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Patchy Matchy

$29.99 USD
$29.99 USD
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A real-time match game built for speed and combos. Great for short bursts or chasing high scores.

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Hang ten with Patchy, a surfer dude who’s all about matching sea creatures fast and racking up combos. With 17 achievements to unlock, it’s a fun, fast-paced puzzle game that challenges your speed and reflexes.

  • Match 4 or more to clear creatures
  • Score combo chains for bonus points
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • 17 unlockable achievements
  • Premium Cartridge
  • Instruction Manual
  • Chromatic Charm featuring game-specific character
  • Genre: Puzzle
  • Platform: Chromatic
  • Developer: Malamute
  • Players: Single player
  • Play Time: 3 Hours
  • Replayability: Medium
  • Supported Languages: English
  • Compatible With: Chromatic, Game Boy®
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About the Developer

Bio

Name / Studio Name

Tom Sutton / Malamute

Location

Canada

How It Started

I started out making games in RPG Maker and GameMaker back when I was a teenager. It took a couple of decades, but I eventually learned to program in C and began making games for the Game Boy.

Other Games / Projects

Outside of indie game dev, I’ve worked as an animation lead on Paw Patrol and contributed to three feature films with Sony Pictures Imageworks.

Fun Fact

Every Game Boy game I make has one big constraint: it has to fit into 32 kilobytes or less. That challenge keeps things interesting!

The Idea

Why I Made This Game

I wanted to create something lean and focused – with a clear design hook – to teach myself Game Boy development.

What Makes This Game Special

I’ve always loved games that let you get comfortable, and then slowly ramp up until you're just barely keeping up. That rising suspense is so much fun – and I really feel like I captured that feeling here.

You'll Love This If...

You're a puzzle game fan, skill mastery seeker, or a player who enjoys mobile-style games with tight mechanics and replayability.

Inspiration / Influences

Tetris, Panel de Pon, Tetris Attack, Puzzle League – those kinds of mechanically satisfying, endlessly playable puzzlers.

Favorite Feature

Trying to unlock all the achievements as fast as possible is a constant challenge. It keeps things replayable and gives you that “just one more run” feeling.

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4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
Based on 40 reviews
40 reviews
  • Dana R.
    Verified Buyer
    22 seconds ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fun puzzler

    This game is simple but gets hard fast. Very fun puzzle game!

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  • Hannah K.
    Verified Buyer
    1 week ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fun Puzzle Game

    This is a fun puzzle game. The controls are great. The music is fantastic. Well done.

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  • Eugene M.
    Verified Buyer
    1 week ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Nice little puzzle

    It says it on the cover - 'it's a surfing puzzle,' and I didn't know what to make of it in the beginning, but once you start playing - you know - it gets you the thrills you are getting when approaching the top lines when playing Tetris, just from the very beginning of each level - makes it really fun for gaming sessions both long and short

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  • Trevor C.
    Verified Buyer
    1 week ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Simplistic yet fun

    Came for the cute aesthetic, stayed for the enjoyable puzzling. A bit simplistic, but sometimes that is exactly what I want. A great alternative when you're not feeling like another round of Tetris.

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  • Kenneth R.
    Verified Buyer
    2 weeks ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Great Game

    This is a pretty good matching game, a little short and repetative but good none the less.

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