match-three
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Match-three is a puzzle video game genre where players swap adjacent items on a grid to align three or more matching pieces, which then disappear: I've been addicted to match-three games since Bejeweled.
The mechanic appears in countless mobile games, often with added layers like timers, power-ups, or narrative elements.
Also called match-3.
Challenge testing ingenuity
Full of varied hues
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- feedbackReturned response data
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
sparkle · sound effect · theme · reskin · monetization · retention · engagement · tutorial
Relaxed and informal
- mobileCapable of movement
- freemiumHybrid monetization approach
- addictiveCausing physical or psychological dependence
- BejeweledTile-matching gem game
hidden object · time-limited · lives · energy · microtransaction · progression · unlockable · daily challenge
puzzle
Challenge testing ingenuity
gem · tile · candy · jewel · grid · board · level · clear · chain · powerup
colorful
Full of varied hues
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- feedbackReturned response data
animation · sparkle · sound effect · theme · reskin · monetization · retention · engagement · tutorial · onboarding
casual
Relaxed and informal
- mobileCapable of movement
- freemiumHybrid monetization approach
- addictiveCausing physical or psychological dependence
Bejeweled · hidden object · time-limited · lives · energy · microtransaction · progression · unlockable · daily challenge · endless
alignment
Correct relative positioning
- adjacentDirectly next to
- horizontalParallel to the horizon
- verticalAt right angles groundward
cluster · group · pattern · connect · slide · drag · drop · collapse · refill · gravity
- video gamesvideo games, gameplay, Fortnite, mobile game, arcade
match-threebullet hell
Genre of dense-projectile shooters
platformer · first-person shooter · racing game · fighting game · survival horror
match, three, matches, matched, matching, matcher, matchless, rematch, mismatch