We’ve got best puzzle games for iPhone lined up for you below, delivering challenging brain teasers in simple and enjoyable releases. The titles we’ve compiled on this roster may all look easy, but you can expect to find yourself stuck and thinking for solutions at some point of time. Additionally, these releases aren’t very resource hungry and the majority of them can work even on older models of the Apple smartphone which run iOS 4.3 minimum. So there’s basically something for everyone below.
1. Flow:
At times, it’s the simplest of things that can be the hardest to solve. Flow is a simple, yet a challenging title where all you have to do is join one dot to another based on its color. The rules here are that each end has to be of the same color and you cannot overlap or cross other lines. Doing so will cause them to break. There are over 1,000 levels available in free play mode and if you need an even bigger challenge, you can play them against the clock in time trial. The game offers 10 different board sizes and many more levels which can be downloaded for free or purchased.
2. Doodle Fit 2: Around the World:
Namco Bandai’s Doodle Fit 2: Around the World has earned a lot of popularity since its release. The game offers a wide category of brain teasers through simple puzzles that are based on real-life locations and landmarks from places across the globe. The goal here is to fit different types of shapes into empty spaces. There are over 200 levels available and multiplayer support has also been incorporated with private and public game options. Additionally, the developer has thrown in a level creator and community section where new challenges designed by other players can be downloaded.
If you’re a Suduku fan, the there’s a lot to love about Big Bad Sudoku Book. Unlike most apps out there that prevent you from entering the wrong numbers and also provide straight forward hints, this one is quite the opposite. To make things challenging, you can enter in any number you desire and when you need help, the hints provide assistance to get the answer and not disclose it directly. There are different difficulty modes available and scores are based on how tough the solution is and not on the amount of time taken to solve it.
Disney’s sequel to its popular Where’s My Water? title has been well received by fans and new players. This physics-based puzzle game offers many new features including fresh locations such as the sewer, the soap factory, the beach and more. The game follows the 3 gators Swampy, Allie and Cranky, where the main goal is to guide different colored water and steam through dirt and into a pipe. The game comes with the challenge mode where each level can be played in a new way and there are duck rush environments as well, which will have you collecting rubber ducks as quickly as possible.
5. Tiny Thief:
After launching its popular Angry Birds franchise, the Bad Piggies spin-off and Amazing Alex, Rovio has come up with yet another pleasing puzzler, Tiny Thief. The game has a medieval setting and it revolves around a little fellow who sets out to bring justice to a world filled with greed and corruption. There are 6 adventures in total and you’ll have to complete each level by sneaking by enemies like a dark knight, pirates and a giant robot undetected. Navigating your character is pretty easy as all you need to do is tab the screen to interact with the environment.
The cute little Om Nom has left the lab and is traveling across time in the new Cut the Rope release. You’ll accompany the tiny monster on new adventures which take places across various eras and locations. They include the Middle Ages, the renaissance, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, the Stone Age, the Wild West and even the future amongst others. While the locations have changed, the objective is still the same. You need to feed the little critter its treat by solving physics based puzzles. There are various locations which can be acquired separately through in-app purchases.
So do you think you have what it takes to be a successful bridge constructor? Well, this title will help you find out. In 40 different levels and 5 settings, it’s your goal to build bridges over various obstacles like valleys, canals and rivers. Simple as it may sound, you have to make sure it will be able to take the stress of heavy vehicles moving on it continuously. The title allows you to construct bridges using different materials such as wood, steel, cables and concrete pillars. Which product is to be utilized is up to you and you can freely design how your bridge should look like. Well, there is one limitation – You have to do this on a pre-defined budget.
8. World of Goo:
Last on today’s roster is World of Goo which has been one of the most popular choices across different platforms since its launch back in 2008. The title takes place in a mysterious world that’s filled with different types of goo balls, each having a unique ability. The main objective here is to get a specific number or more, of goo balls into a pipe. To do so, you’ll have to use the balls to create different constructions like bridges and towers amongst others. There are four different chapters available along with the World of Goo Corporation mini game where all the goo balls you’ve collected will be stored. Here, you are expected to construct the highest tower using goo balls and will compete against all players across the globe.
Conclusion:
We hope you enjoy our handpicked selection of the best puzzle games for iPhone. If you’ve got any suggestions to improve the list or would like to recommend a few releases not mentioned here, do share your thoughts with us.