Myrddin
Puzzle
Ratings
Age
4+
Category
Puzzle
Languages
English
Mon Mar 21 2016
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Updated for iOS 9.
Myrddin is a sophisticated puzzle game that challenges players to solve intricate logic problems through spatial reasoning. Set against a backdrop of minimalist design and soothing soundscapes, the game provides hundreds of levels that range from beginner to expert difficulty. Each level requires careful thought and planning, making it the perfect exercise for the mind. Whether you have five minutes or an hour, Myrddin offers a rewarding intellectual challenge without the distractions of modern mobile gaming.
Dinsun Expert Review
Our Expert Score
Myrddin is a surprisingly atmospheric puzzle game that feels like a love letter to classic logic challenges. Named after the Welsh name for Merlin, the game carries a subtle mystical undertone without leaning too heavily into fantasy tropes. The puzzles are clean, often involving spatial reasoning and pattern recognition that starts off deceptively simple but quickly ramps up in complexity.
What I appreciated most about Myrddin is its aesthetic restraint. There are no distracting ads or flashy menus; it’s a focused experience that respects the player's intelligence. It’s the kind of game you play on a rainy afternoon with a cup of tea. While it might not have the 'explosive' feedback of modern match-3 games, its methodical pace and satisfying 'click' when a puzzle is solved make it a standout for fans of pure logic games.
Features
Hundreds of hand-crafted logic levels
Minimalist, distraction-free art style
Increasingly difficult puzzles to test all skill levels
Soothing ambient soundtrack
Tracks your best scores and move counts
Tips & Walkthrough
Examine the target pattern shown at the top of the screen. Tap the interactive elements on the board to move or flip them until they match the target. Each move counts toward your total score, so plan carefully to solve it in the minimum number of steps.
Gameplays
The gameplay revolves around manipulating a set of pieces to reach a specific configuration. Players must understand how moving one piece affects the others on the board, requiring a deep level of forward-thinking and logic.
Screenshot
Q&A
No, Myrddin is designed to be a relaxing experience. You can take as much time as you need to solve each puzzle.
Ratings & Reviews
Thanks for the memories
Thu Jul 31 2025 ZaldarffI’m so glad somebody finally made an ambulator for this game. Merlin was one of the first electronic games I got for Christmas back in 1977 and this video version of it is actually pretty good considering that, I’m using a touchscreen which is very difficult, but also, I’m grateful and pleasantly surprised that they kept most of the original sound for the game except for the lose sound is slightly different, but not enough to distract from the game. I would love it if this developer could now take it a step further and create emulation for the master Merlin, which came out in 1982. That game had nine games and the color of it would be blue, I suspect that the coding for that game would be harder. I also appreciate the fact that it must’ve taken some doing to get the coding for this game up and running and I note very pleasantly that the reaction time between the time you touch the keypad to the time that the game reacts is quite seamless and is a model for game developers. Usually the simplest coding is the best. Thank you and please create more games like this. You’re actually helping somebody with multiple disabilities. Thank you and keep up the good work!
Wow!! Just wow!!
Tue Dec 20 2022 BeamerDudeThank you so much for creating this game. It has such amazing nostalgic value, I can’t even describe how much it took me back to my childhood!! Not sure what some of the other reviewers were referring to regarding the sound. Perhaps, there were some issues with previous versions, but not this one!! It is exactly as I remember it. I just thought I’d share that for some strange reason, I am able to remember the button presses based on the existing light patterns that quickly allow me to win Magic Square. I’m not sure how, but my mind and fingers know exactly which buttons to push to get the square to form. Bizarre!! Oh, did I say, “Thank you?” LOL!!! ❤️
What I Remember
Wed May 01 2019 Cal Biz GuyFor some reason I had a flashback to what I now know was called “magic square” on that red handheld game of my youth. I web searched and found it was Merlin, and instead of forking over $20 for an antique one on eBay I got this ap for a buck. It’s what I remembered! Oddly I didn’t remember the other games except tic tac toe. Good for a few moments of nostalgia and realizing how easily we were entertained way back when.
Users - unsilence your phone!
Wed Dec 13 2023 JuJuSkyyFlowerIt works beautifully! I had the same issue, no sound, so I 'played' with my settings on my IPhone 13 Pro. Come to find out, it was because I had the toggle on the side of my phone set to 'silence' and it fixed the audio issue. This app plays just like the old Merlin game. So excited!
Amazing replica of classic handheld game
Fri Jun 28 2019 NeilSHarrisShout out the genius developer. The look and the sound are spot on. I was looking for an online version and found this instead. Playing it is like going into a time machine...so awesome. By far the best use of technology I have seen in years. Well worth the price. Thanks!!!
Love this!
Thu Feb 22 2024 StellasgrlI still have my original Merlin and it works but having it on my phone is awesome! Be sure to take your phone off silent mode to get the sound effects!
The classic is back.
Wed Jul 29 2020 MabalotThank you so very much to the developers of this game. The handheld electronica game called Merlin was a big part of my childhood. I was so happy to find this app. It is a faithful rendition of the actual game, and brings back so many memories.
Niche nostalgia
Thu Dec 07 2023 chendleI am so happy right now. I have such fond feelings of this game from my childhood, but no one else even remembers it. Is good to see I’m not actually the only one and I didn’t dream it.
