Honest looks at pocket puzzles
We play the small stuff so you don't waste a download. Every review here comes from real sessions on real phones, plus notes on what stays fun after week one.
Read the review «Tilewell» →
Puzzle · 4.6★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
0paid placements
Why us
We actually finish them
No skimming the tutorial and calling it a day. We play until the game either grabs us or runs out of ideas.
No paid placements
Studios can't buy a better score. Every rating is ours, argued over coffee and sometimes changed after a second week.
Notes on the annoying bits
We flag pushy ads, energy timers and paywalls up front, so surprises stay inside the puzzles.
Games
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Casual
Run a tiny breakfast counter by stacking orders under gentle time pressure.
★★★★☆ 3.9
Editor’s pick
Puzzle
Knot Garden
★★★★☆ 4.2
Knot Garden is a line-untangling puzzle dressed up as a nighttime garden. Every solved knot blooms into a flower, and the whole thing has a hushed, screensaver quality that suits late evenings.
- Soothing visuals
- Great before-bed pick
- Turn hints off for more bite
Latest articles
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The mechanic that turns a clever game into a waiting room.
Pick-up-and-put-down picks that fit between two bus stops.
Spotting whether a game grows with you or just gets grindy.
Free doesn't have to mean fighting your own phone.
What readers say
«A calm match game where tiles fall like water into a shared well.»
Nora · Tilewell
«Untangle glowing vines to grow tiny flowers on a dark screen.»
Lena · Knot Garden
«Steer a runaway cargo train through switching tracks at rising speed.»
Mila · Boxcar Billy
Questions & answers
How do you choose which games to review?
We pick from what we're actually playing, plus reader suggestions and a scan of new puzzle and casual releases. A game needs a fresh idea or unusually good execution to make the cut. We don't cover everything, only what we think is worth your time.
Do studios pay you for reviews?
No. We buy or download everything ourselves and no one can pay for a higher score. If a studio offers money for coverage, we decline, and we'd rather tell you plainly than pretend that never happens.
Can I suggest a game?
Please do. Email us with the name and where to find it, and a line about why you think it's interesting. We can't promise to cover it, but we read every message and keep a running list.
Is there advertising on the site?
We may run a few unobtrusive ads to cover hosting, but they never affect our opinions or scores. Editorial and advertising stay strictly separate. If that ever changes, we'll say so openly.