Bramble & Bell

Bramble and Bell are two hedgehogs bound by a short rope, and one cannot go anywhere without the other. One player anchors while the other swings, climbs or lowers themselves into a gap. Every puzzle is about trust and timing, and good teams develop their own shorthand. In single player, you switch between them, but it is clearly made for two.

The wood is a tangle of deep greens and berry reds, drawn with a children's-book warmth. It takes around 6 hours with a partner. A lovely pick for couples, siblings and parents playing with kids. The caveat: there is no online play, only local co-op on one screen or Remote Play on Steam.