A set of the best iPad puzzle games is here to test your skills of solving brainteasers. iTunes is loaded with a horde of titles that come under this category and we have put together a list to let you know about those contenders which have managed to impress many. Here you’ll find an assortment of applications belonging to various genres that will definitely keep you occupied with some challenging riddles in your free time. So are you ready for a challenge?
1 – Sudoku 2:
The simple logic-based number-placement title has received a makeover of sorts for the Apple tablet. This application brings not only an intuitive interface, animations and enhanced graphics, but also point system, runs and online leaderboards to make it more interesting.
There are thousands of brainteasers to solve and you can choose a level of difficulty according to your expertise in Sudoku. You can move on to the medium level only after solving the easy one twice, consecutively. The app adopts the same procedure for the hard level, the only difference being that you will have to win the medium one thrice.
Price: Free
2 – Slydris:
The developers of this alternative from our rundown of iPad puzzle games describe it to be unique, engaging as well as deceptively deep and at the same time, simple. Basically, you have to slide and drop blocks so as to create full lines of blocks. And if you happen to create combos, you will be rewarded with some bonus points.
Clearing lines will help you fill up your bomb meter, while you will get a color buster if you set up a line of blocks of the same shade. The application featuring three different modes like infinite, zen and survival, tags along special types of blocks like shatter, locked, magnet and more to make it even more challenging.
Price: $1.99
3 – Angry Birds Star Wars:
And now we have listed Angry Birds here, a title that has garnered a lot of praises from players across the globe and seems to be going strong even years after its launch. The latest iteration of this physics-based application takes you to a faraway galaxy where you have to combat the evil Pigtroopers.
It goes a step ahead of the Space version of the franchise and drags along enhanced graphics as well as new weapons like lightsabers and blasters amongst others. You get to level up the adorable birds for additional skills and as you progress you can unlock R2-D2 and C-3PO bonus levels too.
Price: $2.99
4 – Bad Piggies:
For all those of you who are just tired of saving the eggs and helping the birds take on the cute little green creatures, we have added Bad Piggies to our roundup. Here you take the evil side and make machines to help the pigs reach their destination, so they can rob the birds’ eggs.
The application is for you if you like building machines and using the laws of physics to solve brainteasers. Apart from the already-included 120 levels, you can unlock 21 additional ones if you take all the stars. And if you ever get stuck, you can call the mechanical pig for help too.
Price: $0.99
5 – 7 Little Words:
This application seems like a perfect option for those who like solving crosswords, dealing with words and finding their anagrams. It drags along a number of bite-sized brainteasers and each one features 7 clues, 7 mystery words and 20 different letter groups. Your task is to find the mystery words by deciphering the clues and combining the letter groups.
This challenging title is easy to learn and has been optimized for the Retina display of the latest generation Apple slate. The first 50 riddles can be played for free, but you are required to make in-app purchases to continue enjoying it further.
Price: Free
6 – Bejeweled Blitz:
Bejeweled Blitz has grabbed this spot in our lineup of iPad puzzle games and it gives you an action-packed minute to detonate as many jewels as you can. It enables you to compete with your Facebook friends and rare gems, hypercubes, flame gems and star jewels have been added to help you boost your scores which in turn could make you the leading player of the week.
Multiple detonators, scramblers and multipliers are also thrown into the mix to assist you in the task of beating your friends. The enhanced audio and graphics are some of the other highlights of the easy-to-learn app.
Price: Free
7 – Cut the Rope: Time Travel:
This physics-based title’s popularity has led to the development of its second iteration which goes by the name of Time Travel. And as the moniker suggests, you are required to go back into the time to make the most of the candy-crunching action promised by the application.
It has levels like Middle Ages, Renaissance, Pirate Ship, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Stone Age. But here’s the catch, Om Nom has brought his ancestors along and now you have to make sure that both he and his relative get candies together, thus increasing the challenge as well as the fun by twofold. It is compatible with devices running iOS 4.3 or later versions.
Price: $0.99
Conclusion:
Needless to say that the options mentioned on this compilation of the best iPad puzzle games are just a few of the innumerable options available in the Apple App store. In case you come across better titles, feel free to get back to us with their names. And once you are done solving the brainteasers mentioned above, share your high scores with us.
