Today, we’re going to show you some of the best puzzle games for iPad that will keep you engrossed for hours on end. On this roster, we’ve got releases that are board-based, casual and even rely on physics, each delivering mid-boggling challenges though unique methods. What’s more, these titles are designed to make the most out of the tablet’s high resolution display by offering visuals in HD resolution. So if you’ve got the patience and are a fan of brainteasers, we’ve got a nice list of titles that you’re sure to be interested in.
1. Cut the Rope: Experiments HD:
What makes a title like Cut the Rope: Experiments HD successful is that is combines mind-boggling challenges with extremely simple gameplay. Being the second release in the series, the mechanics are still the same – You need to deliver the candy to Om Nom, the little green critter.
To do so, all you need are a few simple and well-timed swipes as well as taps. The game offers 175 levels through several packs and the developer promises a lot more in the future through free upgrades. Also, challenges are based on physics.
Price: $3.99
2. World of Goo HD:
World of Goo HD takes you to a bizarre world where you’ll spends hours collecting goo balls. The title takes place in the World of Goo Corporation where you’ll have to build various structures like bridges, cannonballs, zeppelins and giant tongues to transport the goo balls to a container. There are various types of these globs and each of them has unique characteristics.
Additionally, levels are pretty challenging and vague hints are provided. The developer has also incorporated a leaderboard where players with the highest tower in the World of Goo Corporation’s sandbox will be ranked.
Price: $4.99
3. Words With Friends HD:
If there’s one thing Zynga does a marvelous job at, it’s creating social games. Words With Friends HD is not only fun, but also very addictive. And most importantly, you can play it at any time as it’s turn-based. This release is basically crosswords where one player makes a move and submits it for the other to play their turn.
There’s an in-game chat option for you and a friend to connect and if you’ve got no one to play with, there’s opponent matchmaking onboard as well, which selects a random player. There are various other titles from Zynga that offer similar social integration with popular games. They include Hanging With Friends.
Price: $4.99
4. Contre Jour HD:
Contre Jour HD has a very eerie theme accompanied by a very soothing soundtrack. Gameplay here is somewhat like what you’d find in World of Goo and you’ll be presented with various puzzles which are to be completed based on physics. The goal is to guide the mysterious creature Petit to safety by morphing the landscape and leveraging various contraptions like portals, slingshots, tentacles and blowers amongst others.
The graphics are basically black and white in most levels with a few splashes of blue to denote light. Speaking of which, there are 300 collectable lights which are scattered in over 100 levels and 5 chapters. The title also offers achievements.
Price: $2.99
5. Sudoku HD:
Sudoku is one of the most loved puzzle games out there and on various mobile platforms including Android. Now while there are multiple titles available which are based on the original, the one from Finger Arts stands out on the iPad. This release combines the classic Sudoku with a point system, runs, and online leaderboards.
In the smart point system, a score is generated based on multiple factors, while runs are basically the number of games won in an uninterrupted sequence. Through the Game Center, scores and achievements can be compared with others online. There are multiple difficulty settings as well.
Price: $2.99
6. The Room:
If you’re up for a truly mind-boggling experience where at some point of time you might feel the urge to pull out a bunch of hair from your head, then you ought to get The Room. Unlike most titles on this compilation, this one offers simple gameplay where your goal is to uncover the mysteries of a box by solving puzzles.
Easy as it may sound, there are a lot of hidden objects and confusing elements which make accomplishing the goal all the more difficult. To top it off, you get gorgeous 3D graphics and a very unsettling audio track which adds to the title’s serious nature. An Epilogue Chapter has also be added.
Price: $1.99
7. Limbo:
If you thought Contre Jour and The Room were spooky, then wait till to find out what Limbo is all about. This puzzle platformer is designed with monochromatic visuals and is set in a forest filled with mystery, puzzles and death. In this sidescroller from indie developer Playdead, you take control of a boy who wakes up in the middle of a forest and sets out to find his missing sister.
The environment is very creepy and the ambient sounds are kept to a minimum. Also, no matter how hard you try, you will fail challenges until you find the right method to solve them.
Price: $4.99
8. Enigmo 2:
Last on today’s roster is Enigmo 2 which is the second release in the series. Compared to its predecessor, this one delivers 3D gameplay where the environment can be rotated by an entire 360 degrees. The main goal here is to guide streams of falling water droplets, plasma and laser beams into a container.
To do so, you’ll have to leverage various gizmos like gravetoids, teleporters, gravity inverters and more. Enigmo 2 has 50 challenging levels to offer.
Price: $2.99
Conclusion:
These best puzzle games for iPad are our personal recommendations. There are numerous other challenging titles available on the App Store and if you come across any release that’s mind-boggling as the ones we’ve listed out, then be sure to shoot them our way.