Experience the ultimate sugar rush with this iconic match-3 game. Tuck into Candy Crush Saga’s delicious pick ’n’ mix of puzzles, where lining up identical candies opens the door to hours of tasty fun.
Why it’s popular
Even if you haven’t played Candy Crush Saga yourself, chances are, you know someone who has. In fact, this mobile mega-hit is such a big deal that even people who have never downloaded a game in their lives have usually heard of it. And for good reason.
Candy Crush Saga transports you to a colourful, confectionery-themed world, where friendly locals such as Mr. Toffee, Tiffi and Mr. Yeti are your guides as you work through each puzzle level. Your task? Match three or more candies to clear game boards.
It’s easy to see why it’s become a gaming sensation. The match-3 mechanic is super-easy to get the hang of, and with thousands of levels to sample – and new ones added every week – there are always plenty of new flavours to discover.
Getting started
Matching three treats and seeing them disappear from the board is satisfying. Matching four or five in particular configurations increases the fun, allowing you create special candies that can be combined to help you devour the sweet stuff even faster.
As you make the candy disappear, your aim is to fulfil the level’s goals – clearing blocks of jelly, for example – and progress to the next level. Run out of moves, however, and you’ll lose one of your precious lives, adding some jeopardy into the mix.
New candy-clearing boosters are unlocked as you progress through the world and participate in special events, while playing alongside friends is a great way to exchange lives and compare scores. When you’ve found your groove, why not turn off the onscreen hints to make the game a little more challenging?
Did you know?
Candy Crush Saga launched in 2012, and initially became popular on browsers and social-media platforms. By the end of that year, it had made the move to mobile – where it has gone on to be downloaded billions of times.
Its sweet success has also spawned a series of spin-offs, from the fizzy Candy Crush Soda Saga and joyfully jiggly Candy Crush Jelly Saga to the tasty card-game Candy Crush Solitaire.