Hippocampus Memory Match is a free puzzle game you can play right here in your browser. Think puzzle, memory and retro & arcade — that is the shape of it. It works the same on desktop, tablet and phone, and your progress picks up where the game left it.
About Hippocampus Memory Match
Welcome to Hippocampus Memory Match, a classic puzzle game where players must slide tiles to reassemble a picture. Move the blocks by touching or clicking on them to solve the puzzle. In Hippocampus Memory Match, players are challenged to solve the puzzle by sliding tiles to reassemble a picture. The objective of the game is to move the blocks by touching or clicking on them until the picture is complete. Welcome to Hippocampus Memory Match and enjoy solving the puzzle.
How to play Hippocampus Memory Match
Press play and the first round teaches you the rest. The full control mapping is in the table below and takes a moment to skim. The game runs in portrait, so on a phone you can play one-handed, and on desktop it stays centred rather than stretched out of shape. Take the first run as practice and the second one seriously.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Select and drag pieces |
| Left click | Confirm a move |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
The reason Hippocampus Memory Match holds up is restraint: it takes one idea — puzzle — and builds the whole game around it instead of padding it out. A browser game does not need to be more than that.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Puzzle gameplay — Slow down and solve it
- Memory gameplay — Train your recall
- Retro & Arcade gameplay — Cabinet-era games that still hold up
- Added to our catalogue from a 2023 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Hippocampus Memory Match free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Hippocampus Memory Match — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No download, no installer, no plugin. Hippocampus Memory Match is HTML5, so the browser plays it directly.
Can I play Hippocampus Memory Match on my phone?
It works on phones and tablets. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Hippocampus Memory Match?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — select and drag pieces; Left click — confirm a move.
Can I play Hippocampus Memory Match fullscreen?
There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.
What kind of game is Hippocampus Memory Match?
Hippocampus Memory Match is a puzzle game built around puzzle, memory and retro & arcade. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
