# Puzzle & Dragons (English)

> Puzzle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id563474464](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id563474464)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id563474464`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (3,668 ratings)
- **Version:** 23.3.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2012-11-08
- **Size:** 321 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/puzzle-dragons-english/id563474464)
- **Website:** [https://www.gunghoonline.com/](https://www.gunghoonline.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://pad.gungho.jp/member/app/en\_privacy/](https://pad.gungho.jp/member/app/en_privacy/)

## Description

Puzzle & Dragons is a free match-3 puzzle RPG where you assemble a monster team, match colors to unleash attacks, and chain combos for massive damage. Collect over 10,000 monsters, evolve them, and discover synergies that tailor your team to your playstyle.

Join friends in multiplayer dungeons, trade via IDs, and dive into story-driven dungeons with epic dragons and legends. With regular events and an active community, the game stays fresh and free-to-play friendly, with optional in-app purchases to enhance your adventure.

## Rankings

- #31,172 — Overall
- #49 — twitter
- #81 — online

## Review summary

Puzzle & Dragons (English) is praised for its deep, strategic gameplay, massive monster roster, and ongoing content including frequent collabs that keep it fresh after many years. Players also note the free gems/pulls and the rewarding puzzle experience. However, reviewers repeatedly cite a steep and grindy endgame, a challenging onboarding experience for new players, and balance shifts that can make older units feel weaker. Security concerns and data issues—hacking, data loss, and transfer problems—also cloud long-time players’ enthusiasm. Overall, beloved but with notable caveats.

### Pros

- Deep, strategic puzzle RPG with a massive roster and extensive build options.
- Long-term engagement with ongoing content, frequent collabs, and a loyal player base.
- Generous free-to-play friendliness with regular free gems and pulls.
- Rich daily puzzles and challenges with a balanced pace that respects players’ time.

### Cons

- Endgame is very hard and grindy; power creep makes new content feel inaccessible for casual players.
- New player onboarding remains overwhelming or confusing despite updates.
- Ongoing balance shifts and new evolutions can render older units weaker or obsolete.
- Security and account issues, including hacking, data loss, and transfer problems, tarnish long-time players’ experience.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id563474464)