What is Futoshiki?
Futoshiki is a free puzzle game with sudoku elements that you can play online in your web browser on Gameziko. It needs no download, no install and no account. If you like Sudoku, then you'll love Futoshiki.
How to play Futoshiki
- Press "Play now" on the game screen. Futoshiki loads inside the player; some games take up to 20 seconds and may show a short ad first.
- Your goal is to fill cells with numbers 1-5.
- Each number can occur in row and column only once.
- You also have to obey inequality signs between cells.
- Tapping on selected cell toggles notes mode on and off.
- Use the full-screen button at the bottom right of the player for a bigger view, and press Esc to leave full screen.
Game details
| Category | Puzzle |
|---|---|
| Tags | sudoku |
| Controls | Touch (tap or swipe) |
| Screen | Portrait (640 × 1024) |
| Price | Free |
| Download or sign-up | Not needed |
| Distributed by | GameDistribution |
| Added to Gameziko | 30 September 2026 |
Description from the developer
If you like Sudoku, then you'll love Futoshiki. Futoshiki is another popular Japanese numeric puzzle game. Your aim is to put numbers from one to five in each row and column, so they do not repeat themselves. Numbers must also respect the relational signs placed between some cells. The game includes a generator offering the player three difficulty levels, from easy through medium to hard. For each generated puzzle only one unique solution is guaranteed.
Futoshiki: frequently asked questions
Is Futoshiki free to play?
Yes. Futoshiki is free to play on Gameziko, with no download and no account needed. Like most free web games, it is funded by ads, so it may show a short ad before or between rounds.
What are the controls in Futoshiki?
The developer's instructions for Futoshiki say: "Your goal is to fill cells with numbers 1-5. Each number can occur in row and column only once. You also have to obey inequality signs between cells. Tapping on selected cell toggles notes mode on and off."
Can I play Futoshiki on a phone or tablet?
Yes. Futoshiki supports touch controls, so it works in the browser on Android phones, iPhones and tablets as well as on a computer.
What games are similar to Futoshiki?
If you like Futoshiki, try Sudoku Blocks, Classic Nonogram and Master Sudoku. They are puzzle games with similar themes, and you can find more in the Puzzle category on Gameziko.
Good to know
Futoshiki is made by an independent developer and delivered by GameDistribution, so Gameziko cannot change the game or recover lost progress. Any progress the game saves is kept in your browser on this device. If the game does not start, wait up to 20 seconds, allow ads for gameziko.com and try again, or report the game.