Monstercakes

About

Monstercakes mashes up tile-matching and number-puzzling into a sugary mess. You slide colorful monster-filled cakes into slots on a grid. When two of the same type meet they fuse into a bigger creature. Each new level adds more slots and tougher combinations. The goal is to keep merging until the grid locks up. High scores come from planning moves ahead and chaining reactions. The grid shrinks as you play so every move matters more. The game’s charm comes from its goofy creature designs and the satisfying click of a perfect match. Simple controls let you focus on strategy without slowdowns. Active leaderboards show how you stack up against other players. Released in 2017 it still runs smooth on modern systems. Available on Windows and Linux the game proves you don’t need fancy graphics for a fun challenge. The bite-sized sessions make it easy to play through a few rounds before realizing you’ve lost an hour.