Best brain teaser games for Android
Brain teaser games pose riddles, trick questions and draw-to-solve puzzles where the obvious answer is wrong and the trick hides in a missed detail.
50 games ranked · How we rank
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A clever, story-driven riddle game that suits short sessions and shared play, with ads and purchases to account for.
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A free, offline-friendly riddle game for players who enjoy being tricked, with ads and in-app purchases alongside.
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A free puzzle game with a rewind mechanic that makes tricky riddles feel fair rather than frustrating.
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A free, sharply designed riddle game that suits anyone who enjoys being outsmarted by a clever clue.
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A free, lighthearted swipe-puzzle game that suits casual players who want short heist-themed brain teasers they can play offline.
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A generous, well-liked riddle game that rewards patient wordplay and works fine without a connection.
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A large, free collection of short riddle and who-did-it puzzles that suits players who enjoy being tricked by clever answers.
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A free, ad-supported physics puzzler that rewards creative drawing and suits players who like logic challenges with more than one solution.
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A patient, clue-driven puzzle game that suits anyone who enjoys deduction more than reflexes.
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A free, ad-supported puzzle game for players who enjoy prank-driven brain teasers and outside-the-box thinking.
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11
DOP 2: Delete One Part
SayGames Ltd
4.5
100M+
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12
Brain Puzzle: Tricky Quest
JoyGame Studio
4.6
50M+
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13
Brain Test All-Star: IQ Boost
Unico Studio
4.7
10M+
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14
Annoying Puzzle Game
GPLAY JSC
4.7
50M+
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15
Role Swap: Tricky Puzzle
MegaJoy Games Studio
4.8
10M+
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16
Brain Test 3: Tricky Quests
Unico Studio
4.7
10M+
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17
DOP: Draw One Part
SayGames Ltd
4.4
100M+
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18
Brain Puzzle 2: Logic Twist
JoyGame Studio
4.7
10M+
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19
Death Incoming!
Lion Studios
4.5
50M+
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20
Delete Puzzle: Erase One Part
iKame Games - Zego Studio
4.5
50M+
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21
Brain Test 4: Tricky Friends
Unico Studio
4.7
10M+
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22
DOP 4: Draw One Part
SayGames Ltd
4.4
100M+
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23
Brainy Master Tricky Story
Metagame.Ltd
4.6
10M+
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24
Draw Puzzle: Tricky Brain Test
Teos Oyun
4.6
10M+
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25
Brain Puzzle 3: Crazy Mind
JoyGame Studio
4.6
10M+
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26
QuizzLand. Quiz & Trivia game
Quiz & Trivia Games by Mno Go Apps
4.8
100M+
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27
Crazy Challenge: Mini Games 3D
Fried Chicken Games
4.6
10M+
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28
Star Girl: Love Story
MegaJoy Games Studio
4.8
50M+
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29
Save The Pets
Brave Labs
4.4
50M+
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30
Prison Break: Stick Story
ABI GAMES PTE. LTD.
4.7
100M+
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31
Brain Test X: Hard Challenge
Unico Studio
4.8
1M+
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32
Move People
Supersonic Studios LTD
4.2
100M+
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33
100 Mystery Buttons - Escape
Panteon
4.5
10M+
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34
Train your Brain. Memory Games
Senior Games
4.6
5M+
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35
DOP 5: Delete One Part
SayGames Ltd
4.5
10M+
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36
Tricky Twist Puzzle
ABI GAMES PTE. LTD.
4.4
10M+
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37
Train your Brain - Attention
Senior Games
4.5
5M+
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38
Paper Fold
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4.5
100M+
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39
IQ & brain test: Triviascapes
Quiz & Trivia Games by Mno Go Apps
4.8
10M+
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40
Word Riddle: Offline Word Game
Magic Word Games
4.8
10M+
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41
No WiFi-Antistress Relax toys
QY Studio
4.6
50M+
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42
IQ Test: Logic Brain Training
Trasco studio
4.6
1M+
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43
Flow Legends: Pipe Games
CASUAL AZUR GAMES
4.4
100M+
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44
Nightmare Puzzles: The Unknown
CYLINDER GLOBAL PTE. LTD.
4.2
10M+
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45
Erudite: Trivia Games & Quiz
Mioris LTD
4.7
5M+
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46
Rush To Home
XGame Global
4.1
10M+
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47
Tricky Relax Challenge Games
stick hunter
4.1
10M+
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48
Save the Guy: Funny Choice
Brightika, Inc.
4.1
10M+
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49
Brainy Escape Quest
Metagame.Ltd
4.0
10M+
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50
Tricky Brain: Annoying Puzzle
FemeAves
4.2
5M+
About brain teaser games
Solving one can mean moving objects, tracing shapes or rethinking a word problem, and the payoff comes when the intended trick clicks. They fit players who enjoy lateral thinking in short breaks more than long campaigns. Some lean toward wordplay and visual puns, others toward physical interactions like tilting or dragging. Hint systems range from generous to stingy, ad pacing varies and puzzle counts differ, so how much guidance a game gives and how often it asks you to watch an ad matter as much as the puzzles.
What to look for
- Check how hints work, since a good hint nudges you toward the trick instead of revealing the whole answer.
- Look at how many levels are included and whether new puzzles arrive over time, because a short set runs out quickly.
- Consider the ad frequency, as frequent interruptions break the flow of a puzzle that needs a quiet moment of thought.
- See whether the game supports offline play, which matters if you want to solve puzzles on a commute or flight.
- Review the touch controls and screen layout, because draw-to-solve puzzles need precise input that registers where you aim.
How we rank
Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.