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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Boulder Dash

DOS19843.7/5 action puzzle

Boulder Dash is a classic action-puzzle video game that was first released in 1984 by First Star Software. In Boulder Dash, players control a character named Rockford as he digs through caves to collect diamonds while avoiding falling boulders and other hazards. The game is set in a scrolling, grid-based environment, and players must strategic...

Boulder Dash 2: Rockford's Revenge

DOS19853.5/5 action puzzle

Boulder Dash II is the sequel to the original Boulder Dash game. It was released in 1985 and follows the same basic gameplay mechanics as its predecessor while introducing new levels and features.In Boulder Dash II, players once again control the character Rockford as he explores caves, collects diamonds, and avoids various hazards such as falling ...

Boulder Dash Construction Kit

DOS19873.9/5 action puzzle

Brix

DOS1992freeware4/5 falling blocks

Bumpy's Arcade Fantasy

DOS19924.1/5 platform

Bust-A-Move

DOS1997freeware4/5 tile-matching, action puzzle

Cascade

DOS19904.1/5 word puzzle

Centerfold Squares

DOS1988NSFW3.9/5 tile-matching

Chagunitzu

DOS19904.1/5 action puzzle

Chain Reaction

DOS19964.1/5 falling blocks

Chip's Challenge

DOSWindows 3.x19914.2/5 sokoban

Chip's Challenge is an abandoned top-down puzzle game designed by Chuck Sommerville, developed and released by Epyx in 1991. Chip's Challenge was released on DOS, Windows 3.x and many other home computers such as Atari ST, Amiga, C64, ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC.