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Games like Dr. Mario

1990PEGI 3

A classic falling-block puzzler where Mario plays doctor, rotating and dropping colored capsules to wipe out viruses in a bottle. Simple rules, quick rounds and a tense two-player mode make it timeless.

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Pixel art
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fast pace

In short: Games like Dr. Mario

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Dr. Mario special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Bust-a-Move 4

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1998USK 6PC, PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Dr. Mario: puzzles to figure out, pixel art and gameplay over story.

A classic arcade puzzler where you shoot colored bubbles and match them to clear the board. A new pulley mechanic adds variety, and the versus mode makes for quick, addictive rounds.

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Bust-A-Move

Puzzles and brain teasers

A classic arcade puzzler where you fire colored bubbles, using wall bounces to match groups of three and pop them. Simple rules, quick rounds and a charming cartoon look make it timeless fun, including in two-player mode.

Columns

Puzzles and brain teasers

A classic falling-block puzzle game where you line up three or more matching jewels in rows, columns or diagonals. Simple rules, rising speed and an addictive high-score chase.

Yosumin!

Puzzles and brain teasers

A quick, simple Square Enix puzzle game where you form rectangles out of matching Yosumin creatures to clear them from the board. Easy to learn, with growing challenge and satisfying clears.

Mr. Driller

Puzzles and brain teasers

A snappy arcade puzzler where you drill down through colorful block layers, trigger chain clears, and keep an eye on your dwindling air supply. Simple rules, quick decisions and rising pressure make it addictive.

Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine

Puzzles and brain teasers

You drop beans and clear groups of matching colors to rescue Beanville from Dr. Robotnik's robot transformation. The pace ramps up quickly, and in versus play you race rival henchbots to build the bigger chain reaction.

Tetris Ultimate

Puzzles and brain teasers

A modern take on the classic falling-block puzzler, offering several game modes, a lively presentation, and both solo and multiplayer play. The proven core gameplay stays intact and highly addictive.

Bejeweled 2

Puzzles and brain teasers

The classic match-3 puzzler where you swap gems into lines and chase high scores with cascades and power gems. Multiple modes, from relaxed Zen to frantic timed play, make it ideal for quick sessions.

Angry Birds Friends

Puzzles and brain teasers

An Angry Birds spin-off built around slingshot physics puzzles, where you chase high scores against friends and other players in weekly tournaments and head-to-head duels.

Tetris Plus

Puzzles and brain teasers

You know Tetris, but here you clear blocks to lower a professor who climbs higher with every stage. Head-to-head Versus mode and a level editor add replay value beyond the classic falling-block formula.

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