Garden of Glass

Garden of Glass takes the familiar match-tiles idea and slows it down into something meditative. You grow plants by matching colored panes, and clever chains bloom entire rows at once. It's the game I keep on my phone for waiting rooms. Everything is one-thumb friendly, and there's no punishing energy timer forcing you to stop. Later levels introduce brittle glass tiles that add a nice layer of planning without turning stressful. It's featherlight on resources, so battery is a non-issue. My only gripe is that the later levels start reusing layouts, but by then you've had your money's worth of relaxation.

What we liked

• Genuinely relaxing pace
• No energy timers
• Barely touches battery