Last updated on January 16th, 2026 at 10:11 pm
Hydropuzzle – Puzzle Game Review
Hydropuzzle is a Puzzle/Adventure/Books game from Przemyslaw Sobstel, first launched in 17th November 2017.
It’s rated 12+ and currently has 240+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Hydropuzzle Stand Out
Hydropuzzle is a surreal superhero parody shaped into a short text puzzle adventure. However, you don't outrun express trains, and you don’t fly through the skies. You rather use your brain and your smartphone to hack through the story.
A summer heat wave, a whole city mysteriously running out of water, an enigmatic professor, an evil doctor, a brave king from some desert nation, a drunk gateman, radioactive fish, a cyber-crocodile… and YOU – tech-savvy superhero with your brain as your primary weapon. How do all these things connect? Where has all the water gone?
challenging #fun #indie #odd #short #stylish #surreal #unique
WARNING! It may stimulate your brain and test your intelligence!
- 7 chapters, 1-3 hours of gameplay
- No ads or in-app purchases
- Works offline, no internet connection required
- Playable on a crowded bus without headphones
- Optimized for all iPhones and iPads.
"I've never seen a game like this before. It is short and very challenging. But was really fun to play and had a clever story." (Fishbowl z)
"I absolutely loved the style/feel of this game. The story development and the imagery were fantastic." (devxm)
"Most enjoyable challenging puzzle in a long time!" (Katily =^•^=)
"Stylish." (絲隹)
Hope you'll have at least as much fun playing it as I had making it. Enjoy!
This game is a tribute to Andrzej Kondratiuk's Hydrozagadka.
This Puzzle game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Hydropuzzle is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 6th February 2021
Recent improvements include:
Bugfixes, tweaks, bells and whistles.
Optimized for new devices.
Download & Availability
Hydropuzzle is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
It was very tricky but we loved how thought provoking the puzzles were! We wish it was longer. We love the concept and would love more or a part 2.
This game is SO GOOD! Literally the only thing we want is a lengthier game. We hope voltpuzzle pulls through as well as this masterpiece.
Boring story and the puzzles made no sense.
Just started playing this and they arent kidding when they say its challenging. Nothing insurmountable, but hard enough that you feel extra clever when you solve a puzzle.
So far we've only gotten past the first chapter. Which, we thought it was cool how you deciphered the password for that. And, of course, now we're on the second chapter but we're stuck, hehe. Really, though, we don't mind at the moment because it's just so fun we think racking our brain trying to find the correct pattern for that challenge. We have no idea what it is right now. But, it's just such a neat setup in our opinion and a fun way to play the game we believe. It was a little unnerving entering the correct password on the first chapter and seeing "Spyware downloading" pop-up, haha. We were like "Aaah! We hope that stays as just part of the game! " hehehe. But, we know it's just part of the game and the theme of what's happening in it and it's not real. We can tell, too, that the developer seems to have a sharp mind for setting up tough puzzles it looks like going off the first two puzzles. We just hope that we can progress past chapter 1. As long as we don't have to solve any complex math problems we should be alright, we hope at least, haha. Many thanks to the developer for all the time and hard work no doubt put into building and maintaining this video game. And also for offering this title free-of-charge today. Thank you, we're grateful for all of that. Yet, seeing the vibe of the game and its challenging puzzles so far. Well, we would have gladly paid the initial asking price for sure. Plus, there doesn't appear to be any manipulative free-to-play mechanics, in-app purchases or advertisements. So, we're very grateful for that and that's what ultimately led us to give this game its fifth star in our rating. Thanks again to the developer for this game and offering it for free today and God bless.
Some of the puzzles were wonderfully complicated, and when they finally click you have a very satisfying "aha" moment. Definitely a must play for anyone who likes puzzles and likes to think. We can't wait to see what comes next from this group.
This puzzle game was fantastic! We had to dig deep into our IT past to work some off the clues out – we wound up feeling smart and satisfied. Thank you.
We had to put it down and walk away a few times in one of the levels, but if you are patient your brain learns to read 7 different languages. When it clicks in your head, before the game tells you that you are right, you know you are right. Its logical. Very well made. Thank you.
We thoroughly enjoyed this! Some puzzles look insanely complicated or impossible, but once it clicks nothing here is overly difficult or long. You really give us everything we need. One criticism that we hope youll consider: please explicitly let us know when something isnt a puzzle. At the end of chapter 2, we spent so much time trying to figure out how to respond to the social media haha.
The puzzles have no set up to help the player learn how to play.
Dont bother unless youre a total tech/computer nerd. We love puzzle games, but this one wasnt for us. Even with so-called clues, we had to get the solutions and ended up quitting.
…it just hurt our brain after a while. Puzzles were so technical and complicated that we couldn't even be bothered to enter the chapter 6 solution after we'd looked it up in the walkthrough it was so intricate and long. We gave up at that point and am deleting before the end. Three stars for an interesting, well made, original, and stylish game but way over our head… And we've played a LOT of games. This is pretty much the first one that hurt this much. Sorry, Dev… It has a lot going for it but we're guessing it will be too obscure for most gamers. It was for us. We guess we're not geeky enough.
Im only on chapter 4, but this is such a fun, challenging collection of puzzles. We have no idea where the story is going, but Im in for the ride.
It only took us about 40 minutes from start to finish, but YMMV. The puzzles were nice and challenging! Looking forward to voltpuzzle :).
The clue said "sexy number" but when we went to a clue site it said "hexy number." That's a big difference!! Waste of time. How about checking for typos.
We loved this little experience. We had to come at each chapter from different angles, googling concepts and ideas, and seeing what clicked. Lots of fun. We can see the care and creativity that went into this and hope too see more from the developer soon. Where's Voltpuzzle? :).
Ive never seen a game like this before. It is short and very challenging. But was really fun to play and had a clever story.
Puzzle games usually lack any style. Or at least they all seem to copy each other. We absolutely loved the style/feel of this game. The story development and the imagery were fantastic. There was a few missing story connections, at least for us. And we do wish it were longer. We wait eagerly for the next one.
We only got the first one. Must be dumb. We wish we were a nerd.
Challenge the nerd in you and geek out! Surprising and actually challenging.
Super headache inducing, blinky, and awkward. The first puzzle is mildly interesting, the second is awful, and the third didn't make up for the second.
Took us a good hour to beat it. Sometimes you have to stare at the puzzle until something clicks, but its rewarding when it does! Looking forward to more of these games! Would pay to play.
If you get blocked on a puzzle then theres no way forward. Currently confronting a bunch of random blinking lights that yield no pattern even when videoed and slowed down. If there were other puzzles to attack in the meantime or a hint dropper the game would be less frustrating.
We enjoyed this app immensely and highly recommend anyone who is up for a challenge to take it on! We loved the style and inspirations this was based on. A lot of thought was put into each puzzle and hint, and unlike many, you have to work for the solutions, with nothing being a giveaway like in many puzzle apps. BRAVO to the team that put this together, we sincerely hope there will be future chapters for us to foil drevils plans. Please keep this work of art going.
Its neat. Odd. Puzzles are challenging.
The game concept was cool, but a lot shorter than expected. We picked the game up a few of times and got done in a couple of days.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 2.5
- Size: 56.01 MB
- iOS: 10.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory: Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence, Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References, Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor, Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes, Infrequent/Mild Realistic Violence, Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
- Developer: Przemyslaw Sobstel
Last updated: 6th February 2021 | Genre: Puzzle, Adventure | Developer: Przemyslaw Sobstel