We already published the list of best DS games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best DS logic puzzle games of all time.
With amazing titles available, the DS definitely has a great library of logic puzzle games.
So, if you’re a fan of both the DS and logic puzzle games, there’s a chance you’ll like this list.
And some of you may already know some of the games mentioned in this list.
#10. Sudoku Gridmaster
- Release Data: AI/Nintendo, 2006
- Genre: Puzzle » Logic
The only thing Sudoku Gridmaster has working in its favor is sheer quantity.
Four hundred puzzles is a ton of Sudoku.
If you can put up with the game’s other problems and have some special aversion to playing Sudoku with pen and paper, this game will last a ridiculously long time.
#9. Puzzler Collection
- Release Data: Route 1 Games/Zoo Digital Publishing, 2008
- Genre: Puzzle » Logic
There are plenty of crossword and Sudoku games already available for the DS, but Puzzler Collection is another respectable offering.
It’s got a clean interface, thousands of puzzles, and the touch screen controls have been implemented well.
The lack of wireless multiplayer is disappointing, but there is enough content here to keep you occupied for a while.
#8. Color Cross
- Release Data: Rising Star Games, 2010
- Genre: Puzzle » Logic
Color Cross is a very enjoyable and addictive puzzler, and with 150 built-in puzzles there’s plenty here to last you, particularly considering the increasing size and difficulty of later grids.
And if you’ve beaten Picross or want a more relaxing experience than Tetris or Puzzle Quest, this one will do.
#7. CrossworDS
- Release Data: Nuevo Retro Games/Nintendo, 2008
- Genre: Puzzle » Logic
CrossworDS is a classic travel game.
It’s very fun thanks to its simplicity, it’s graphically clean and simple, and there’s plenty of puzzles to keep you busy. It’s simple, relaxing, and it exercises your brain.
If that’s what you’re looking for, you can’t go wrong.
#6. Zendoku
- Release Data: Zoonami Ltd./Eidos Interactive, 2007
- Genre: Puzzle » Logic
It’s definitely different compared to the rest of the DS sudoku games—it’s not aiming to be the straight-forward Sudoku winner, and it would never win that fight.
If you have a bunch of friends ready to waste a bunch of time competing in head-to-head grid challenge, well, then this one is your game.
#5. Bookworm
- Release Data: PopCap, 2009
- Genre: Puzzle » Logic
Bookworm is an addictive word game with an adorable host.
It’s been available on PC previously, but this DS version adds an exciting Action mode and an amusing multiplayer feature.
Word game fans that have never played Bookworm should pick this one up immediately.
#4. WordJong
- Release Data: Magellan Interactive/Destineer, 2007
- Genre: Puzzle » Logic
WordJong is a fantastic game that will appeal to any age group, especially fans of Scrabble.
There are no cheesy touch-screen mini-games here either; just solid gameplay.
All in all, if you’re a bookworm and proud of it, you’ll probably enjoy WordJong for the Nintendo DS.
#3. The New York Times Crosswords
- Release Data: BudCat/Majesco, 2007
- Genre: Puzzle » Logic
Because the majority of puzzles require a wealth of knowledge to complete, this game isn’t appropriate for people with a limited knowledge of the world.
But you should definitely pick up The New York Times Crosswords for the Nintendo DS if you enjoy solving crosswords and feel that your brain has amassed a healthy understanding of current events and culture.
#2. Picross DS
- Release Data: Jupiter Corporation/Nintendo, 2007
- Genre: Puzzle » Logic
By offering a ton of puzzles to play alone and the constant challenge of online play, Picross DS is a long-lasting puzzle game.
If you’re already a fan of logic puzzles like Sudoku, this might just be your next brain-teasing habit.
#1. Picross 3D
- Release Data: HAL Labs/Nintendo, 2010
- Genre: Puzzle » Logic
Although it may lack a few of the frills of its predecessor, Picross 3D feels like the more polished game.
The animations that play after solving a puzzle are fun, the amount of puzzles is staggering, and the process of solving the puzzles is a blast.
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