Great for filling those little gaps in your day, and for giving your mental muscles a stimulating workout, Tile Busters is a fast and fun match-3 game with increasingly challenging levels. Here’s why we love it, and why you should jump in the next time you have a quick break.

Tile Busters seamlessly blends elements of mahjong, match-3 and city-building to great effect, resulting in engaging and dynamic gameplay. You’ll also notice traits of brain-teaser games here, so expect your reaction times, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to be tested throughout.

When you complete a level, you will see a progress bar with a new item – this is a clue for what the next challenge will be. For example, if you see a grass-covered tile, the next board of tiles will be covered in grass and you’ll need to strategise in order to match your way through it. You may also see that a new booster is on its way to you, so you know you have a handy backup for those tricker moments in a level.

As you complete levels and progress to new challenges, Tile Busters takes you on a whistle-stop tour of different cities, from London to San Francisco to Bangkok. When you first arrive in a new city, you won’t see much there, so your goal is to complete puzzles in order to collect hammers, which help you bring the city to life with its most iconic landmarks and features.

Tile Busters doesn’t do tricky tiles that are confusingly similar to each other, instead its pieces are simple with colourful graphics. Think carrots, balloons and frogs. This means it’s easy to identify objects, patterns and matches at a glance – perfect for when you want to race through a level.

The game isn’t just about matching and eliminating colourful tiles. You can also join events where you race against the clock to earn in-game rewards and climb the leaderboard. What’s more, you can connect and compete with your friends, family and other tile matchers from around the world.