Mario vs. Donkey Kong Classic
The Matrix has 73 puzzle games on file for the Game Boy Advance, released between 2001–2007. 39 of them support multiplayer. They're ranked below by legacy score, so the games that shaped the genre on the GBA come first, with lesser-known picks further down.
Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.
Typical commitment: quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun). Tip: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.