Category: Puzzle Games

Puzzle Games

Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy – 3DS

Platform: Nintendo 3DS Release Date (NA):  February 28th, 2014 Developer: Level-5 Publisher: Level-5, Nintendo Genre: Puzzle, Adventure Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Lady Russell Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy is the best of the series. I didn’t think it could get any better, especially since we’ve already seen a 3D Layton adventure before,… Continue reading Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy – 3DS

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes – PS3

Platform: Sony PlayStation 3 Developer: Frogwares Publisher: Focus Home Interactive, Atlus Release Date: North America – September 25, 2012 Genre: Mystery, Puzzle ESRB: M Geek Rating: 5.5/10     In celebration of BBC’s Sherlock returning for a third season and going back into another three year hiatus, I would like to review a Holmes based game that I,… Continue reading The Testament of Sherlock Holmes – PS3

KAMI – PC

Platform: PC Developer: State of Play Games Publisher: State of Play Games Release Date: January 23, 2014 Genre: Puzzle ESRB Rating: N/A (Would be E for Everyone) Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico Followers of Shinto revere Kami in many forms. They may be animals, spirits of the deceased, or elemental forces of… Continue reading KAMI – PC

Professor Layton and the Curious Village – Nintendo DS

The Nintendo DS is a fantastic system for puzzle games. If you’re in the market for a new addition to your collection, let Nerd Bacon introduce you to Professor Layton and the Curious Village for the Nintendo DS.

Pushmo – Nintendo 3DS

Platform: 3DS (Download Only) Developer: Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Release Dates (NA): December 8, 2011 Genre: Puzzle Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 Reviewed by Shadow Links Pushmo is a title that is more reminiscent of flash games I used to play when I wasted time on the computers at school. Very simple concept that over the… Continue reading Pushmo – Nintendo 3DS

Violett – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Forever Entertainment S. A. Publisher: Forever Entertainment S. A. Release Date(NA): December 13, 2013 Genre: Puzzle/Adventure Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 With the new year having just rung in you may have made a new year’s resolution (you may have also already broken said resolution). Many wish to have a successful diet, or… Continue reading Violett – PC

Shadow of the Colossus – PS2

The action adventure/puzzle game, Shadow of the Colossus, was perhaps, unknowingly the unofficial predecessor of the successful God of War style gameplay.

Trine – PC

Platform: PC Release Date (NA): July 3, 2009 Developer: FrozenByte Publisher: Southpeak Interactive (North America) Genre: Platform, Puzzle Nerd Rating: 7 Reviewed by Flagostomos A friend of mine told me that I absolutely had to play this game. I asked him what was so special about it, and he said that the physics made for interesting… Continue reading Trine – PC

The Guy Game – PS2

Platform: PlayStation 2 Release Date: (NA) August 31, 2004 Developers: Top Heavy studios Publishers: Gathering Genre: Puzzle Nerd Rating: 3 out of 10 Reviewed by Shadow Links Every once in a while as a review I feel the urge….to total rip a game to shreds. Why? Because its way more fun to destroy a game. For… Continue reading The Guy Game – PS2

The Night of The Rabbit – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Daedalic Entertainment Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment Release Date: May 29, 2013 Genre: Adventure, Puzzle, Point and Click Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico The Night of The Rabbit is a 2D, point-and-click adventure/puzzle game set in a world that floats between reality and fantasy. You play Jeremiah Hazelnut, a 12 year-old boy… Continue reading The Night of The Rabbit – PC