Sven's SudokuPad

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Sven's SudokuPad is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Sven Codes and was released on November 25, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Sven's SudokuPad is a game that allows you to play Sudoku puzzles, including exclusive ones from Cracking the Cryptic, and create your own. It offers improved thumbnail caching, puzzle engine updates, and a pen tool in version 1.2.6. The game has also addressed issues with puzzle link loading, time calculations, and button color in previous updates."

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 237 reviews

stability5 negative mentions

The app provides a fantastic interface for solving Sudoku puzzles, especially those from Cracking the Cryptic, and allows users to create and share their own puzzles.
It offers a wide range of features, including various annotation tools and the ability to import puzzles from external sources, making it a versatile choice for Sudoku enthusiasts.
The community support and integration with the Cracking the Cryptic YouTube channel enhance the overall experience, providing access to creative and challenging puzzles.

Recent updates have caused significant bugs, including the loss of saved puzzles, issues with fog puzzles not functioning correctly, and the app becoming unusable for many users.
The app lacks updates and features compared to the web version, leading to frustration among users who expect parity between platforms.
Importing puzzles can be clunky and unreliable, with many users experiencing difficulties in accessing or loading puzzles properly.

stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues with the mobile port of the app, citing frequent bugs that hinder functionality, such as problems with the pen tool and unresponsive features. While the PC version is praised, the mobile experience is currently deemed unreliable and in need of urgent updates to address these issues.
- “Great PC app, but the mobile port is way too buggy right now.”
- “I have selected 'enable pen tool' in settings, but the highlight squares button is buggy and highlights anything I hover over and doesn't register a screen tap.”
- “Great app, but needs an update ASAP as it isn't keeping up with the PC version and can be buggy.”
gameplay
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Players express disappointment over losing their progress, indicating that while it may not impact future gameplay, the emotional investment in their hard work is significant.
- “I know this doesn't affect future gameplay, but I'm sad that I lost all that hard work.”