The best puzzle games on PS5
Most of the best PS5 games include puzzle elements, but they aren’t typically the main focus. These usually amount to a simple logic or physics obstacle used to break up the pacing and not actually cause you to sit and think for a few minutes to solve. Those of us who love a good head-scratcher are forced to find games where puzzle solving is the focus, and thankfully the PS5 has some of the most creative and challenging puzzle games ever made. These games play with space, language, perspective, and logic in ways that will force you to really flex your brain muscles to solve. In many ways, puzzle games are among the hardest video games ever made, but overcoming them comes down to pure intelligence rather than skill. If you need a new mental challenge, here are the best puzzle games on PS5.
If you have already managed to outsmart all of our picks, check to see what new puzzle games are coming in our list of upcoming PS5 games.
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91% Platforms Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Genre Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure, Indie Developer Mobius Digital Publisher Annapurna Interactive Release May 28, 2019 There is a lot of exploration and some janky ship piloting involved in Outer Wilds, but that is all included to make the puzzle-solving feel more organic. Without spoiling too much, you need to visit various planets within a solar system to find clues and information that inform where you need to be, when, and what to do when you’re there to unlock more pieces of information. All your progress comes from learning and putting pieces together without a single upgrade or new item unlocking anything for you. You’re free to go in whatever direction you want, meaning the path to the solution for you can look completely different from someone else. There’s always at least one thread to tug on and the sense of revelation you get when figuring something out for yourself is euphoric. OUTER WILDS Read more on digitaltrends.com
