10 best puzzle-platformer games you shouldn’t miss playing

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Puzzle-platformers is a subset of the platform genre of games, which usually involves a side-scrolling world and puzzle solving in order to progress to the next level. It differs from the typical run-and-gun side-scrollers since you have to find clues, overcome obstacles, and really rack your head sometimes to figure out the puzzle. These games typically don't have too much violence making them perfect for kids, and many are incredibly atmospheric and story-driven that really stick with you long after you've finished playing. There are a tonne of these games out there, but I've narrowed it down to 10 of my personal favorites.

Creaks is a hauntingly beautiful platformer with a very distinct art style. The main protagonist discovers a secret door behind the wallpaper in his room, which leads to a bizarre world filled with strange objects, structures, and creatures. There's no explanation as such as to what's going on or where you are exactly. Manipulating light sources is a big part of solving the puzzles and progressing. It's best if you go into this bizarre game blind as it's full of neat little surprises.

Available on: Apple Arcade, Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Playstation

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The game that put Amanita Design studios on the map more than a decade ago, you couldn't help but fall in love with this game. From the same studios as Creaks, Machinarium follows the story of an exiled robot who has to make his way back into the main city to rescue his partner, and ultimately save the city from the corrupt overlords. The artwork is absolutely beautiful, and the puzzles are challenging and fun.

Available on: Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Playstation, iOS, Android

Another great game from more than a decade back, Limbo is a testament to building a gripping atmosphere with minimal sounds and graphics. Set in grayscale graphics, the plot revolves around a nameless boy in search of