Match-o-3000
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4 · official Catalog GIF (1-bit still: screen-4-still.webp)1 · official Catalog GIF (1-bit still: screen-1-still.webp)2 · official Catalog GIF (1-bit still: screen-2-still.webp)3 · official Catalog GIF (1-bit still: screen-3-still.webp)4 · official Catalog GIF (1-bit still: screen-4-still.webp)What it is
"Do you want to be Wizard-Scientist's apprentice? Let's see if you can pass this test." Match-o-3000 is a match-3 with roguelite build-crafting. You match elemental tiles, earn coins, collect from 116 unlockable magic items, build synergies and chase big combos, with boss fights along the way. It has an endless mode, a daily challenge, online leaderboards and Playdate Achievements support. Controls are the D-pad and buttons, the crank is optional, and game speed is adjustable.
It's by Yang Mann, published by YMGS, and it came to the Catalog in March 2025 for $6. It won Best Puzzle Game at the 2025 Playdate Community Awards and was a finalist for Best Continued Support.
Who made it
What others are saying
Coverage is thin: we found no independent review. Discussion is mostly on Reddit and the developer's Discord.
Callout (?): No review yet. We haven't reviewed Match-o-3000 yet. This page is an overview built from official and press sources.
Sources
Checked 12 Oct 2026.
- Official Catalog page (description, credits, size, dates, content/AI/accessibility notes). https://play.date/games/match-o-3000/
- 2025 Playdate Community Awards results (Playdate Squad). https://playdate-wiki.com/wiki/The_2025_Playdate_Community_Awards
- Playdate Community Awards 2025 results (see awards source).
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No score. This page is built from official and press sources.
Want to be the Wizard-Scientist's apprentice? Match elemental tiles, collect magic items, build synergies and big combos, and survive the bosses.
