We already published the list of best PS2 games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best PS2 puzzle games of all time.
With amazing titles available, the PS2 definitely has a great library of puzzle games.
So, if you’re a fan of both the PS2 and puzzle games, there’s a chance you’ll like this list.
And some of you may already know some of the games mentioned in this list.
#10. Egg Mania: Eggstreme Madness
- Release Data: Kemco, 2002
- Genre: Puzzle » General
Because of the game’s low production value and the unpopular premise of playing the part of a brick-stacking egg, players not already steeped in the puzzle genre will probably have a hard time investing themselves in this particular game.
But puzzle fans willing to look past its shortcomings will find a fun, harmless diversion in Egg Mania.
#9. Super Bust-A-Move
- Release Data: Taito Corporation, 2000
- Genre: Puzzle » Matching
If you already own a system and a Bust-A-Move game, you don’t need this.
But if you are new to the PS2 and you want a fun, violence-free game that you can play with at a party or by yourself, or with just a friend, you should get this.
#8. Aqua Aqua
- Release Data: Zed Two Limited/Imagineer, 2001
- Genre: Puzzle » General
When compared with other puzzlers, its complexity can be frustrating to come to grips with.
But when a solid understanding of the required strategy is obtained, the formula becomes all the more addictive.
While Aqua Aqua doesn’t break any new ground, those who haven’t experienced Wetrix will find it to be a refreshing change.
#7. Fantavision
- Release Data: SCEJ/SCEE, 2000
- Genre: Puzzle » General
Fantavision neither revolutionizes nor damages the genre, it simply comes out somewhere in between.
The advantage of being the first puzzle game on the PS2, combined with the game’s eye candy and two-player mode, definitely works in the game’s favor.
In the end, Fantavision is little more than a pleasantly entertaining puzzle game.
#6. Super Bust-A-Move 2
- Release Data: Taito Corporation, 2002
- Genre: Puzzle » Matching
If you can look past the game’s low production values, the gameplay in Super Bust-A-Move 2 is just as fun and challenging as the gameplay in the original Bust-A-Move.
But, since there’s already another version of Bust-A-Move available for the PlayStation 2, which is the first Super Bust-A-Move, this game has absolutely no significance for anyone but hard-core Bust-A-Move fans.
#5. Mercury Meltdown Remix
- Release Data: Ignition Entertainment, 2006
- Genre: Puzzle » General
Because the basic puzzle designs contained within are so good, Mercury Meltdown Remix still makes for a good time, but if you have the choice between playing Mercury Meltdown on the PSP and the PS2, stick to the handheld version.
#4. Bombastic
- Release Data: Shift/Capcom, 2003
- Genre: Puzzle » General
Bombastic is a game suitable for a very specific audience—that is, players who have a thirst for a challenge beyond what most puzzle games have to offer.
The logic is complex, and the pacing is insane, but if you commit to the concept, the experience is undeniably exhilarating.
#3. Lumines Plus
- Release Data: Q Entertainment/Buena Vista Games, 2007
- Genre: Puzzle » Matching
The core gameplay of Lumines Plus is just as attractive on PS2 as it was on other systems.
If you enjoy puzzle games and you’ve never played a Lumines game before, Lumines Plus is a solid game.
However, if you are familiar with the series, the paltry amount of new content isn’t enough to make the game feel fresh.
#2. The Adventures of Cookie & Cream
- Release Data: From Software, 2001
- Genre: Puzzle » General
The Adventures of Cookie & Cream offers puzzling challenges for the whole family.
Two people must work cooperatively to help each other through challenging traps and past hungry critters in Adventure mode.
Basically, it combines elements from action, puzzle, platform, adventure, and party games to unite all kinds of gamers.
#1. Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
- Release Data: Infinite Interactive/D3Publisher, 2007
- Genre: Puzzle » Matching
While there may be superior versions of this game available on other systems, that fact in no way diminishes how great Puzzle Quest on PS2 is.
If you haven’t tried it yet, you owe it to yourself to pick the game up, because there’s really no reason not to.
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See also: Best PS1 Games & Best PSP Games
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