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Games like Straightforward
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An experimental and minimalist match-3 game with unnatural mechanics and no text. The games below have the most in common with it — minimalist, difficult, match 3 game — ranked by how closely they match, favouring the ones you can play right here in your browser.
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The 10 closest to Straightforward
- IlliteracyPlays on le-slo.itch.io
How to learn In common: textless, minimalist.
- NoctilucaPlays on le-slo.itch.io
Noctiluca is the Spanish word in for the dinoflagellate, the luminescent plankton. In common: difficult, minimalist.
- Me vs. YouPlays on mevs.you
You play a normal Match3 game but this time, you can actually battle others. In common: match 3 game, match 3.
- Sugar ShockPlays here
One-minute match-3 mayhem! In common: match 3 game, match 3.
- Tangled SlugPlays on erytau.itch.io
Turn-based puzzle about stretchy slugs that eat mushrooms. In common: difficult, minimalist.
- A Grave MistakePlays on justcamh.itch.io
You're a gravedigger out digging graves, but you accidentally summoned an apocalypse, oops! In common: difficult, experimental.
- Microsoft BubblePlays on zone.msn.com
Aim the Bubble launcher to match 3 or more of the same bubble color. In common: match 3 game, match 3.
- CakefootPlays here
Cakefoot is an ultra-hard, single-button, minimalist avoid ’em up with natural physics that is simple to learn and difficult to master. In common: difficult, minimalist.
- PolylylyrhythmPlays here
Rhythm game to push polyrhythms. In common: difficult, minimalist.
- Bloons Pop 3
Move the Bloons around to create a match of three. In common: match 3 game, match 3.
All matches
Every game like Straightforward
PlayableIlliteracy
Short · 2018
PlayableNoctiluca
Difficult · 2024
PlayableMe vs. You
Pvp · 2026
PlayableSugar Shock
Match 3 · 2020
PlayableTangled Slug
Turn Based · 2023
PlayableA Grave Mistake
Ghosts · 2024
PlayableMicrosoft Bubble
Match 3 · 2026
PlayableCakefoot
2D · 2024
PlayablePolylylyrhythm
Casual · 2024

Bloons Pop 3
Match 3 · 2008

Zoo Keeper
Match 3 · 2003
PlayableBravest Chicken
Casual · 2023
PlayableClockwatch
Difficult · 2022
PlayableA Walk in the Night
Exploration · 2018
PlayableYou Donut Get It
Retro
PlayableYou Will Fall
Dark · 2023
PlayableMomotarou
Demon · 2024
PlayableBetaThe Sovereign's Path
Experimental · 2026

Brilliant Crystals
Match 3 · 2011

Diamond Mine
Casual · 2000
PlayablePixel Pirate
Monsters · 2019

Abcdef
Experimental · 2023