Help me find a new match 3 iPhone game!

February 12, 2013 3:31 PM

Can you help me find a new timewaster? I'm looking for a fun, addictive match 3 game, like Candy Crush or Bejeweled, but please no spammy social game stuff or near-impossible levels that encourage to you buy cheats (see: Candy Crush). For iPhone.

I'm more than willing to pay for the game, but I want unlimited lives, no begging friends for stuff, and preferably not crushingly difficult. Just something mindless and not too frustrating to pass the time.

I'm really not interested in suggestions for games that aren't match 3 games. Not interested in Diamond Dash type games either (which is color matching but not match 3). I'm also aware of the unlimited lives thing with Candy Crush, but I'm done with that.

Thanks!

posted by peep to sports, hobbies, & recreation (18 answers total)

I like pawnd.
posted by pompomtom at 3:38 PM on February 12

Have you played Triple Town? It's match 3 but a little different than the usual, so may not scratch your itch. 10,000,000 is also good.
posted by Nelson at 3:47 PM on February 12 [5 favorites]

Have you played Dungeon Raid? It's pretty fun.
posted by aubilenon at 3:50 PM on February 12

Bejeweled Blitz (a little different than Bejeweled)
posted by bottlebrushtree at 4:01 PM on February 12

Seconding Triple Town. Buy the full version and it won't bullshit you about social stuff and whatnot.
posted by foxfirefey at 4:02 PM on February 12 [1 favorite]

Thirding Triple Town. fucking triple town, I wish I could quit you.
posted by namewithoutwords at 4:08 PM on February 12 [1 favorite]

Triple Town is very cute, but not really what I'm looking for. Pawnd is OK but I prefer the traditional moves (swiping up or down, left or right for all pieces).

I have Bejeweled Blitz. Unfortunately, I think what I want is EXACTLY Candy Crush without all the BS. Somebody hurry up and blatantly copy it and charge 2.99!

Keep the suggestions coming! I'm still downloading and testing.
posted by peep at 4:10 PM on February 12

Favourite game ever - Chop Sushi!!!
posted by Youremyworld at 5:08 PM on February 12

Puzzle Quest 2?
posted by hanov3r at 5:19 PM on February 12

10000000 is the one you want. Ignore the fact that it looks ugly, this is my favorite match 3 game by far.

Call of Atlantis is an interesting twist on the usual, albeit with a bizarre "story".
posted by kaefer at 5:27 PM on February 12

I like Jewel Mania. It is one of those "free" pay-to-win type games, but I haven't had to purchase a single thing and I've completed every level.
posted by xyzzy at 5:46 PM on February 12 [1 favorite]

I've got Dungeon Raid, Dungeon Story (different games) and 10000000 on my phone. Theres 7 Elements and Crown Jewels on my iPad, which are traditional match-3 games and probably have iPhone versions as well. Puzzle Quest games are good, but get to be kind of a grind. Also check out the AppAdvice website, one of their editors is a huge match-3 fan, I usually end up trying most of the stuff he recommends.
posted by cgg at 8:05 PM on February 12

piyo blocks 2 is free right now. no pay to win junk.
posted by juv3nal at 8:23 PM on February 12

Piyo is adorable! Jewel Mania I had previously ignored b/c of the limited lives / Facebook thing, but it looks like it will work! Still working through all the other suggestions & trying games out. Thanks!
posted by peep at 9:08 PM on February 12

Dungeon Raid!
posted by ZabeLeeZoo at 5:23 AM on February 13

I enjoyed 10,000,000, but I completed it really quickly.
posted by ursus_comiter at 9:52 AM on February 13

I am addicted to Jewel Mania, and have also gotten sucked into Bubble Mania.
posted by pyjammy at 9:57 AM on February 13

When I was last in the mood for Match-3 games, I found Heroes of Kalevala really addictive. Don't let the build-a-town stuff put you off. You get unlimited lives (or at least I never hit a limit), there's no social stuff or pressure to buy things with real money, the music and graphics are lovely, and, seriously, I could. not. stop. playing.
posted by ManyLeggedCreature at 2:06 PM on February 13