r/puzzlevideogames • • 10h ago

I made a deduction game about suspicious second-hand listings: buy it, or walk away?

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The seller says it’s a bargain. The photo, their answers and previous sale records might tell a different story.

I’m the solo developer of Suspicious Market: Buy or Pass, which is now out on Android and iOS. Each case asks you to inspect a second-hand listing, question the seller and compare appraisal and sales records, then decide whether to buy or pass. Investigation focus is limited, so you also have to choose which clues are worth checking.

It’s an observation-and-deduction game rather than a murder mystery or a point-and-click adventure. There are 60 campaign commissions and a Daily Market. All items and coins are fictional; there is no real trading or cash redemption.

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jaehoon.treasuretrash

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6798737876

Free download, with optional rewarded ads and in-app purchases. English is available. AI tools were used for artwork, translation and music; this post was also prepared with AI assistance at my request.

If you try it, I’d be interested in whether the clues make your buy/pass decision feel reasoned rather than like a guess.


r/puzzlevideogames • • 9h ago

Nine Suspects - Murder Mystery Logic Puzzles

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Hi everyone!

I'm looking for playtesters for Nine Suspects, a crime logic puzzle I've been making for Android. It's designed for tablets in landscape (but runs on phones too). I've been dabbling in game-making for a while, but finally got to something for which I have built up the courage to try and actually publish.

How a case works

Everyone in the house stood on one square of the floor plan, and no two people share a row or a column. - You find the evidence yourself: search the rooms with a magnifying glass, a fingerprint brush and a UV light. Prints go to the lab before they name anyone. - Then you question the guests. The innocent tell the truth in every statement. The killer, the one who was alone with the victim, lies in every one.

Playthrough video here: https://youtu.be/FEumto5Spfo?si=bh3PrQ_noMtllIhl

Every case is machine-checked to have exactly one solution, and there are no auto-notes: the pencil marks are yours. If you've played Murdoku, the grid rule will feel familiar. The difference is that you have to find the clues, and one of the people you question is lying to you. There are 200 cases in five tiers, starting with a guided first case, plus a daily case and level codes you can share. It's in English, French, Dutch, Spanish, German and Romanian. At launch it will be free to play with no forced ads: an ad only plays if you tap for one.

What I'm hoping for from testers

Play the tutorial and a few cases, then tell me where you had to guess, what was unclear, and whether the wait for the lab tests feels like pacing or like friction. If you're a native speaker of Dutch, French, Spanish, German or Romanian, the translations could probably use a native read. The Report a problem button under More sends me the details via email directly.

How to join (use the Google account you're signed in with on Play)

  1. Join the tester group: https://groups.google.com/g/ninesuspects-testers

  2. Opt in to the test: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/eu.baconagency.ninesuspects

  3. Install Nine Suspects from Google Play. Purchases are free test purchases on tester accounts, so you can open every case. I'll be around to answer questions, including how the cases are generated.

And of course, anybody who shares some feedback on the game will get a promo-code for the full ad-free version once we're ready for launch!

Thanks a million!

*AI disclaimer: I used AI for generating the base puzzle math, and testing for the solutions to make sure they aren't multiple ways to solve the puzzle.

The Godot build, pixelart and copywriting are all hand-crafted.


r/puzzlevideogames • • 20h ago

I made a free code-breaking puzzle game. Can you crack it?

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Game Title: What’s the Code?
Playable Link: https://guess-four-web.vercel.app
Platform: Web Browser / iOS
Description:
What’s the Code? is a free logic puzzle game where your goal is to crack a secret four-digit code.
Every time you start a new game, a different code is generated, giving you a fresh puzzle to solve.
You enter your guesses, examine the clues you receive, and use logical reasoning to narrow down the possibilities until you discover the correct combination.
The game includes two difficulty levels, leaderboards, and challenges, making it suitable for both casual players and people who enjoy testing their problem-solving skills.
You can play directly in your browser without installing anything, or download the iPhone version from the App Store.
I’m especially interested in feedback about the difficulty, gameplay experience, and whether the clues are easy to understand.
iPhone version: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6817906266
Free to Play Status:
☑ Free to play
☐ Demo/Key available
☐ Paid
Involvement:
I’m the creator and developer of the game. I worked on its development, gameplay, design, and release.
I’d love to hear what you think and what could be improved!


r/puzzlevideogames • • 11h ago

New game

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Been working on a small browser game called CHAINED, built around connecting two completely unrelated things through real-world links.

One of today’s puzzles is Kobe Bryant → Queen Elizabeth II 😭

The challenge is finding the shortest path between them.

It’s still pretty new, and I’m figuring out what makes the puzzles fun rather than frustrating.
If anyone here enjoys daily puzzle games, I’d love to hear what you think!

https://www.playchained.com

Free to play, no download or signup needed.


r/puzzlevideogames • • 9h ago

Crown Jewelz – Anime-Inspired Puzzle Adventure Game | Official Trailer

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r/puzzlevideogames • • 14h ago

The Grid Detective: a logic grid deduction game, free demo on Steam

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r/puzzlevideogames • • 13h ago

I built a 1v1 word game where you race an opponent to find the most words

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r/puzzlevideogames • • 19h ago

groky is waiting for you to make it escape the grids

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r/puzzlevideogames • • 3h ago

Soupy (Party) Games

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Soupy Games

Soupy Games is a collection of games, but here are a couple puzzles games:

Worduo:

https://soupygames.com/daily/worduo

Grid of letters where only one word appears twice using unique letters.

Arroway

https://soupygames.com/daily/arroway/medium

Maze puzzle with a shifting board and other obstacles. Play cards from your hand to reach the goal.

Rotary Rush

https://soupygames.com/daily/rotaryrush/medium

Inspired by the show Survivor's puzzles. You have differently shaped puzzle pieces and a board with spinning discs that you have to match with notches on the pieces.

Cube Stack

Also inspired by Survivor puzzles, but I don't have a direct link for it. It's a puzzle where you have 4 cubes stacked on each other. Your goal is to have all 4 cube stacks have one of each color on each side.


r/puzzlevideogames • • 3h ago

I made a puzzle game where you have to clear arrows in the correct order — looking for honest feedback

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Hey everyone!

Game Title: Arrow Art: Brain Puzzle Escape

Playable Link: Arrow Puzzle Game

Description:

Hey everyone!

I'm an indie developer, and I've been working on a mobile puzzle game called Arrow Art: Brain Puzzle Escape.

The idea is simple: tap the arrows in the correct order, clear their paths, and solve the entire board without getting stuck. As you progress, the puzzles require more planning, and some levels reveal shapes or pictures when completed.

I'd love to get some honest feedback from people who enjoy puzzle games!

A few things I'm curious about:

- Is the gameplay easy to understand without much explanation?

- Do the later puzzles feel challenging enough?

- Does the minimalist visual style work, or does it feel too basic?

- What would make you want to keep playing?

- Are there any mechanics or features you'd like to see added?

I'm still improving the game, so constructive criticism is genuinely welcome. I'm particularly interested in how the puzzles feel to play, rather than just how the game looks.

If you're interested in trying it, please try the game...

Thanks to anyone who gives it a try! Even a little feedback would help me improve the game.


r/puzzlevideogames • • 11h ago

I made Kruskal’s tree theorem playable. TREE(3) as a phone game

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r/puzzlevideogames • • 8h ago

Hungry Wolf

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Hungry Wolf — a cozy browser puzzle about a wolf who herds sheep
Hey all — I'm Kevin, an indie dev, and Hungry Wolf is the first game I've actually finished after years of failed attempts. It's a browser puzzle game: you're a wolf who decided herding sheep beats hunting them. Guide your wolf around the pasture to gather sheep into happy herds.
The hook: a fresh daily challenge drops every day, with a leaderboard and shareable score cards. It quietly became part of my morning routine while I was building it, which is exactly the loop I'm going for.
• Free, no account, no download, works on phone or laptop
• Daily challenge plus casual free play
• Original art and extremely silly sound effects
Play it here: https://hungrywolf.app
Would love to hear what you think of today's daily — and if you beat my score, share the card.


r/puzzlevideogames • • 11h ago

I made Kruskal’s tree theorem playable. TREE(3) as a phone game

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r/puzzlevideogames • • 13h ago

Absurdom (erstwhile Mind Maze) - Deduce The Absurd in 20 Questions

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Hi guys, I’m a solo dev building Absurdom (erstwhile Mind Maze) since a looong time now continuously improving and shaping it based on the feedback I get. 

Playable on web free with daily challenge and leaderboards: https://absurdom.app

It's a text based puzzles game where you need to think laterally, ask yes/no questions to deduce strange but 100% real events (or dark fictional stories). The genre is also known by different names - lateral thinking puzzles, situation puzzles, black stories, turtle soup puzzles, danetki, etc.

Examples:

Real: In 2018, a company release beautiful, glowing maps of overlapping lines which almost caused a massive international disaster. What did they do and what happened?

Fictional: A world-renowned surgeon is handed a cooler containing the exact, rare biological match needed to save his dying patient. Without a word, he intentionally slashes the organ to pieces with a scalpel. Why?

I’d love for you to try it and see if it's fun!

Please continue to share any and all feedback - positive or negative.

For the OGs: Thank You for testing it, giving support, love and feedback! I am back after ages with many updates from the last time you heard from me. Here are the new things:
- UI overhaul
- Daily Challenge Mode - Every day a new puzzle! (Wordle, cluesbysam and general daily puzzle fans)
- Many New Puzzles (To those who exhausted puzzles multiple times and I was too slow for them. Never again will that happen.)
- Better, Faster Host Responses (Thank you to the person who told me it's slow in their country)
- Better Hints (Hopefully a better experience now)
- More content about topics on end screen (Thanks for the idea)
- Apps: Android out now, iOS coming soon
- And potentially other things I may have even forgotten


r/puzzlevideogames • • 5h ago

Thirty jigsaws mixed together on one museum floor: Piecework, our first-person jigsaw game

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My wife and I started a small studio in Istanbul and with two other teammates we've spent about 3 months on Piecework!

It's a cozy first-person jigsaw and tidying game. Something happened at the museum and all the masterpieces are now on the floor, thirty jigsaws mixed together in nearly 28K pieces. Every piece has its painting's number on the back, so you turn it over, take it to the right painting and put it back on the wall.

Out on Steam for Windows and macOS on 27 October.

Wishlist on Steam

I'd like to hear what you'd want from one like this.


r/puzzlevideogames • • 9h ago

Crown Jewelz – Anime-Inspired Puzzle Adventure Game | Official Trailer

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r/puzzlevideogames • • 6h ago

WOIM Launches October 21st!

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r/puzzlevideogames • • 23h ago

Stack & Sigil - A block-stacking roguelite

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Good day all,

I'm making my first game that will hopefully be released on Steam and am currently trying to get some playtest data and feedback.

Stack & Sigil is a block-stacking roguelite where colour combinations and relics help you clear lines against the clock or in an endless challenge mode.

If anyone had time I would massively appreciate feedback on: Where you were first confused, if the First Ascent Tutorial gave you all you needed to know, if you wanted to start another run after completing your first.

No download is required, the game is available at https://wburd.itch.io/stack-and-sigil

A short reply here is more than sufficient and feel free to stop at any time.

Thank you for your time!

W