Microsoft Sudoku

I had high hopes when I downloaded Microsoft’s Sudoku to replace the truly intrusive Sudoku 2 adware. I wasn’t disappointed by the games, even though the free version has annoyingly-long ads with audio (always on at the start - grrr). However, I soon discovered what others have already mentioned - very often the program will get stuck loading, with the only way to get it going again without losing all your points and levels is to turn your iPhone off and back on. For me, this happens about every fifth game, on average. I’d subscribe to the paid version in order to get rid of the ads, but not when I have to keep restarting my phone in order to play another game. Oh, and the games load slowly anyway, so you can’t tell for at least 45 seconds whether the next game is going to load or if I should instead find some other, more productive way to waste time. I should know better by now, but somehow I expected better off Microsoft.

The graphics and higher contrast make this Sudoku grid easier on the eyes than most. You can even change it to dark mode - white numbers on a black background - in the settings. Great for anyone with lower vision! Another fun feature is that you can tap a number in the keypad, then indicate whether you want it to be a small note or a full size number in the Sudoku grid, as in other Sudoku games. But, in this game, once this is done, you can just touch all of the cells in the grid in which you want to make that number or note appear - without having to go back to the keypad. It’s a great timesaver, which I think makes playing this Sudoku game more fun than most. Thanks, Microsoft!ahhh,

I love all of Microsoft’s games! They’re casual, fun, relaxing and entertaining. They have such an easy flow about them that makes them addicting and so much better than all the other versions! This version of Sudoku is great for beginners and experts alike. Sudoku is one of my favorite games to play, both digitally and the old-school pen-and-paper version. This is, without a doubt, my favorite digital version/app for this game. I can’t get enough of it and never get tired of playing it. Microsoft hits it out of the park with all four of their “casual games” they have. If you love Sudoku, you’ll love this app!