puzzle games

Quadrilibrium, a mathematically perplexing game for Windows 10

By George Ponder, Monday, Apr 11, 2016 at 9:53 am EDT

Quadrilibrium is a mathematically challenging game to not only spell out but also to master. Available for Windows 10 PC and Mobile, the puzzle game has you pairing up numbers to create various target combinations.

Crack the code with Pop the Lock, a fast-paced puzzle game for Windows 10

By George Ponder, Friday, Apr 8, 2016 at 10:21 am EDT

Pop the Lock is a simple, yet challenging game that will test your timing and reflexes as you try to crack open a padlock. Available for both Windows 10 Mobile and PC, the game has minimal graphics and tricky gameplay that can drive you nuts.

Steam Spotlight: Save sheep from gruesome death in 'Divide by Sheep'

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By Paul Acevedo, Thursday, Jul 9, 2015 at 11:34 am EDT

Divide by Sheep asks players to move as many sheep onto rescue rafts as they can before Death takes them all in various gruesome ways. A morbid sense of humor and lots of clever puzzles make Divide by Sheep a puzzle game worth playing. Find out more in our detailed review with video!

The Bridge, find your way in this beautiful puzzle game for Windows and Windows Phone

By Mark Guim, Wednesday, Apr 8, 2015 at 11:22 am EDT

The Bridge is a puzzle combined with beautifully hand-drawn art in the style of a black-and-white lithograph. Before we continue, let's get one thing out of the way. It costs $5.99 at the Windows Phone Store without a free trial. We've probably turned off many people by now, but on a positive note, you can buy the game once, and download it both for Windows and Windows Phone. The Bridge has also won the Unity Game developer contest, standing out from over 600 other entries. Watch our gameplay video to see it in action.

It's getting hotter with 94 Degrees, a popular puzzle game now on Windows Phone

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By Mark Guim, Saturday, Feb 7, 2015 at 5:14 pm EST

With a game title like 94 degrees (94-degrees.com), you'd think we're talking about another weather app. Instead, we are playing a hot new game for Windows Phone that has been popular on iOS and Android devices.

94 degrees is an addicting game that's very easy to learn. You are tasked to find a certain item or area within an image. The closer you get, the hotter you get. Want to see it in action? Watch our gameplay video with the Lumia 1520.

Test your puzzle-solving skills in Knox's Room for Windows and Windows Phone

By Mark Guim, Thursday, Dec 4, 2014 at 6:40 pm EST

If you're not tired of puzzle games yet, here's another one to check out. Knox's Room is a challenging physics puzzle game, which the general goal involves causing a specific object to move, float or fall in a particular direction. It has been out for a while now, but it's worth mentioning because it is a free game that supports both Windows and Windows Phone. Want to see it in action? Watch our gameplay video on the Surface Pro 3 and the Lumia 930.

0h h1 is an awesome free puzzle game for your Windows and Windows Phone devices

By Mark Guim, Monday, Nov 17, 2014 at 10:38 am EST

If you enjoyed puzzle games like 2048 or Threes, you might like this new game called, 0h h1. It's a little logic game that requires you to follow three simple rules. It is free without ads, in-app purchases, social network requirements, or other nag screens. We've installed it on our Lumia 930 and Surface Pro 3. Take a look at the gameplay video.

Back to Bed, guide Bob to his bed with your Windows or Windows Phone device

By Mark Guim, Thursday, Oct 30, 2014 at 12:29 pm EDT

Know anyone that sleepwalks? It sounds dangerous. In Back to Bed, you guide a sleepwalker named Bob to the safety of his bed. You don't want him to fall off a ledge. To achieve this, you control a subconscious guardian named Subob. He looks like a dog with a human head. Since Bob automatically turns right after hitting a wall and other objects, it's up to you to place things in front of Bob at the right place and time.

We've installed Back to Bed on the Lumia 1520 and Surface Pro 3. Check out our gameplay video.

Prevent bombs from exploding in Defuser for Windows Phone

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By Mark Guim, Friday, Aug 22, 2014 at 1:22 pm EDT

If you like puzzle games, then you are going to like Defuser for Windows Phone. The goal is to prevent bombs from going off. There are five different button types to defuse and 40 levels that will test your skills of multitasking and puzzle solving. We've installed the game on our Nokia Lumia 930. Watch our gameplay video to see if it's your type of game.

Cut and Hack, the hacking simulator from iOS and Android is now on Windows Phone

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By Mark Guim, Monday, Jul 14, 2014 at 1:45 pm EDT

We're always glad to see developers bringing over their games from other platforms to Windows Phone. Here's yet another one. Cut and Hack is an abstract hacking simulator. Combined with a storyline of being a hacker, the main objective is to rush and slice all the geometry shapes with perfectly drawn lines. It looks great. Head past the break to see some gameplay with our Nokia Lumia Icon.

Huebrix shifts to Windows Phone after 1.6 million downloads on other platforms

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By Mark Guim, Sunday, Jul 13, 2014 at 7:00 pm EDT

It's better late than never. Another puzzle game from iOS and Android has just made its way to Windows Phone. Huebrix by Yellow Monkey Studios is a color puzzle game about filling spaces on a grid with paths of blocks. It has over 1.6 million downloads on other platforms, and now it's ready for Windows Phone users.

Head past the break to watch our gameplay video with the Nokia Lumia Icon.

Xbox gamers can now put Microsoft Jigsaw together on Windows 8

By Paul Acevedo, Saturday, Jul 12, 2014 at 9:19 am EDT

Earlier this week we mourned the loss of multiple Xbox games that were recently delisted from the Windows 8 Store. It seems that Microsoft is no longer interested in publishing mobile Xbox titles that it does not fully own. But new Xbox games for Windows 8 do still pop up occasionally, such as Microsoft Sudoku back at the end of June. And hey, they're releasing Zoo Tycoon Friends for Windows Phone and Windows 8 later this year.

Another Xbox game for Windows 8 and RT has just become available in all regions after enjoying the traditional soft launch in Trinidad and Tobago: Microsoft Jigsaw. As you might expect, Microsoft Jigsaw is another casual free-to-play title that fits right in with Microsoft Sudoku, Microsoft Bingo, Microsoft Microsoft, and other first-party Windows 8 games. Jigsaw puzzle fans and your grandmother are sure to love it.

Sheep Up!, popular iOS and Android game jumps into the Windows Phone Store with exclusive content

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By Mark Guim, Thursday, Jul 10, 2014 at 5:59 pm EDT

Another popular game from iOS, Android, and Blackberry has just made its way to the Windows Phone Store. Sheep Up! has been a big success with over a million downloads on other platforms, and now Windows Phone users get to play it, too. In collaboration with Nokia, Microsoft, and AppCampus (appcampus.fi), the developers have included exclusive content with a new edition of the game to launch on Windows Phone. It's called Sheep Up! Black Light. Head past the break to watch some gameplay on the Nokia Lumia Icon.

WhatWay, test your reaction time in this challenging and addictive game for Windows Phone

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By Mark Guim, Tuesday, Jul 8, 2014 at 10:46 am EDT

Sometimes, simple is best. We love games that we can simply pick up, play for a few minutes, and then move on to whatever we need to do. WhatWay is one of those games, but you might get addicted to it. This game is about visual and spatial processing and how fast you can react. Want to see how it looks? Head past the break to watch some gameplay with the Nokia Lumia Icon.

Dark Way Down, find the light in this totally free puzzle game for Windows Phone

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By Mark Guim, Sunday, Jul 6, 2014 at 5:39 pm EDT

We love discovering fun games from indie developers. Here's one you might like. It's called Dark Way Down, a puzzle game from Daniel Fairley. It has been released recently for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. Want to see how it looks? Head past the break to watch the gameplay on the Nokia Lumia Icon.

Disney Hidden Worlds Review: I Spy with a Magic Kingdom flair

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By George Ponder, Thursday, Jul 3, 2014 at 8:28 am EDT

Disney's Hidden Worlds hit the Windows Phone Store late last month and challenges you to find objects hidden in plain sight. A game of I Spy of sorts that takes you to three different worlds based on three Disney stories.

The story behind the game has you protecting the worlds of Beauty and the Beast, Tangled and Aladdin from a mysterious villain who is threatened these worlds' existence. You team up with Chrona and the Inklings to keep these worlds safe and restore their story lines.

While the game is fun with Hidden Worlds, I couldn't help but feel navigation could have been a little less busy. Nonetheless, Disney's Hidden Worlds has plenty of picture puzzles to solve and, overall, is a fun title to add to your Windows Phone gaming library.

Hues is a colorful game of Threes! that will challenge your brain

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By Mark Guim, Thursday, Jun 26, 2014 at 11:53 am EDT

You've probably heard of the puzzle matching game 'Threes!' from your friends with Android or iOS devices. There's no official version for Windows Phone, but we've stumbled upon something similar called Hues. Don't worry; it's not a rip-off copy. Head past the break to watch the official game trailer.

Unroll Me - an addictive, challenging Windows Phone game that keeps on rolling

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By George Ponder, Friday, Jun 13, 2014 at 8:35 am EDT

Unroll Me - unblock the slots is a puzzle game for Windows Phone 8 that has you solving a puzzle, which in turn creates a path for a white ball to travel safely to the finish point in the gaming levels. The game can be rather challenging in that you need to stay one step ahead of the rolling ball as you solve the puzzle or you'll see the white ball crash and burn, ending your hopes of completing the puzzle level.

The game has had a decent amount of success of on iOS and Android platforms and in playing Unroll me for the past few days, it should do well on the Windows Phone platform.

Dream of Pixels unleashes beautiful puzzles on Windows Phone

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By Paul Acevedo, Friday, Jun 6, 2014 at 5:36 pm EDT

Every game can't be a comic book-inspired dash through the streets and rooftops of New York City. Sometimes you just want to relax with a nice puzzle game to relax with on your phone. Or maybe a really hard puzzle game – I'm not here to judge you guys.

That's what Slovenian indie developer Dawn of Play has given us with their first Windows Phone game, Dream of Pixels. You can describe Dream of Pixels as a "reverse Tetris" game, given that it involves pulling apart a pile of blocks into Tetris-shaped pieces. But the game play really is quite fresh and challenging. Plus it's one of the loveliest puzzle games you'll come across, with a sharp 3D engine and gorgeous use of colors. Check out our impressions and hands-on video after the break!

Lines, connect matching colors in this addictive puzzle game for Windows Phone

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By Mark Guim, Friday, May 30, 2014 at 4:35 pm EDT

If you like puzzle games, you should check out Lines on Windows Phone. Developed by That Wonderful Lemon Co., this addictive game requires you to match colors and make lines before you run out of space. We just installed it on our Nokia Lumia Icon, so head past the break to watch the gameplay video.

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