Match 4 is a free puzzle game you can play right here in your browser. It leans on puzzle, merge and math, so expect a steady difficulty curve. You can jump in for two minutes or lose an hour to it; either works.
About Match 4
Do you like hex fusion puzzle games? Do you like beautiful multi-colored hexagons with numbers? Here's the perfect merge game: Match 4! Match 4 is a simple but challenging game. Match 4 numbers. As you progress, you must find a creative way to think and continue to score points. It's easy, it's fun and it's addictive!
How to play Match 4
The rules land within the first few seconds of play. The full control mapping is in the table below and takes a moment to skim. It is built tall rather than wide — comfortable one-handed on a phone, centred and uncropped on a monitor. Most players get the hang of it inside two or three attempts.
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
Match 4 is the kind of game that fits into a gap between other things. Two minutes is a real session, and so is an hour. The result is something you can pick up cold months later.
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
- Merge gameplay — Combine two to make something better
- Math gameplay — Mental arithmetic that does not feel like homework
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Match 4 free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Match 4 — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Match 4 is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Match 4 on my phone?
Yes — mobile is fully supported. 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 Match 4?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — select and drag pieces; Left click — confirm a move.
Can I play Match 4 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 Match 4?
Match 4 is a puzzle game built around puzzle, merge and math. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
