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2020 was the year of staying home. And games helped us to forget the distressing things happening in the outside world. From simulation games to puzzle games, people played almost everything this year. These inspire the developers to come up with more creative ideas for the upcoming years. Talking about specific genres, now most of the puzzle games can be played anytime, anywhere, even offline! Which makes it even more user-friendly. So, here are some bests in the category of puzzle games.

Word Cookies: Word cookies is one of the best addictive crossword games so far. This game has a very captivating UI, suitable for all ages. The game music makes it a must to play while you’re traveling or waiting for your plane to board. The gameplay is simple; you need to swipe the alphabet cookies on the pan in proper sequence without fail to clear the level. Also, there are hints if you are stuck on any level. Word Cookies is published by BitMango and has a rating of 4.6 stars in the Google play store.

Mekorama: Talking about the cute adorable puzzles, here is another! Mekorama is an android based puzzle game with adorable robot characters. The game has a rating of 4.4 stars on Google Play. With a smooth game control and pretty UI, this game can be your travel partner. The game consists of a little robot. The players need to find the secret path in each level and that’s not it. If you are tired of playing the inbuilt levels, you can always build a new level yourself!!! The game is published by Martin Magni and rainy frogs and developed by Martin Magni.

Flow Free: Bridges: When puzzles are mixed with vibrant colors, things get a little bit interesting. Flow Free: Bridges is one of the best boredom busters. With a rating of 4.5 stars on google play, this game has almost 2,500 free levels. The players need to join the same color dots while filling the entire board to clear the level. The difficulty level increases with successive stages and cute sound effects make the game more enjoyable. This game is produced and published by Big Duck Games LLC.

Alpha Bear: A word puzzle with cute little bears in it. What better can you ask? Alpha bear is a word puzzle developed and published by Spry Fox. It is an interactive game with talking bears, amazing UI, and challenging levels. The gameplay is pretty simple; you need to make a word by selecting the alphabets, in the correct sequence. The longer the word you make, the bigger the bear will get; on the side of the screen. After clearing each level, you get a cute bear to add to your collection as a reward. Beary Interesting, isn’t it? The game has a Google play rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

We always have these handy games on our phones that acquire very little space, easy to play, and have a simple yet adorable UI. And these games helped us to relieve stress at one point or another in our life. Puzzle games are the best stress reliever, as these games are good at distracting your thoughts. Here are some game suggestions to add to your list.

Roll the ball: Roll the ball is a classic tile puzzle with a little modern twist. The game sound makes it look realistic when you slide the tile to create a way for the metal ball; to reach the exit. And enjoy the satisfaction of the rolling ball sliding to the exit way, through the connected tile, and the fun part is, you get all these fun levels for free!! The game is developed and published by BitMango with a Google play rating of 4.2 stars.

Monument Valley: It is an indie game in the puzzle genre, developed and published by Ustwo Games. The player leads the protagonist naming princess Ida, through optical illusion mazes while manipulating the world around her. The player also needs to save the princess from the crow people by changing the princess’s path when required. The crazy maps and beautiful UI makes it a must to add to your game list.

Chakra: Path to nirvana: Cape Titans published game, Chakra: path to nirvana, has a 4.2-star rating on Google Play. It is indeed a peaceful game with beautiful UI and easy gameplay. The player has to fix the cosmic circles by putting the right shapes into the broken chakras. And each time you fail to do so, you get an encouraging quote that keeps you going. The game has a total of 14 levels.It is based on a meditation guide to activate and balance your energy system. These levels are based on Buddhist Zen and Hindu traditions.

Alpha Bear: It is a word puzzle with cute little bears in it. Alpha bear is a word puzzle developed and published by Spry Fox. It is an interactive game with talking bears, amazing UI, and challenging levels. The player needs to make a word by selecting the alphabets, in the correct sequence. After clearing each level, you get a cute bear to add to your collection as a reward. Beary Interesting, isn’t it? The game has a Google play rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Game programming is not a subject that can be mastered by learning theory and gaining bookish knowledge. With ever-changing software technology, learning is a never-ending process in the game development industry.

But there are always a few tips and practices that can advance your skills and give you an edge over your other contemporaries.

 1. Simple codes = Effective codes.

 The First impression of any programmer is based on the set of codes he creates. Have you ever thought, which set of codes are tagged effective by the experts? Of course, something that you can understand easily, something easy to explain to others and last but not least, something which gives the desired output. So, avoid using complex codes for a given output that you can get with simple codes. While working in a team, these complex codes can hinder the functionality check, because of a lack of understanding between the members. Clutters in your code will only create bugs and will result in unnecessary time consumption.

 2. Practice is the key to success.

  In coding, practical experience is the key to avoid common mistakes.

Also, experience makes it easy to identify and rectify bugs. The more you practice coding, the better your codes turn out to be.

 3. Trend changes daily, but basics don't.

 Trending and popular genres are always tempting. Sometimes you might want to jump into the fancy coding without even learning the foundation. Keep in mind that trends keep changing, but basics never change. Focus on your basics and get a good grip on your programming concepts. The world is full of coding enthusiasts. Therefore, good fundamental learning is the key to distinguish yourself from the rest.

 4. There is always room for improvement with your codes.

 Even great artist like Picasso was never satisfied with his work. He always searched for some enhancements. And what can we learn from that?

Always search for improvement in your piece of work. Keep experimenting with your code to make it more user-friendly, which will eventually result in an optimized and robust code. And it will eventually turn out better than your previous version.

   5. Structures and algorithm concepts are primary in coding.

 Do not neglect Data structures and algorithm concepts because they are not programming languages. A deep understanding of the two will help you to create codes in an organized manner with lesser time consumption.

 6. Learning C++ is a must.

 The Foundation of all the AAA games is C++. Therefore, pay special attention to your basics. Even the famous cross-platform game engines like Unity are written in C++ and C sharp is used for using the same. Therefore, before focusing on different languages, try to master C++ first. Because when it comes to tackling big games in the famous gaming companies, C++ is a critical skill that is a must for every candidate applying for the job. These will help you gain the best understanding of codes used for AAA games and also will give you an impressive portfolio.

  7. Guidance can increase your success rate.

 Being guided by experienced industry veterans can help you increase the success rate. Such guidance is available in a few reputed colleges like Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming and Technology. Learn from the people working in the same industry, collaborate with young developers. Teach them your experience and, at the same time, learn from their fresh ideas. You can see the improvement in your work in a short duration of time.