29 Tile matching video games

A tile-matching video game is a type of video game where the player manipulates tiles in order to make them disappear according to a matching criterion. In many tile-matching games, that criterion is to place a given number of tiles of the same type so that they adjoin each other. That number is often three, and these games are called match-three games.

2048 is a single-player sliding tile puzzle video game written by Italian web developer Gabriele Cirulli and published on GitHub. The objective of the game is to slide numbered tiles on a grid to combine them to create a tile with the number 2048; however, one can continue to play the game after reaching the goal, creating tiles with larger numbers. It was originally written in JavaScript and CSS over a weekend, and released on 9 March 2014 as free and open-source software subject to the MIT License. Versions for iOS and Android followed in May 2014.

After Dark is a series of computer screensaver software introduced by Berkeley Systems in 1989 for the Apple Macintosh, and in 1991 for Microsoft Windows.

Alien Hive is an app based match-three blended with sliding puzzle video game released by Malaysia-based studio Appxplore in March 2013 on iOS, Android, Windows Phone.

Angry Birds Blast is a free-to-play tile-matching puzzle game, developed by Bandai Namco Studios and published by Rovio Entertainment in 2016 as a spin-off from the Angry Birds franchise.

Angry Birds POP! is a tile matching game co-developed by Rovio Entertainment and Outplay Entertainment that was soft launched for iOS in Canada in December 2014 and released worldwide for iOS and Android devices in March 2015. The game was originally the second game in the Angry Birds Stella series.

Big Kahuna Reef is a tile-matching puzzle video game developed by Reflexive Entertainment. Released in 2004, it was the first in a series of Big Kahuna titles. The look of the game is that of ocean scenes, exotic fish and tiki heads.

Candy Crush Saga is a free-to-play match-three puzzle video game released by King on April 12, 2012, for Facebook; other versions for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and Windows 10 followed. It is a variation of their browser game Candy Crush.

Country Vid Grid is a tile-matching full motion video puzzle game developed by Geffen Records and published by Jasmine Multimedia Publishing for Windows on May 1995. It is a spin-off of the original Vid Grid, which was released in June 1994, and is the third and last entry in the franchise of the same name.

Fishdom is a 2008 puzzle game developed by Playrix for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Nintendo DS and iOS.

Flip Wars is an action, tile-matching party video game developed by Over Fence Co. Ltd. and published internationally by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It was released as a digital-only Nintendo eShop title in Japan in May 2017, in Europe and Australia in July 2017, and in North America in August 2017. The game supports up to four players competitively in both local and online play sessions.

FlipOut! is a tile-matching puzzle video game developed by Gorilla Systems and originally published by Atari Corporation for the Atari Jaguar in Europe on July 7, 1995 and later in North America on August 28 of the same year. It is one of the first titles developed by Gorilla Systems.

Gardenscapes: New Acres is a free-to-play puzzle video game released by Playrix on July 5, 2016. It is available on iOS and Android, and on Facebook. The game combines simulation elements and traditional match-three mechanics.

Homescapes is a free-to-play video game released by Playrix in September 2017. The game is available on MacOS, iOS, Android and Amazon Appstore. Homescapes is a Gardenscapes spin-off and shares the same gameplay concept, combining traditional match-3 mechanics with a storyline. The game’s protagonist is also the same: Austin the Butler.

Jewel Quest is a tile-matching puzzle video game created and published by iWin. First released for Windows, it has been redeveloped for Symbian S60, the Nintendo DS, the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade and other platforms. iWin also released a series of sequels and spin-off games.

Jolly Jam is a mobile tile-matching puzzle video game, developed by Magic Tavern and published by Rovio Stars. It was released on February 18, 2015 for Android and iOS devices worldwide. The game features different gameplay mechanics, drawing a box around similar objects, compared to most other tile-matching games.

Kid Vid Grid is a tile-matching full motion video puzzle game developed by Geffen Records and published by Jasmine Multimedia Publishing for Windows in 1994. It is a spin-off of the original Vid Grid, which was released on the same year, and is it also the second entry in the franchise of the same name.

Letters of Gold is a word puzzle game released by Brazilian studio Cupcake Entertainment on October, 2013 for Facebook. In March 2015, the game reached 400 levels. The game is periodically updated, adding new "episodes" and levels.

Love Rocks was a mobile tile-matching puzzle video game, developed by Rovio Entertainment that was released on October 15, 2015 for Android and iOS devices worldwide. The game featured singer Shakira. However, after several updates within its first few months, the game was discontinued and sometime in 2018 it was removed from the app stores.

New Puzzle Bobble , also known as New Bust-a-Move, is a tile-matching puzzle video game developed by Moss and published by Taito for iOS. The game was released worldwide on February 4, 2011, and features integration with Game Center.

Plotting is a tile-matching puzzle video game published by Taito in 1989. It is called Flipull in Japan as well as in versions for the Famicom and Game Boy, and Plotting in versions for the Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, GX4000 and ZX Spectrum. All are based on an arcade game which is known as Flipull in Japan and Plotting elsewhere. The game bears strong graphical and some gameplay similarities to Puzznic.

Puzzle Link is an Arcade-style puzzle video game for the Neo-Geo Pocket and Neo-Geo Pocket Color. It was developed by Yumekobo and published by SNK. It was first released as a black-and-white Japanese exclusive for the Neo-Geo Pocket in 1998, and then later as a colorful worldwide launch title for the Neo-Geo Pocket Color in spring of 1999. It was followed by a sequel, Puzzle Link 2, which first released in Japan at the end of 1999.

Puzzle Link 2 is a 1999 Arcade-style puzzle video game for the Neo-Geo Pocket Color. Like 1998's Puzzle Link, to which it is the direct sequel, Puzzle Link 2 was developed by Yumekobo and published by SNK.

SameGame (さめがめ) is a tile-matching puzzle originally released under the name Chain Shot! in 1985 by Kuniaki Moribe (Morisuke). It has since been ported to numerous computer platforms, handheld devices, and even TiVo, with new versions as of 2016.

Ticket to Earth is an episodic puzzle/tactical RPG indie video game by the Australian developer Robot Circus. The first episode was released in March 2017 for iOS, and the game was also released on Android, Microsoft Windows and macOS. The music and sound was created by Davide Carbone, Josh Abrahams and James Hewson of samplify.

Vid Grid is a tile-matching full motion video puzzle game originally developed by Geffen Records and published by Jasmine Multimedia Publishing for Windows on September 13, 1994. It was later ported to the Atari Jaguar CD by High Voltage Software in 1995, where it was included alongside with Blue Lightning as one of the pack-in games for the peripheral when it launched. It is the first entry in the franchise of the same name.

Words of Gold is a scrabble puzzle game released by Brazilian studio Cupcake Entertainment in November 2014 for Facebook and in early 2016 in iPhone and Android. It has over 360 levels. The game is periodically updated, adding new "episodes" and levels.

Yoshi's Cookie is a 1992 tile-matching puzzle video game developed by Tose and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System version was developed and published by Bullet-Proof Software.

Zoo Keeper is a tile-matching puzzle video game developed for the Web by Robot Communications and later ported to the Nintendo DS by Japanese video game publisher Success. Zoo Keeper was released for arcades in 2004. The game was then brought to American and European shores by Ignition Entertainment, and has since been released for iOS and Android devices under the title Zookeeper DX Touch Edition by Kiteretsu.