The most popular abandonware puzzle games

Puzzle games are about solving logical or strategic puzzles, jigsaws, mathematical brain teasers, and quizzes. The player can control one or more characters (as in Lemmings) or interact with static or moving objects (as in Tetris).

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Jeopardy! Second Edition

DOS1988 word puzzle

Xmas Lemmings

DOS1992freeware action puzzle

Safe Opening Simulator

DOS1993 math puzzle

Facts in Action

DOS1992 reveal the picture

Remote Control

DOS1989 trivia / quiz

BitStorm

DOS1999 action puzzle

1999’s BitStorm is what happens when someone decides to make a strategy game and forgets to put the brakes on the caffeine. It’s fast, it’s furious, and you’ll probably lose your first five games before rea...

The Price is Right

DOS1990 trivia / quiz

Hexxagon

DOS1993 tile-matching

Paganitzu

DOS1991protected action puzzle, sokoban

Paganitzu is a classic puzzle-adventure game released in 1991 by Apogee Software. Set in an ancient pyramid, the game follows the exploits of its protagonist, Alabama Smith, who must navigate through a series of increasingly compl...

Robbo

DOS1993freeware action puzzle, sokoban

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Frac

DOS1990 falling blocks

Boggle

DOS1990 word puzzle

It’s Boggle (1990, DOS), the digital version of everyone’s favorite game where you try to spell long words while your friend keeps shouting “DOG” over and over. The game board is a 4x4 grid of letters, and ...