Puzzle & Dragons for Android

Puzzle & Dragons takes the familiar match-3 formula and turns it into a full monster-collecting RPG. Developed by GungHo Online Entertainment, it became one of the most popular mobile games in Japan, has passed 5 million downloads on Google Play and holds a 4.0 out of 5 rating. This page offers the Puzzle & Dragons APK download for Android in its latest version, 23.4.0, packaged as a free XAPK.

Puzzle & Dragons APK download for Android: how the game plays

Every battle happens on a board of colored orbs. Line up three or more orbs of the same color and your team attacks the enemy in turn-based combat.

The twist is movement. Instead of swapping two neighbouring pieces, you pick up an orb and drag it freely around the board, reshuffling everything in its path. Smart routes set up long combos that multiply your damage. The touch controls are simple, but planning the perfect combo keeps you thinking.

Each color is tied to an element: Fire, Water, Wood, Light and Dark. Matching colors is what triggers your monsters’ attacks and skills.

Monsters, dungeons and collaboration events

Collecting is at the heart of the game. Defeat enemies to earn monsters from a roster of more than 7,000, then fuse and evolve them into stronger forms. Building a team means balancing elements so you can answer each opponent.

Progress runs through the Dungeon system, with stages that ramp up in difficulty and end in powerful bosses that test both your combo skills and your team building.

Special collaboration events with well-known anime and franchises such as Evangelion, Dragon Ball and Hello Kitty bring limited-time monsters and stages. Visually, the game uses colorful 2D fantasy art for its creatures.

Requirements and installing the XAPK file

You need Android 9.0 or newer and room for a file of about 326 MB. The game requires an internet connection and does not play offline; it supports cloud saving for your progress.

The download is an XAPK, so you need an XAPK installer app:

• Download the XAPK file from the download section.
• Install an XAPK installer if you don’t already have one.
• Open the file with the installer and allow installs from unknown sources if prompted.
• Launch the game while online to finish the initial setup.

Puzzle & Dragons is free to play and includes optional in-app purchases for items and special monsters.