Free online puzzle games: no ads, no download
In short. Daily New Game has 9 free puzzle games that play in any browser: three word games, a sudoku, two number logic puzzles and four classic logic puzzles. Each has a new daily puzzle and 1,000 levels, 9,000 in all. There are no ads and no tracking cookies, and you need no account or download.
The games
| Game | Kind of puzzle | Board sizes | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudoku | Sudoku | 4 by 4, 6 by 6 and 9 by 9 | Number puzzle fans, from first steps to tricky |
| Sletters | Word puzzle: trace words through a letter grid | 4 by 4 to 10 by 8 | Word lovers who like clearing a whole board |
| Puppy Nap | Star Battle logic puzzle | 5 by 5 to 10 by 10 | Calm, satisfying logic |
| Frogspell | Word puzzle: hop a frog across letter pads | 5 by 5 to 8 by 8 | A quick word fix |
| Treasure island | Nurikabe logic puzzle (islands and sea) | 5 by 5 to 10 by 12 | A deeper think |
| Fireflies | Light Up (Akari) logic puzzle | 6 by 6 to 10 by 12 | A gentle, glowing logic puzzle |
| Giraffe skyline | Skyscrapers number logic puzzle | 4 by 4 to 7 by 7 | Small, tight number puzzles |
| Hide and seek | Battleships logic puzzle | 6 by 6 to 10 by 10 | Short logic breaks and finding hidden things |
| Hop & Drop | Arcade word game with rising letters | One burrow that fills from the floor up | Word players who like a little pressure |
1. Sudoku: Sudoku
The classic number puzzle, starting with gentle 4 by 4 and 6 by 6 boards before the full 9 by 9. Notes are free, and every board has exactly one solution.
2. Sletters: Word puzzle: trace words through a letter grid
A word puzzle that feels like tidying up: trace words through the grid until every letter is eaten. Great if you like a clean finish.
3. Puppy Nap: Star Battle logic puzzle
A Star Battle puzzle: one puppy in every row, column and patch, and no two touching. Calm, clever and very satisfying.
4. Frogspell: Word puzzle: hop a frog across letter pads
Hop Hopper the frog across letter pads to spell words, with a budget of flies. Short, quick rounds.
5. Treasure island: Nurikabe logic puzzle (islands and sea)
Nurikabe, the islands and sea puzzle, for when you want something deeper. The bigger maps ask you to think a few moves ahead.
6. Fireflies: Light Up (Akari) logic puzzle
Light Up, also called Akari: place fireflies to light every square of the meadow. Gentle rules, glowing finish.
7. Giraffe skyline: Skyscrapers number logic puzzle
A Skyscrapers puzzle with small, tight boards: line up giraffes of different heights so each meerkat sees the right number.
8. Hide and seek: Battleships logic puzzle
A Battleships puzzle: the numbers say how many squares hide something in each row and column. Quick logic breaks.
9. Hop & Drop: Arcade word game with rising letters
The one arcade game: letters fill a burrow from the floor up, and you spell words to keep it from filling.
Daily New Game at a glance
| Price | Free. Plus is optional, from 2.99 € a month |
|---|---|
| Games | 9 puzzle games: word, number and logic puzzles |
| Daily puzzles | A new daily puzzle in every game, every day, free (9 a day) |
| Levels | 1,000 per game, 9,000 in all, every one free to play |
| Free each day | Every daily, 10 new levels per game, and unlimited replays |
| Ads | None |
| Tracking | No tracking cookies and no third-party scripts |
| Account | Not needed (optional and free, sign in with an email code) |
| Download | Not needed: plays in the browser, or add it to your home screen |
| Devices | Phones, tablets and computers, also offline |
| Comfort | Dark theme, colour-blind colours, larger tiles and text, relaxed mode without hearts, keyboard play |
| Hints | Free and unlimited, and every puzzle has exactly one solution |
Questions
Are these puzzle games really free?
Yes. Every daily puzzle and 10 new levels per game each day are free, with no ads, no account and no download. Plus is an optional membership for unlimited levels and the daily archive. See free play.
Do I need to download an app?
No. The games run in the web browser of any phone, tablet or computer. You can add them to your home screen so they open like an app, and they work offline after your first visit.
Are there ads?
No. There are no ads and no third-party scripts. The games are paid for by people who choose the optional Plus membership.
Is there a new puzzle every day?
Yes. Each of the 9 games has a new daily puzzle at midnight, local time. The dailies get harder from Monday to Saturday, and Sunday is relaxed. See daily puzzles.
Which game should I try first?
Pick the kind of puzzle you already like: Sudoku for numbers, Sletters for words, or Puppy Nap for a calm logic puzzle. Every game starts with a short animated how to play.
Do I need to sign up?
No. Your progress is saved in your browser. A free account, with an email code and no password, keeps your streaks and outfits on every device. See progress and accounts.
More lists
- Relaxing puzzle gamesFree relaxing puzzle games with no timer, no ads and a relaxed mode without hearts. Calm logic and word puzzles with cosy animal friends, in your browser.
- Logic puzzlesSix free logic puzzles with a new one every day: Star Battle, Nurikabe, Light Up, Skyscrapers, Battleships and sudoku. One solution each, no guessing.
- Word gamesThree free daily word games in your browser: trace words through a grid, hop across letter pads, or clear a filling burrow. No ads and no sign-up.
- Quick puzzle gamesFree puzzle games for a coffee break or a commute: small boards, quick rounds, no ads and no sign-up. They open in a tap and work offline too.
- Brain teasersFree daily brain teasers that get harder as you go: logic, number and word puzzles from Easy to Master, with one solution each and no guessing.
- Puzzle games for kidsFree puzzle games children can play safely: friendly animals, no ads, no chat, family-friendly words and gentle first levels. No account needed.
- Puzzle games for seniorsFree puzzle games for older players: larger tiles and text, no ads, no timer, no sign-up and nothing to download. Sudoku, word and logic puzzles.
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