Puzzles & Survival

Match-3 combat in a survival strategy game

Puzzles & Survival combines tile-matching battles with settlement management in a post-apocalyptic zombie setting. It suits players who want more than a simple puzzle game: you build up a sanctuary, manage resources, recruit heroes and make longer-term decisions about your growing group of survivors.

Two systems on the same line

During zombie encounters, matching tiles helps drive attacks and gives the battles a hands-on puzzle layer. Between fights, the focus shifts to expanding facilities, improving your base and preparing a stronger force. Heroes connect both sides of the game, bringing their own abilities to combat and benefits to your wider development.

• Match tiles to support attacks during encounters.
• Develop a sanctuary and manage its resources.
• Recruit heroes to shape your teams and progression.
• Work with alliances while facing a competitive world.

Who it suits

This is a good stop on the Strategy line for players who enjoy regular puzzle sessions but also want construction, collection and gradual account progression. The mix creates more decisions than a standalone match-3 game, while the puzzle board gives the strategy layer a more active form of combat. Players looking for a purely relaxed puzzle experience may find the base-building and broader progression more involved.

At a glance

Developed by 37GAMES, Puzzles & Survival has a 4.49 rating from 339,409 reviews and records 10,000,000+ installs. Its place in the Strategy category comes from the combination of sanctuary growth, hero choices, alliances and resource planning, with tile matching providing the central battle mechanic.