Patchy Matchy

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Patchy Matchy

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.

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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.

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

  • Match 4 or more to clear creatures
  • Score combo chains for bonus points
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • 17 unlockable achievements

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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 68 reviews
68 reviews
  • Niklas D.
    Verified Buyer
    21 seconds ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Perfect for short sessions

    I keep coming back to this game for short sessions. It's one of the few games I don't play for making progress but just for having fun. Pretty easy to beat but difficult to unlock all achievements.

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  • Aidan K.
    Verified Buyer
    Yesterday
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    fun but easy

    i just recommend seting speed to 4 or 5 and difficulty to above 3

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  • Amanda B.
    Verified Buyer
    2 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    A Brand New Game Boy Cartridge Neat

    This is a fun quick puzzle game. On the chromatic its stuck in black and white. In a real game boy you can change color palettes. I like that new game boy carts are being made.

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  • Barbara C. A.
    Verified Buyer
    4 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    I hate this game!

    I can't stop playing it, way to addictive. Please someone send help!!

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  • Ricky L.
    Verified Buyer
    4 days ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Good Little Puzzler to Pass Time

    As a puzzle fan, I really like the gameplay., systems and aesthetic of this game. I do think it lacks some additional modes and sometimes individual games seem to drag on a bit too long (but that might be on me to find the right difficulty). Overall, it wouldn't be my first recommendation for puzzle fans, but for those wanting more types of puzzlers and vairety I think this one is worth your time.

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