The most popular games on the MSN Games platform (often referred to as Microsoft Casual Games or “The Zone”) tend to be the timeless classics, particularly the well-known card and puzzle games that many associate with Windows.
The top, most-played titles generally include:
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Solitaire Variants: The Microsoft Solitaire Collection (including Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, TriPeaks, and Pyramid) is consistently one of the most popular free games.
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Mahjong Variants: Microsoft Mahjong and other tile-matching games like Mahjongg Dimensions are huge hits.
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Puzzles and Brain Games: Classic logic puzzles like Microsoft Sudoku and word games such as Just Words or Outspell (a Scrabble-like game) are highly favored for their daily challenges and strategic fun.
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Arcade/Match-3: Games like Microsoft Bubble and Jewel Quest (Match 3 games) also rank highly among players looking for quick, casual fun.
