Puzznic

Taito’s Puzznic (1990) takes the idea of matching tiles and injects a surprising amount of strategy. You slide blocks to align pairs, but each move requires forethought—or you’ll trap yourself faster than a Tetris addict on hard mode. The presentation is minimal, but the puzzles are devilishly clever, with just enough timer pressure to make you sweat. It’s got that “one more try” vibe, luring you deeper into its brain-bending embrace. Beneath its calm exterior beats the heart of a sadistic genius.