Detective Puz

About

Detective Puz is a turn-based strategy game where you navigate grid-based puzzles to guide a sleuth through hostile environments. Each level requires careful planning as you move tiles to outmaneuver enemies and collect scattered diamonds. The retro aesthetic and methodical gameplay lean into classic puzzle mechanics with a light narrative about time travel. You’ll replay levels to refine strategies, balancing speed and resource management to progress. The game’s blend of puzzle-solving and tactical movement stands out, though its simplicity may divide players. With a small but active community on forums, fans praise the polished controls and retro charm while noting the repetitive level design in later chapters. Released in 2020, it remains available on PC Switch and mobile for quick sessions. The time-travel hook is thin but functional, letting the gameplay carry most of the weight.

Storyline

Detective Puz started a long journey to find the truth. On the way of finding clues, he found a strange book and after opening it, he entered the past and now he should find his way into the middle of enemies that captured in. Detective Puz should find special diamonds to come back to the present and by that open the time portal. Now you should use your intelligence to help him to reach his goal.