Top Puzzle Games of 2012

Welcome to VideoGamer.com's top Puzzle games of 2012, a list of the best videogames, created from editorial reviews on the site. It's the perfect tool to find that great game you haven't played yet, or even to find a gem for a friend or loved one as a gift.

Please take into account this list is in descending order! VideoGamer.com is always open to hearing about your opinion. Would your list be different? If so let us know by contacting us or tweeting us @VideoGamerCom.







  • 8.

    Amazing Alex Review
    6

    Amazing Alex

    Does Rovio's first game not featuring disgruntled birds make us angry? At first glance Amazing Alex is so impressively unremarkable you might think... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: iOS

  • 7.

    Puddle Review
    7

    Puddle

    Puddle is a well-made game with a lot of character and a cheeky scientific feel. Few of us will think much about the liquids we use. We fill our vehicles... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Xbox 360,PlayStation 3,PS Vita

  • 6.

    Traffic Wonder Review
    7

    Traffic Wonder

    Traffic Wonder is a very pleasant surprise. I'm the kind of person who, when faced with public services, occasionally... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: PC,iOS

  • 5.

    PuzzleJuice Review
    8

    PuzzleJuice

    PuzzleJuice is a triathlon of different games, all competing in unison and prodding various parts of your addled brain at the same time. The micro-team behind PuzzleJuice is under no illusions about just how hard... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: iOS

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  • 4.

    Quarrel Review
    8

    Quarrel

    Quarrel is wrapped up in a darling Fisher Price aesthetic and presented with wit and style. When it launched on iPhone, it seemed like Quarrel had it all. A clever... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Xbox 360

  • 3.

    Angry Birds Space Review
    8

    Angry Birds Space

    I find it a shame, though understandable, that many people see iOS development as a race to the bottom. Angry Birds Space, however, effortlessly shows why Rovio is currently on top. Angry Birds, eh? It's like the Call of Duty of the mobile world, in that it... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: PC,iOS

  • 2.

    The Splatters Review
    8

    The Splatters

    Just because the titular creatures aren't around to enjoy the fruits of their demise (for long, anyway) doesn't mean you shouldn't. In games, a protagonist's ability to win usually comes from staying alive to... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Xbox 360

  • 1.

    FEZ Review
    9

    FEZ

    Fez's ornate world, sumptuous audiovisual presentation, and cryptic machinations made me feel like an adrift archaeologist filled with wonder. By and large indie games don't get a lot of pre-release hype. Plenty become... more

    Reviewed on:   Platforms: Xbox 360,PlayStation 3,PC,PS Vita,iOS,PlayStation 4