Here, I have a short list
of Sudoku programs that may be used to produce, solve, or play with
Sudoku puzzles.
Simple
Sudoku makes high quality puzzles that are symmetrical, have a
single solution, and do not require trial & error to solve. The
user can also choose between five levels of complexity - from Easy to
Extreme. Each puzzle is generated randomly so there is an almost
limitless selection.
Freeware - Windows
SuDoku
Solver is a program designed to help solve Sudoku puzzles. The
solver uses only logical methods that would be employed by a human
solving the puzzle and explains how each square of the puzzle was
solved. The solvers algorithm can also act as a helper by revealing a
single square's value, providing a hint if you want to solve a puzzle
yourself but are a little stuck.
Freeware - Windows
3D
SuDoku has OpenGL compatible 3D graphics and sounds which make the
gameplay more pleasant than ever. The game has such features as hints,
mistake spotting and it automatically saves the game for you whenever
you exit and loads it when you start the game again. There are various
difficulty levels and thousands of unique solvable boards.
Freeware - Windows
Sudoku
Companion makes solving Sudoku puzzles more convenient. It is very
Mac-like and it has all necessary and expected features.
Shareware - Mac
Sudoku
Solver will attempt to solve all Sudoku puzzles deterministically
by the iterative application of a sequence of rules. For puzzles that
have insufficient information or are very hard the system will then
generate guesses and look for inconsistencies deriving from the
guesses. If the puzzle is malformed (ie cannot have a solution as it
contains a logical contradiction) then the solver will identify it as
such.
Freeware - Windows
Sudoku
Mate generates an unlimited number of suduko puzzles for beginners
and experts. 50 different levels of difficulty to choose from. Create
and edit your own sudoku puzzles and store them in a database file for
later use. Solve sudoku puzzles manually or with the solver. Easy to
use number pad for entering and editing numbers. Print out sudoku
puzzles or copy them to the clipboard.
Shareware
- Windows
Sudoku
Susser is a program that helps you play Sudoku. The program is
distributed with no crippleware or nag features whatsoever.
Freeware
- Mac