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Puzzle adventure game LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl coming to PS5 on November 5
COSEN announced that the puzzle adventure game LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl, developed by Daylight Studio, will be released on PlayStation 5 on November 5. The game, which previously launched on PC, features a 3D adventure where players control a cat guiding a memory-lost girl through mazes. The PlayStation 5 version will support multiple languages and be available physically and digitally in Japan.
UNLOCK THE MYSTERIES OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST INVENTOR IN BEAUTIFULLY REIMAGINED DETAIL
Blue Brain Games has relaunched its best-selling puzzle adventure, The House of Da Vinci, as The House of Da Vinci - Enhanced. This updated version features re-lit scenes, clearer puzzle visibility, and enhanced visual detail, bringing Leonardo da Vinci's workshop to life. The enhanced edition is available now on Steam, with existing players receiving the upgrade at no additional cost.
Bad Magpie Is a Creative and Chaotic Puzzle Adventure | IGN Preview
Bad Magpie is a charming puzzle adventure game that offers creative and chaotic gameplay. In a hands-on preview, the game featured puzzles involving burning flowers, using sonic bird calls, and interacting with mice, all contributing to a sense of delightful disarray.
PSA: This Entire PS5 Adventure Game Series Is Free on PS Store
PlayStation 5 owners can currently download the entire Lost Lands adventure game series for free from the PlayStation Store. Developed by Five-BN Games, these hidden-object puzzle titles are popular among fans and have been ported from other platforms. PS Plus Premium users can also stream the games.
Order of the Sinking Star Demo Coming to Steam Next Fest
Arc Games and Thekla announced that Order of the Sinking Star, the new narrative puzzle adventure from Jonathan Blow, will have its first playable demo available on Steam during Steam Next Fest from June 15-22. The demo will showcase the game's exploration and puzzle mechanics, offering a glimpse into its four distinct worlds. The game is planned for a 2026 launch on PC and Nintendo Switch 2.
Nobody Made a Game About Early Parenthood. So She Did.
Danish developer Julie Normann Bjørnskov has released an expanded demo of her hand-drawn puzzle adventure game, Escape the Baby Alarm, on Steam ahead of Steam Next Fest. The game transforms the chaos and emotions of early parenthood into surreal escape room puzzles, drawing inspiration from real-life experiences. Bjørnskov aims to create an honest and emotionally resonant game about parenting, with a PC version planned and a mobile version in the future.
Crushed In Time reist durch die Zeit und erscheint heute für den PC
Draw Me A Pixel has released their humorous puzzle adventure game, Crushed In Time, for PC via Steam. The game features Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigating a mystery that spans time and the game development process itself. It is described as a meta point-and-click adventure with a time-traveling narrative.
Cozy Puzzle Adventure Escape the Baby Alarm Steam Next Fest Demo Live
A demo for the cozy puzzle adventure game Escape the Baby Alarm, developed by Julie Normann Bjørnskov, is now available ahead of Steam Next Fest. The announcement was made on GamersHeroes.
Morning Multiplex
This article rounds up recent trailers and demos for several indie games. It features official trailers for the puzzle adventure game Dodo Duckie and Hat Together, announces the Steam Next Fest demo for Knuckle Creek, and highlights PRISON OF HUSKS from the Future Games Show 2026, alongside The Scroll of Taiwu.
Pikuniku 2 announced for Switch 2, PC
Devolver Digital and Sectordub have announced Pikuniku 2, a sequel to the puzzle adventure game, for Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, slated for release in 2027. The game will feature new whimsical adventures, playful puzzles, and strange encounters as players guide Piku through an archipelago.
Rivage, A Sci-Fi Time-Loop Adventure, Launches on August 13th
The sci-fi puzzle adventure game Rivage, developed by Exnilo Studio and published by Raw Fury, is set to launch on August 13th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Players control Miranda, who is trapped in a time loop on a space station investigating the mystery of a newly discovered world.
Rivage launches August 13
The science-fiction puzzle adventure game Rivage is set to launch on August 13 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. Publisher Raw Fury and developer Exnilo Studio announced the release date, with a demo currently available on PC. The game puts players in the role of Miranda, who awakens alone on the A.R.E.S. space station and must solve intricate puzzles to uncover the truth behind a mysterious space phenomenon.
Would you gamble with your life?
Serene Questworks and Assemble Entertainment announced Dungeon Gambler: All In, No Out, a puzzle-adventure mini-game title launching in 2026 on Steam. The game features a unique mechanic where "Exit Game" options function as navigation, trapping players in a labyrinth where they must win gold through various gambling-inspired mini-games to repay a debt. A demo will be available during Steam Next Fest starting June 15th.
Release Dates/Windows
Chained Beasts is scheduled for release in Fall 2026. Dodo Duckie, a puzzle adventure game, will launch on July 23rd.
A Magical Mystery Unfolds In Mahjongus: Mystery of Fortescue
Mahjongus: Mystery of Fortescue, a tile-matching puzzle adventure with a fantasy mystery narrative, has been released by Ocean Media and JetDogs Studios. The game features 150 Mahjong puzzles and hidden object sequences, following Victor Graves as he investigates a magical academy consumed by a mysterious crystal. It is available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
Upcoming Indie Game LOOP Selected for India Games Showcase 2026
The upcoming indie puzzle adventure game LOOP, developed by solo developer Pravin Nikam, has been selected for the India Games Showcase 2026. The game features a surreal, shifting world with environmental storytelling and puzzles, and is currently in development for PC.
Time to Wake Up is an eye-catching puzzle adventure where your surroundings shift with every blink
Time to Wake Up is a first-person puzzle adventure where players can blink to shift between two variants of the same surreal dreamscape, a mechanic reminiscent of games like Dishonored 2 and Titanfall 2. Developed by Eye Blink Twice, the game uses this core mechanic for exploration and puzzle-solving, with a demo available on Steam. While not outright horror, the game incorporates unsettling imagery and hints at darker themes as it progresses towards its full release later this year.
Paperlands demo released on Steam
Indie developer Cozy Age Games has released a public demo for their papercraft-inspired 2D puzzle adventure game, Paperlands, on Steam. The demo offers an early look at the game's visual style, world design, and core exploration mechanics, built using the Godot engine.
Legend has it that The 7th Guest's creators were 'fired' on the spot after pitching the game—it's 'hyperbole,' but not entirely untrue
A remake of the 1993 puzzle-adventure game The 7th Guest is set to release on Steam on June 4, following its 2023 VR debut. The remake's director, Paul van der Meer, and original creator Rob Landeros discussed the game's origins, including the legendary 'firing' incident at Virgin Games that led to the formation of Trilobyte Games.
Gobliiins Collection announced
Red Art Games and Red Art Studios have announced the Gobliiins Collection, a re-release of the first five Gobliiins puzzle-adventure games. The collection is available now for Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5, with a physical release for PS5 planned for September 24th. It includes exclusive content such as a mini-series, gallery, interview with creator Pierre Gilhodes, and a music player.
