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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.

  1. 12T

    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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    Sorry in advance for the lost productivity…

    2014 · its alternatives →

  3. 3

    A colorful reimagining of Tetris

    2015 · its alternatives →

  4. 4

    A different take on the very addictive 2048 game

    2014 · its alternatives →

  5. 5
    OctoPie▲67

    A game shakers app

    2016 · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    2048 for the number 11

    2015 · its alternatives →

  7. 7

    A modern arcade cabinet

    2015 · its alternatives →

  8. 8
    Hextris▲140

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

    2014 · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    A fresh and colorful take on the classic breakout game

    2015 · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    A real-time gaming experience for baseball fans.

    2015 · its alternatives →

  11. 11
    Twine▲71

    Make your own narrative-based games

    2014 · its alternatives →

  12. 12

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

    2014 · its alternatives →

  13. 13
    Trine 2▲63

    A sidescrolling game of action, puzzles and platforming

    2015 · its alternatives →

  14. 14
    Hexjack▲57

    An android pixel puzzle game inspired Hearthstone & Threes.

    2015 · its alternatives →

  15. 15
    Squares▲61

    Addictive dodging game

    2015 · its alternatives →

  16. 16
    2048▲115

    Simple and addictive number game

    2014 · its alternatives →

  17. 17
    Jongler▲106

    All you have to do is juggle the ball & smash the high score

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    A simple open source puzzle game.

    2016 · its alternatives →

  19. 19
    Teeter▲57

    An endless arcade balancer

    2016 · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    A baseball simulation with accurate physics

    2015 · its alternatives →

  21. 21
    Splix▲62

    Conquer as much as possible

    2016 · its alternatives →

  22. 22
    Anagram▲84

    A modern take on a classic game.

    2016 · its alternatives →

  23. 23
    PKTBALL▲59

    Endless arcade smash sport

    2016 · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    A roguelike pixelly platformer

    2015 · its alternatives →

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