Intellectual games for iPhone. The best puzzle games for iPhone and iPad

Do you want to stretch your brain, but don’t want to spend money? So you're in luck. This article contains the best free puzzles for iPhone. Although many of them have additional paid content, there is no cost to play them. If you are ready, then you can proceed to reading the article.

Block x 3

Block x 3- a game with a laconic design in which the player needs to make a limited number of moves. The complexity of each of the available three hundred tasks gradually increases: the number of elements and the variety of colors increases, and squares appear that interfere with your actions. Block x 3 is an excellent option for a quality logic puzzle.

Chip Chain

Chip Chain is an example of a puzzle with a colorful design. In this game you need to build the longest possible sequence of chips of the same value. The player and the computer opponent take turns making their moves, placing chips on the table and trying to score as many points as possible. The player also has access to three cards that can radically change the current situation. The game features three game modes that change daily, but can be accessed simultaneously by using the in-game store. Chip Chain is a dynamic, beautiful puzzle game focused on strategic thinking.

Dots

Dots is a simple, fun and incredibly addictive puzzle game that you have to solve as quickly as possible. You have a limited time and number of attempts to draw a line of maximum length. If you managed to close your figure, then you can count on additional bonuses. After the time has expired, you can spend the earned points on enhancing effects. The game also has an online mode, so you can watch your friends play. Dots is an easy and unobtrusive entertainment that is sure to attract your attention.

Flow Free

IN Flow Free your task is simple: necessary. Therefore, you need to carefully select the first pair of points and line routes. Although this game is not the most interesting option among those listed, it has the largest number of levels: 1200 for free and another 1440 for an additional fee. So Flow Free will be an excellent choice for true puzzle fans.

Puzzle Craft

The task Puzzle Craft is for the purpose of creating various enhancing items or buildings for your village, which can periodically produce additional resources, items and gold. By building a chain of sufficient length from a resource of one type, you can get the same one of a higher level. In farmer mode, you need to replenish food supplies, which you can then spend in construction mode to feed workers. Puzzle Craft is an unusual combination of fast, dynamic puzzles with long planning of a city building simulator.

QatQi

QatQi- puzzle. The player has a certain set of letters at his disposal, which must be completely placed in empty cells, creating a complete crossword puzzle. As you progress, more difficult levels, bonus tasks and games for coins become available, so complete completion can be a real challenge. QatQi is a real find for those who want to try a new type of puzzle.

Tetris Blitz

Tetris Blitz is a reimagining of the classic puzzle game in which you had to place blocks of incomprehensible shapes endlessly falling from above into rows, earning points. But in this case, changes have been made to the game that have somewhat simplified it and increased its dynamism. Now you don't have to manage each block manually, it's enough. There is also a two-minute time limit and a wide variety of power-up effects that will allow you to make your way to the top of the list of the best players. Tetris Blitz offers you a new perspective on timeless classic gameplay.

Trid

Trid- a challenging puzzle where you need to. As long as you don't make mistakes, the number of points you earn will grow rapidly. Tasks can be complicated, for example, by numerous rotations of the final picture. The game has different modes: sudden death, reflection, time limit and others. For a completely free game with no additional paid content, Trid is built to a very high standard.

Triple Town

Triple Town a normal game on, but with a limited field and the need to use nearby tiles of the same type. The game uses a clear sequence - three bushes form a bush, three bushes form a tree, three trees form a house, and so on. Thus, the arrangement of elements on the field is constantly changing, but you need to stay alert. One wrong move, lack of free space, or bears appearing out of nowhere can make solving the puzzle impossible. Easy to learn and with cartoon graphics, Triple Town will be of great interest primarily to little puzzle lovers.

Where's My Water 2

This game is one of the very common puzzles based on the physical behavior of water. You need to dig a path through the ground for it, while keeping it clean and without losing too much. Along the way, you can collect bonus rubber duckies, and those who are especially diligent will be able to find a secret bonus. An additional game mode that adds a new dimension to the map allows you to replay an already completed level. Where's My Water 2 continues to be challenging and exciting, like the previous game, while receiving new interesting innovations.

And finally, a few more notable games:

• Color Zen- try to juggle with colorful figures.
• The Impossible Line- find a way out of the invisible labyrinth.
• The Room Pocket- a unique puzzle.
• To-Fu 2- help the tofu master get through all the obstacles.
• Trainyard Express- a stylish puzzle for knowledge of the geography of Canada.

There are several types of users - some like to shoot in shooters, others prefer to fight in arcades or run in runners. We really like games in the puzzle genre, as they allow you not only to kill your free time, but also get a lot of fun and develop your brain a little. This is probably the most important thing - to play and gain some kind of development, some skills or knowledge. Believe me, if you play only shooters all your life, then the level of your development from users of the same strategies will be much lower, because they not only train your reaction, but also strategic thinking and everything like that. Fans of puzzles cope well with all types of tasks, because you need to show ingenuity, imaginative thinking, notice small details, and train your memory. A whole complex of training is achieved. But not every puzzle will give you enough pleasure and opportunities to develop. Today we decided to tell you about the top five highest quality puzzles on the iOS mobile platform. In fact, most of the games on this list are also available on Android, but we chose iOS due to its popularity among developers. Did you like the game? Just search for it and maybe it will work on your smartphone or tablet too. Now let's go have a look.

The Room

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

'Til Morning's Light

Monument Valley

Calvino Noir

A selection of the best games for iPhone that will help you pass the time, get rid of boredom, or simply appreciate the variety of projects presented on the iOS platform.

Unfortunately, we can't yet go for a walk with our PS4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch in our pocket (at least not yet). But the iPhone, with its modest dimensions, is ideal for all gamers who prefer to play games on the go. The only problem is finding a high-quality and truly exciting game.

There are thousands of different options on the App Store, and unless you're willing to download each one to see how good it is, finding interesting games can be quite difficult. That's why we decided to save you time (and nerves) and compile a list of the 25 best games for iPhone.

Genre: Card game

We take the basic foundation of solitaire, add a mathematical scoring system and an unusual visual style, add a pinch of strategy and - voila! – we get Miracle Merchant. You use random cards to create potions for customers.

If you don’t forget about your visitors’ favorite ingredients, you can earn extra points. And if you run out of the most popular ingredients, you lose. Colorful, funny and surprisingly addictive game.

Genre: Racing simulator

Data Wing is a rather inventive racing simulator with 2D physics, unexpectedly interesting philosophical dialogue and an amazing vaporwave soundtrack. The best thing is that you have nothing to lose by trying the game because Data Wing is completely free. There aren't even the typical free-to-play "support the developer" buttons that turn off ads or open additional content. We recommend downloading the game, at least for the music.

Genre: Puzzle / Adventure

If you judge the quality of games by the number of awards they win, then you should know that Lumino City was awarded a BAFTA in 2015. And it's not hard to see why. This is a great adventure game with various puzzles, created entirely from paper, cardboard, lanterns and other objects from the real world.

You play as a girl named Lumi, who goes in search of her missing grandfather, along the way revealing all the secrets of the world of Lumino City. Each location here looks simply mesmerizing and rich in detail, and the puzzles will make you really strain your brain.

Genre: Puzzle

In this colorful game, gameplay is based on changing perspectives. At the beginning of each level in Vignettes you are given a specific item. And if you spin it on the screen, it smoothly turns into something else. The concept itself sounds simple enough, but every surprise at Vignettes is magical. This is a game for true connoisseurs of non-standard experiments.

21. Alto's Adventure

Genre: Platformer (endless running)

Most snowboarding games portray it as a big, noisy, adrenaline-pumping sport. Alto's Adventure offers us a calmer and more peaceful take on the topic.

Here we slowly descend the picturesque slope, rescuing llamas and collecting flags along the way. Quite a cute and relaxing game with wonderful music.

20. Old Man's Journey

Genre: Puzzle

If you're looking for that indescribable feeling of nostalgia, then you should immerse yourself in this rich story dedicated to memories and regrets. The local art style will remind you of old children's books and simple puzzles (the main task in each level is to move elements of the landscape so that the old man reaches the end of the screen).

This is a calm, cozy and leisurely game, while playing through it you just want to wrap yourself in some old blanket.

Genre: Puzzle / Adventure

The Rusty Lake series consists of three games: Rusty Lake Hotel, Rusty Lake: Roots and Rusty Lake Paradise. But, believe me, it’s worth starting with Hotel. As in classic adventure games, in Rusty Lake Hotel you must constantly solve various puzzles in order to obtain the items necessary to advance the plot.

Hotel stands out from other games in the genre due to its unconventional style - all hotel guests are anthropomorphic animals... which must be killed and cooked into dinner. Rusty Lake is most reminiscent of the work of Edward Gorey: it is a dark and brutal game with a masterful delivery of dark humor that will somehow make you smile.

Genre: Puzzle

Isn't it great when the name of a game completely reflects everything that happens in it? Love You to Bits tells the story of a young astronaut who falls in love with a robot girl who is blown to pieces after a massive explosion. All her parts - head, legs and everything in between - find themselves scattered throughout the entire galaxy, and you need to find them in order to reassemble the hero's beloved.

This is a futuristic reimagining of the story of Humpty Dumpty, flavored with bizarre puzzles, strange creatures, unusual planets and fun disco performed by robots.

Genre: Card game

When it comes to online card games, Hearthstone simply has no competitors. Blizzard's incredibly popular title combines competition with unbridled fun, offering endless possibilities for deck and strategy creation in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

You can collect a decent collection of cards without spending a single cent on the game. While many people primarily focus on Hearthstone's online multiplayer, those who prefer AI-based battles will appreciate the single-player adventures.

16.Device 6

Genre: Puzzle / Adventure

It's quite difficult to explain what Device6 is. Yes, it's a puzzle, but there's no moving blocks or trying to escape the room. Each word challenge (Device6 is almost entirely text, making it feel like an interactive book) requires you to get creative or use your iPhone in an unusual way.

Turn your phone on its side to move to the next part of the puzzle, flip it over when the direction of the text changes, go through old puzzles for clues... it's one of those rare mobile games that simply can't be recreated on other devices.

Genre: Puzzle

Many games take inspiration from comic books. But rather than repeating familiar superhero stories, Framed and its recent sequel Framed 2 use the concept of comic panels itself. You need to rearrange and unfold panels that tell a noir detective story so that the main character can sneak past security.

And if you fail, you are shown the consequences of your carelessness... so prepare for the fact that the poor detective from Framed 2 will constantly suffer because of your fault.

Genre: Adventure story

Most game developers boast about the ability to choose your own adventure, but it's rare to find a game that integrates all of those features into the story as elegantly as 80 Days. You control Passepartout, Monsieur Phileas Fogg's assistant, who must keep track of the expedition's expenses and find the fastest routes to travel.

Start conversations, join revolutionaries, or just wander around the city at night. Each choice (and how it affects the story) is up to you.

Genre: Augmented reality

Not every game managed to literally blow up the Internet, as Pokemon Go did. Mountains of tweets, stunning photos and a ton of incredible stories from the most adventurous collectors have turned the mobile game into a true cultural phenomenon.

The basic concept is quite simple: you just need to wander around the city (across the country or even around the world) with your phone in your hands and, using augmented reality, which requires a lot of mobile data, to find Pokemon hidden on the streets. And then catch them with pokeballs! An update for the game has recently been released, and therefore this is an excellent reason to join the race for pocket monsters.

Genre: Adventure RPG

Severed is a rather strange game, the logic of which is not understood from the first seconds of playthrough. Here you explore a bizarre fantasy world from a first-person perspective, destroying various monsters along the way. During battles, you need to swipe your finger across the screen, imitating sword strikes and causing damage to monsters or blocking their attacks.

And here you can chop off the limbs of enemies, thereby pumping up your abilities. The progression system is made in the spirit of a metroidvania: we explore the world, return to familiar locations, pump up the skills necessary to move to new areas, solve puzzles and periodically tear opponents to pieces. Everything looks especially exciting thanks to the game's unique visual style.

Genre: Construction simulator

Especially for you fans who have been dreaming of immersing yourself in the world of the Wasteland on the go, Bethesda has released a free Fallout Shelter in which you can get into the role of the Vault Overseer.

You need to keep the Shelter in working order: monitor the energy level and amount of supplies, and also defend against attacks from monsters. Here is the distillation of all the best elements of the retro-futuristic universe, which fits perfectly on the iPhone screen.

Genre: Roguelike

Crypt of the Necrodancer can be described as a mixture of Dance Dance Revolution and any roguelike dungeon adventure - and it's such an eccentric combination that it pays off from the very first seconds of the game.

Choosing one of the fearless adventurers, you will be sent into a procedurally generated dungeon, destroying enemies and trying to get into the rhythm of the stylish tune. By the way, the ability to move in rhythm is the key to survival in the local branch of hell, filled with various skeletons, slugs and other pixel monsters.

Genre: Three in a row

You might think that Threes! is another Candy Crush clone, created in a hurry in the wake of the popularity of the famous project. And while it's technically a match-3 game, it's a lot more creative than you might think. Here you need to match numbers by moving the corresponding tiles across the playing field.

And at first everything is quite simple: we combine 1 and 2 to get 3, we add 3 and 3 for 6, we add two sixes to get 12 and so on. But the fact is that the space on the playing field is limited, so the further you go, the more numbers will appear on the screen. You need to remain vigilant, because one mistake can lead to defeat even in a perfect game. Needless to say, how addictive Threes! turned out to be, the games of which last a few minutes at most?

Genre: Simulator

If you're already tired of waiting for the release of Animal Crossing on Switch, then it's time to try out the mobile version of the game, made in a recognizable style and offering to meet your favorite Animal Crossing characters again. In addition, you don’t have to invest real money in the game, because the main gameplay consists of fishing, collecting insects, collecting fruits and even watering flowers.

Genre: Puzzle

Imagine that every painting by M.K. Escher (you've definitely seen them, these are the same paintings with endless stairs) is actually an interactive puzzle with moving parts and optical illusions. Actually, this is exactly what we see in Monument Valley 2.

It, like its predecessor, asks us to guide the mute protagonist (and sometimes his daughter) through each puzzle, moving different pieces and creating passages. A wonderful story, stunning graphics and a mesmerizing soundtrack, coupled with ingenious puzzles, make Monument Valley 2 one of the most memorable games on the iPhone.

Genre: Detective investigation

If you've been listening to True Crime podcasts and want to see how your detective instincts have developed, you'll definitely want to check out Sam Barlow's devilishly clever story. You investigate a murder by combing through videotaped interviews in a police database and piecing together the wife's testimony.

The right keywords can help you find new interview snippets, meaning every sentence can contain an important clue. This is not a game you should play while standing in line at a coffee shop. This is a real detective story that will make you take notes in your notebook and won't let you sleep until you get to the bottom of the truth.

Genre: Card game

Rule your kingdom. Get rid of the recalcitrant. Move from one monarch to another, forming alliances and starting wars. Make decisions on the go, trying to keep the church, army, townspeople and treasury under control.

The inventive sequel to Reigns is full of strategic elements and quite interesting in showing how difficult it is to be a woman on the throne. Reigns: Her Majesty improves on almost every element of the original. What? Don't you agree? Head off the shoulders!

Genre: Puzzle

Mini Metro can be described in many different ways. First of all, this is a difficult puzzle. Secondly, an example of the successful use of minimalism in game design. Third, it's a damn good game. Use your creativity to build a functional transit system based on those used in real cities around the world.

Each new area presents new challenges, but each card somehow manages to keep you on the border between stress and meditative trance.

Genre: Puzzle

Simple at first glance and incredibly beautiful, this indie puzzle will change your ideas about how puzzles on a touchscreen should work in general. Gorogoa consists of hand-drawn paintings in which you must interact with objects to advance the story.

Connect stairs, move doorways, change perspective and one of the most fascinating puzzles of recent years will unfold in front of you, complemented by gorgeous visuals and soundtrack.

Genre: Hidden Object Search

Hidden Folks is a game for veterans of the genre that may initially seem like a black-and-white version of Where's Waldo? Objects on each level are hidden in a very clever way, so you will have to strain your eyes. For example, the monkey you're looking for might be hiding behind some leaves, or the person you're looking for might be dozing in the house.

Sound effects by game creator Adrian de Jongh create a unique, cozy atmosphere for this interactive adventure.

Genre: Puzzle

There is only one way to get out of the room: solve the puzzle that lies right in front of you. However, simply pressing buttons and levers in the right order is not enough: you will have a complex and confusing journey through levels hidden inside the box, where you will have to solve mini-puzzles, connect objects and change perspective.

And the closer you get to the center, the more you learn about the mystery that cost one scientist his life. Still not getting goosebumps? And they should. The Room is just the first part of the series, and we bet you will start finishing all the games in one gulp.

We have collected several unusual puzzles that can be installed on your iPhone completely free of charge.

1. 1010! Color

A bright puzzle in which the player needs to assemble several blocks of the same color in one line. Folded figures disappear, and new ones appear in their place. In the game, you need to stack the blocks in such a way as to free up as much free space as possible for additional parts. Download 1010! Color can be downloaded for free from the App Store.

2. 100 Doors Puzzle

A game created by Russian developers. The player needs to get out of the room, but to open the door, he needs to collect several items. Their number grows with each level. Found things need to be both moved and combined with each other. You can install this puzzle on your iPhone or iPad for free by downloading it from the App Store.

3. Find me out!

Completing this game depends entirely on how familiar you are with the capabilities of your iPhone. Each level includes an unusual puzzle that must be solved using device data. For example, the “Turn away from me” task implies that the user must turn the device 180 degrees. The player's goal is to solve the tricky puzzle in the shortest possible time. You can download the game for free on the App Store.

4. Philwords: find words

When regular scanwords start to get boring, it’s time to move on to fillwords, where the playing field is filled with letters from which you need to make up the maximum possible number of words. With each level the number of letters increases, and the words themselves become more complex. If you're stumped, you can use the animated hints to find out which letter the word begins with. In this game you can compete with your friends online.