Austin the butler is a man of many talents, and in Gardenscapes you’ll use his landscaping and decorating chops to spruce up a huge outdoor estate. Help Austin solve greenery-themed match-3 puzzles, using the stars you earn to upgrade your sprawling property. Choose what kinds of flowers to plant, which fountains to install and even the style of your furry friend’s doghouse. Best of all, no grass stains!

What we love: The explosive match-3 action. It’s super-satisfying to make a perfect move that rewards you with power-ups like firecrackers, bombs and dynamite. And setting them off in a wild chain reaction that clears the board is a blast – literally!

Quick tip: Detonate enough power-ups and you’ll score a disc-shaped rainbow blast that can clear every tile of that type. (This is especially useful for getting rid of unmatchable pieces like those pesky acorns.) When possible, try to find matches lower on the board: you’re more likely to set off a cascading combo that clears more pieces – or creates a power-up!

Meet the creator: Gardenscapes developer Playrix is appropriately headquartered in the abundant greenery of Ireland – Dublin, to be exact. They’re also the makers of the match-3 blockbusters Homescapes, Farmscapes and Wildscapes.