Gridlock Gardens

Gridlock Gardens gives you a small grid and a lot of plants that want the wrong tiles. You slide rows to line up water, sun, and soil, and every move shifts everything else. The 'undo your own knots' feeling is very satisfying.

Levels start gentle and get properly brain-bending. I hit a few that had me staring at the screen for ten minutes before something clicked. There's a hint system that nudges rather than solves, which I appreciated.

It's a great one-more-level game. Sessions are short, progress is clear, and the garden slowly filling in gives you a nice little reason to keep going.

What we liked

• Clean rules with deep puzzles
• Hints that nudge instead of spoil
• Perfect for short bursts