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The latest 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 recently released limited moves games in the Thinky Games database.

  • Trackastrophe!
    Windows
    Position movement tiles like turns and bouncers to conduct a kooky train.
  • Humbug 2
    iPad
    iPhone
    Android
    Combine the abilities of each bug to clear all star tiles in a limited number of moves.
  • SokoGhost: Unfinished Business
    Windows
    Become immaterial a few select times to sort out a box factory.
  • Bento Blocks
    Windows
    Slice and place ingredients inside lunch boxes to match delicious recipes.
  • Panik
    Windows
    Calm down the panikers and guide them to safe tiles.
  • Park It!
    Windows
    Park vehicles in designated spots with limited fuel.
  • Pup Champs
    Windows
    MacOS
    iPad
    iPhone
    Android
    Lead your soccer team of puppies to goal-scoring victory.
  • Mole Mole
    Web
    Dig out the dirt and blow up the walls.
  • Mycelium Heaven
    Windows
    Nintendo Switch
    Nintendo Switch 2
    PlayStation 4
    PlayStation 5
    Sustain the growth of a forest fungus using clueless zombies as fuel.
  • Croquet Conundrum
    Windows
    Android
    Web
    Knock balls through hoops and pipes to navigate a non-linear archipelago of puzzles.
  • Pygmalion
    Windows
    Match colored blocks under a few moves and bond with a whimsical AI along the way.
  • Droplets
    Web
    Place patterns on to the grid to shift objects into position.
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