10 puzzle games to keep your mind busy this September

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Puzzle games are among a handful of video game genres that recognize the intelligence and logic of gamers. They come in various formats ranging from simple 2D puzzle games to full-blown-out 3D adventures in first-person or third-person view.

Puzzle games may not be the most attractive option for some, but they are always going to be played by gamers. There are very few moments in life that are as fulfilling as solving a difficult puzzle that previously left the player stuck for days. Here is a hand-picked list of some of the best puzzle games from the last two decades that will surely give you the satisfying drive to solve something challenging.

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Prince of Persia: Sands of Time can easily go down as one of Ubisoft Studios’ best creations in the early 2000s. An action-adventure game set in a 3D platform environment, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time follows the journey of a young prince in an unknown kingdom of ancient Persia.

It's a dazzling adventure filled with dangerous traps such as spikes and pits as well as some of the most memorable puzzles in video gaming history. The story is told in extremely well-presented cutscenes, and, in terms of movement, the sense of freedom that the title offers is unparalleled.

The Prince can jump and climb across walls, slide across ledges, move objects, lean forward on a pole, and execute various other dynamic movement controls that make it a thrilling 3D platform puzzle-solving adventure from Ubisoft.

At number two on the list is yet another puzzle-solving adventure in first-person view made by the creators of Half-Life: The Portal Series. Portal 1 is a captivating story about humans who wake up after centuries of sleep.

Players will