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List of puzzle video games

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This is a partial list of notable puzzle video games, sorted by general category.

Daily Strands Hint

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Hint for Today’s Puzzle:

Every puzzle[1] has a theme. Today’s theme revolves around nature and the elements. Think about connections between words related to weather, seasons, and natural phenomena.

Winning Strategies

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  1. Understand the Theme:
    • The first step in solving any Strands puzzle is to identify the overarching theme. This can often be deduced from the initial set of clues.
  2. Group Similar Words:
    • Start by grouping words that share common traits. For instance, if you notice words like “rain,” “snow,” and “sun,” you can infer a weather-related connection.
  3. Eliminate Outliers:
    • Sometimes, certain words won’t fit into any obvious group. Set these aside and focus on the ones that clearly relate to each other.
  4. Use Context Clues:
    • Pay attention to the context in which the words are used. This can provide additional hints about their connections.
  5. Keep It Simple:
    • Don’t overthink. Often, the simplest connections are the correct ones.

Tile matching

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Main article: Tile-matching video game

Tile-matching video games are a type of puzzle video game where the player manipulates tiles in order to make them disappear according to a matching criterion. There are a great number of variations on this theme.

Falling block puzzles

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Puzzle pieces advance into the play area from one or more edges, typically falling into the play area from above. Player must match or arrange individual pieces to achieve the particular objectives defined by each game.

Advancing blocks puzzles

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Block-shaped puzzle pieces advance onto the board from one or more edges (i.e. top, bottom, or sides). The player tries to prevent the blocks from reaching the opposite edge of the playing area.

Other matching puzzles

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Logic puzzles

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Hidden object

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Obstacle course navigation

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Single character control

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Multiple character control

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Lemmings series

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Construction

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Algorithmic

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Multiple puzzle types

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Collections

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Other

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References

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  1. ^ candelera, fran (2024-07-09). "Strands Hint Today and Clues to Win the Puzzles". Hint Today. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  2. ^ Reseigh-Lincoln, Dom (2019-03-15). "Golf Peaks Review (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  3. ^ Howitt, Grant (December 20, 2013). "Pretentious Game". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  4. ^ Hafer, Leana (2022-11-03). "The Entropy Centre Review". IGN. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
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