The creator of Braid and The Witness upended players' expectations about what kind of stories platformer and puzzle games could tell, thanks to their creative reinterpretations of well-worn genres.

Nearly a decade has passed since Braid creator Jonathan Blow introduced players to The Witness. It was an ambitious piece of work that tested minds across a mysterious puzzle-filled island. At The ...

Some puzzle games are made to challenge the mind. Others feel like they were designed by someone actively trying to break it. These titles don’t just demand logic or patience. They force players to ...

Puzzle games have changed a lot since The Witness hit in 2016, which showed us new ways of interpreting game environments and connecting the dots. And even in 2025 we had the likes of Blue Prince ...

Many of the big announcements at The Game Awards are for completely new projects, some of which are total surprises (if you had an Okami sequel on your bingo card last year, you're either in the know ...

Order of the Sinking Star serves players plenty of brainteasers, while a background story grapples with what it means to be happy. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming spaces.

The question of difficulty in video games is a hot topic in the gaming community. Points have been made about accessibility, authenticity of experience, and even monetary value, with varying degrees ...

Ahmad is a video game fanatic. He always carries his PSVita with him wherever he goes so he can play Metal Gear Solid on the go, and his socials are filled with gaming news. He also lifts weights ...