Zuma
Zuma, tile or balls matching Puzzle and Match-3 video game is developed by PopCap Games. This fast paced and super addictive game is available on multiple platforms such as Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, Windows Mobile, Android, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Palm OS. With amazing and quite catching sequels named Zuma’s Revenge, Zuma Blitz and Zuma Deluxe, Zuma sold millions of copies and received Game of the Year award back in 2004. The game features an addicting and engaging game-play, adventure and gauntlet gaming modes and a lot of colored balls to match. The game-play is quite simple and easy, Player hits the balls of the same color and scores points and he must not let the balls reach to the center, or he’ll lose a life. Zuma is no doubt an addictive and quite exciting game that makes you play it for a long time. With all the sweet sounds, environment and immersive game-play itself, this game glues you to the device. If you really are into Puzzle and Match-3 type of games, Zuma is one amazing game for you.
#1 TumbleBugs
This fast paced Puzzle and Match-3 game TumbleBugs is developed by Wildfire Studios and published by BigFish games in collaboration with GameHouse. Tumble bugs offers a similar game-play to the Popular Zuma Series and allows you to enjoy an immersive game-play experience. A slight difference is the presence of Bugs instead of the colored balls or marbles etc. In the game your task is to to hit the bugs with the same colored bugs and stop them from reaching the center. In other words you can say that the player must stop the bugs from reaching the underground lair of Black Bug Empire. If any bug reaches there, the player loses a life. With great power-ups, beautiful visuals and sounds and a beautiful environment, TumbleBugs provides with an amazingly addictive and catchy game-play. You can always try this cool game if you want experience a bit of change. TumbleBugs is available to play on iOS, Mac OS X, Windows, Wii and PlayStation 3.
#2 StoneLoops! Of Jurassica
StoneLoops! Of Jurassica, created by CodeMinion and published by Game Club Cafe is a fast paced action, Match-3 and Puzzle video game. With multiple language options this game is available to play on Windows, Apple Macintosh and iOS. StoneLoops! Of Jurassica is a lot like any other Zuma like game when we talk about the game-play and environment. A little difference between traditional Match-3 and StoneLoops! Of Jurassica is the presence of differently colored marbles instead of orb or ball like things. Player shoots the marbles and it makes 3 or more of the same kind marbles to disappear. Player wins the level when the evolution bar is full and the player cannot make the new combinations. Bonus items like power-ups, fireballs, multiballs, clouds and shooting stars are the great inclusions to the game. StoneLoops! Of Jurassica offers beautifully designed environment, eye catching visuals and an immersive game-play to enjoy.
#3 Sparkle
Sparkle is a marvelously fast paced Match-3 Puzzle video game developed and published by BigFish Games. This wonderful match 3 puzzle game offers an amazingly addictive Game-play, beautiful environment and sleek mechanics along with beautiful visuals. In the game, player shoots the orbs from orb slinger to pop three or more of the same colored orbs and by doing that he prevents the orbs from reaching to the Black Pits. Orbs poured is from 3 different directions so the player acts fast to secure the maximum orbs. If any of the orbs drops down in to the pit, player loses a life. With every popped orb, player earns power ups and amulets that can be really helpful during the game-play. Three exciting new modes named as Challenge, Quest and Survival add a little bit more spice to the game. For all those fans of Match-3 Puzzle games who loved Zuma, this game would really be entertaining because of its similar game-play and mechanics. Sparkle is available to play on Windows and Mac only.
#4 Butterfly Escape
Butterfly Escape is a great Match-3 and Puzzle video game developed and published by Genimo Interactive LLC. This super amazing Puzzle game offers 109 levels of fast-paced game-play. Just like all other match-3 puzzle games, in Butterfly Escape player hits the differently colored orbs with the ones he shoots from the origin. He must shoot the orbs fast and prevent them to reach the Dungeon of Darkness. With every shot, the orbs return to the Kingdom of Light a little bit and the player wins the game by sending all of the orbs to the Kingdom of Light. Every orb converts to a butterfly upon reaching to the Kingdom of Light. If any of the orb reaches to the Dungeon of Darkness, player loses a life and a prince of Darkness emerges. If you really want to get lost in the land of wonders, you must try this game. Butterfly Escape offers beautiful visuals and sounds, challenging and quite exciting game-play along with a very interesting theme of the game.
#5 Atlantis Sky Patrol
Atlantis Sky Patrol is a fantastic Match-3 and Puzzle video game, developed and published by Big Fish Games. The game features some beautiful colored balls rolling towards their destruction. Player hits the rolling balls with the ones he throws and stops the balls from reaching to the pit. With every ball thrown, the player matches 3 or more balls of the same color and removes them from the path. After every ball is removed, player wins the round and advances to next level. If any ball reaches to the pit, player loses a life. Atlantis Sky Patrol is an objectively state of the art puzzle game with cool new power ups, all the wonderful mechanics and beautiful visuals. You must try it out if you really want to play games that are a bit different to the typical Match-3 games. Atlantis Sky Patrol is playable on Window, Mac OS X, iOS and Android devices.
#6 Luxor 2
Luxor 2 is an Action, Casual, Puzzle and Single-player video game created by MumboJumbo. It is the second entry in the series of Luxor. The game has over eighty-eight marvelous levels and takes place in the pyramid of Egypt. Your main task is to take aim and shoot on upcoming colored balls to smash them. Use your powers and destroy magical spheres. Collect power-ups and use the booster to complete each level within time. The game unlocks next level as you progress or pass the first level. Score the highest points and immerse yourself in shooting experience. There are different modes to play and enjoy such as Survival, Adventure, Challenge, and Practice. Collect power-ups that will fall from the sky such as Fireballs, Multi-colored, and Lighting Bolts. Luxor 2 offers exciting features such as Twenty-five Backgrounds, 88 Levels, different Modes, Customization, Thrilling Music, and more. Try it out and you’ll enjoy it.
#7 Bejeweled 3
Bejeweled 3, by PopCap Games, is a great source of entertainment for all the Tile-matching or Match-3 type puzzle video games lovers. Bejeweled 3 is the third marvel of the multi-million dollar “Bejeweled” franchise. Released back in 2010, Bejeweled 3 offers loads of new features, new game modes, revamped HD graphics and loads of fun achievements as well. The game offers similar core objectives as the previous versions, and it lets players swap three or more of the same shaped and colored gems to form a chain reaction and cause the Cascade to clear the Gems. One fantastic new feature is that it allows the players to match up other gems during a Chain Reaction and earn more points. Bejeweled 3 provides with all the amazing HD Visuals, new sounds, and the ability to match more than one set of Gems at a time, a unique badge system, four primary and eight other game modes, various difficulty levels, quest mode and loads of other exciting things to discover. Bejeweled 3 is a fantastic Match-3 type Puzzle video game to play and enjoy. It is available on Microsoft Windows, Mac OSX, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, iOS, Android and Windows Mobile platforms.
#8 The Treasures of Montezuma 3
The Treasures of Montezuma 3 is an Adventure, Match-3, Puzzle and Single-player video game created by Alawar Entertainment and published by Buka Entertainment. It is the third sequel in the series of The Treasures of Montezuma. The game offers the similar gameplay like other Match-3 games, in which you have to match or combine at least three gems to destroy and earn points. There are a set of levels, and each level is complex as compared to last one. The game will unlock other rich content as you progress in it. It lets you a chance to show your matching skills and score as many points as possible in a limited time. You can unlock boosters and power-ups by combining more than three gems. In the game, each level represents different scenario with challenging tasks. The Treasures of Montezuma 3 offers core features such as over 40 Treasure Chests, Twenty-two Trophies, Stunning Visuals, up to 160 Levels, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.
#9 Marvel Puzzle Quest
Marvel Puzzle Quest mixes the elements of Puzzle, Match-3, Role-playing, and Superhero. It has both Single and Multiplayer modes and available to play on Windows, Android, and iOS. It is the fourth entry in the series of Puzzle Quests developed by Demiurge Studios. The game offers the similar gameplay like Bejeweled and takes place in the Universe of Marvel. There are over sixty characters, and each character has its unique personality. The player has to create a team of three Marvel superheroes and fight against other villain team comprises three characters in turn-based and match-3 battles. The ultimate task is to clear the level before the opponents by matching three or more gems and damage the players of opposite team. The gems will disappear as the player match them. To unlock boosters and power-ups, the player has to match over three gems and use a booster to clear the within time. To win, the player has to score the highest points and clear all levels before his against the team. Tournaments, Alliances, RPG Experience, Build Team, Events, Upgrades, etc. are the prominent features of the game. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#10 Candy Crush Jelly Saga
Candy Crush Jelly Saga focuses on Match-3 and Puzzle elements developed and published by Kings. The game is available to play on mobile platforms and includes new delicious levels filled with tasty jellies. Dive into the game world, match yummy candies and jellies to smash and earn sweet points that you can use to unlock further levels. The game offers fantasy world consists of different worlds, and each world has a set of levels that you must complete at any cost. It supports both single and multiplayer modes, and you can play as Jenny, show your awesome moves in front your friends and competitors to impress. The game offers star-based system and rewards you with three stars if you complete a level within time and moves. Candy Crush Jelly Saga lets you play solo or against your friends in multiplayer mode and score the highest points to defeat them. Over 100 Levels, Queen Boss Modes, New Power-ups, Upgrades, Delicious Candies, Delicious Points, etc. are the core features of the game. Try it out.
#11 Luxor 5th Passage
Luxor 5th Passage is an Action-Adventure, Match-3, and Single-player video game developed and published by MumboJumbo for multiple platforms. The game lets the player to explore the shooter gameplay to ensure the matches of three or more fire colored balls into the chain of colored spheres to remove them before the demolished the pyramids. During the gameplay, the player can unlock more than twenty achievements as the player gather Ankh coins for extra lives and collect the treasures for huge bonus points. The ultimate task of the player us to rescue the ancient Egypt in more than hundred levels in Adventure mode, or test his accuracy in Blast mode. It has four challenging modes such as Adventure, Blast, Timed, and Choice. The game introduces four new power-ups such as the devastating black hole, the powerful Double Shooter, the Ruinous Spiker Ball, and the Deathly Lead Barrage. Luxor: 5th Passage includes prominent features such as 20 Achievements, New Power-ups, Four Difficulty Levels, 100 Adventure Mode Levels, and more. Try it out, and you’ll like it.
#12 Farm Heroes Saga
Farm Heroes Saga is another great Match-3 Puzzle video game from King, the maker of the popular game Candy Crush Saga. The game provides with similar mechanics and game-play as Candy Crush Saga and offers a brilliantly immersive Match-3 type game-play experience. Farm Heroes Saga lets you manage your personal farm by matching up three or more of the same farm items (Onions, Tomatoes, Carrots, and Lemons etc.). Your duty is to swipe or move similar items together to make them disappear from the screen and in reward you’ll get points and upgrades. The game requires you to collect a number of items by matching them up in a number of moves. If you are able to collect all the required items in time, you’ll win the level and move towards to the next one. Farm Heroes Saga offers beautiful visuals, sounds, easy controls and an addictive game-play. Do give it a try for an amazingly addictive and engaging Match-3 Puzzle gaming experience.
#13 Jewels Star
Jewels Star is a marvelous Match-3 Puzzle video game that takes you to an amazing night sky environment and provides with an addicting and quite engaging game-play. Just like a traditional Match-3 puzzle game, you match-up the same type of jewels hanging on a starry sky until all the board is cleared and the big “Jewels Star” appears. Jewels Star reaches to the last line and the level completes. The game provides with more than 350 exciting levels, 8 beautiful themes, colorful backgrounds, a lot of amazing power-ups and easy swipe controls along with crystal clean graphics. “Jewels Star” is a great alternative to “Jewel Quest”. Do try it out, you’ll definitely like it.
#14 Snood
Snood is an addictive, Puzzle, Match-3 and Single-player video game developed by Snood, LLC. The game takes place in various scenarios and has a set of challenging levels. The game becomes more challenging as you progress in it. The ultimate task is to smash all snoods by shooting other snoods. Match at least three snoods to smash and earn points. As you connect three or more snoods they will disappear. Complete each level within time and score the highest points to challenge your fellows to beat it. The game is easy to play yet hard to master. You must gain experience by shooting and smashing snoods. Explore different environments and show your skills. It unlock further levels as you complete first. Snood offers detailed environment, smooth controls, addictive gameplay and brilliant mechanics. Snood is the excellent game to play and enjoy.
#15 7 Wonders: Ancient Alien Makeover
7 Wonders: Ancient Alien Makeover is a Puzzle game created and published by MumboJumbo. It mixes the elements of Strategy, Casual and Match-3. It is the fifth entry in the series 7 Wonders and focuses on puzzle elements. The game lets the player create his own dream village using alien technology and gather resources by completing puzzles. It has a variety of levels and each level represents matching gameplay, in which the player has to match at least three same colored gems in vertical or horizontal position to smash. There are seven challenging and mystical locations to create the village. The game rewards you with exciting rewards as you complete more than three gems. The inhabitant of your village gather resources while you are smashing gems by matching. Get power-ups and level-up to progress in the game. 7 Wonders: Ancient Alien Makeover includes core features such as four different Modes, New Villages, over 56 Challenging Levels, Get Three Stars in Each level, Decorations and more. Try it out and you’ll enjoy.
#16 Bejeweled
Bejeweled is an exciting Match-3 Puzzle video game by PopCap Games. With a record 75 million copies sold and downloaded more than 150 million times, Bejeweled lets you swap different gems and match them with others of the same color to make a horizontal or vertical chain of three or more gems. By doing that, the jewels vanish with a splash and your score grows. You can also win bonus points by making chain reactions (Cascades) that will lead to more exciting things. Bejeweled offers two main levels named as Normal and Time Trial, super cool visuals, a lot of fun filled game levels and much more. Bejeweled is a great game Match-3 and Puzzle video game to play and enjoy. Give it a try and you’ll love it.
#17 The Treasures of Montezuma 2
The Treasure of Montezuma 2, developed by HeroCraft Ltd. is an addictive Match-3 Puzzle video game. This superbly amusing sequel to the popular The Treasure of Montezuma provides with over a hundred game levels based up on ancient Aztec visuals, Magical Artifacts and amazingly super cool fun filled game-play. The objective of the game is to match 2 or more pieces of the same color Artifacts, Jewels etc. and finish the level in the time given. Remember to complete the level in time with the given number of moves or else you’ll lose the game. On every completed level, The Treasure of Montezuma rewards you with plenty of upgrades and bonus scores and gold that you can use to make your game-play more exciting. All the rewards can be used to buy more upgrades and bonuses. The Treasure of Montezuma 2 is one of the best and popular Match-3 Puzzle video games. Do try it.
#18 Jewel Quest
Jewel Quest, developed by iWIN is a Match-3 Puzzle or Tile Matching video game that provides with an amazing and colorful game-play. The game is set on a grid filed with Diamonds, Coins, Gold Nuggets and Skulls. All you do is swap with your finger and match-up 3 or more of the same kind objects horizontally or vertically. The matched-up tokens vanish and you get scores and a lot of power-ups to enjoy the game to a dazzling experience of excitement. Whenever the tiles disappear, the background fills up with gold that you can collect by turning the board a lot of times and the level finishes. Jewel Quest provides with 180 levels of pure puzzle all set up on great Mayan Culture, 36 grids with five lives to play, great glittering graphics and easy swipe controls. Do try it out for an awesome Match-3 Puzzle experience.
#19 Chuzzle Deluxe
Chuzzle Deluxe is a Puzzle, Match-3 and Single-player video game created by Raptisoft Games and published by PopCap Games. The game offers an exciting gameplay, in which you must match at least three colored balls to remove them from 6*6 board and score the points. Each level filled with multi-colored balls known as Chuzzles. The game becomes more challenging as you progress or unlock its new levels. Your objective is to smash all balls from the levels and score the highest points and challenge your fellows to beat it. It rewards you with extra points when you match over three Chuzzles. You can ask for help if you stuck anywhere. Get boosters to complete the level within time and get three stars. It offers the similar gameplay to Bejeweled and Candy Crash. With superb graphics, addictive gameplay, brilliant mechanics, and smooth controls, Chuzzle Deluxe is the best game to play and enjoy.
#20 Sparkle 2
Sparkle 2 is an Action-Adventure, Match-3, Arcade, and Single-player video game developed and published by 10Tons Ltd for cross-platform. The game brings an exciting storyline, in which five enchanted keys were created and scattered across the worlds, and they will remain undiscovered. Many adventurers have come to find these keys and failed. The game challenges the player to find the keys and unlock the secrets or join the ranks of the souls trapped within these lands. It is the sequel to popular video game Sparkle, released in 2007. During the gameplay, the player will experience the Action Puzzle gameplay and engage in match-3 mechanics while enjoying four unique modes such as Survival, Story, Cataclysm, and Challenge. The player can enjoy more than ninety levels throughout the storyline. He can supercharge his slinger with more than two-hundred combinations of sixteen different enchantments. Sparkle 2 offers core features such as Admire State, Experience the Action Gameplay, Explore Four Modes, Find Ninety Levels, Explore Exciting Locations, and more. Try it out, and you’ll like it.
#21 Luxor: Pharaoh’s Challenge
This super cool Zuma inspired game Luxor:Pharaoh’s Challenge is developed and published by MumboJumbo. Luxor:Pharaoh’s Challenge is a Match-3 type Puzzle and tile or balls matching game. With 3 sequels Luxor 2, Luxor 3 and Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife this game has earned a record profit. Game-play is almost similar to the popular Zuma, the balls roll towards the Pyramid and the player must hit them with the same colored balls or else if the balls reach the Pyramid, player loses a life. Game-play gets fast with every level passed and player gets to play this amazing game with the option to select the difficulty level. With a lot of exciting new power-ups, cool upgrades and stuff, Luxor: Pharaoh’s Challenge provides you with an amazing Match-3 Puzzle gaming experience. Luxor:Pharaoh’s Challenge is available on Mac OS X, Windows, iOS and PlayStation.