Gem Crush
Tap a gem then tap an adjacent gem to swap them (or drag between two). Line up 3+ of one color to clear them; gems fall and cascade for combo points.
Gem Crush — a free online arcade game on TotType
Gem Crush is a colorful match-3 puzzle where you swap adjacent gems to line up three or more of the same color and watch them cascade for bonus points. Forge powerful gems by matching four in a line for a LINE gem that clears its whole row and column, match an L or T shape for a BOMB that blasts a 3x3 area, or match five in a line for a COLOR gem that clears every gem of that color across the board. Beat level targets before your move budget runs out to climb higher and higher. Play this free online arcade game on any phone, tablet, or desktop browser with pure touch controls and WASD keyboard support — anyone can try a demo run with no account, and a free parent account with a verified email unlocks unlimited play.
- Made for
- Kids
- Players
- 1, or up to 4 online
- Online
- With everyone playing it now, or in a private room with a 4-character code; bots (marked 🤖) fill empty seats
- Controls
- Keyboard, mouse or touch
- Scored in
- pts · posts to the arcade leaderboard
- Shelf
- Puzzle & brain games
- Cost
- Free — try a demo run with no account (one run, up to 90 seconds, twice a day; not saved); a free parent account with a verified email unlocks unlimited play and saved scores
- En español
- Gem Crush en español
How to play Gem Crush
Tap a gem then tap an adjacent gem to swap them (or drag between two). Line up 3+ of one color to clear them; gems fall and cascade for combo points.
Tips & tricks
- Make matches low on the board: the gems that drop in can line up on their own, and each automatic cascade raises the combo multiplier, so one good swap can be worth several ordinary ones.
- Forge special gems as soon as you can: match exactly four gems in a line to earn a LINE gem that clears a whole row and column when you swap it, creating even larger cascades and bigger combo multipliers.
- Use special gems well — a COLOR gem clears every gem of its own colour on the board, often ten or more at once, and a blast that hits another special gem sets that one off too.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Gem Crush?
Tap a gem, then tap an adjacent gem to swap them (or drag between two) — if that swap lines up three or more gems of the same color, they clear and gems above fall to fill the gaps, triggering combos. Your goal is to hit the target score before running out of moves, and you advance to harder levels with higher targets and tighter move budgets.
What do the special gems do?
Match four in a line to forge a LINE gem (clears its whole row and column), match an L or T shape to forge a BOMB gem (clears a 3x3 area), or match five in a line to forge a COLOR gem (clears every gem of one color on the board). Swapping a special gem activates it immediately for a huge combo bonus.
Can I play Gem Crush on my phone?
Yes! Gem Crush is free and plays in any web browser on phone, tablet, or desktop. It uses pure touch tap-and-drag controls for mobile, and keyboard arrow keys or WASD for desktop — no app download; try a demo run with no account, and a free parent account with a verified email unlocks unlimited play and saves your scores.
Can I play Gem Crush online with friends?
Yes. Open Gem Crush and choose Play online to join everyone playing it right now: up to 4 players a round, all starting together, and the highest score wins. When nobody else is on, computer players marked as bots hold the empty seats, and a real player always takes a bot's place. To play only with friends, make a private room and share its 4-character code. Online play needs a free parent account with a verified email, and players see only each other's nicknames and scores: there is no chat.