Match-three is one of those genres that will be around forever. Years after we're immersing ourselves in full consumer-grade VR, Match-three will still be rampant on portable devices and wearable tech. It's inevitable. But while many of them stick to the same formula, CombineRobot [$0.99] aims to do something different -- both thematically and mechanically -- and I admire it for that.
What I really like about Robot is that it. Instead of matching the same objects over and over, the game is dynamic and presents a new puzzle for every turn.  Set to the tune of a city highway, cars are displayed in a 4x5 grid format. They range from vans to sports cars to sedans, all of which are immediately recognizable from one another. At the top of the screen, a specific combination will appear (such as van, van, sports car), and it's your job to locate a possible combo and swipe it. You can swipe in any direction you choose, as long as you swipe in a line of some sort (think Tetris shapes). But Robot is keen on mixing things up, having you search for combos that may not be apparent at first glance, which is part of its charm. There's also power-ups on-screen with bonuses like extra time, and they're deliciously designed with an arcade aesthetic. What really powers me through though is the wonderful pixel art, retro soundtrack, and on-point sound effects.

There's also a little show to watch as players progress through a level in the form of a mecha-fight with various boss characters. Fr...