The best limited moves games

Limited moves games are puzzle games in which levels must be cleared within an arbitrary number of actions. Such restrictions are meant to compel players to come up with focused, efficient puzzle solutions. A common design for grid-based limited moves games is to limit the number of steps the player is allowed to take, though other kinds of constraints are possible. A counter is usually displayed and updated for each relevant action taken in the level.

Some limited moves games set a fixed number of actions within which the objective of the level must be met, like in Pup Champs where soccer players must score each goal using a specific number of steps. Other games deal with the limit as a resource that can be refreshed in the course of a level, like in Croquet Conundrum where players regain one move every time they knock the ball through a wicket. Another twist to the formula consists in letting players set up parts of a level before the limit is activated, like in The Flames where players must position blocks of wood adequately before letting the fire propagate.

The games listed below are the most favorited limited moves games in the Thinky Games database.