Puzzle games in the browser
Puzzle games ask you to find a solution rather than react quickly. You look at a problem, form a plan, test it and adjust. Because they rarely depend on reflexes, puzzle games suit short breaks just as well as long evenings, and they work well on touch screens.
Browser puzzle games add one more advantage: there is nothing to install. A puzzle page opens like any other web page, and the first level can be on screen in a few seconds.
Common types of puzzle games
| Type | What you do | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Sorting | Arrange coloured pieces so each container holds one colour | Calm planning, short sessions |
| Tile and sliding | Move tiles to rebuild a picture or reach a target layout | Spatial thinking |
| Logic grids | Fill a grid following number or colour rules | Deduction, longer focus |
| Path and connection | Draw lines that join matching points without crossing | Visual reasoning |
| Physics | Use gravity, ropes or blocks to reach a goal | Experimenting, trial and error |
| Word | Build or guess words under constraints | Vocabulary, language practice |
We are starting with sorting puzzles and will add other kinds once the first games are polished.
How to choose a puzzle game you will enjoy
- Short or long sessions? Sorting and connection puzzles fit two-minute breaks. Logic grids reward longer focus.
- Do you like to plan or to experiment? Planners enjoy sorting and logic grids. Experimenters usually prefer physics puzzles.
- Is a timer stressful? Most good puzzle games let you think without a clock. Look for games where time pressure is optional.
- Can you undo? Undo and restart buttons make exploring ideas pleasant instead of frustrating.
What we care about in our puzzles
We design every puzzle around a few principles, described in more depth in our article on what makes a good puzzle game:
- one clear rule set, taught by playing rather than by long tutorials;
- levels that are checked to be solvable;
- a difficulty curve that respects your time;
- fast loading and controls that work equally well with a mouse and a finger;
- no forced adverts before your first level.
Coming soon
Our first original puzzle games are being finished now and will appear on this page when they are ready. Until then, our guides cover strategies for the genres we are starting with.