Visual matching

Game genre concept

Parent group

Puzzle

Child groups

Falling blocks, Match 3, Color matching, Shape matching, Tile swap puzzle, Tile cycle puzzle

Games by year

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The first Visual matching video game was released in 1978.

Sega, Nintendo and Taito published most of these games.

Platforms

Linux 86
Windows 67
MS-DOS 41
GB 39
BeOS 28
Mac OS Classic 24
Arcade 23
GBA 21
GBC 20
Apple II E 20
Amiga 18
Nintendo DS 18
Amstrad CPC 18
C64 17
Mac OS X 15
SNES 14
X360 13
PS 13
Atari ST 11
Android 11
PSP 10
ZX Spectrum 10
Atari 400/800 9
Game Gear 9
NES 9
Wii 9
iOS 9
NeXT 9
PS2 8
Apple IIGS 8