This game suits players who like match-3 boards but want a strategy layer on top, set in a zombie apocalypse. Puzzles & Survival comes from 37GAMES and is free to download from Google Play, with in-app purchases for extras.
37GAMES and a 2020 launch
37GAMES publishes Puzzles & Survival under the package name com.global.ztmslg. It first appeared on October 1, 2020, and the current build is version 7.0.297, updated on November 5, 2026.
Google Play shows a 4.5 rating from about 350.4 thousand ratings and over 10 million installs. Support runs through the in-game customer service, an email address, a support site, and community pages on Facebook, Twitter and Discord.
Matching tiles to fight zombies, then building a base
Combat is built around puzzles: you solve boards to kill zombies, and the game asks you to pair that with tactics. It blends a tactical wargame with casual puzzle play, which gives the match-3 part a purpose beyond clearing tiles.
Between fights you lead survivors in what the story calls the last bastion of humanity and craft equipment to beat your enemies. Superhuman powers appeared alongside the zombie virus, and heroes can be recruited from Noah's Tavern to strengthen your military and economy.
Allies matter. You fight alongside other players, and threats can come from zombies or from humans.
Android 7.0, internet and the Teen rating
The game needs Android 7.0 or newer and a device with an internet connection. Google Play lists a Teen content rating, and the publisher's terms say the app is not intended for users under 12.
It carries no ads. Money enters through in-app purchases only, as the game is free to play.
Puzzles & Survival pros and cons
Pros
- No ads, according to the Google Play listing
- Match-3 puzzles combined with base building and tactics
- Rated 4.5 on Google Play from about 350.4 thousand ratings
- Hero recruitment from Noah's Tavern and ally play
- Runs on Android 7.0 and newer
Cons
- In-app purchases are part of the free-to-play model
- An internet connection is required at all times
- Teen rating, and not intended for players under 12
Is Puzzles & Survival safe?
The game is distributed through Google Play, which is the place to install it. The publisher is 37GAMES, which provides a privacy policy and terms of use for review. The listing shows no ads, but in-app purchases are present, so check purchase settings on shared devices.
How to install Puzzles & Survival
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Puzzles & Survival when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
