Match KO — Match lines. Throw punches.

MATCH

MATCH LINES. THROW PUNCHES.

A retro match-3 fighting game, made with a lot of love by a very small studio. Every line you match is a punch your fighter throws on stage — chain cascades, read the wind-up, land the KO. Match KO is in closed alpha on Android right now, with the full launch coming in 2026 and iOS after that.

▶ IN CLOSED ALPHA ONGoogle Play

JOIN THE CREATORS PROGRAM MEET THE FIGHTERS

Want in early? Creators and playtesters get every build first. Or just come say hi on Discord.

Match KO gameplay — Jackrabbit vs Geomancer above the match-3 gear board

HOW IT PLAYS

EVERY MATCH IS A PUNCH.

ROUND 1 · MATCH

Line up the gear

Swap tiles to line up three or more — gloves, boots, belts, wraps. Every match you make, your fighter throws the punch on stage. Bigger lines hit harder.

ROUND 2 · CHAIN

Cascade for SUPERs

Matches that drop new matches chain the damage up. Engineer the board a few moves deep, then cash the whole thing in as a SUPER — or hold out for the ULTRA.

ROUND 3 · KO

Read. Block. Finish.

Attacks telegraph with a wind-up. Block what you can't afford to eat, punish what they leave open, and take the round before the clock does. Best of three.

THE PLAYER PROMISE

NO TRICKS. JUST FIGHTS.

Match KO is built the old way: a complete game that respects your time and your wallet, made by people who love fighting games and got tired of the other kind of mobile game. It's free at launch. If we ever sell anything, it will be cosmetic only — a new look for your fighter, never a bigger punch.

✓ No ads. Ever.No banners, no videos, no "watch to continue."

✓ No energy timersPlay as much as you want, whenever you want.

✓ Skill wins fightsNo fighter has better numbers than another. Each one bends the same combat math a different way, and the rest is up to you.

✓ No pay-to-winCombat math never touches your wallet. You cannot buy damage.

✓ Play anywhere, no login neededEvery mode works without a connection and without an account. Signing in with Google Play Games is optional — today it puts your name on the nameplate, later it's how you join the daily leaderboard. Your call, every time.

✓ Your data stays yoursNo ad SDKs, no ad tracking, no advertising IDs. The game sends pseudonymous crash reports and play stats so we can fix bugs and balance fighters — nothing that identifies you, and there's an off switch in Settings. We don't sell it and we never use it for advertising. Read the privacy policy — it's short.

FAQ

QUICK ANSWERS.

When does Match KO come out?+

It's playable right now, in closed alpha: a small group of players and creators are fighting through each build and telling us what to fix. The full Google Play launch is planned for 2026, with an iOS version after that. If you'd like in early, the Creators Program is the door — and it's open to playtesters too, not just people with a channel.

How much does it cost?+

Free at launch, with no ads — ever. If we ever sell anything later, it will be cosmetic only, at real prices — no invented gem currencies, nothing that affects combat, and the titles you earn stay earned.

Do I need an internet connection?+

No. Every mode plays fully offline, and you never need an account or a sign-in to fight. When you are online, the game sends pseudonymous crash reports and play statistics — never anything that identifies you — and you can switch that off in Settings. The Google Play Games sign-in is optional: it's there for your nameplate today and the daily leaderboard later. The privacy policy has the details, and it's short on purpose.

Is there online PvP?+

At launch Match KO is single-player: Arcade runs, the Daily Fight, and Versus against an AI that scales from friendly to ruthless. Under the hood it's a 1v1 fighter, and we'd love to see you fight real people — a daily leaderboard comes first, and online PvP is something we're exploring after launch. Tell us in Discord if that's what you want; it genuinely helps us decide.

What phones does it run on?+

Any phone running Android 8.0 or newer, which covers most phones sold since 2018 — no flagship needed. It's a portrait game, designed to be played one-handed on the bus. iOS is planned after the Android launch.

I'm press or a creator — where do I start?+

Creators: the Creators Program gets you early builds and a direct line to the developer. Press: the press page has a short introduction and the kit — factsheet, screenshots, logos — and review builds and credentials are a quick email away at info@match-ko.com.