Puzzles tagged: Desert

Sun-baked and wide-open, the "desert" tag covers puzzles that evoke dunes, heat haze, and vast horizons. Expect warm palettes—gold, ochre, rust—and visuals of rippled sand, lone cacti, rocky mesas, oases, ancient ruins, caravan trails, and mirage-like distortions. Mood ranges from serene and meditative to stark, mysterious, or survival-driven. Common characteristics include minimal compositions, dramatic silhouettes, repeating patterns shaped by wind, footprints and tracks, and puzzles that play on navigation, hidden refuges, shifting sands, and optical ambiguity. Perfect for explorers who like quiet tension, expansive scale, and tactile textures.