It’s game on with flower fights, more
Each of these top-ranked puzzle games will challenge you to solve a problem with solutions that include arranging objects in space, repairing plumbing and traveling through time.
Apple apps
Plants vs. Zombies (99 cents)* Hordes of zombies threaten to attack and ruin your home and trample your petunias. However, your petunias are violent hybrids that fight back! ( Score: 99/100)
Scribblenauts Remix (99 cents)* This creative puzzler has gamers solve puzzles with creatures they create for each conundrum. Scribblenauts Remix has 10 new levels. (Score: 98/100)
Tetris (99 cents)* Tetris’ spatial-relationship-challenge puzzle was pretty much perfect from the start; the mobile version adds social features and improved controls. (Score: 92/100)
Wheel of Fortune ($2.99)* In this app, you complete a secret phrase, guessing the missing letters. The mobile version involves many fun bonuses and spins. (Score: 90/100)
Dictator: Revolt (99 cents)* Dictator: Revolt finds you running a country with no experience and lots of roadblocks to a successful long-term try at benevolent tyranny. (Score: 87/100)
Android Apps
Cut the Rope: Time Travel (Free)* Om Nom travels back in time, solving puzzles and feeding candy to his friends. New locales include the Stone Age and the Disco Era. ( Score: 99/100)
Jigsaw Puzzles Epic (Free)* Jigsaw Puzzles Epic is a classic jigsaw puzzle game in which you can play provided puzzles or create ones from your own photos. (Score: 97/100)
Flow Free (Free)* This game requires you to connect a series of dots without crossing lines or colors; it becomes more and more difficult as you advance to higher levels. (Score: 95/100)
Where’s My Water? 2 (Free)* Swampy and his friends Allie and Cranky are heading out on their next adventures to clear pipes in new buildings and collect rubber duckies. (Score: 94/100)
RGB Express (Free)* In this puzzler, you draw a route to deliver packages from a delivery truck; when you are ready, press “Go” and see if you designed a winning route. (Score: 91/100)
*Available on Apple and Android.
Mobilewalla is a search and discovery engine using breakthrough technology to score every app to help consumers navigate the mobile application marketplace. Apps are scored using an algorithm that weighs several characteristics, including user ratings, position within category and staff recommendations. For more app intel, go to www.mobilewalla.com. Anindya Datta is a technologist and founder of Mobilewalla.
This story was originally published February 23, 2015 at 6:00 AM with the headline "It’s game on with flower fights, more."