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2014 Game of the Year Awards — Genre Awards — Best Puzzler

Posted by BinaryMessiah on 12/18/2014

Posted in: 2014, Game of the Year Awards. Tagged: azran legacy, monument valley, professor layton, pushmo world, puzzle, threes. Leave a comment

The puzzler genre is always overlooked and seen as geeky or boring. Puzzle games have proven to be some of the most memorable such as Portal and Professor Layton. Puzzle games can bring out the more intellectual side of us and can almost be therapeutic and relaxing.

Monument Valley

I could get a lot of backlash for this but Monument Valley was one of the most enchanting puzzle games I have ever played. Yes it was extremely short, but it’s a short and sweet memory that I will never forget. It feels like Journey meets Echochrome in this gorgeous game that overloads the senses and puts a smile on your face. There are very few games out there like that (in fact the last one was Journey).

Runner-Ups

Pushmo World

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Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy

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Threes

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2012 Game of the Year Awards — Console Awards — 3DS

Posted by BinaryMessiah on 12/12/2012

Posted in: 2012, Game of the Year Awards. Tagged: 2012, 3d, 3ds, awards, final fantasy, game of the year, mario, miracle mask, new super mario bros 2, Nintendo, professor layton, resident evil, revelations, theatrhythm, zombie. Leave a comment

The 3DS had some awesome games this year so it was a tough choice. There were a surprising amount of solid third party games this year as well. The best 3DS game obviously has to use the new hardware well, but also be a solid game that doesn’t rely on gimmicks.

Resident Evil Revelations

Revelations is not just a solid RE game, but the graphics are stunning for the console. The story is interesting and the 3D effects are fantastic. This won over for me because of how great of an experience it is. This isn’t just an RE console port, but a whole new experience that just rocks solid.

Runner-Ups

Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

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Theatrhythm Final Fantasy

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New Super Mario Bros. 2

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Kid Icarus: Uprising

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2012 Game of the Year Awards — Genre Awards — Best Puzzler

Posted by BinaryMessiah on 12/11/2012

Posted in: 2012, Game of the Year Awards. Tagged: 2012, 3ds, awards, crashmo, dokuro, game of the year, lumines, miracle mask, Nintendo, professor layton, ps3, puzzle, puzzler, scribblenauts, scribblenauts unlimited, Sony. Leave a comment

A great puzzle game must be innovative in some shape or form and the puzzles must be able to be solved logically. Sometimes a good story is thrown in, but puzzles aren’t known for those. There weren’t many great puzzle games this year, and most of them are indie. These were the best this year.

Dokuro

Dokuro is a very underrated game. Most puzzle games this year were sequels and felt pretty much the same. Dokuro has a wonderful art style and has some great mechanics that usually aren’t explored in puzzle games. Using chalk for a game mechanic is a lot of fun and should be explored more. What makes it the best this year is the charm and emotions put behind the game. This field usually isn’t explored in puzzle games either.

Runner-Ups

Lumines: Electronic Symphony

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Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

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Scribblenauts Unlimited

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2011 Game of the Year Awards — Genre — Best Puzzler

Posted by BinaryMessiah on 12/23/2011

Posted in: 2011, Game of the Year Awards. Tagged: 2011, 3d, 3ds, awards, best, double fine, game of the year, genre, ilomilo, Microsoft, miracle mask, Nintendo, playstation, playstation 3, portal 2, professor layton, ps3, pushmo, puzzle, puzzler, Sony, stacking, tim schafer, valve, xbox, Xbox 360. Leave a comment

Puzzle games must have good puzzles, and that’s just to start. Usually, the puzzles have to be unique and have mechanics that differ from other games. This category didn’t see much action this year, but there were a few great ones. Every game this year created a unique way to solve puzzles, as well as deliver charming stories and characters along with them.

Portal 2

This really wasn’t a fair category this year. Portal 2 easily beats out anything else with its amazing characters, story, voice acting, and who can beat using portals? What makes it different from the last game is everything. Introducing new gels, a longer campaign, and varied environments make it a whole new animal. The game also featured super fun co-op multiplayer and just flowed perfectly with very creative puzzles.

Runner-Ups

Pushmo

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ilomilo

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Professor Layton and the Last Specter

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Stacking

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2010 Game of the Year Awards Round-Up

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Professor Layton and the Unwound Future

Awarded

Best Puzzler

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Super Mario Galaxy 2

Awarded

Best Platformer

Nominated

Game of the Year

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Awarded

Best Atmosphere

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2010 Game of the Year Awards — Genre — Puzzler

Posted by BinaryMessiah on 12/17/2010

Posted in: 2010, Game of the Year Awards. Tagged: 2010, apple, awards, ds, game of the year, indie, iOS, ipad, itunes, mario vs donkey kong, Microsoft, mini-land mayhem, misadventures of p.b. winterbottom, Nintendo, pc, playstation, playstation 3, professor layton, puzzle, puzzle quest 2, puzzler, Sony, steam, undergarden, unwound future, xbox, Xbox 360. Leave a comment

Puzzle games aren’t just supposed to bend our minds, but also offer unique ways to play puzzles we’ve grown to love. Some have stories, some require reflex, and some just make you think.

Professor Layton and the Unwound Future

Professor Layton brings puzzle games to life with a charming story, visuals, and deep clever puzzles. What sets it apart from the rest is the way puzzles are presented with the DS hardware and the way you think about them. Professor Layton has set the standard for puzzle games, and you don’t just have to have the quantity to make a puzzle game great.