Gridlock Mind

Gridlock Mind takes a single, simple rule — slide tiles to clear a path — and squeezes an astonishing amount of difficulty out of it. Early levels teach you the ropes in seconds, and then it starts twisting your brain into knots.

The design is stripped right back: clean lines, no clutter, no timer breathing down your neck. That focus is exactly why it works. You can play one level or fifty, and it never wastes your time with filler.

We got stuck on a few levels for embarrassingly long, but the moment things click is always worth it. A perfect commute companion.

What we liked

• One elegant rule, endless depth
• No timers or clutter
• Hundreds of handcrafted levels