Match Village

About

Match Village is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Rising Moon Games and was released on October 20, 2022. It received neutral reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

"Match Village" is a peaceful puzzle and strategy game where you build villages by matching colored buildings on randomly generated islands. With no armies or resource management to worry about, enjoy the minimalistic atmosphere and strive to beat your high score. This indie game offers a unique gameplay experience, but don't expect AAA production values or features like battles or vehicles.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game is simple, relaxing, and enjoyable, making it a great casual experience.
Intuitive gameplay with a fun puzzle mechanic that allows for strategic planning and choice.
Visually appealing with cute graphics and a pleasant ambiance, providing a nice way to pass the time.

Lacks a tutorial or instructions, which can lead to confusion and mistakes during gameplay.
Some players found the game became boring quickly and had issues with performance, including crashes.
Difficulty in differentiating between building levels can lead to mistakes, and the game lacks depth in content.

story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
30%
The game lacks a traditional narrative or tutorial, focusing instead on gameplay mechanics involving building and quest completion. Players engage in enjoyable tasks such as upgrading buildings and fulfilling specific requirements to progress, but the absence of a deep story is noted as a non-issue for overall enjoyment.
- “Not a lot more to say, there's no deep story and it doesn't need it.”
- “No tutorial, no story and yet still enjoyable.”
- “Higher level buildings may offer quests (surround the building with more buildings of that type with a specific level, for example six level 2 houses).”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay of "Match Village" is praised for its intuitive mechanics, combining match-3 and hex tile elements in a way that is reminiscent of games like "Islands" and "Dorfromantik." Players appreciate the engaging merge matching mechanics that enhance the overall experience.
- “Lovely match 3+ hex tile game, with very intuitive gameplay.”
- “Match Village is a hex-based Islanders-like game (much less expensive than Dorfromantik) with merge matching mechanics.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics of the game are consistently praised for their cute and appealing design, complemented by smooth animations that enhance the overall relaxing and enjoyable experience.
- “Relaxing and fun game, with great graphics and animations.”
- “Relaxing puzzle with cute graphics and ranking.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's optimization at launch was severely lacking, leading to poor performance; however, a subsequent patch significantly enhanced the experience.
- “Performance was absolutely dreadful on release, but a patch quickly improved it.”