Upcoming puzzle games in winter 2026/27

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is a reimagining of Lara Croft’s 1996 genre-defining game with visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5, modern gameplay, and new surprises that honor the spirit of the original.

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 new killing game begins in the same setting and with the same characters as Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. A brand-new scenario with different victims, culprits, and tricks! Reveal the truth by shooting down contradictions in a Class Trial and uncover the culprit of a murder. The original scenario from Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, with revamped visuals and presentation for modern consoles, is also included.

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

Live life as a Crewmate in this dangerous narrative adventure through space. As Guard, you're in charge of shipwide security and everything is fine. Until there's a MURDER?! Prove your innocence before the Impostor gets to the rest of the crew... and you.

Hide. Solve. Run. Survive. In a near-future dystopia ruined by the Yellow, Aila must rely on observation and ingenuity to escape a world where light is lethal. Copy objects from the environment, adapt under pressure, and create your own way forward in this dark cinematic stealth adventure

A 2 player psychological horror game where not every player sees the same reality. Explore a carnival trapped in an endless transformation, detect anomalies, verify with your friend if they see the same thing and make the right decisions before the clown Bobby loses his temper...

Last Floor is a first-person psychological horror game focused on observation and anomaly detection. The player navigates a looping hospital corridor and must identify subtle changes in the environment. Each run begins in an elevator and progresses through an identical hallway. The player must determine whether an anomaly is present during the loop and choose the correct elevator direction to continue. Incorrect decisions reset progression. An elevator that doesn't obey the laws of space. Descend through impossible places, spot anomalies, follow the rules, and survive… Show more

Wake Up is a thrilling 2D/3D adventure game made by R16studio. Dive into a world full of mystery, puzzles, psychological horror, and tension where every choice matters. Are you ready to wake up and find the truth or maybe not.

Bloom & Dine is a cozy chaos cooking game on a match-3 board. Match ingredients to fire up the stoves, fit each dish onto the board and serve it before your guest's patience runs out. Work your way through a few kitchens over 99 in-game days, from a tiny pizzeria to a grill terrace by the sea, with bonus puzzle days and hidden object levels along the way.

The peg doll faces from your childhood bedroom reappear at every turn. Struggle to find a path forward through your own personal hell in this bleak visual novel with light puzzles and point-and-click elements.

Run a barely-stable nuclear reactor with your friends in this online co-op physics chaos game. Fix broken systems, manage radiation, survive power outages, and prevent a total meltdown before everything goes horribly wrong.

Sweeten the countdown to Christmas with this fabulous advents calendar full of hidden cats for you to find in this cute HOG by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cats game creator!

Backrooms Anomaly: Pools is a first-person anomaly-spotting horror game set in a looping complex of liminal poolrooms. Players study tiled corridors, pools and flooded chambers, turning back when something has changed and continuing when everything looks normal. In the Survival Stage, players photograph multiple anomalies before time runs out.

Dig deep, collect buried treasures, return to the surface, trade with charming friends, unlock upgrades, and keep going deeper as you search for a way home in this cozy digging adventure as Little Bean Glandoid!

Get your gears in motion for a captivating monochromatic adventure where you play as Lelu, a small but determined clockwork toy who has gained consciousness and found a taste for freedom! Navigate your way through the toy factory, a labyrinthian tower filled with puzzles and traps set by the factory’s eccentric guardian. Use your wits and agility to overcome challenges, from conveyor belts and electrifying circuits to sentient toys and towering toy titans. As you delve deeper into the world, uncover hidden abilities to aid you in your quest, alongside a variety of secrets… Show more

Dice Mice is an fast paced arcade puzzle game inspired by classic 90s gameplay. Score massive combos or better yet, steal them from your opponents. Choose a mouse and roll some dice.

Goodnight, B is a single-player 2D puzzle-platformer about a hungry little girl struggling with nightmares. Rotate and place sections of each level to complete them. Explore various environments, meet wacky characters, find secrets, and wall-jump your way towards that coveted midnight snack.

Transform messy homes into cozy, beautifully organized spaces. Clean up, arrange every room, and place objects wherever you want—there are no wrong choices. Relax, get creative, and make every home feel just right.

Look, just because I’m paid to fix computers, doesn’t mean I’ll sit here and listen to your life story. So what there’s been murders? Do I look like a detective?

This is a hidden object puzzle game with a railway theme. Compare photos and correct differences in the scene, interspersed with a few puzzles. There is no text in the game.

Ruptured Floor is a puzzle horror game set in surreal office spaces. It tells a story about depression and work. The protagonist needs to find a way to escape, and uncover dark secrets in the process.