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Pokémon Friends is a cute new daily puzzle game for iPhone

Daily puzzle games are on the rise, including in Apple News+. And another new game just arrived on the App Store that pairs daily puzzles with cuteness and chill vibes: Pokémon Friends is here.

Complete puzzles, earn yarn, and make plushies in Pokémon Friends

Puzzle games like crosswords, Wordle, and more seek to stimulate the mind while also offering users a fun reason to come back every day.

Pokémon Friends is the latest such offering.

If you’re at all a fan of Pokémon, the new title is a fun way to enjoy quick brainteasers while being rewarded with a digital plushie.

Actually, you’re rewarded with yarn that can then be spun into a Pokémon plush, and placed in your virtual room.

It’s cute, it’s fun, and it’s very, very chill.

Here are the App Store release notes:

  • Packed with Puzzles
    Pokémon Friends has over 1,200 puzzles, ranging from quick brainteasers to genuine head-scratchers.
  • Knit New Friends
    Solve puzzles to get yarn that you can use to make a plethora of plush Pokémon pals!
  • Trouble in Think Town
    Think Town’s plush-loving populace needs your help! Can your savvy puzzle-solving skills weave wonder back into their lives?
  • Play Every Day
    Stamp your calendar to commemorate the day’s puzzles, then hop into your catalog to admire your Pokémon friends!
  • Personalize Your Perfect Plush Room
    Decorate your very own plush rooms with fun furniture, cute wallpaper, and plush galore! Mix and match delightful decorations to create the perfect vibe for your one-of-a-kind space.
  • Fun for the Whole Family
    Up to five save files means everyone can have a turn!

You can download on the App Store. It’s a free download, but some content will require In-App Purchases.

What are some of your favorite daily puzzle games? Let us know in the comments.

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Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.