Colorful match-3 puzzler with boosters, varied objectives, jackpots, and collectible candy power-ups
Colorful match-3 puzzler with boosters, varied objectives, jackpots, and collectible candy power-ups
Make matches of three or more candies that are alike.
The board features candies in all colors and designs that you have to match together. You can make matches that will result in special boosters that give you more points at one time, allowing you to clear the level faster. Some levels require you to clear a certain number of candies while others require that you bring down certain ingredients to the bottom of the screen. A jackpot is available in the game as well as special treasures that you receive after passing a certain number of levels, such as striped candies or bombs.
Pros
- Entertaining levels
- Plenty of boosters
- Fun sounds
Cons
- Limited lives
- Can be too challenging at times
Play a colorful matching game with candies of all kinds.
Candy Crush Saga is a game where you have to make matches of three or more candies in a row. As you clear away the candies, others will drop down until you have reached the number of matches that you're supposed to make in the level or until you meet the other challenge that is presented. There are boosters in the game, such as spinning wheels that eliminate an entire row and candy bombs that get rid of all of the candies of the same color at one time. These are beneficial and should be saved so that you can use them in the difficult levels instead of being used on the levels that you know how to get through.
The game features numerous lands with candy themes and even more levels that never seem to end. You can spin a wheel each day to earn a special prize. Sometimes it's a booster, and sometimes it's additional movements so that you have more time to make matches. You do need to have a bit of skill to play the game as each movement has another behind it that will lead to making matches or completely changing the look of the board. Some of the levels are timed while others require that you bring certain ingredients to the bottom of the screen, such as cherries and nuts.
Pros
- Entertaining levels
- Plenty of boosters
- Fun sounds
Cons
- Limited lives
- Can be too challenging at times
Candy Crush Saga is a deceptively simple, yet strategy rich free game for children of all ages. Players are asked to help Tiffi and Mr. Toffee navigate their way through a variety of levels, each one of which contains incredibly realistic graphics and game scenarios.
This is game is bright and it is addictive. The sound has been upgraded as well to provide for hours of entertainment for the entire family. It is so popular that you will find yourself going up against friends and string your results on Facebook, adding yet another dimension to this app that is freely available across all Android platforms.
Pros
- Continually updating with new challenges
- Clean and easy-to-use
- Connects directly to Facebook
Cons
- Does not work with all phones
- Toes the line of being pay-to-win
An app that took the world by storm with over 17 million downloads, Candy Crush Saga is the epitome of addictive mobile gaming paired with a pay-to-win system that keeps players coming back again and again. The objective is simple – match like colors and shapes on a moving grid to amass points. Not an entirely new concept, Candy Crush Saga nevertheless gave this puzzle genre a fun and exciting attitude that welcomed even the newest to play.
Similar in design to Candy Land, you join Mr. Toffee and Tiffi in their quest through the candy kingdom. Along the way, you meet colorful characters and face down challenging puzzles. Each day you are allowed one spin of the Booster Wheel to win a prize, and a leaderboard allows you to compare your stats to those of other players from around the world. Connectivity even lets Candy Crush Saga post your achievements directly to Facebook. To make it more addicting, the creators, King, provide regular updates that include new maps and new challenges.
Are there cons to such an engrossing game? Certainly. Many users report bugs where their earned items disappear after an update. Some write about how they achieve the challenges but aren’t awarded completion. Others complain about lag. In short, there are no cons that are extreme or surprising. Not all games work with all phones and a game this large will certainly have its share of bugs. As for the app itself, it’s an addicting romp through color matching and puzzle solving. Due to its inherently friendly façade, it makes a great time waster for both kids and adults.
Pros
- Continually updating with new challenges
- Clean and easy-to-use
- Connects directly to Facebook
Cons
- Does not work with all phones
- Toes the line of being pay-to-win