Few activities are as rewarding as solving a puzzle: the dopamine rush, that smug sense of achievement post-solve, and that “locked-in” feeling that’s akin to zen. With a traditional jigsaw puzzle — ...

Jonathan Blow is one of the most notable names in the indie game scene, with some even labeling him as one of gaming’s auteurs. If you’re relatively new to gaming, you may not be familiar with the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wordle and other New York Times Games like Connections reached new popularity in 2025. Zoe Bell, executive producer of games at ...

Per the description for the new “Candy Crush” game, “Each day, ‘Candy Crush Crushable’ reveals a new level that challenges players to solve a candified puzzle. Players start with a tray of candies and ...

Call of the Elder Gods follows up 2020's Call of the Sea with another brainy puzzle game with bigger ideas.

Fantasy-themed puzzle gaming in 2026 is seeing a surge of creativity, from Dungeons & Dragons tie-in books to VR and AI-driven puzzle mechanics. Developers are blending storytelling, adaptive ...

Allysen is a writer with a passion for covering all things related to entertainment! While primarily focused on video games and the gaming industry, she also enjoys writing about movies, TV, anime, ...

Here are 10 other puzzle games you can play now. You can play Connections on any web browser but you need a New York Times subscription (which starts at $1 a week) to play. Strands is another New York ...

What new games are available to play on-site? The Daily Crossword, Mini Crossword, Sudoku, Word Flower, WordroW and Word Search are part of our new suite of online puzzles and games. Yes. Only All ...