The 5 Best Free Puzzle Games for Android in 2024

If you are going to kill some time, at least keep your brain busy

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Thomas Phelps
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Updated on January 23, 2024
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Need a quick challenge to jump-start your brain while hanging out with your Android smartphone? We've rounded up our picks for the top free Android puzzle games.

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Virtual Escape Rooms: Escape Game - 50 rooms in 1

Escape Game: 50 rooms in 1
What We Like

  • Unique and creative puzzles.

  • A true virtual escape room.

  • Tons of content to play through for free.

What We Don't Like

  • Ads can be intrusive and distracting.

  • Minimal tutorial, so it takes a bit to get acclimated.

In case you haven't guessed, Escape Game: 50 rooms in 1 is a virtual escape room game. For each challenge, you're placed in a room and charged with finding hidden clues to escape. The hybrid hidden object game is mixed with an escape room setting.

To play, tap different areas of your room to zoom in for closer inspection. Then, investigate different items in the room to see if they hold clues or useful items to help you find your way out. When you find something, it arrives in your inventory. You can select it and use it on items in the room to see if it has an effect.

The whole picture amounts to a fun and compelling virtual escape room experience. If you want more, there are plenty of free sequels here too.

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Best Hidden Objects Game: Mystery Society HD Free Crime Game

Hidden Objects: Mystery Society HD Free Crime Game for Android
What We Like

  • Surprisingly deep gameplay.

  • Beautiful illustrations.

  • No internet connection required.

What We Don't Like

  • Inconsistent rewards.

  • Too many ads.

  • Takes a while to level up.

At first glance, Mystery Society HD looks like a simple hidden objects game, but it's far more advanced than anything you'll find in a children's activity book. In addition to searching for precious jewels and heirlooms, you'll have to engage with various characters and collect clues to solve an international mystery. The gorgeous illustrations and story make it easy to get lost for hours.

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Simple Swipe-and-Slide Puzzles: Unblock Me FREE

Unblock Me FREE
What We Like

  • Addictive puzzles.

  • Jump to more challenging levels.

  • Easy to learn.

What We Don't Like

  • Must watch ads between rounds.

  • Plain user interface.

Unblock Me is one of those games that reminds you that you may not be as smart as you think. The object is simple: move blocks out of the way of the red block as you move it off the board. However, prepare for a frustrating but rewarding challenge after you get the hang of the game on the easy levels.

Compete against your friends to see who can free the red block in the shortest period. But be warned, the puzzles get much more challenging the higher you go. And when you graduate from beginner to intermediate, the fun really begins!

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Best Android Sudoku App: Andoku Sudoku 3

Three sudoku puzzles in the Andoku Sudoku app for Android.

Markus Wiederkehr
What We Like

  • Thousands of puzzles.

  • Multiple difficulty levels.

  • It's free.

What We Don't Like

  • Lots of ads.

  • Some puzzles are too easy.

For lovers of the classic numbers game, Andoku Sudoku 3 includes over 10,000 puzzles, eight difficulty levels, and six types of sudoku. The app automatically saves your progress, so you can always pick up where you left off, just like the paper version.

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Best Physics Puzzles: Shatterbrain

Shatterbrain Physics Puzzles for Android
What We Like

  • Challenging but not frustrating.

  • Endless hours of gameplay.

  • Multiple solutions to each puzzle.

What We Don't Like

  • Free version has hints.

  • Perfect score required to advance levels.

  • Steep learning curve.

Shatterbrain challenges you to solve puzzles by drawing dots, lines, and shapes. There are multiple ways to solve each puzzle, and you can get a hint if you don't mind watching an ad. You can also pay to remove ads. You get extra points for creativity, so if you're competitive, keep your eye on the leaderboards to see how you rank.

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