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24 alternatives to Puxers

Blending Gabriele Cirulli's 2048 with billiards & air hockey

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Puxers launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   2048 turned 10 this year, I built an updated version to celebrate▲669

   Hi all! My name is Gabriele Cirulli, I’m the original creator of 2048. Ten years ago, someone posted 2048 on HN[1] and suddenly it seemed like everyone was playing it. Back then, I wrote a bit about my experience during those weeks[2]. Even after all these years, that experience still feels a bit surreal to me. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who connected with the game, whether in small or significant ways, and for the stories shared along the way. Some people expressed how they were going through tough times and found some comfort, however small, in playing 2048. At the start of last year,…

   2024 · play2048.co · its alternatives →

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   Game About Squares (iOS)▲85

   Sorry in advance for the lost productivity… Again !

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Game About Squares▲178

   Sorry in advance for the lost productivity…

   2014 · gameaboutsquares.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Inky Blocks▲95

   A colorful reimagining of Tetris

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Doge 2048▲75

   A different take on the very addictive 2048 game

   2014 · doge2048.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Royals▲78

   8-bit simulation game from the maker of Threes

   2015 · ashervo.itch.io · its alternatives →

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   OctoPie▲67

   A game shakers app

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Puzzle 11▲57

   2048 for the number 11

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Polycade▲72

   A modern arcade cabinet

   2015 · polycade.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hextris▲140

    A simple game, in your browser. The new 2048?

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Brickies▲87

    A fresh and colorful take on the classic breakout game

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Carcassonne▲70

    One of my favorite board games on iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Gameball▲91

    A real-time gaming experience for baseball fans.

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Twine▲71

    Make your own narrative-based games

    2014 · twinery.org · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Swipe XL▲99

    New iOS game with the same level of anger as Flappy Bird :)

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Trine 2▲63

    A sidescrolling game of action, puzzles and platforming

    2015 · trine2.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hexjack▲57

    An android pixel puzzle game inspired Hearthstone & Threes.

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Nubs' Adventure▲73

    Beautiful explorative pixel art platformer

    2015 · imake-games.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Squares▲61

    Addictive dodging game

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    2048▲115

    Simple and addictive number game

    2014 · gabrielecirulli.github.io · its alternatives →

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    ShapeConnector▲85

    A simple open source puzzle game.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Teeter▲57

    An endless arcade balancer

    2016 · frostypop.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Splice▲60

    An experimental and artistic puzzler

    2015 · cipherprime.com · its alternatives →

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    Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings▲61

    A baseball simulation with accurate physics

    2015 · ea.com · its alternatives →

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