Honest hints
Stuck? Hints come in three steps, so you still get to solve it yourself.
1Where to look
2Which technique to use
3Finally, the digit
FREE Android · Works offline
Classic Sudoku is just the first rule.
Travel from the Sudoku you know to Killer, Thermo and Arrow, one new rule at a time. Every rule comes with a three-step tutorial, and every puzzle has exactly one solution you can reach by logic alone.
- 10 rules, 300 levels
- No guessing, ever
- Light and dark themes
- 14 languages
Warm up
Solve one right here.
A tiny 4×4 Sudoku, the kind every tutorial in the game starts with. Each row, column and 2×2 box holds 1 to 4 once.
- Tap an empty cell.
- Tap a digit, or type 1–4 on your keyboard.
- Red means a clash with the row, column or box.
Mini Classic 00:00
The Journey
Ten rules. One world each.
Every variant keeps the Classic rule and adds one more. Earn stars to open the next world, 30 levels in each.
Learn by playing
See it. Try it. Master it.
The first level of every world opens with a short tutorial on a small board. Forgot a rule? Tap Rules on the world screen any time.
1
See the rule
The new rule is shown on a small board, with the cells it touches lit up.
2
Place a forced digit
One cell has only one answer because of the new rule. You find it.
3
Make a deduction
A second step on your own, and the world's easy levels are ready for you.
Features
Everything you expect.
Everything you expect.
Plus nine rules to grow into.
Daily Challenge
One puzzle a day, the same for every player. Keep your streak going and collect a trophy for every completed month.
Fair puzzles
Exactly one solution, always reachable by logic. No guessing, ever.
Fully offline
Journey, Free Play and the Daily Challenge never need the internet.
Gallery
Every solved level reveals one more tile of a picture.
Play in your language
The whole game in 14 languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Arabic, with every script drawn correctly. Pick one in Settings → Language, or let the game follow your phone.
Englishहिन्दीEspañolFrançaisالعربيةবাংলাPortuguêsBahasa IndonesiaDeutschमराठीతెలుగుதமிழ்ગુજરાતીಕನ್ನಡ
Take a look
Calm design, big readable digits.
Notes, undo, auto-notes, six colours to mark cells, and Free Play at Easy, Medium, Hard or Expert.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is Sudoku Variants free?
Yes. The game is free on Google Play and shows ads. Hints can be earned by watching a short video.
I've never played a variant. Is it for me?
That's who it's made for. You start with Classic, and each world adds a single new rule with a short tutorial and easy first levels.
Do I need the internet?
No. Journey, Free Play and the Daily Challenge all work offline.
Will I ever have to guess?
Never. Every puzzle is checked to have exactly one solution that you can reach with logic alone.
Which languages can I play in?
Fourteen: English, Hindi, Spanish, French, Arabic, Bengali, Portuguese, Indonesian, German, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati and Kannada. The game starts in your phone's language when it is one of these, and you can change it any time in Settings → Language.
Is there an iPhone version?
Not yet. Sudoku Variants is available for Android phones on Google Play.
Your next favourite rule is waiting.
Download Sudoku Variants and start the Journey. Free on Google Play.
