relationships and face tough choices as each passing day brings new tragedies and destruction to your childhood home.

Are you ready to step into a dark and mysterious world with Aaron, who is afraid of his own shadow? A file that has been closed for years is opened again, the forgotten ones wake up from their sleep and the silence is broken by screams.

The co-op action puzzle game series PICO PARK is back... and this time, we're teaming up with SEGA's legendary Sonic the Hedgehog! This collaboration is packed with co-op gameplay that combines the flair of Sonic with the puzzle teamwork fun of PICO PARK! Play locally or online with 2 to 8 players!

17-year-old Hope Song returns home from school to find her parents missing. Use Hope’s observant eye as an artist to investigate, piece together clues, and uncover a dark world beneath the surface of her peaceful life in this non-linear narrative mystery game.

Dive into Neo Junk City, a cyberpunk adventure where you’re an android detective unraveling your own murky past. Navigate neon streets, engage with unique characters, and race through the rain-soaked city. Uncover secrets in this twist on point-and-click gameplay.

A 2D adventure with a twisted story about guilt, where a girl is kidnapped and held in an attic somewhere in the countryside. Why and who took the girl to this godforsaken place? What to do when there is nowhere to run?

Midsummer is right around the corner in Moominvalley, when a sudden flood sets the Moomins adrift! Join Tove Jansson’s beloved Moominfamily and friends on an adventure of mirth and mischief aboard a mysterious floating theatre.

Tokyo, 1998. A rain that never ends and a girl who wants everything to end. Two lonely youths will change the world with their choices.

Discover the countless secrets of the NONOLITH. Copy and paste blocks to reach new areas, and master hidden mechanics that let you do the seemingly impossible. You are very powerful, you just don't know it yet.

In MONOMOON, the way forward is reserved for the knowing and the daring. Guided by moonlight, you’ll uncover hidden truths and wander through a tiny and mysterious open world.

Venture deep into the Neverlooted Dungeon and face its treacherous, deadly traps. Armed with your creativity, trusty weapon and magical items, find your own ways to outsmart the dangers in a highly immersive world. Be careful, become paranoid, be the first to loot!