Best-rated puzzle games
Portal 2 tops this ranking with 95/100, ahead of Braid (93/100) and Cut the Rope (93/100). Metacritic critic scores. 34 games ranked.
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| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portal 2Metascore, Xbox 360 version | 95/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 2 | BraidMetascore, Xbox 360 version | 93/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 3 | Cut the RopeMetascore, iOS version (17 reviews) | 93/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 4 | InsideMetascore, Xbox One version (87 reviews) | 93/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 5 | Animal WellMetascore, PC version | 90/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 6 | IcoMetascore, PS2 version (59 reviews) | 90/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 7 | LimboMetascore, Xbox 360 version | 90/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 8 | PortalMetascore, PC version | 90/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 9 | Monument ValleyMetascore, iOS (37 reviews) | 89/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 10 | PikminMetascore, GameCube version (39 reviews) | 89/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 11 | Return of the Obra DinnMetascore, PC version | 89/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 12 | Brothers - A Tale of Two SonsMetascore, Xbox 360 version | 86/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 13 | InscryptionMetascore, PC version | 85/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 14 | Papers, PleaseMetascore, PC version (40 reviews) | 85/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 15 | Professor Layton and the Curious VillageMetascore, Nintendo DS (72 reviews) | 85/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 16 | The Talos PrincipleMetascore, PC version (57 reviews) | 85/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 17 | Trine 2: Complete StoryMetascore, PC version (55 reviews) | 84/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 18 | LocoRocoMetascore, PSP version (67 reviews) | 83/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 19 | Tetris 99Metascore, Nintendo Switch version (31 reviews) | 83/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 20 | UnpackingMetascore, PC version | 83/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 21 | Little Nightmares IIMetascore, PS4 version (69 reviews) | 82/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 22 | SUPERHOTMetascore, PC version | 82/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 23 | The Last GuardianMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (118 reviews) | 82/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 24 | Captain Toad: Treasure TrackerMetascore, Wii U version (78 reviews) | 81/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 25 | Angry BirdsMetascore, iOS | 80/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 26 | OneShotMetascore, PC version | 80/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 27 | TeardownMetascore, PC version (20 reviews) | 80/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 28 | Candy Crush SagaMetascore, iOS version | 79/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 29 | Big Brain AcademyMetascore, Nintendo DS version (45 reviews) | 74/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 30 | SuperliminalMetascore, PC version (38 reviews) | 74/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 31 | Human: Fall FlatMetascore, PC version (22 reviews) | 70/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 32 | Tetris BlitzMetascore, iOS version (10 reviews) | 69/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 33 | Pokémon Café ReMixMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (8 reviews) | 64/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 34 | The Tiny Bang StoryMetascore, PC version (12 reviews) | 63/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
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