SPL-T

Puzzle

Ratings

Age

4+

Puzzle

Languages

English

Latest Version 2.2

Thu Oct 29 2020

- Bugfixes and aspect ratios

SPL-T is a minimalist puzzle game that challenges players to think several moves ahead. The core mechanic involves splitting blocks vertically or horizontally. When a block can no longer be split and matches certain numerical criteria based on its size, it will begin to countdown and eventually disappear. The game ends when the board is too cluttered to make another move. It features a stark black-and-white visual style and focuses entirely on pure gameplay logic.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

85/100

SPL-T is a masterclass in minimalist puzzle design. Created by Simogo, the studio behind Year Walk, this game strips away all the fluff to focus on a single, deeply engaging mechanic. You split blocks, and when those blocks reach a certain size and number, they clear. It sounds simple, but the strategy required to reach high scores is incredibly deep.

The black-and-white aesthetic and lack of music create a focused, almost meditative atmosphere. It’s the kind of game that rewards patience and foresight. Every move you make has long-term consequences on the board, making it feel more like a game of Chess or Go than a typical mobile time-waster. It is highly addictive and a must-have for puzzle enthusiasts.

Dinsun reviewed on: Sat Jun 29 2024

Features

Minimalist visual design

Endlessly replayable logic

No in-app purchases

Deep strategic gameplay

Tips & Walkthrough

The Rule of Two

Focus on creating even splits. Blocks only clear when they are part of a set that has been split a specific number of times. Try to keep your splits balanced to ensure you don't run out of space too quickly.

Gameplays

Strategic Splitting

Players tap the screen to alternate between vertical and horizontal splits. The numbers on the blocks indicate how many more moves must occur before they are cleared. Planning the 'cascade' of clearing blocks is key to high scores.

Screenshot

Q&A

There is no 'win' state; the goal is to achieve the highest score possible before the screen fills up.

Ratings & Reviews

Need a little help?

Mon Sep 04 2017 >>PeaceRock<<

If you want to figure it out by yourself, you should just read this part and then skip the rest of my review: I wouldn't have paid 2.99 for this (personally because I just don't have money) but it was on "sale" so I got it for .99. And it was worth every cent. I think it's cool- the little tricks they put and the game idea itself and stuff. It's very interesting. Alright, for those who need help: This game isn't as complicated as the instructions seem (believe me, I got flabbergasted at first too). Here are some tips: look at the person on the top. He's doing jumping jacks! If his arms are vertical, the next slice will be vertical and vice versa (it's a pattern). If you make a square or rectangle with equal parts, like a two by two or a two by three (I don't think you can do a three by three?), then they're called point boxes and you can't split them anymore. If you make them fall, then they decrease by half. What I mean by that is the number in the box. If you noticed, the number that appears in the new point boxes you make agrees with the number of slices you've made. So if you've made seven slices and you make point boxes, those point boxes require seven moves to get rid of. Unless you make them fall, which brings them down to three moves. When you get rid of some boxes, you get more points and more black space. The trick is to how many point boxes you make, and when and where you make them. Don't try to make super big point boxes- you can't cut them anymore. I recommend cutting some boxes in the bottom half (after your first cut) into point boxes so you can make more point boxes in the top half. That way, the top point boxes will drop, etc. Sorry if this didn't make sense but I'm just trying to help >_< cuz there are a lot of reviews down there saying that it's too complicated. Give it a second try, and try to find other fun things :) I'm sure you'll like to play it in your free time.

More than what it seems...

Wed Feb 03 2016 reillyv

First off, if you loved Simogo's other hit, Device 6, you will love this game. If you didn't like Device 6, you will still love this game (as long as you have a respect for puzzle games and care more about thought and strategy than mindless tapping). As some other reviews have mention, there's a lot of depth here. And they're right. There are TONS of little hidden secrets. One example of this is if you hold on the "Spl-t" title screen you can play a mini-game where your balancing a ball. There's much more but I think I'll let you figure that out for yourself :) On the surface, this game looks simple. You tap squares alternating the type of line you break. At first glance this game with its simple design, ironically has a lot of rules and looks complicated but once you start to get the hang of it you can't put it down (Also if you shake the device it can change the color if you ever get bored of the normal 'black and white' theme, and if you flip the screen over you can invert the colors). The goal is to get the highest score. Surprisingly, there are TONS of possible strategies to this game, and it's just one of those unique games you can't get enough of. Remember, don't quickly disregard the game because of its early frustrations and huge learning curve. All in all this is an amazing game that is easily worth the $2.99, all it needs it time and it will become your new favorite game. Have Fun :)

Deceptively amazing

Sat Feb 18 2017 ex0du5

When you pick this game up, it can seem boring at first. You get a few hundred points at first and you're maybe asking yourself "what's the point". But you pick up a few common patterns after a few games, and start playing around, and soon your making a few thousand points. There comes a point where suddenly patterns start turning into strategies, you check out some ideas... And suddenly the game opens up into something amazing and deep. You realize you are fighting to stay on the cusp of creation and destruction as the whole world crumbles around you. The complexity of this struggle is great, and you build a huge chest of tools to carry with you. Now you're making tens of thousands of points, breaking a hundred thousand, getting deeper and deeper. And you find yourself sketching mathematical analyses of fall patterns, looking for that something that unlocks it that you now know, just deeply, intuitively know, is hiding there. This could very well be the mindworm that Device 6 alluded to.

My favorite simple puzzler

Sun Nov 30 2025 VisceralNeed

This game is great and has become my all time favorite simple puzzle game. I find that the longer you play, the more the game opens up to you and reveals deeper strategy. It’s very rewarding. But, with Apple’s creation of the “Dynamic Island” it no longer plays as intended. The Dynamic Island gets in the way of the little jumping-jack person, hiding useful information. I see the game hasn’t been updated in a while, but an update to move the little person away from Dynamic Island would be much appreciated!

Great game with no option to save

Fri Dec 20 2024 Motor D

This game ranks VERY high on my list of “games to chill out with.” It’s great to pass the time while stuck in a waiting room, etc. However, when you inevitably have to put it down, your game isn’t saved, and thus progress is lost. You can’t come back and finish it later, even if you just leave the app open in the background. If it offered the ability to save progress, it would EASILY be a 5-star game. Unfortunately, this is just too big an oversight to give it more than 2 stars. I’ve lost my progress countless times simply because I had to stop to take a call or do something else. So frustrating — especially since the game is awesome in every other way.

Seriously fun

Wed Aug 30 2017 Hiræther

Play the game like a drum or move like a chess master with patient strategy, SPL-T is easy enough for young & old. It has the most valuable quality a game can have: it takes a moment to learn & a lifetime to master. The game board flows like a quick game of Go or Blockus but with nice even precision. It is artistically aesthetic to the Golden Rectangle and all relative mathematical studies, yet a child can play by flicking a finger tip. SPL-T should come standard on every phone like Minesweeper or Solitaire; It's just that cool.

Minimalist Perfection

Thu Dec 31 2015 Thiago M

Simogo continues to amaze- each release is so different from the other, while maintaining quality, depth, and uniqueness. These guys are not just cranking out sequels and match three games! Spl-t is a wonderful, addictive puzzler built for simple touch controls. I'm at 40k score with 300 splits and I can't stop trying to beat it. Just one more game.... Whether it's Device 6, Year Walk, or now Spl-t, you can't go wrong with a Simogo app.

Original and Unique

Tue Jan 26 2016 Nikwhlr09

This game is fun to play, and it challenges you more and more as you begin to understand it better and develop strategies. Five stars, but if I had a suggestion, I think you should have a pause/restart menu. It'd let players save their progress and would allow them to start over if they know they made a sequence of bad moves that will ultimately lead to a bad score.