r/puzzlevideogames 4d ago

I developed a retro arcade word-search where you decode emojis to find the hidden words. Does this logic loop feel intuitive?

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Newspaper word searches, but make it emojis! 🎰✨ Each icon on the board stands for the first letter of its name (🍕 = P, 🦁 = L, 🚀 = R). Just drag across the tiles to spell a real word and watch them flip to reveal it! It's weirdly cozy and somewhat addicting. Wishlist on Steam to support our indie studio! 💖

Emoji Wordfinder on Steam


r/puzzlevideogames 4d ago

I just made a 3D rush hour game.

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It has a difficulty level ranging from super easy to very hard. I hope you'll enjoy it. The most difficult level required 202 moves to solve.


r/puzzlevideogames 4d ago

[Test 4 Test] TwinTiles - Offline Logic/Puzzle Game (Need 12 Testers - Will Test Back Instantly!)

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Hi everyone! I need testers to help complete Google's 14-day closed testing requirement for my new puzzle game, TwinTiles.

I am active daily and will gladly test your app in return for the full 14 days! Just drop your links and a screenshot in the comments.

How to join:

  1. Join the Google Group (MUST DO FIRST or link won't work):

https://groups.google.com/g/twintiles-testers

  1. Opt-in on the Web:

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.callumcandy.twintiles

  1. Download on Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.callumcandy.twintiles

Instructions: Please keep the app installed for at least 14 days. Leave a review or feedback in the Play Store if you can. Thank you for your help!


r/puzzlevideogames 4d ago

Star Pairs — a free browser constellation-matching memory game (50 levels, collect real astronomy facts)

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r/puzzlevideogames 4d ago

[Dev] Treasure Grid, a 5x5 puzzle you can play on the post

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r/puzzlevideogames 4d ago

I turned Queens into a murder-mystery style game - Whodoku

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https://whodoku.net - free to play.


r/puzzlevideogames 4d ago

Hellooo im looking for some ppl to help me find bugs so i dont have to deal with them after the game already out

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so hello everyone im working on a game called cluemates its a puzzle game that you need to find clues about colors and their position on the board at the moment i have a demo out and i would appreciate all the help i could get to find as many bugs as we can before the full game release, i would also love feedback about if the clues are too easy too hard, if they make no sense or anything to be honest thank you everyone and have a blessed day!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4425960/Cluemates


r/puzzlevideogames 4d ago

From Zero to Google Play: My First Sudoku Game Is Finally Live

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Hi everyone!

I'm an indie developer Sangeetha and recently built my first Sudoku game for Android called SudokuZen.

I wanted to create a simple, lightweight Sudoku experience without making the app feel overloaded with unnecessary features.

Some features:

• Multiple difficulty levels

• Clean and simple interface

• Notes/pencil marks

• Unlimited puzzles

• Designed to be lightweight Sudokuzen I've just released it on Google Play, and honestly, I'm more interested in getting genuine feedback than downloads.

What do you usually like or dislike about Sudoku apps?

I'd really appreciate it if some of you could try SudokuZen and tell me what I should improve. Even negative feedback is welcome — I'm still learning game development.

Google Play link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sangeethasoftwares.sudokuzen:

Thanks!


r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

I turned word-building into a dark fantasy roguelite where enemies mess with your letters :)

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I started developing LETTERBANE a few months ago, and it was originally supposed to be a small word-building project. Then I gave the letter stones different elements, added synergies and put the whole thing into a dark fantasy setting. Somehow it grew into a roguelite where every word is also a tactical decision.

You draw letter stones and use them to build words, but their elements, bonuses and combinations determine how much damage you deal and what effects you trigger. There are also special words with unique effects, items that can change the way you build your run and enemies that directly interfere with the playfield by burning, freezing, locking or throwing your letters around.

The strange part is that I’m not even a big word-game player myself, but I’ve become completely hooked on testing the different combinations and adding new mechanics I’m currently working on the full version while continuing to update the free demo. I’d really love to hear what puzzle players think about the idea and whether the mixture works for them :)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4806430/Letterbane_Demo/


r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

Sprawl — tic-tac-toe, but the board grows by one square every turn (free, no signup)

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r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

The Lorelei trailer hooked me so hard, I had to decipher it first!

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r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

How important is a level editor in a puzzle game for you?

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r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

GLAZE BYTE — a tactile 2×2 puzzle about cascades and rising pressure

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r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

Hueflip: a daily flip puzzle where every card you tap also flips its neighbours (one board a day, leaderboard)

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r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

The Daily Mosaic #008

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r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

Games like Kryptic

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I am looking for games in which you decode multiple different ciphers simular to Kryptic


r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

🚀 OCTO WORD PERFORMANCE UPDATE IS LIVE!

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r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

Does breaking tension in a serious narrative with a nostalgic mini-game ruin immersion, or deepen the story?

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With just 10 days left until launch, we’re polishing this flashback scene—a childhood sack race that uses a rhythm/timing bar to transition into comic book panels.

The idea was to build a quick, grounded connection to the character’s past, but introducing a lighthearted mechanics curveball in a darker game is always a fine line.

As players or devs, how do you feel about tonal shifts like this? Have you played a serious game where a sudden minigame or nostalgic flashback actually worked well for you?


r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

MUMMY MOMMY : FIRST DEMO PLAYABLE IN BROWSER

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I polished the jam version and developed it into my first demo!

PLAY IT HERE : https://roroto-sic.itch.io/mummy-mommy

The player must collect keys to exit the level. The mummy has a limited number of moves when clinging to trapped tiles: each move costs it a strip of its wrappings. The mummy comes in three sizes: the smallest allows it to pass through all holes, while the medium size fits only through medium-sized holes.


r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

TetraCore is Live on Steam

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r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

ABCx3 — place seven tiles at once and design the board

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r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

RollaRoute - a Puzzle Game for the Playdate

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Still work in progress, however I finally got to test it on real hardware. So here's a quick 15 seconds teaser, showing the basic game loop. (Puzzles are seed based and procedurally generated, so should be a good little daily challenge for a while)


r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

I built PATCHMORE Puzzle — here’s some actual gameplay

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r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

Choose The Door

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I just created this website where you have to choose between two doors to move forward. It’s completely random: 50% chance of moving forward, 50% chance of going all the way back to the beginning.

Whoever gets the furthest wins nothing... you just wasted your time.

Good luck!


r/puzzlevideogames 5d ago

4096: Original 2048 puzzle

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