Puzzles & Survival

Match-three puzzles and zombie-apocalypse strategy make an unusual pairing, and that combination is the hook of Puzzles & Survival from 37GAMES. Humanity has been overrun, and you lead a group of survivors trying to hold out in a fortified sanctuary.

Fights are resolved on a puzzle board: matching tiles powers your side's attacks against the undead, so good matches translate directly into damage. Outside of battle the game plays like a base-building strategy title. You expand and defend the sanctuary, craft equipment, and recruit heroes whose powers appeared alongside the zombie virus; they boost both military and economic strength. The world is shared with other players, so alliances matter, and so does keeping an eye on human rivals as well as zombies. The developer notes that an internet connection is required and that the game is not intended for users under 12.

Reception is strong. The game averages 4.5 from 348,953 ratings, with 74% five stars and 7% one star, and it has 10,000,000+ installs. There are no ads, but in-app purchases run from $0.99 - $199.99 per item. It was updated on 2026-09-22, needs Android 7.0 or newer and is rated Teen. Plan for storage: the newest of the 24 versions we list, 7.0.288, is 543.6 MB.

Puzzle fans who would like more long-term goals, and strategy players who enjoy a lighter combat system, are the natural audience. Anyone looking for a quick offline puzzler, or wary of high-priced purchases, should look elsewhere.