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Games like Zup! 3

2017PC90 % positive1.99 €

A minimalist physics puzzle game where you place pieces and trigger explosions to solve compact levels. Short, clever brain teasers with little fuss.

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Cosy, great for unwinding

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In short: Games like Zup! 3

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Zup! 3 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Bookworm

97 %Match

2003PC, Xbox

Brings what grabs you about Zup! 3: puzzles to figure out, a cosy mood to unwind and a bright tone.

A relaxed word puzzle where you chain adjacent letter tiles into the longest words you can, grab gem tiles for bonus points, and keep fire from burning down the library.

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2048

Puzzles and brain teasers

A minimalist sliding-tile puzzle where you merge matching numbered tiles on a 4x4 grid until you reach 2048. The rules are instantly clear, but careful planning makes it addictive and surprisingly deep.

Bejeweled

Puzzles and brain teasers

The classic match-3 puzzler: swap neighboring gems to line up three or more of a kind and trigger chain reactions. Easy to learn, relaxing and highly addictive.

Peggle Extreme

Puzzles and brain teasers

A pachinko-style puzzle game where you fire balls to clear orange pegs, reskinned with art and sound from Valve's The Orange Box. Quick, simple and easy to get hooked on.

Bejeweled Twist

Puzzles and brain teasers

A match-3 puzzle game where you rotate groups of four gems instead of swapping pairs. Obstacles, special gems and modes like Blitz or a relaxed mode offer variety between intense and calm play.

Purble Place

Puzzles and brain teasers

A colorful kids' minigame collection bundled with Windows Vista and 7: bake matching cakes, deduce a character's face through logic, and match pairs. Gentle, low-stress brain teasers with an easy learning curve.

Threes!

Puzzles and brain teasers

A minimalist sliding puzzle where you push numbered tiles around a grid and merge them into multiples of three. Charming characters and simple rules make it easy to pick up but hard to master.

Suika Game

Puzzles and brain teasers

A simple, addictive physics puzzle game where you drop fruit into a container and matching fruits merge into larger ones until you create a watermelon. Ideal for short sessions and chasing high scores.

Hexic HD

Puzzles and brain teasers

A relaxing puzzle game from the creator of Tetris: you rotate groups of three hexes to form same-colored clusters and rack up points. Bombs add gentle pressure without breaking the calm, flowing gameplay.

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