Candy Crush Saga
The match-three that conquered living rooms, doctors' waiting rooms and every Brazilian aunt's phone simultaneously. Beyond luck, level design rewards board reading: cascades, color bombs and the chocolate…
- 7.7score
- Single-playermode
- 2012year
The play room
play right here, no downloadClick or press space to launch
Newsroom-built brick breaker. Difficulty is calibrated to this game score (7.7).
The match-three that conquered living rooms, doctors’ waiting rooms and every Brazilian aunt’s phone simultaneously. Beyond luck, level design rewards board reading: cascades, color bombs and the chocolate that ruins best-laid plans. Our level guide covers the boosters worth keeping, the sugar-crush setups that clear stubborn jellies and the habit loops that keep the saga going a thousand levels deep.
Why we scored it 7.7
Candy Crush Saga is a Casual title from King, released in 2012, and it still comes up in our editorial meetings. The 7.7 score reflects the three things we measure on every sheet: pacing in the first hours, the real cost of competing, and whether the game respects players with limited time.
The headline mode is Single-player. If you play on a lunch break, the brick breaker above is a fair way to feel the pacing before installing anything: difficulty follows the score, so a high-rated title asks for sharper reflexes here too.
We benchmarked Candy Crush Saga against other Casual titles in our database. The list below starts with the same genre and fills up with similarly scored games when a genre is thin.
How to play here
- Move the paddleDrag the mouse or use the arrow keys.
- Launch the ballClick the stage or press space.
- Clear the coversEach brick is 10 points; your best run is stored in the browser.
Questions about Candy Crush Saga
What genre is Candy Crush Saga?
It is a Casual game. In our database it sits on the same shelf as other titles in the genre and holds a 7.7 out of 10.
Who developed Candy Crush Saga?
The studio behind it is King, released in 2012.
Can I play without installing?
Yes. The play room on this page runs in the browser on phone or desktop, with no sign-up and no download.
What is the main mode?
The mode listed on the sheet is Single-player. It is the format we use when comparing session length across games.
