Ludography

Alike

Games like Columns III

1993 · Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Puzzle, Strategy · Open the game page →

Steer by what it is tap once for more of it, twice for none of it

262 games like Columns III · 1983 – 2016

  • Timed Sega exclusiveWhy 97Form1.00World.75Curated1.00Lists.00Puzzle · Strategy · Often paired · Same studio

    Linux, Sega Genesis, Wii +2

    PuzzleStrategyGhostsAnimeCasual

    Arrange the blocks of jewels falling from the top of the screen. If three or more jewels of the same colour are lined up vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, they disappear. Don’t allow them to pile up to the top, or you will lose the g

    59 rating1 listOften paired

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Timed Sega exclusiveWhy 66Form.33World.15Curated.50Lists.00Puzzle · Strategy · Often paired · Same studio

    Apple IIGS, Arcade, FM Towns +15

    PuzzleStrategyCasualBlocksFalling blocks

    Go back in time to a bygone civilization: the ancient world of Phoenicia. There you will play a simple and captivating game where sparkling, rainbow-coloured jewels drop one after another. According to the ancient merchants, by arranging th

    67 rating24 listsOften paired

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Timed Sega exclusiveWhy 64Form.24World.00Curated.60Lists.00Puzzle · Ghosts · Often paired

    Climax Entertainment · Linux, Sega Genesis, Wii +2

    PuzzleGhostsChickenMultiple endingsPixel art

    Dark Sol has vowed to reign over the enchanted Kingdom of Thornwood, and only you can stop him. Find the powerful Arms of Light and battle the deadly beasts that keep your people desperate and starving in this epic journey for peace. Roamin

    54 rating4 listsOften paired

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 62Form.23World.04Curated.60Lists.00Puzzle · Strategy · Often paired

    Intelligent Systems · Game Boy Color, Nintendo 3DS

    PuzzleStrategyAnimeBlocksBlock matching

    In a rising pit of colored blocks, it's your task to continuously eliminate these tiles by switching two tiles' positions on the horizontal row. When three or more tiles link up in a up/down or left/right fashion, they disappear. Gravity ki

    80 rating5 listsOften paired

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Xbox console exclusiveWhy 55Form.23World.00Curated.50Lists.00Ghosts · Anime · Often paired

    Sudeki

    2004

    Windows, Xbox

    GhostsAnimeBatsAnthropomorphismSpider

    Sudeki, a world torn apart into light, shadow and dark. Rent asunder by deceit and betrayal, the land cries out for a peace that only four united heroes can bring. Beyond the protective walls of Illumina Castle lie miles of pastoral, rolli

    72 rating4 lists12 h main storyOften paired

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 53Form.19World.00Curated.50Lists.00Puzzle · Ghosts · Often paired

    Nintendo Research & Development 1 · Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U

    PuzzleGhostsAnimeEgyptMultiple endings

    Wario's back for more...and more...and MORE! Hey! You! Yeah, you! Listen up when Wario's talking to you! I just read about this legendary Pyramid of Gold, and you're gonna help me go explore it. There's lots of treasure in there for the ta

    77 rating13 lists6 h main storyOften paired

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 51Form.13World.00Curated.50Lists.00Puzzle · Strategy · Often paired

    Digital Embryo · Nintendo DS, Windows, macOS

    PuzzleStrategyCasualSimulationTime management

    After re-opening the Evans Bakery, and sending her grandparents on an exotic Hawaiian cruise, Jill is back in an all-new, out-of-this-world series of adventures! Help Jill’s college friend Risha in her posh, northwestern, rooftop bakery; re

    1 listOften paired

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 50Form.13World.00Curated.50Lists.00Puzzle · Ghosts · Often paired

    Switch, Windows, macOS

    PuzzleGhostsAnimeMultiple endingsAdventure

    Mad Father is a horror-puzzle game that follows the experiences of a young German girl by the name of Aya Drevis.

    80 rating3 lists3 h main storyOften paired

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Sega console exclusiveWhy 38Form.09World.03Curated.25Lists.00Ghosts · Pixel art · Same studio

    Linux, Sega Genesis, Windows +1

    GhostsPixel artBatsRoguelikeRole-playing

    Dragonia, the castle of doom, has been resurrected! But the ghouls from the castle have stolen the Holy Goblet, the source of light. Without it, the world will be trapped in darkness forever. Don your armour and pick up your weapon.

    69 rating4 listsSame studio

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 31Form.20World.00Curated.14Lists.00Ghosts · Bats

    Thin Chen Enterprise · NES

    GhostsBatsAnthropomorphismSpiderTreasure chest

    Return to a mythical time in the Far East, when the legendary Siamese-Twin Shiva, God of Destruction, cursed your village with fearsome evil spirits. Despaired by repeated failures to drive out Shiva's evil demons, your best friend, Master

    1 list

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 31Form.31World.00Curated.07Lists.00Puzzle · Strategy

    Hudson Soft · Nintendo DS, Wii

    PuzzleStrategyBlocksFalling blocksBlock matching

    Experience Tetris like never before! Tetris Party is a deceptively simple, totally addictive puzzle game that is sure to keep you and all of your friends and family entertained for hours on end. The WiiWare game features ten never-before-s

    81 rating3 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Why 30Form.36World.09Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Blocks

    Arcade

    PuzzleBlocksFalling blocksSide view

    Pnickies is a Tetris-style puzzle game, where the objective is to match coloured balls of the same colour, causing them to disappear. Balls which are the same colour link together on contact to form large shapes, and must be carefully stack

    1 list

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Why 29Form.14World.00Curated.15Lists.00Puzzle · Strategy

    Android, Windows, iOS

    PuzzleStrategyCasualLogic puzzleEducational

    Flow Free is a simple yet addictive puzzle game. Connect matching colors with pipe to create a Flow. Pair all colors, and cover the entire board to solve each puzzle. But watch out, pipes will break if they cross or overlap! Free play thr

    62 rating1 list

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 29Form.09World.00Curated.18Lists.00Puzzle · Strategy

    Playrix · Android, Nintendo DS, iOS

    PuzzleStrategyCasualMatch-threeSimulation

    Gardenscapes is a casual puzzle game developed by Playrix where players embark on a journey to restore and beautify a neglected garden. The protagonist, Austin the butler, inherits a sprawling but dilapidated garden and mansion and enlists

    57 rating3 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Why 29Form.34World.09Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Strategy

    Radical Entertainment · Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PS2 +2

    PuzzleStrategyBlocksFalling blocksBlock matching

    For over a decade, the Tetris series has made an appearance on every game system. Tetris Worlds continues that streak, bringing their distinct brand of simple, yet addictive gameplay to the current generation of systems. Small shapes called

    51 rating6 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Sega exclusiveWhy 28Form.20World.00Curated.00Lists.00Ghosts · Anthropomorphism · Same studio

    Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III

    GhostsAnthropomorphismSpiderSkeletonsTreasure chest

    Sorceress Magica De Spell and her rotten ravens have kidnapped Huey, Dewey and Louie! Worse yet, she's snatched Uncle Scrooge's Lucky Dime! Join Donald Duck in his quest to prove that Magica is no match for him.

    74 rating1 listSame studio

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Why 28Form.32World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Blocks

    Capcom · Arcade, Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64 +1

    PuzzleBlocksFalling blocksAnthropomorphismBlock matching

    Join Disney's Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as they embark on a non-stop adventure full of challenging fun and excitement in Magical Tetris Challenge. Completely addictive, deceptively simple, you'll go wild in a kaleidoscopic shower of

    7 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Why 28Form.33World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Strategy

    Wetrix

    1998

    Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, Windows

    PuzzleStrategyBlocksFalling blocksSplit-screen multiplayer

    A rainstorm so fierce, it will keep you from leaving your home for the next six months. Using randomly shaped 3D blocks as they fall from the sky, you must create a series of lakes and dams before the heavy rains appear. Because if the wate

    67 rating3 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Why 27Form.28World.04Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Strategy

    Hot Lava Games · Nintendo DS, PS2, PlayStation Portable +1

    PuzzleStrategyCasualFalling blocksSide view

    Players take the task of reconstructing the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. In each wonder, there are 5 to 7 sub-levels of runes that players switch to form a row of 3 or more runes. There are two modes of play: Free Play and Quest Modes. I

    50 rating4 lists4 h main story

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 27Form.29World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Blocks

    Nintendo · GameCube, Nintendo 64, iQue Player

    PuzzleBlocksFalling blocksBlock matchingSide view

    The flu season has come about, and it's Dr. Mario's duty to use his Megavitamins to heal the people of the land. However, Wario, wanting to have the fame that Dr. Mario has, attempts to steal the Megavitamins, but to no avail. Afterwards, M

    78 rating7 lists3 h main story

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 27Form.28World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Blocks

    Phear

    1997

    Nintendo 64

    PuzzleBlocksFalling blocksBlock matchingRobots

    Tetrisphere is a variant on Tetris in which various shapes are shifted across a wrapped three-dimensional grid resembling a sphere, and then destroyed. The objective of the game changes depending on the mode, but generally consists of remov

    84 rating1 list

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Why 27Form.28World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Falling blocks

    Crea-Tech · PlayStation, SNES

    PuzzleFalling blocks

    Pikiinya! is a Japan-exclusive action-puzzle video game developed by Crea-Tech and published by ASCII, which was released in 1997 for the Super Famicom. Pikiinya! takes the Tetris-esque formula of blocks falling from the sky, and adds gyra

    2 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Why 27Form.27World.06Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Falling blocks

    PuzzleFalling blocksBlock matchingAbstractWord game

    Falling blocks and word games collide in this iOS release.

    1 list

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Sega console exclusiveWhy 27Form.24World.07Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Strategy

    Dreamcast, Palm OS, Windows

    PuzzleStrategyBlock matchingHigh score

    Attempt to clear the board in this tile-matching game.

    4 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 27Form.28World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Strategy

    Hudson Soft · Nintendo DS, Wii

    PuzzleStrategyBlocksFalling blocksBlock matching

    Experience Tetris like never before! Tetris Party is a deceptively simple, totally addictive puzzle game that is sure to keep you and all of your friends and family entertained for hours on end. The WiiWare game features ten never-before-s

    81 rating6 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Why 26Form.27World.00Curated.00Lists.00Witches · Bats

    Palace Software · Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX +1

    WitchesBatsSkeletonsSide viewAction-adventure

    Cauldron II: The Pumpkin Strikes Back is a computer game developed and published by British developer Palace Software (Palace) as a sequel to their 1985 title Cauldron. The two-dimensional (2D) platform game was released in 1986 for the ZX

    2 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 26Form.23World.10Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Egypt

    Egypt

    1991

    Human Entertainment · NES, SNES

    PuzzleEgyptAdventureActionFantasy

    Egypt is a puzzle video game released for the Family Computer in 1991 by Human. It was released only in Japan. It is an object elimination type puzzle game. A player controls a spherical jewel and jumps from tile to tile. Stepping on an arr

    1 list

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Why 26Form.24World.06Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Egypt

    Konami · MS-DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum

    PuzzleEgyptSide viewAdventurePlatformer

    King’s Valley is a platform/maze game from Konami, released for the MSX computer and MS-DOS in 1985. The game plays is like Lode Runner except it takes place in pyramids instead of Egyptian ruins. As an intrepid adventurer, the player's goa

    1 list

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Why 26Form.26World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Block matching

    Tictoc Games · Android, iOS

    PuzzleBlock matchingSide view

    Pac-Man Pop! is an iOS and Android game, developed by Tictoc Games and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is a puzzle game where Pac-Man needs to throw bubbles to save the Pets and Pac-People from the Ghosts. The game was removed f

    1 list

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Timed Sega exclusiveWhy 26Form.03World.00Curated.13Lists.00Treasure chest

    Linux, Sega Genesis, Wii +2

    Treasure chestRole-playingPost-apocalypticMagicPermadeath

    You are Chaz Ashely, a rookie Hunter straight out of training who is supported by Alys Brangwin – a crafty veteran whose good looks and prowess with the blade have earned her an awesome reputation. The two Hunters along with a cast of suppo

    88 rating3 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Why 26Form.28World.00Curated.00Lists.00Ghosts · Skeleton

    Ubisoft Reflections · Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari Lynx +13

    GhostsSkeletonBatsSpiderTreasure chest

    Shadow of the Beast is a platform game developed by Reflections and published by Psygnosis in 1989. The original version was released for the Amiga and later ported to many other systems. The game was known for its graphics, with many colou

    69 rating11 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Sega exclusiveWhy 26Form.22World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Falling blocks

    Sega CS1 · Sega Genesis

    PuzzleFalling blocksAnthropomorphismBlock matchingSide view

    Sonic Eraser is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series that was available to owners of the Sega Meganet, a modem for the Sega Mega Drive in Japan. While it is a title in the Sonic series, other than featuring the titular character, t

    39 rating2 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 26Form.26World.00Curated.00Lists.00Ghosts · Chicken

    Now Production · NES

    GhostsChickenBatsSpiderSkeletons

    Revived by his girlfriend's grief and a flash of lightning, Rick must chase down the Pumpkin king and save his beloved Jennifer once and for all! A parody of the bloody horror beat-'em-up Splatterhouse, Wanpaku Graffiti assumes a much cuter

    75 rating2 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Xbox exclusiveWhy 26Form.28World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Falling blocks

    Xbox 360

    PuzzleFalling blocksBlock matchingSide viewTetris variant

    In Tetris Evolution, players enjoy not only traditional Tetris gameplay but numerous new modes including "Go Low" and "Eraser" for both single and multiplayer. The multiplayer mode not only allows for up to four players on a single console,

    50 rating2 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 26Form.26World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Blocks

    H2O Entertainment · Nintendo 64

    PuzzleBlocksFalling blocksBlock matchingTetris variant

    Tetrisphere is a variant on Tetris in which various shapes are shifted across a wrapped three-dimensional grid resembling a sphere, and then destroyed. The objective of the game changes depending on the mode, but generally consists of remov

    84 rating3 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 26Form.28World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Egypt

    Nintendo 64

    PuzzleEgyptBlocksBlock matchingSide view

    There are several key differences in gameplay from the original Tetris. First, in addition to clearing lines, one can also form 4x4 large squares of four pieces to form blocks. When a block is created, it turns solid gold or silver, dependi

    70 rating4 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Timed Nintendo exclusiveWhy 26Form.19World.00Curated.05Lists.00Puzzle · Ghosts

    Unepic

    2011

    Linux, Switch, PS4 +5

    PuzzleGhostsSkeletonPixel artBats

    This is Daniel, a normal guy from recent times: a great videogame player, big sci-fi movie fan, novice player of role playing games, pot-head and overall, horny due to a mysterious lack of success with girls. Wait... is Unepic not a mediev

    71 rating7 lists19 h main story

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 25Form.23World.05Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Falling blocks

    MumboJumbo · Windows, Nintendo DS

    PuzzleFalling blocksBlock matchingSide viewMatch 3

    Match runes and break blocks as you build the world`s most wondrous structures in this ground-breaking Match 3 game! Rotate the game cubes to unlock each level with your keystone. Challenge your mind with intense, multi-layered puzzle cubes

    70 rating1 list7 h main story

    Game pageMore like this →

  • SNK exclusiveWhy 25Form.24World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Block matching

    Taito · Neo Geo Pocket, Neo Geo Pocket Color

    PuzzleBlock matchingSide viewHigh scoreFantasy

    Bust-A-Move Pocket, also called Puzzle Bobble Mini, is a Neo Geo Pocket Color version of the Bust-A-Move (Puzzle Bobble) series of puzzle games. It was released on the Neo Geo Pocket Color by Taito in 1999. The format is similar to Bust-A-

    1 list

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Why 25Form.24World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Block matching

    King · Android, iOS

    PuzzleBlock matchingArcade

    Candy Crush Jelly Saga" was soft-launched in various countries for the Android platform. Candy Crush Jelly Saga was released worldwide in January 2016.

    70 rating1 list

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Why 25Form.25World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Casual

    Raptisoft · Android, Windows, macOS

    PuzzleCasualBlock matchingSide viewMatch 3

    Free the cute and furry chuzzles by making matches, mondo combos, and more!

    71 rating1 list5 h main story

    Game pageMore like this →

  • PlayStation console exclusiveWhy 25Form.23World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Casual

    Capybara Games · Legacy Mobile Device, PS3, Windows +2

    PuzzleCasualBlock matchingSubtitled silenceSide view

    Critter Crunch is an award winning, arcade-style puzzle game, starring the loveable Biggs. Using his long, sticky tongue to grab critters from vines above, he feeds them to each other until they burst, dropping tasty jewels for him to gobbl

    83 rating3 lists5 h main story

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Why 25Form.23World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Blocks

    Ninai Games · Windows

    PuzzleBlocks

    A color based block puzzle game similar to Puzzle Fighter or Puyo Puyo. It was distributed by ice cream trucks in Finland during the summer of 1999.

    1 list

    Game pageMore like this →

  • PlayStation console exclusiveWhy 25Form.25World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Block matching

    SCE Santa Monica Studio · iOS, PlayStation Vita

    PuzzleBlock matchingActionComedyThird person

    Fat Princess: Piece of Cake takes the comic medieval battle royale to the next level with a brand-new free-to-play strategic match-3 game. Charge into battle with 4 different character classes! Make matches to smash through the blue army! C

    67 rating1 list

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Atari console exclusiveWhy 25Form.23World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Ghosts

    Xonox · Atari 2600, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore VIC-20 +1

    PuzzleGhostsBatsSkeletonsAction

    You (either a girl or boy, your choice) stand in a lonely graveyard outside Ghost Manor. A friend is trapped inside. You must find a way to enter the Manor and rescue the prisoner through 5 game screens. But beware! Unfriendly ghosts lurk b

    3 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Why 25Form.22World.06Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Egypt

    PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Windows +1

    PuzzleEgyptAdventureFantasyFirst person

    Jewels of the Oracle is a stationary puzzle game with no real story line or plot.

    3 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 25Form.25World.00Curated.00Lists.00Puzzle · Strategy

    Irem · Arcade, NES

    PuzzleStrategyBlocks

    It once was a peaceful kingdom of friendly, kind people. Unfortunately, this land didn't stay so serene as a wicked wizard king wanted everything for himself. Using his magic powers the wizard quickly overpowered the helpless people, put ev

    3 lists

    Game pageMore like this →

  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 25Form.24World.00Curated.00Lists.00Ghosts · Chicken

    Konami · Legacy Mobile Device, NES

    GhostsChickenWitchesBatsSkeletons

    Kid Dracula is a platformer video game made by Konami. It was released only in Japan for the Famicom on 19 October 1990. It is considered a parody of the Castlevania series. A version for mobile phones was also released on 30 June 2006 in J

    69 rating2 lists

    Game pageMore like this →