Best puzzle games for Android
From relaxing sorting games to clever optical illusions, these puzzle games suit every kind of player.
| # | Game | Award | Our score | Play rating | Installs | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Monument Valley | Best overall | 4.8/5 | 4.9 ★ | 5M+ | $3.99 · IAP |
| 2 |  Match Factory! | Best match-3 style | 4.4/5 | 4.7 ★ | 10M+ | Free · IAP |
| 3 |  Water Sort Puz - Color Game | Most relaxing | 4.2/5 | 4.8 ★ | 10M+ | Free · ads · IAP |
| 4 |  Poly Bridge 3 | Best for thinkers | 4.2/5 | 4.1 ★ | 100K+ | $2.99 |
| 5 |  Candy Crush Saga | Most popular | 4.2/5 | 4.6 ★ | 1B+ | Free · ads · IAP |
| 6 |  Gardenscapes | Best with a story | 4.3/5 | 4.8 ★ | 500M+ | Free · IAP |
| 7 |  Sudoku Ultimate Offline puzzle | Best number puzzle | 4.4/5 | 4.8 ★ | 100K+ | $3.99 |
Google Play ratings and installs update daily. IAP = in-app purchases.
1. Best overall
Monument Valley
Our score 4.8/5 · Google Play 4.9 ★ · 5,000,000+ installs
Original puzzles and stunning art.
2. Best match-3 style
Match Factory!
Our score 4.4/5 · Google Play 4.7 ★ · 10,000,000+ installs
Satisfying 3D matching in short levels.
3. Most relaxing
Water Sort Puz - Color Game
Our score 4.2/5 · Google Play 4.8 ★ · 10,000,000+ installs
A calm sorting puzzle with no time pressure.
4. Best for thinkers
Poly Bridge 3
Our score 4.2/5 · Google Play 4.1 ★ · 100,000+ installs
Engineering puzzles with many solutions.
5. Most popular
Candy Crush Saga
Our score 4.2/5 · Google Play 4.6 ★ · 1,000,000,000+ installs
The classic match-3, with thousands of levels.
6. Best with a story
Gardenscapes
Our score 4.3/5 · Google Play 4.8 ★ · 500,000,000+ installs
Match-3 puzzles plus a garden to restore.
7. Best number puzzle
Sudoku Ultimate Offline puzzle
Our score 4.4/5 · Google Play 4.8 ★ · 100,000+ installs
Ad-free sudoku that works offline.
How we chose
We chose a mix of styles and favored puzzles that stay fair without paying.
