Microsoft Minesweeper for Windows 10 is a game that allows you to experience one of the true classics of desktop gaming; Minesweeper! This is a puzzle game that has taxed generations of avid gamers and office workers alike. Follow the clues, find the mines that surround you, and avoid stepping in one!

Want to go Sweeping for Mines?

Microsoft Minesweeper for Windows 10 is one of those games that has a seemingly simple yet devilishly addictive premise. The play is confronted with a grid of squares, some of which contain deadly mines, some of which are safe - but all of which are identical. Your task is to work out which is which. When you click on a safe square, you will be told how many adjacent squares have mines. From here, you must figure out where the mines are located. But be warned: one false move and the game will be all over for you.

A Classic Reinvented for a New Generation

As well as the tried and tested Classic Mode, Microsoft Minesweeper for Windows 10 comes with an Adventure Mode that adds a whole new dimension to the classic formula. Here, your task will be to guide a hero to a goal at the centre of the Earth, avoiding dangers and gathering treasure. The basic premise remains, but the game itself is now a whole lot deeper.