r/windowsapps • u/Ok-Speech-9490 • 17m ago
Developer Sudoku without ads, streaks, popups — finally on Windows
I play Sudoku to slow down, not to sit through another ad or get nudged about a “daily challenge.” Most apps on the store feel like they’re optimized for how long they can keep you scrolling, not for actually finishing a puzzle in peace.
Just Sudoku (Nonnie Games) is on the Microsoft Store for Windows 11. Same philosophy as our other “Just…” games: no ads, no subscriptions, no coins, no watch-a-video-to-continue. You open it and you’re looking at a grid — not a wall of modes and monetization.
What might make it worth a look, especially if you’re bored of vanilla 9×9:
- Classic at 4×4, 6×6, 9×9, or 12×12 when you want a bigger board
- Diagonal — diagonals count too
- Jigsaw — regions that don’t line up with neat boxes
- Killer — sum cages
- Thermo — ascending digits along thermometer lines
- Wordoku — letters instead of numbers; some grids hide a word when you’re done
So it’s not “one grid, one ruleset, forever.” If you like Sudoku but you’ve been doing the same thing for years, there’s actual variety without turning the app into a carnival.
It’s also built for people who want the grid to be readable on a Windows machine — large numbers, light/dark themes, high contrast if you need it, keyboard if you’re at a desk. No timer breathing down your neck unless you turn one on. Hints can explain why a move works, not just flash the answer (helpful when Killer or Thermo rules are new to you).
If a specific variant sounds fun or you’re curious how it compares to the ad-heavy stuff, drop a comment.
Download info: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NTPF0DZSXTP
