The best puzzle games on Xbox Series X
Most lists of the best Xbox Series X games focus on the best FPS games, open-world games, or just the games with the best graphics. That leaves puzzle games unfairly overlooked for just how satisfying and creative they can be. Many people shrug off the entire genre thinking they’re all just a series of number or logic puzzles and nothing else, but that only accounts for a small fraction of modern puzzle games.
They now have deep narratives, mind-bending mechanics, and satisfying mechanics. Whether you’re looking to see what you’ve been missing in the puzzle game space or are looking for the next game to test your brain power, here are the best puzzle games on Xbox Series X.
Donut County
71% Platforms PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Genre Puzzle, Adventure, Indie Developer Ben Esposito Publisher Annapurna Interactive Release August 28, 2018 We’re starting out with a very casual puzzle game, but a cozy and great game you can probably beat in a single day. Donut County is an indie game where you control a hole to swallow objects on the ground to grow larger and be able to swallow even larger objects.It’s a bit like a reverse Katamari. The game is split up into different stages where you need to find the right order to swallow objects to eventually clear the level. This isn’t as easy as just going for the small items first, but doing things like manipulating the environment to access objects floating on water or using a catapult to trigger switches.
It’s fun and will make you feel clever without much friction. Donut County – PSX 2017: Updog Gameplay Trailer | PS4 Recommended Videos
The Talos Principle II
88% Platforms Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 Genre Puzzle, Adventure, Indie Developer Croteam Publisher Devolver Digital Release November 02, 2023 If friction is what you’re looking for, The Talos Principle 2 is one of the more demanding puzzle games we’ve played. Your goal is always to find. Read more on digitaltrends.com
