CasualFit check
Is Sven's SudokuPad worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Sudoku players who want to play puzzles they supply
- Cracking the Cryptic viewers interested in using the app featured in its videos
- Players interested in classic Sudoku puzzles created by Simon and Mark
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking action, story, or combat mechanics instead of Sudoku puzzles
- Players wanting a game centered on varied puzzle types or modes
- Players looking for a large built-in puzzle catalog
Our take on Sven's SudokuPad
The focus on playing supplied Sudoku puzzles leaves little stated variety beyond the included classics. Its appeal is tied to a specific puzzle format and the app used in Cracking the Cryptic videos.
What is Sven's SudokuPad?
Sven's SudokuPad is a Sudoku app for playing puzzles supplied by the player.
It is the same app used in Cracking the Cryptic videos and was created by Sven, who also developed and updated the Cracking the Cryptic Sudoku webapp. The app also includes several new classic Sudoku puzzles made exclusively for it by Simon and Mark. Its stated content centers on player-provided Sudoku puzzles and these included classics.
How Sven's SudokuPad plays
- 01Personal puzzle play
- Players can use the app to play Sudoku puzzles they supply.
- 02Exclusive classic puzzles
- Simon and Mark created several classic Sudoku puzzles specifically for the app.
- 03Video-associated app
- The app is also used in Cracking the Cryptic videos.
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Sven's SudokuPad: platforms & release
Is Sven's SudokuPad worth it?
It is worth it if: sudoku players who want to play puzzles they supply. Skip it if: players seeking action, story, or combat mechanics instead of Sudoku puzzles.
Where can I download Sven's SudokuPad?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Sven's SudokuPad's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Sven's SudokuPad on?
Windows only.
