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24 alternatives to Royals

8-bit simulation game from the maker of Threes

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Royals launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Threes!▲95

   A tiny puzzle that grows on you

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Planetarium▲61

   An 8-bit planet generator

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Founder▲114

   A dystopian business simulator

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4TI
   ThreesJS – iOS game Threes for the browser▲81

   2014 · threes.meteor.com · its alternatives →

5. 5GJ
   GBA.js, a Game Boy Advance emulator written in JavaScript▲76

   2012 · jpfau.github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Polycade▲72

   A modern arcade cabinet

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7ES
   Eigengrau's Generator – A procedural city generator for tabletop gaming▲153

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Room Three▲92

   A physical puzzle game within a beautifully tactile world

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Anagram▲84

   A modern take on a classic game.

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Bro Fist Simulator▲76

    👊

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Cell Surgeon▲68

    A unique 3D match 4 strategy game

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Brickies▲87

    A fresh and colorful take on the classic breakout game

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Game About Squares (iOS)▲85

    Sorry in advance for the lost productivity… Again !

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Puxers▲75

    Blending Gabriele Cirulli's 2048 with billiards & air hockey

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    2048▲115

    Simple and addictive number game

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings▲61

    A baseball simulation with accurate physics

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hero Simulator▲56

    Defending a kingdom isn’t easy!

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Höme Improvisåtion▲68

    An IKEA assembly simulator

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    3 Lanes▲65

    A real physics environment into 90's old school racing game

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Kingdom Rush Origins▲93

    A prequel to one of the most addictive tower defense games

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Swipe XL▲99

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

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Next Penelope▲56

    MicroMachines-style arcade racer

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Selfie Game▲74

    A selfie-oriented board game

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Axis▲65

    A multiplayer math game

    2014 · its alternatives →

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