Josh Wardle launched the wildly popular word game Wordle more than five years ago in 2021 before the New York Times bought the game a year later in 2022. Since then, CNET’s Gael Cooper has loads of ...

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The best puzzle games can contain a variety of brainteasers, from classic head-scratchers to frustration-fueled problems. Whether you're looking for clever dialogue, moving narratives from rich ...

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For some of us, the mere idea of a jigsaw puzzle is enough to induce a panic attack, but for those who love them—and there are legions of those who do—it is a contemplative, welcome escape. Jigsaw ...

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Puzzle games. They’ve been around since the beginning, appealing to those who want a challenge in their games beyond “shooting everything in sight” or “figuring out your RPG team lineup.” What ones ...

Anthony is a writer who's worked in the games industry for four years. He's a competitive gamer with a soft spot for retro titles. Anthony enjoys speedrunning a few titles, but Simpson's Hit & Run is ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's hard to believe that it was only in late 2021 that Wordle blew up. The social aspect of sharing results and stickiness of the ...

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For some people, solving a jigsaw puzzle is a relaxing activity, and their preferred way of winding down at the end of the day. For others, it’s a race to the finish. Sure, it’s fun to spend hours ...