Relaxing puzzle games
In short. These are the calmest games in Daily New Game: no timer unless you want one, no ads, soft paper colours and an animal friend on every board. Turn on relaxed mode and mistakes never end a puzzle. Every puzzle has one solution you reach by thinking, never by luck, so there is no rush and nothing to lose.
The games
| Game | Kind of puzzle | Board sizes | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puppy Nap | Star Battle logic puzzle | 5 by 5 to 10 by 10 | Calm, satisfying logic |
| Fireflies | Light Up (Akari) logic puzzle | 6 by 6 to 10 by 12 | A gentle, glowing logic puzzle |
| 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 |
| Frogspell | Word puzzle: hop a frog across letter pads | 5 by 5 to 8 by 8 | A quick word fix |
| Hide and seek | Battleships logic puzzle | 6 by 6 to 10 by 10 | Short logic breaks and finding hidden things |
1. Puppy Nap: Star Battle logic puzzle
The cosiest of them all: find every puppy a nap spot on the quilt. The rules are simple, the boards grow slowly, and each finished quilt is a little moment of calm.
2. Fireflies: Light Up (Akari) logic puzzle
Light up a dark meadow one firefly at a time. Watching the light spread is soothing, and the early meadows are gentle.
3. Sudoku: Sudoku
Sudoku at your own pace, with free notes and auto notes. Start on small 4 by 4 boards and move up only when you feel like it.
4. Sletters: Word puzzle: trace words through a letter grid
A slow, satisfying word puzzle: no clock, just a grid of letters to clear in as few words as you can.
5. Frogspell: Word puzzle: hop a frog across letter pads
Short, friendly word rounds with Hopper the frog. Good for a calm five minutes.
6. Hide and seek: Battleships logic puzzle
Find the caterpillars and ladybugs hiding in the garden. Small gardens, steady logic, no guessing.
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
Is there a timer?
No, not unless you want one. The timer is hidden by default; turn on "Show the timer" in Settings if you like to race yourself.
What is relaxed mode?
Relaxed mode removes hearts, so a mistake never ends a puzzle. Rule breaks show on the board instead, and you can fix them in your own time. Turn it on in Settings, under Comfort.
Can I turn off the sounds and animations?
Yes. Sounds and vibration each have a switch, and animations can be full, calm or off. See settings and accessibility.
Do I have to play every day?
No. Play whenever you like. The daily puzzle and the streak are there if you enjoy a routine, and the levels wait for you.
Is there a dark mode for evening play?
Yes. The dark theme is a warm brown, gentle on the eyes at night. Choose Dark in Settings, or "Match my device".
Are these games free?
Yes. Every daily puzzle and 10 new levels per game each day are free, with no ads. See free play.
More lists
- Free puzzle games9 free daily puzzle games in your browser: word, number and logic puzzles, 9,000 levels, no ads, no sign-up and no download.
- 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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