Solvable systems

Recommendations by Hellzon (Sweden)

Most puzzles in these games are about figuring out some in-game system.

1. Counterfeit Monkey
by Emily Short
(2012)
Average member rating: (247 ratings)

Hellzon says:

Everything is wordplay.

2. PataNoir
by Simon Christiansen
(2011)
Average member rating: (58 ratings)

Hellzon says:

Solve the case by taking similes literally.

3. Metamorphoses
by Emily Short
(2000)
Average member rating: (130 ratings)

Hellzon says:

Transform everything.

4. Suveh Nux
by David Fisher
(2007)
Average member rating: (228 ratings)

Hellzon says:

There are magic words. Figure them out from context to break out.

5. The Gostak
by Carl Muckenhoupt
(2001)
Average member rating: (92 ratings)

Hellzon says:

Figure out the alien language the whole game is written in.

6. Hadean Lands
by Andrew Plotkin
(2014)
Average member rating: (65 ratings)

Hellzon says:

Learn alchemy for fun and profit.

7. Heaven's Vault
by Inkle
(2019)
Average member rating: (6 ratings)

Hellzon says:

Travel the universe and learn an ancient language.