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Punchroll Studios · Published by Punchroll Studios
5 user reviews — 100% positive (5 reviews) · 18 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Waifu Match! is a free moving, match-3, waifu collector, roguelike. With nearly 1000 waifus to meet and collect and no run being the same thanks to dynamic difficulty and RNG this game is bound to have you coming back for "just one more run"!
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Price history
Early Access, Casual · 2026 · More under £5 games
Explore Waifu Match!, where each run through the game’s dynamic difficulty is a new adventure with nearly 1,000 collectible waifus. Dive into early access for an experience that keeps you coming back for more.
About this game
THE ULTIMATE WAIFU PUZZLE ADVENTURE
Step into a world where your puzzle skills determine your romantic fate. Waifu Match! combines the addictive "Just one more turn" feel of a Roguelike with a high-speed, free-moving Match-3 engine.
KEY FEATURES
1,000+ Unique Waifus: A massive gallery of characters to unlock and collect.
"POP IT": Experience satisfying bubble-pop mechanics and lightning-fast chain reactions.
Roguelike Depth: Choose your path with skill trees and relics that can change every "run."
Free-Moving Puzzles: No more grid-locks. Drag and drop orbs anywhere to create massive combos.
A MESSAGE FROM THE DEVELOPER
I am a solo dev dedicated to making this the only match-3 roguelike on Steam. I update the game regularly based on your feedback.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: 7
- Processor: Intel i5 9600k
- Memory: 8,192 MB RAM
- Graphics: Internal Graphics
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 15 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
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MULTIPLAYER LIVE
================================================================================ NEW GAME MODE: PVP CHALLENGE================================================================================ Test your match-3 skills against other players in head-to-head PvP!Choose your partner waifu — each one brings unique combat bonuses based on personality, rarity, and familyFamily boosts: 30 waifu families each grant distinct combat advantages (score multipliers, timer extensions, combo bonuses)Collection tier rewards: the more waifus you've collected in a family, the stronger your PvP bonus becomes (5 milestone tiers)Three match types: Ranked — compete for rank points and climb the seasonal ladder Casual — practice matches without ranking pressure Pink Slip — high-stakes wager (coming soon)Ranked system with 8 rank tiers tracked via Steam Stats (server-authoritative, tamper-proof)AI-simulated opponents for immediate matchmakingFull anti-cheat system: hash-chained event logs, cross-validation, and plausibility checks on all match scoresMatch result verification with "MATCH VOIDED" display for tampered resultsAccess: Main Menu → PvP (requires at least 1 collected waifu)================================================================================ DYNAMIC WAIFU SYSTEM================================================================================Waifus now react dynamically based on affection level and personality traitsAffection tier system with visual feedback (glow effects, animation changes)Personality-driven difficulty scaling — each waifu's preferences and traits influence match challenge================================================================================ POWER-UP SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS================================================================================Fixed all power-up descriptions (no more raw placeholders)Rebalanced stacking_frenzy (fixed inverted rarity scaling)Reduced power ranges to prevent same-rarity power gapsArchetype selection UI with hover ...Read full article on Community Announcements (PunchrollStudios)Patch NotesOfficial
Steam deck verified
Steam deck functionality is verified and confirmed - enjoy Waifu Match! wherever you go!Read full article on Community Announcements (PunchrollStudios)Patch NotesOfficial
Cross platform sync of cloud saves and small bug fixes
Save file intregrity fixes Cloud saves synced cross platform Powerup bugs fixed other small fixes, QoL and bugsRead full article on Community Announcements (PunchrollStudios)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch notes, March 20, 2026
NEW VISUAL EFFECTS ------------------ - Added physics-based combo text destruction - Combo text now uses RigidBody2D for physics - Text explodes and falls with gravity when destroyed on certain combo multipliers - New combo text effects: - DynamicComboText: Animated combo text with particle trails - LightningBurst: Lightning effect on big combos - LightningTextEffect: Electric text styling for combos - OrbExplosion: Orb explosion effect on matches - Limited pattern challenges by floor number - Floor 2: max 2 challenges - Floor 3-4: max 3 challenges - Floor 5-7: max 4 challenges - Floor 8+: max 5 challenges IMPROVEMENTS --------- - Added tooltip hover for Archetype selection UI with explanatory information about each archetype - Added tooltip hover for powerups with explanatory text - Added information about why you failed a run to the "run over" modal - Added a reminder to read the requireemnts on date 2+ - Removed the combo requirement - Guaranteed relic drops on date 5 and onward BUG FIXES --------- - Fixed duplicate timer bug causing multiple shuffles - When hurdles were "re-activated silently" (scene changes), duplicate timers were created - Old timers weren't cleaned up before creating new ones - Fixed for: chaos_mode, dot_drain, gravity_shift - Fixed chaos_mode activating on wrong date (was appearing on date 2) - Fixed archetype saves being corrupted/failing to persist - Fixed preference_moves triggering too often when combined with preference_trigger - Now distinguishes between "natural" preference matches (character actually prefers this) vs "forced" preference matches (from powerup effects) - Only natural preference matches count toward preference_moves bonusRead full article on Community Announcements (PunchrollStudios)Patch NotesOfficial
Further save fixes
Encryption solidifiedRead full article on Community Announcements (PunchrollStudios)
