puzzle-solving Archives

AppWizard

December 5, 2025

Critical Reflex Reveals Occult Detective Game ‘Inkblood’ at PC Gaming Show

Inkblood is a new game that blends horror and cozy puzzle-solving, published by CRITICAL REFLEX and developed by Hey Bird!. Players take on the role of the Inquisitor, solving ten distinct cases filled with escape room-style puzzles. The game features exploration of a carriage that serves as a base, non-linear narratives, and connections to a larger conspiracy. It includes unique gameplay elements such as a magnifying glass that reveals glimpses of the past. Inkblood is set to be released in 2026 and is available for wishlisting on Steam.

BetaBeacon

November 26, 2025

10 Must-Play Offline Mobile Games for November 2025

- Dandy Ace is a roguelike game where players control a magician trapped in a cursed mirror, navigating procedurally generated levels with customizable magical abilities.

AppWizard

November 20, 2025

Horror adventure game The Dream Of A Cockspur announced for PC

Publisher PLAYISM and developer roccay are set to release the horror adventure game The Dream Of A Cockspur on PC via Steam in 2026. The game follows six investigators who travel to an isolated island to study a celestial object. After two weeks without incident, their fishing boat is damaged, leaving them stranded. They begin to cultivate the land, planting special seeds. Key features include a surrealistic art style, point-and-click puzzles, a reading protagonist, a therapy dog, intuitive controls, mouse-driven gameplay, and map navigation via arrow keys. An announcement trailer is available.

AppWizard

November 16, 2025

Move fast if you want to snag this excellent Cities Skylines rival with a Minecraft twist for less than $4

Urbek: City Builder is a city-building game that emphasizes tangible resource management instead of traditional monetary systems. Players manage finite materials like wood, coal, and iron, making strategic choices that affect their city's dynamics. The game features no straightforward upgrade path for buildings, requiring players to balance living standards with resource demand. It allows for industrial growth at the expense of environmental quality and encourages strategic placement of buildings to optimize resource flow. Currently, Urbek is available for under during a limited-time Steam sale, with an 80% discount until November 17, priced at .79 / £3.25, and has a 90% approval rating on Steam.

BetaBeacon

November 16, 2025

Top 20 Offline Android Games in 2025: Best RPG, Action, Puzzle Titles and More

Dead Cells is a high-speed roguelike action-platformer available on Android as a premium game currently priced at Rs. 413.

AppWizard

November 14, 2025

New Spin-off Minecraft Blast Is a ‘Minecraft Meets Candy Crush’ Puzzler You Can’t Miss

Mojang, in collaboration with King Studios, is developing a mobile puzzle game called Minecraft Blast, currently in early testing phases exclusively on the App Store in Malaysia. The game is free-to-play and involves matching blocks by color or type, with unique challenges and limited moves per level. Players can use boosts like pickaxes, swords, and shovels, unlock themed areas, and construct structures inspired by the Minecraft universe. Progress from early tests will not carry over to the final version of the game. The development of Minecraft Blast will not affect updates for the original Minecraft game.

AppWizard

November 2, 2025

Reliably good puzzle game-maker Draknek and Friends just released a spooky new game

Draknek and Friends has released a new puzzle game called Spooky Express, which is an update to Cosmic Express from 2017. In Spooky Express, players build train tracks to transport characters such as vampires, zombies, and humans to their destinations. The game is available on Steam, itch.io, and its official website spooky.express.

AppWizard

October 31, 2025

GOG Makes Sci-Fi Horror PC Game Free for 48 Hours

GOG is offering a free download of the sci-fi horror game Stasis for 48 hours. Stasis, a point-and-click adventure released in 2015, typically retails for .99. The game follows John Maracheck, who wakes up on an abandoned spacecraft and searches for his missing wife and daughter. It features exploration and puzzle-solving elements, with an atmospheric soundtrack by Mark Morgan. Stasis received a score of 79 on Metacritic and has been positively reviewed by players. Other platforms, like the Epic Games Store, are also offering free games this season.

AppWizard

October 31, 2025

If you’re a fan of Blue Prince and the Golden Idol games, this spooky detective mystery has arrived just in time for Halloween

The Seance of Blake Manor is a first-person puzzle game set in the late 19th century, where players act as a detective exploring a hotel filled with suspects and clues. The game features immersive exploration and a unique puzzle-solving mechanic that involves collecting verbs and nouns to construct sentences that articulate theories. Players interact with a diverse cast of characters, each with their own secrets, and the design encourages critical thinking and a thoughtful approach to problem-solving.

AppWizard

October 26, 2025

I’m not sure what’s scarier in Bye Sweet Carole, the demonic owl or the fact that it rips apart an integral part of my childhood

The game "Bye Sweet Carole" features nostalgic 2D visuals and begins in a serene flower garden where players interact with birds and chase a rabbit. However, it quickly transitions to a darker atmosphere as the protagonist, Lana, navigates through an orphanage facing bullying and harassment. Players solve puzzles to progress, using creative mechanics like combining items to overcome obstacles. The narrative centers on Lana's quest to find her friend Carole, with hints of a deeper story. The game emphasizes narrative depth over jump scares and offers a unique horror experience while maintaining a classic 2D animation style.