Classic games have inspired many different spin-offs in all manner of titles, so we’ve collected a handful of games inspired by Chess, Solitaire, Minesweeper and Pinball.
Tag: puzzle
‘Escaping Hell’ Demands Various Skills to Flee its Comical Underworld
In Escaping Hell, getting out of a realm of fiery post-life torments isn’t exactly easy, and will require various game skills, some sharp thinking, and an eye for who would be a…
‘Couch Installation Service’ Makes Puzzles of Furniture Placement
You know where these couches are supposed to go in Couch Installation Service, but can you get them into those spots in as few moves as possible?
‘Mind Cop’ Solves Murders Fast by Reading Thoughts
Mind Cop gives you very little time to solve crimes, so you’ll need to be quick and choose whose minds to dive into if you’re going to catch the culprit.
‘Make Ends Meet’ Solves Several Puzzles With Rope
Make Ends Meet has you surrounding objects with a rope, carefully budgeting its length so you don’t run out before you’re done.
‘Family’ – A Detective Game Driven by the London Pop Scene
Family is a puzzle game about following the history of the London Pop scene between 1985 and 1995, using music and clues to figure out who was in what band (and more).
‘Radical Rabbit Stew’ Uses Puzzles to Bounce Bunnies Into Stewpots
Radical Rabbit Stew has you bopping bunnies on the head, sending them flying through bouncy level layouts until they end up in the supper pot.
‘Neko Ghost, Jump!’ is a Puzzle Platformer that Shuffles Perspectives
Neko Ghost, Jump! plays across a world in both 2D and 3D, tasking you with shifting back and forth between perspectives to save your missing cat buddies.
‘Kosmokrats’ Puts Starship-Building in the Hands of a Potato Peeler
In Kosmokrats, you quickly go from being a space-astronaut who only actually peels potatoes to a starship builder and pilot. It’s a huge promotion!
‘Summer of Joy’ Embraces Treasured Moments Through Puzzles
Summer of Joy is about the sweet moments and the bits of summer that we want to savor, all carried along by delightful musical puzzles.