Category
Retro Puzzle Games
Play old puzzle games in your browser. Start with word ciphers, box-moving rooms or falling blocks, then explore the full DOS and homebrew collection.
Browse all 129 games ↓A few places to start
- CipherPuzzle · DOSFor word puzzles: decode quotations by replacing their scrambled letters.View game & controls →
- CyberBox ForeverPuzzle · DOSFor route planning: move sliders and pullers to clear the room's exit.View game & controls →
- AdjustrisFalling Block Puzzle · Game BoyFor falling blocks: clear lines, then try designing a different set of pieces.View game & controls →
Archive entries
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100-Square ChallengeNumber all 100 squares on a 10 by 10 board by moving like a chess knight. Every square can be used once, and a single bad turn can leave a corner unreachable. | PC | 2011 | Puzzle | PLAY |
2048 (DOS)Slide and merge numbered tiles in this original DOS edition of 2048. Use WASD to build larger numbers, track your moves and save the board when you quit. | DOS | 2019 | Puzzle | PLAY |
2048 AdvanceSlide and combine matching numbered tiles in Basil Termini's Game Boy Advance version of 2048. | Game Boy Advance | 2024 | Puzzle | PLAY |
2048gbSlide every tile at once, merge matching numbers, and keep enough open space to build a 2048 tile on Game Boy. | Game Boy | 2014 | Puzzle | PLAY |
3DetrisPlay a falling-block game inside 3Detris’s movable 3D scene, switching between the playfield, viewpoint and optional stereo display. | DOS | 1994 | Puzzle | PLAY |
5 mazesGuide Alice through 5 Mazes using the directional controls, finding a path through each maze to the next stage. | Game Boy | 2022 | Puzzle | PLAY |
5 mazes: Master levelsGuide Alice through 5 Mazes Master Levels using the directional controls, finding a path through each maze to the next stage. | Game Boy | 2023 | Puzzle | PLAY |
5 more mazesGuide Alice through 5 More Mazes using the directional controls, finding a path through each maze to the next stage. | Game Boy | 2022 | Puzzle | PLAY |
54321Explore five logic puzzles on boards that range from two to four dimensions. Toggle lights, hunt for mines, find a path through a maze, jump pegs or slide tiles. | PC | 2001 | Puzzle | PLAY |
5ud0kuPlay the 2006 Java phone Sudoku with its original unique-solution puzzle generator. Use pencil marks, undo, difficulty levels and local saving. | PC | 2006 | Puzzle | PLAY |
AdjustrisBuild and clear falling-block lines, then create your own piece sets in a complete Game Boy puzzle game with a built-in editor. | Game Boy | 2005 | Puzzle | PLAY |
AGI TetrisArrange falling blocks in Chad Goulding’s AGI Tetris, rotating with Space and watching the next piece beside the playfield. | DOS | 2004 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Alpha ManPush sliding letter blocks onto their matching targets in a DOS word puzzle, using a movable master block to stop them. | DOS | 1992 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Ant RunRotate tunnel tiles to keep an ant moving, build routes across the board edges, and use the Fast button when a safe path is ready. | DOS | 1993 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Arcy 2Collect every key and reach the door in Arcy 2, a maze puzzle game with enemies, optional bonuses and an illustrated help system. | DOS | 1994 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Atomic TetrisCompete on two falling-block boards, activating special tiles and sending trouble to an opponent while trying to survive longer. | DOS | 1991 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Ball BlasterAim colored balls to make matching groups, dropping unsupported clusters as you clear eight sets of puzzle stages. | DOS | 1997 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Balloon ChallengeChoose which of your 25 balloons to release, using shifting clouds and wind to climb higher than the computer’s yellow balloons. | DOS | 1993 | Puzzle | PLAY |
BeruškyGuide up to five ladybugs through Berusky’s obstacle puzzles, collecting five keys and opening a route to each exit. | DOS | 1999 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Big2SmallGuide an elephant, goat, and mouse through 40 compact puzzles by combining their different sizes and environmental abilities. | Game Boy | 2021 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Bit BangGuide Ecto between four arithmetic buttons and turn a binary number into the displayed target, using a limited number of moves or the more forgiving Assist Mode. | Game Boy | 2024 | Puzzle | PLAY |
BlockArrange falling pieces and complete rows in Block, a Polish DOS puzzle game with a simple arrow-key layout. | DOS | 1999 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Block-manLift and arrange movable blocks to reach the goal in Block-Man 1, a castle puzzle with undo and built-in instructions. | DOS | 1993 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Blocks from HellArrange falling four-block pieces into complete rows, using separate rotation keys, a quick drop and increasingly valuable multi-line clears. | DOS | 1992 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Bolo BallSend balls through a changing maze in Bolo Ball, competing against the computer to collect bonuses and reach the bottom row. | DOS | 1992 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Boppin'Pick up blocks, aim diagonal throws and match patterns in Boppin. Play the original DOS shareware puzzle game by Accursed Toys, distributed by Apogee. | DOS | 1994 | Puzzle | PLAY |
BricksSlide Bricks' master block onto its marked destination, using undo, saved boards and the special properties of later puzzle pieces. | DOS | 1998 | Puzzle | PLAY |
BrixClear a board of matching symbols in Michael Riedel's timed DOS puzzle game. The playable release is Brix 1.00 from 1991. | DOS | 1991 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Bubble PuzzleAim a bubble cannon at a descending field of coloured faces in CONM&G's DOS puzzle game, matching colours while watching the next bubble in the queue. | DOS | 1995 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Bubble TrainAim a cannon at a moving train of colored bubbles, match colors and clear the track before the chain reaches the end. | PC | 2004 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Cargo BayPush dangerous cargo onto beam pads aboard Altair-217, using undo and an optional timer to work through each bay. | DOS | 1995 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Catch the Scouting SpiritRecover stolen scout badges through timed digging puzzles where unsupported stones and badges can fall onto you or your enemies. | DOS | 1995 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Christmas MatchupTurn over a grid of Bible-themed picture cards, remember their positions and find matching pairs alone or with up to two other players. | DOS | 1994 | Puzzle | PLAY |
CipherDecode scrambled quotations in Cipher 2.2 by assigning replacement letters, with either keyboard entry or mouse-based substitutions. | DOS | 1990 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Concentration RoomFlip matching pairs across decks of up to 72 cards, clear a story campaign, or challenge another player in this NES memory game. | Homebrew | 2010 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Cool ColumnsMatch three or more coloured pieces in Cool Columns, cycling the order of a falling column to build horizontal, vertical or diagonal lines. | DOS | 1999 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Crazy ShuffleTest your memory in Crazy Shuffle, Alive Software’s DOS matching game with picture pairs, triplets and word-to-picture challenges. | DOS | 1989 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Crillion '97Steer a bouncing ball through Crillion ’97, matching colours to break blocks while avoiding skulls and solving each level’s route. | DOS | 1997 | Puzzle | PLAY |
CrossConnectConnect every matching pair and fill the whole board without crossing paths in this focused Game Boy Numberlink puzzle game. | Game Boy | 2022 | Puzzle | PLAY |
CRTetrisStack falling blocks in CRTetris III, rotate with Up and use Z for an immediate drop, with changeable graphic sets. | DOS | 1999 | Puzzle | PLAY |
CyberBox ForeverClear a route to the exit in CyberBox Forever, a room-based puzzle with sliders, pullers and objects that obey different movement rules. | DOS | 1997 | Puzzle | PLAY |
DemineurUncover a minefield in Demineur’s Gold Classic 2.0, with French menus, a safe first click and a built-in rules screen. | DOS | 1995 | Puzzle | PLAY |
DiamondCollect each mine's diamond quota while avoiding falling rocks and machinery in Matthew Bush's 15-level DOS puzzle adventure. | DOS | 1995 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Digger (Harald Winkler)Guide Harald Winkler's Digger through diamond-filled rooms, clearing earth while avoiding falling balls and finding a route to the exit before time runs out. | DOS | 1992 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Disk FieldRotate the force field to guide a drifting disk through 17 physics puzzles. Learn which arrows obey you, then work around fixed currents and moving obstacles. | PC | 2007 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Donkey BolonkeyCycle through the falling bubbles and swap their colors to make matches before the playfield gets crowded. | PC | 2001 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Enzado BricksGuide Mr.You through Enzado Bricks, collecting diamonds and moving blocks to open a route through each maze. | DOS | 1998 | Puzzle | PLAY |
FaceTrexPush sliding face tiles onto their matching silhouettes in FaceTrex. Each face keeps moving until it meets an obstacle, so the order of your pushes matters. | DOS | 1993 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Fish Fillets NGSwitch between two fish, move obstacles and guide both to the exit in this underwater puzzle game. | PC | 2004 | Puzzle | PLAY |
FlooderTurn a mixed Game Boy Color board into one connected color in 25 moves or fewer by choosing each flood step carefully. | Game Boy | 2022 | Puzzle | PLAY |
For Science!Challenge a computer opponent in a timed match-three duel. Match tiles to build resources, then spend them on attacks or a shield. | PC | 2013 | Puzzle | PLAY |
FreetrisClear falling-block rows in Freetris, with Normal and Countdown solo games plus competitive modes and separate player key settings. | DOS | 1999 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Fruit SaladAim fruit into matching groups, drop unsupported clusters and save magic fruit for difficult boards in this DOS puzzle shooter. | DOS | 1996 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Gameboy block game but C++Arrange falling blocks, rotate them in either direction and use the landing outline to plan a hard drop before the well fills. | Game Boy | 2025 | Puzzle | PLAY |
GB-WordylBuild five-letter guesses on a Game Boy keyboard, read the tile feedback, and solve each word in a limited number of attempts. | Game Boy | 2022 | Puzzle | PLAY |
GEMATRIXSwap gems into matching lines and chase a score goal or time limit in GEMATRIX for Game Boy Advance. | Game Boy Advance | 2024 | Puzzle | PLAY |
GeometrixSwap and rotate a two-cell cursor to connect matching shapes, build cascades, and tackle three distinct Game Boy puzzle modes. | Game Boy | 2016 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Heartlight PCGuide a dwarf through Heartlight PC, collecting hearts and working around falling objects to reach the exit. This authorized release includes all 70 levels. | DOS | 1994 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Hero's HeartCollect hearts and reach the exit in Hero's Heart, a turn-based DOS logic puzzle. Every move also gives boulders, arrows and other objects a chance to move. | DOS | 1992 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Hex AdvanceConnect opposite sides of a hexagonal board with your stones in this bee-themed GBA strategy game. | Game Boy Advance | 2024 | Puzzle | PLAY |
HEXESShoot down enemies and collect arithmetic modifiers to match a target hexadecimal number in HEXES for GBA. | Game Boy Advance | 2022 | Puzzle | PLAY |
HextrisRotate a six-sided centre to catch incoming blocks. Connect three or more of the same colour before any stack reaches the outer ring. | PC | 2014 | Puzzle | PLAY |
IbidGuide a growing worm through 50 DOS levels. Collect diamonds, avoid your own tail and find the exit before the next turn catches you. | DOS | 1994 | Puzzle | PLAY |
JTrisClear rows in a one- or two-player falling-block puzzle with distinct keyboard layouts, changing backgrounds and a music playlist. | DOS | 1999 | Puzzle | PLAY |
KentrisPlay side-by-side falling-block matches in Kentris, with separate controls for each board and configurable match settings. | DOS | 1991 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Lan MasterRotate cables on a grid to connect every computer before time runs out. Later stages periodically rotate tiles while you work. | Homebrew | 2011 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Libbet and the Magic FloorRoll and jump across a patterned floor, trace enough valid paths, and reach the exit in this compact route-planning puzzle game. | Game Boy | 2018 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Libre JigsawAssemble nature photos or your own image in a classic jigsaw with interlocking or hexagonal pieces. Sort pieces into layers and come back to the same board later. | PC | 2012 | Puzzle | PLAY |
LMarblesSlide colored marbles into the target pattern in LMarbles. Each marble keeps rolling until something stops it, so the order of your moves matters. | DOS | 2000 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Loader LarryHelp Loader Larry reach each warehouse exit by moving boxes, jumping across obstacles and using ladders or TNT in this 20-room DOS shareware puzzle game. | DOS | 1993 | Puzzle | PLAY |
MegaBlocksFit larger falling shapes into complete rows in MegaBlocks, with an on-screen control guide and configurable game options. | DOS | 1995 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Memonix: BuilderMemorize a building, then put the windows, walls, roof and other pieces back in the right places. | PC | 2006 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Memonix: MosaicStudy a tiled pattern while it’s visible, then rebuild it from memory using the matching colours and symbols. | PC | 2006 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Memonix: PairLook at the cards before they turn over, then uncover two at a time to clear matching pairs. | PC | 2006 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Mines SweeperRead the numbered clues in Mines Sweeper, a compact DOS minefield with a 10-by-10 board and twelve hidden mines. | DOS | 1996 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Moraff's EntrapCross a suspended path while robots close in on you in Moraff’s Entrap, a turn-based DOS puzzle with diagonal movement and holes you can create or fill. | DOS | 1990 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Moraff's MorejonggMatch exposed tiles in Moraff’s Morejongg, a DOS mahjong solitaire collection. Try Monster Shanghai and follow the original rules for uncovered, open-sided tiles. | DOS | 1992 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Moraff's Super EntrapNavigate a colorful maze and use holes to outmaneuver monsters in Moraff’s Super Entrap. This is the original 4.1 beginner shareware with a switchable overhead map. | DOS | 1992 | Puzzle | PLAY |
My Balls Have DroppedAim and fire colored balls through a 50-level solo puzzle game, or challenge another player with a separate set of keyboard controls. | DOS | 1996 | Puzzle | PLAY |
NamiheySwap vertically neighbouring line pieces to build a connection across the rising board in Namihey, TeamKNOx’s Game Boy puzzle game. | Game Boy | 2000 | Puzzle | PLAY |
NetrisPlay the solo mode of a classic terminal block game. Clear rows at a steady pace, speed up when ready, or watch the original autopilot think through a stack. | PC | 1994 | Puzzle | PLAY |
NyetA falling-block puzzle with a next-piece preview that costs points, several keyboard layouts and speed increases as rows disappear. | DOS | 1988 | Puzzle | PLAY |
OGLBricksBuild your own falling-block challenge. Pick the board dimensions, choose which of 27 shapes can appear and set the starting speed. | PC | 2013 | Puzzle | PLAY |
OilcapBuild a route before the oil starts flowing in Oilcap. Choose queued pipe pieces with the mouse and fit them into a timed DOS plumbing puzzle. | DOS | 1988 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Panda 2Plan sliding routes through Panda 2’s puzzle levels, collecting every key before reaching the unlocked gate. | DOS | 1999 | Puzzle | PLAY |
PC-JigsawReassemble colorful pictures in PC-Jigsaw, Bill Dedes’s DOS puzzle game. This version 3.1 shareware starts in keyboard mode, with seven bundled picture files. | DOS | 1989 | Puzzle | PLAY |
PebblesDig through Pebbles’ rocky caverns, working toward the gem target while watching the timer and the hazards around each passage. | DOS | 1999 | Puzzle | PLAY |
PelmanismRemember the positions of face-down playing cards and look for pairs in TeamKNOx’s Game Boy Pelmanism. | Game Boy | 2001 | Puzzle | PLAY |
PlixPush sliding shapes onto matching targets in Plix, a DOS logic puzzle with 30 shareware boards, personal scorecards and five built-in solutions. | DOS | 1993 | Puzzle | PLAY |
PolloPollo!Arrange falling pairs of colourful Pollos, make groups of four and send eggs across to your opponent in PolloPollo! 2.0. | DOS | 1998 | Puzzle | PLAY |
PoofClear small peg-solitaire layouts in an animated DOS puzzle game, jumping one piece over another until only one remains. | DOS | 1994 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Puzzle "O" MaticRebuild the castle picture against a countdown by dragging and rotating scattered pieces in this Spanish-language DOS jigsaw. | DOS | 1997 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Puzzle Fun-PakTry Block Five, Asteroids Rescue, Phrase Master and Maze Machine in Puzzle Fun-Pak, using a numbered menu to choose each activity. | DOS | 1987 | Puzzle | PLAY |
QuatoSlide letter tiles into four- and five-letter words in Quato, a timed DOS word puzzle with a blank square, bonus words and a built-in dictionary. | DOS | 1993 | Puzzle | PLAY |
qulqyMove coloured balls into lines of five or more before the board fills in qulqy, a Game Boy remake of the Windows puzzle Kulki. | Game Boy | 2025 | Puzzle | GUIDE |
Rescue RoverRescue your dog from robot-filled rooms in Rescue Rover. Move crates, plan a safe route and return to the exit in the original ten-level shareware release. | DOS | 1991 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Rings of the MagiClear coloured rings by pushing whole rows and columns in Rings of the Magi, a DOS mouse puzzle with undo and twenty shareware boards. | DOS | 1995 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Rock ManCollect pink moths and reach the flag in Rock Man, Soleau Software’s DOS puzzle game about movable rocks, ropes, pickaxes and carefully planned jumps. | DOS | 1994 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Rocks 'N' DiamondsCollect emeralds and reach the exit in Rocks ’n’ Diamonds, with selectable level sets, configurable controls and a built-in tutorial. | DOS | 1998 | Puzzle | PLAY |
RoomzCollect exclamation marks and find the exit in Roomz, a scrolling maze game with unusual number-pad movement and limited ammunition. | DOS | 1980 | Puzzle | PLAY |
SatoriConnect colored path tiles on a 10-by-10 board, balancing open routes with the extra points earned by matching colors. | DOS | 1990 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Sea RunRotate wind arrows to keep a sailboat moving in Sea Run. Plan a route across the ocean grid, avoid islands and use the board edges to extend your voyage. | DOS | 1994 | Puzzle | PLAY |
SharikiSwap neighbouring coloured balls to make lines of three or more in the original DOS Shariki. | DOS | 1996 | Puzzle | PLAY |
SherlockSolve a six-by-six picture logic puzzle in Sherlock. Read the visual clues, eliminate impossible positions and use deduction to place every item in its correct column. | DOS | 1991 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Sink'emGuess the hidden English word in Sink’em, a DOS word game where wrong letters lower a boat into shark-filled water. The original instructions allow eight wrong guesses. | DOS | 1990 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Sliding Tile PuzzlePut a scrambled photo back in order by sliding tiles into the empty square. Choose a 3×3, 4×4 or 5×5 board and use the preview to plan your moves. | PC | 2010 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Space PlumberFind and activate water pumps in a flooding first-person maze, managing oxygen until the water falls far enough to let you breathe. | DOS | 1997 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Spinning Tile PuzzleRebuild a photo made up of seven hexagons. Each move spins three tiles around one junction, so their positions and angles change together. | PC | 2010 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Squarez DeluxeMove and rotate pieces to build solid squares in Squarez Deluxe. Try the Basic mode first, then experiment with bombs, missiles and other special tiles. | DOS | 1993 | Puzzle | PLAY |
SudokuFill a nine-by-nine grid in Abhijeet Meshram’s Sudoku for DOS. Move with arrows or WASD, enter digits and work around the fixed clues. | DOS | 2005 | Puzzle | PLAY |
SwapperSwap neighbouring tiles to bring matching pieces together and clear the playfield in Digital Nightmares’ Swapper. | DOS | 1996 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Taking Care of BusinessHelp Demolisher Dirk reach the exit in Taking Care of Business. Carry crates, climb around brickwork and solve the first 15 puzzles of this DOS shareware game. | DOS | 1994 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Taxi RunRotate city intersections to guide a moving taxi in Taxi Run, a mouse-controlled DOS puzzle about picking up passengers and planning safe routes. | DOS | 1995 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Terra-ProbeDig for gems in Terra Probe, using falling rocks and mining machines to reach each cave’s quota and open the exit. | DOS | 1999 | Puzzle | PLAY |
TetrisArrange falling pieces in this DOS Tetris version, using its numbered controls and setup screen to choose the starting challenge. | DOS | 1986 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Tetris (Matt Plavcan)Place falling blocks in Matt Plavcan’s VGA Tetris 2.7, with a selectable starting speed, next-piece window and piece statistics. | DOS | 1990 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Tetris 3Take on Tetris 3’s line quotas, timed survival and brick-clearing tasks, or choose its conventional falling-block mode. | DOS | 1999 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Tetris ProStack falling blocks against photographic backgrounds in Tetris Pro, choosing the starting level and stack height before playing. | DOS | 1993 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Tetris Pro (Craig Rothwell)Clear falling-block lines to reveal background pictures, with optional power-ups that alter the well and the pace of play. | DOS | 1999 | Puzzle | PLAY |
The Puzzle PitsPush barrels, work switches and collect gems in The Puzzle Pits, Abe Pralle’s 40-level DOS freeware puzzle game. | DOS | 1995 | Puzzle | PLAY |
The TunnelManHelp a miner escape each tunnel by collecting dynamite and a detonator, using ladders and watching for falling bricks. | DOS | 1994 | Puzzle | PLAY |
ThreeReorder falling columns of three blocks and match their colours in Three, a DOS puzzle game with themed boards and an optional second keyboard player. | DOS | 1997 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Trivia WhizAnswer 100 multiple-choice questions in Trivia Whiz Volume 1, an English-language DOS quiz covering entertainment and other general-knowledge subjects. | DOS | 1988 | Puzzle | PLAY |
Varmint's EITtrisArrange falling pieces and use special tiles against opponents in Varmint’s EITtris; configure at least one player before starting. | DOS | 1996 | Puzzle | PLAY |
VGA ConcentrationTest your memory in VGA Concentration by matching hidden picture cards. Alive Software’s DOS shareware offers a 16-card beginner board and a 36-card expert mode. | DOS | 1990 | Puzzle | PLAY |
VGA JigsawSwap pieces to rebuild VGA pictures in VGA Jigsaw. Play Alive Software’s original 4.0 shareware using the mouse, with puzzle selection and scoring explained. | DOS | 1990 | Puzzle | PLAY |
VGATetrisStack falling pieces and clear rows in VGATetris, Jared Tarbell’s freeware DOS puzzle. Use the numeric keypad, drop pieces with Space and toggle the next-piece preview. | DOS | 1991 | Puzzle | PLAY |
World of ZoinkExplore a strange fantasy world, talk to its inhabitants and question the obvious solution in World of Zoink for GBA. | Game Boy Advance | 2024 | Puzzle | PLAY |
xniqSlide whole rows and columns of coloured tiles to build a cross in the v0.1 alpha of this GBA puzzle game. | Game Boy Advance | 2021 | Puzzle | PLAY |
