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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Casual, Puzzle, Relaxing.

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Shockwaves is a puzzle game inspired by 2048 where placing numbers creates shockwaves that move across the board. Collisions trigger merges and chain reactions, turning each move into a dynamic and sometimes unpredictable cascade of effects.

Reviews: Positive — 92% — of 23 reviews
Released: 2024-02-23
Developer: Steags
Publisher: Qualia Interactive
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
    Windows
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    93% matchVery Positive82% of 982 reviews2017
    Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    91% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
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    89% matchVery Positive95% of 3,194 reviews2017
    Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    90% matchPositive92% of 25 reviews2017
    Dev: PlayColorfulGames
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    89% matchVery Positive92% of 249 reviews2017
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    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    88% matchVery Positive85% of 576 reviews2018
    Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%

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    86% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2024
    Dev: TheFitzyGames
    Windows

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    87% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
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    85% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
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    86% matchPositive92% of 38 reviews2018
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    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
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    73% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Collin King
    Windows

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    71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    71% matchNo user reviews
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    70% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive93% of 321 reviews2015
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    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    65% matchVery Positive89% of 505 reviews2025
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    68% matchVery Positive93% of 567 reviews2017
    Dev: PONY
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%

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    67% matchVery Positive94% of 548 reviews2017
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    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    66% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
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    66% matchPositive100% of 28 reviews2021
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    69% matchNo user reviews2025
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    68% matchMixed67% of 18 reviews2018
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    69% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

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    67% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2022
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