Simon Tatham's Portable Puzzle Collection
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Free | Greg Hewgill | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Black Box - Bridges - Cube - Dominosa - Fifteen - Flip - Flood - Filling - Galaxies - Guess - Inertia - Keen - Light Up - Loopy - Magnets - Map - Mines - Net - Netslide - Pattern - Pearl - Pegs - Range - Rectangles - Same Game - Signpost - Singles - Sixteen - Slant - Solo - Tents - Towers - Tracks - Twiddle - Undead - Unequal - Unruly - Untangle
Reviews
Yay!
Auryn Beorn
I have these games in all the PCs at home, and it has been a wonderful surprise to find them here too. I love puzzle games, but I was particularly fond of this collection, so... Yay! If you like puzzle and logic games, get these :-)
CTD on startup
mld2443
So glad someone finally tried to make a faithful recreation other than that puzzlemaniak series, I might have broken down and done it myself but you beat me to it. However it does not open on my iPhone 4 running latest iOS
Love this puzzle collection
micharion
So glad there is a pure port of this collection for iOS. It does have some crashing issues with ios7 though.
Love this collection
Leozzz
I love this collection on the pc. The port seems very solid, but on some puzzles, it's hard to click the right spot on the iPhone. Still I'm super excited about this port. Thanks for the update!!
A must-have puzzle game!
CJM6502
I've enjoyed Simon Tatham's puzzle collection on the PC, and this is a faithful iOS port. The graphics aren't flashy, but they get the job done. The app opens fast, with no annoying splash screen or ads. The controls work reasonably well, although the number-based games can be a bit awkward. If you like puzzles and prize good gameplay more than eye-candy, you need this app.
A superb puzzle collection
khaaan
High-quality implementations of some well known and some less well known puzzles. Most are better than the paid apps. Highly recommended.
Excellent Puzzle Collection!!! Great for Solitare Lovers!!!
DIYgal7
This is an excellent collection of puzzles, similar to what you'd find in a puzzle variety magazine. I've tried five or so of them, and I'm hooked. Each one I've tried has settings that change the complexity of the puzzle and other perameters, so you can start off with an easy version and make it harder as you get the hang of it. You can choose any level of complexity each time, so you can set it according to your mood. Each puzzle stands alone; there are no flashy rewards for solving, no scores or stats are kept. This retro idea is refreshing, and ideal for times when you are looking for low-key brain exercise. The puzzles vary widely, from a version of Mastermind, to an exercise in untangling string, to grid-filling games of various kinds. The documentation is well-written, explaining the puzzle and the controls. While the documentation was originally written for keyboard- and mouse-based computers, it's pretty easy to understand. (Hint - hold your finger down to right-click.) If you love the challenge of figuring out new games, this is a good puzzle collection for you! If you love Solitaire card games, but are bored and looking for something similar-yet-new, check this out - you'll be bound to find a puzzle favorite amongst this extensive collection.
My favorite logic games
DJFireman
Love the port, and everything works for the most part. The controls are a bit unnatural, which is understandable given the limitations of not having a mouse. My main issue is with Pattern (my favorite game). There is no way to make white squares, and a zoom would be very helpful for the small tiles. I may have just missed them, but the help docs are straight from the PC and still refer to "mouse" and "left/right click" Untangle doesn't work with 25+ points
An awesome port of awesome puzzles
hymie!
Simon's puzzles have been a staple on my laptop for years, and Greg has brought them all to my iPad. These puzzles are fantastic brain-burners, with a (mostly) faithful translation of mouse clicks and keyboard use to iOS taps. He's very responsive to questions. A quality app at an unbeatable price.
Hidden Gem
longtemps
I have been playing most of these puzzles for many years, from various sources on various platforms. I didn't know about this iOS collection, but stumbled upon it today. Simple, no frills interface is nice. Perhaps the developer could add a more persistent indication than the momentarily flashing board after a puzzle has been successfully completed, but that is a suggestion, not a complaint.
