The match-3 puzzle genre became quite popular after Bejeweled. As the name suggests, a match-3 puzzle game lets you match three or more tiles of the same color or type. You can connect three same-colored tiles or swap tiles to match and clear them from the game board. The core gameplay remains the same in all games, but to make things more difficult, developers add various challenges such as obstacles, extra objectives, random game boards and villains. An interesting aspect of a match-3 game is the use of power-ups. A power-up is created when you match a minimum of four tiles. There are lots of power-ups to create and each power-up’s effect will help you complete your objectives without fail.
There are tons of Match-3 games available on Android and iOS and the list keeps growing. Here are some of the best puzzle games, each having a unique theme, various challenges, special boss modes, mini games and boss modes:
In Aggretsuko: Short Timer Strikes Back, there are more than 30 different characters and each character has a unique skill. Before starting a match-3 stage, you will have to select a character and use his/her skill to clear several obstructions and blocks. When you select one, his/her blocks will start appearing on the screen. To charge …
Pokémon Cafe Mix is a cute little link and match puzzle game. Drag your finger over tiny Pokémon icons to connect them and complete the puzzle. Fill orders of “Poke Customers” and make new friends. The game’s easy to play and the puzzles are extremely engaging. The puzzle board contains randomly generated icons of your favorite characters. Connect …
Disney Getaway Blast is a color matching game from Gameloft. It lets players solve challenging puzzles, earn stars to unlock new stories, meet new friends and restore scenic locations. Puzzles can be quite tough if you don’t make proper use of power-ups. You should also know how to clear obstacles and finish a set of …
Disney Getaway Blast is a nice little puzzle game that allows you to complete bubble-matching levels to discover exciting new stories, restore locations and unlock your favorite Disney characters. The game is divided into three picturesque locations – Lowkey Beach, Snowpeak Pass and Smuggler’s Dunes. Each location has several areas that need to be restored or repaired …
Disney Frozen Adventures is the newest match 3 puzzle adventure game from Jam City. The game lets you explore all familiar locations in and around the magnificent Kingdom of Arendelle. Help Anna, Elsa and Olaf rebuild the kingdom, host a big gala, design and decorate every room to make it very special for visitors. You will need …
Disney Pop Town is a charming match-3 puzzle game that lets players rebuild Disney-themed towns. Beautiful musical towns are lying in ruins and only you can restore them back to their former glory. Play puzzle levels to earn stars, and use them to remodel dilapidated musical metropolises. Create your own avatar and dress her up …
In Disney Pop Town, you will have to complete puzzle levels to earn stars. You can then use stars to fix old musical towns. Coins you earn from a stage can be used to change structures and decorations. Costumes play an important role in this game as they can help you complete tough stages. You …
Lily’s Garden is Tactile Games’ new match-3 puzzler that lets you match tiles to revamp a garden. The game is famous for its weird ad, which incidentally has nothing to do with the story. But the advert became viral, spawning several Lily’s Garden memes. Lily’s Garden is a story-based puzzle game. Lily’s great aunt passed …
Gameloft’s Disney Princess Majestic Quest is one of the few best story-driven puzzle games available on the Google Play Store. A gem storm hits several kingdoms and it’s up to our brave and charming princesses to rebuild their kingdoms and find out the mystery behind the magic storm. You will have to help them repair …
After the huge success of Kleptocats, its sequel and Kleptodogs, Hyperbeard, along with TokyoPlay has launched a new puzzle game called KleptoCats Mystery Blast. It’s a color-matching game that allows players to tap on two or more blocks of the same color to remove them. This game has a very unique board design. Developers have ditched the old boring square board and …
Wildscapes is the third game of Playrix’s “Scapes” series. The other two games, Gardenscapes and Homescapes have impressed casual gamers with their unique combination of match-3 puzzles and simulation elements that involves renovating and decorating old buildings and their surroundings. But Wildscapes’ gameplay is a bit different and pleasantly surprising. Instead of renovating buildings, you will be …
Jam City’s Vineyard Valley is a color matching puzzle game that also lets you design and renovate a once-magnificent vineyard and resort. Tangled Vines is in shambles and it’s down to you, aunt Margaret and her daughter to fix things up. You will have to renovate the kitchen, the huge resort and vineyard and prepare …
Hyperbeard’s Pingo Park is an addictive creature collector game. Gameplay is very simple and teens will love it! Large icebergs with clutches of eggs have broken off from a glacier. But thanks to the big-hearted seal, the lifeguard, all eggs have been taken to a safe place. As new eggs hatch, the lifeguard escorts baby …
Toy Story Drop! is a visually stunning match-3 puzzle game from Big Fish Games. It features your favorite characters, such as Buzz and Woody from the Toy Story (TS) universe. In this game, you will not only solve various match-3 puzzles, but also get access to exclusive stories of your beloved Toy Story characters. If …
Runway Story is one of the best story-based match-3 puzzle games on Android. The game follows the wonderful adventure of Jamie, a fashion lover. You will have to help her and her brother Jerome design lovely costumes and accessories for everyone they meet to fill their lives with happiness and color. As Jamie meets interesting characters, …
Pet Rescue Puzzle Saga is the newest match 3 puzzle game from King. The game not only challenges your matching skills but also allows you to manage a “pet home” where you can keep all rescued pets and address their demands. As you keep finishing levels, you will be rescuing puppies, chicks, chimps and many other animals. …