Lost Pig type puzzle complexity - an IFDB Poll
by Mostly Useless
RSS FeedI haven't played a lot of IF, as I'm often put off by what are (for me) difficult puzzles. Without doubt the most satisfaction I've had from finishing a game has been Admiral Jota's Lost Pig, and I would love to hear about other games with a similar level of puzzle complexity. Thanks!
Edited to add: To clarify, I am not looking for puzzle free games, just ones that offer a level of challenge similar to Lost Pig.
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| Suveh Nux, by David Fisher 4 votes "Escape-the-room with Enchanter-esque magic spells" [+]"Escape-the-room with Enchanter-esque magic spells: This used to be almost as big as Lost Pig when it came out. Anyway it's got both in-game hints AND an in-game note system. The puzzles weren't half bad either, from what I remember." ( ) --Molly... "The delicious..." [+]"The delicious thing about Suveh Nux is that the magic system is an actual system, with rules you can learn and combine into more complex effects. Not only that, but just about every crazy permutation is accounted for, including a large number of creative ways to commit suicide." () --Emily Boegheim... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --DJ... (No comment) [+](No comment) --IFforL2...  Vote for this game | |
| Snack Time!, by Hardy the Bulldog and Renee Choba 4 votes "Easy, breezy game about a dog who wants a snack" [+]"Easy, breezy game about a dog who wants a snack" ( ) --Molly... "easy enough puzzles" [+]"easy enough puzzles" --explorington... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --DJ... (No comment) [+](No comment) --IFforL2... Vote for this game | |
| In a Manor of Speaking, by Hulk Handsome 2 votes "Designed to be accesible" [+]"Designed to be accesible: Is it okay to recommend your own games? Well, I'm doing it! This game was designed to be accessible to people new to IF (while hopefully still enjoyable for pros). If you get stuck, there's a hint system and even a walkthrough in-built." --Hulk Handsome... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Space Cowboy... Vote for this game | |
| The Moonlit Tower, by Yoon Ha Lee 1 vote "Atmospheric game inspired by Asian myths" [+]"Atmospheric game inspired by Asian myths: It might be less puzzly than you'd like, but there are some puzzles, none of which are too hard." ( - Full review) --Molly... Vote for this game | |
| The Legend of the Missing Hat, by Adri 1 vote "Tiny game about tiny people" [+]"Tiny game about tiny people: A short, light diversion. Most of the puzzles shouldn't be too hard to figure out." ( ) --Molly... Vote for this game | |
| Dinner Bell, by Jenni Polodna 1 vote "Short, sweet, and very funny" [+]"Short, sweet, and very funny: Simple enough to be played in less than an hour. Contains a basic hint system." ( ) --Molly... Vote for this game | |
| Across The Stars: The Ralckor Incident, by Dark Star and Peter Mattsson 1 vote "It's been a while, but my memory is that the puzzles were solvable and thematic." [+]"It's been a while, but my memory is that the puzzles were solvable and thematic." ( ) --DJ... Vote for this game | |
| Escape From Santaland, by Jason Ermer 1 vote "One or two of the puzzles on this one tripped me up, but the same was true of Lost Pig. For the most part I found the puzzles interesting and not too hard." [+]"One or two of the puzzles on this one tripped me up, but the same was true of Lost Pig. For the most part I found the puzzles interesting and not too hard." ( ) --DJ... Vote for this game | |
| Castle of the Red Prince, by C.E.J. Pacian 1 vote "Intriguing game that does away with most IF conventions about space" [+]"Intriguing game that does away with most IF conventions about space: It's also short and fairly easy. Comes with an in-game hint system." ( ) --Molly... Vote for this game | |
| Metamorphoses, by Emily Short 1 vote "Very much fun even when you are stuck." [+]"Very much fun even when you are stuck.: The puzzles are solvable in multiple ways and there's a lot to explore while you are thinking." ( ) --IFforL2... Vote for this game | |
| Six, by Wade Clarke 1 vote "This one feels like it's aimed at kids, so the puzzles may be a bit simpler than what you're looking for." [+]"This one feels like it's aimed at kids, so the puzzles may be a bit simpler than what you're looking for." ( ) --DJ... Vote for this game | |
| Walker & Silhouette, by C.E.J. Pacian 1 vote "A steampunk detective story. It uses keyword-based input, which simplifies the puzzle solving." [+]"A steampunk detective story. It uses keyword-based input, which simplifies the puzzle solving." ( ) --DJ... Vote for this game | |
| Dual Transform, by Andrew Plotkin 1 vote "One-room game with a twist" [+]"One-room game with a twist: I remember solving this mostly on my own when it first came out. No in-game hints, though." ( ) --Molly... Vote for this game | |
| Earth and Sky, by Paul O'Brian 1 vote "A superhero story with engaging, but not difficult, puzzles." [+]"A superhero story with engaging, but not difficult, puzzles." ( ) --DJ... Vote for this game | |