Puzzle games that survive a commute

The best commute puzzle game is one you can drop mid-move without losing progress. That sounds obvious, yet plenty of games forget it.

Look for titles with instant resume and no forced ads between every level. A clean difficulty curve helps too, so you can play half-asleep in the morning and fully focused on the way home.

Lantern Hollow surprised me here, even though it's more adventure than pure puzzle. Its auto-save meant I could stop at any station without a second thought.

Keep two or three on your phone with different vibes: one fast, one slow, one that makes you think. Variety beats depth when you only have twelve minutes.