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New Puzzle Games of 2026
Not every puzzle game works the same mental muscle. We picked a balanced mix: puzzles you solve with logic, puzzles that test spatial reasoning, and puzzles that train your eye. · Updated 2026-10-20
1 · Mystery detective adventure
PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse
A mystery adventure set on an island in Ise-Shima, Japan, where you investigate incidents tied to a mermaid legend; it launched simultaneously, mobile included, on February 19. Piecing clues together to deduce the truth suits logic puzzle fans well.
2 · Social deduction RPG
GNOSIA
A single-player, Mafia-style deduction RPG where you use debate to unmask the 'Gnosia' hiding aboard a spaceship; the mobile version arrived in March 2026 to coincide with the end of the TV anime. Spotting contradictions in words and actions is the core, making it a true brain game.
3 · Candy block puzzle
Sugar Pop BlocksSmartKu in-house
An 8×8 candy block puzzle where planning ahead to leave room for the next block is the key.
4 · Deduction logic puzzle
ColorSweeper
A Korean-made deduction puzzle built on Minesweeper and nonograms, with 17 variant rule sets and daily challenges; it launched globally on July 2. Its design goal of eliminating luck-based guessing is welcome news for logic puzzle fans.
5 · Hidden objects · 1:1 duels
JIGGLEBELL Hidden HuntSmartKu in-house
An observation puzzle where you spot one item in a busy scene. You can even go 1:1 against a friend.
6 · Music block puzzle
LUMINES REMASTERED
The remaster of the classic PSP puzzler, where you match and clear 2x2 blocks to the beat, officially launched on mobile for the first time on July 30. You can try part of it for free before buying the full game.
7 · 3D physics merge puzzle
NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains
A 3D physics puzzle where you stack voxel versions of Namco characters like Pac-Man and Dig Dug and merge matching ones; after the PC and Switch release in June, it hit mobile on September 24. Judging space to stack without toppling is key, making it a light brain workout.
8 · Point-and-click puzzle
Servant of the Lake
A point-and-click puzzle Rusty Lake released on August 13 for both mobile and PC, in which you become a servant of the Vanderboom mansion and deal with strange affairs. From small puzzles like arranging portraits to complex experiments, it draws evenly on observation and deduction.