Best PlayStation puzzle games

The Matrix has 49 puzzle games on file for the PlayStation, released between 1994–2003. 31 of them support multiplayer, including 1 with co-op. They're ranked below by legacy score, so the games that shaped the genre on the PS1 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.

Just pick one for me

#1 Myst box art
Myst 1995 · Adventure Classic
#2 D box art
D 1996 · Puzzle Classic
#18 Zoop box art
Zoop 1995 · Puzzle
#25 Gubble box art
Gubble 1998 · Puzzle Deep cut
#33 Tama box art
Tama 1994 · Racing Deep cut
#46 Moujya box art
Moujya 1997 · Puzzle Deep cut

Puzzle games on other systems

Other PS1 genres