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Based on Inupiaq folklore and even narrated entirely in the Inupiaq language (with subtitles in English), Never Alone (Kisima Ingithchuna) is a gorgeous and unusual approach that works in spite of a few rough edges.
Keebles by developer Burnt Fuse, is a good physics based puzzle game that requires you to be creative, but only to a certain extent. Read more…
Droqen presents Starseed Pilgrim – amidst the darkness, plant seeds to create a vibrant sanctuary garden. Beauty awaits those patient enough to cultivate it.
In InFlux you roll through the landscape that covers a mysterious island. Enter bizarre structures and solve puzzles to reach the land’s furthest reaches. Read the full review!
Anna is a horror game wherein you search out clues and solve puzzles to traverse an abandoned sawmill that is shrouded in mystery.
Ever wonder how that annoying black pixel appeared on your expensive display? Help one dot on his journey to slip the bonds of his flat screen prison.
Vampires! is the latest title from developers CBE Software, the team behind the sci-fi game J.U.L.I.A. This time they’re putting their skills to work in an innovative puzzle game crossing Lemmings with reverse tower defense. Read the full review…
Containment: The Zombie Puzzler from Bootsnake Games is a top down puzzle game following the theme of surrounding a particular kind of tile with another type. It’s an interesting twist. Read the full review…
Indie Game Reviewer takes on Clones – a puzzle platformer from Tomkorp Computer Solutions and comes out with top marks. Read the full review…
Read IGR’s review of the wacky time-shifting puzzler Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of Time from indie developer Stickmen Studios.
Venerable but much loved indie 2D platformer Gish from Chronic Logic gets some sexy updates and now lets you set your price! Find out how to win a copy this Wed Nov 3rd, 2010 – details inside
Delve Deeper harkens back to a time when simple graphics and good gameplay were enough to keep us occupied. It reminds us of why side-scrolling puzzle games like Lemmings and Lost Vikings were so much fun.
IGF award-winning indie game Devil’s Tuning Fork, inspired by the works of master optical illusionist M.C. Escher and the sonic echolocation abilities of dolphins and whales, is a first-person exploration/puzzle game in which the player must navigate an unknown world using visual sound waves.
This sounds ridiculous, but World of Goo combines a story line that is very affecting by any standard, graphics that leave players stunned and amazed and a level of game play rivaled by no other game currently on the market. It’s that good. For Windows, Mac, Linux or WiiWare
If you enjoy challenging puzzles, you should try “Vision” from Neutral. In this free, Myst-style Flash game, you are asked to escape from a mysterious room. You will need to solve a number of puzzles, including finding and using objects and figuring out mini-puzzles within the room to open boxes, compartments, etc.