# Match Villains

> Big Heists & Match 3 Puzzles

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6479752688](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6479752688)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6479752688`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Good Job Games
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (178,902 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.61.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2024-06-13
- **Size:** 477 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/match-villains/id6479752688)
- **Website:** [http://www.goodjobgames.com](http://www.goodjobgames.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://privacy.goodjobgames.com/](http://privacy.goodjobgames.com/)

## Description

Match Villains is a gothic, story-driven match-3 puzzle adventure where you join an aristocratic family of thieves on daring heists to collect rare artifacts. Break through layered obstacles with clever swaps and unleash powerful combos as you progress through each new heist. 

Features include uniquely challenging levels with multi-layered sublayers and overlayers, a growing arsenal of ingenious power-ups, and a captivating narrative that unfolds through vibrant posters every 50 levels, starring the Count, his tech-savvy Daughter, and their formidable Butler.

## Rankings

- #2,280 — Overall
- #9 — match
- #41 — good

## Review summary

Overall sentiment is mixed: players praise the fun, fast-paced match-3 gameplay and visuals, but widespread complaints focus on misleading advertising and aggressive monetization, along with grindy progression and difficult achievements.

### Pros

- Fun, engaging, and challenging match-3 gameplay.
- Fast-paced levels with good visuals/graphics.
- Team-based boosts and mini-games add depth.
- No time limit in some modes offers a relaxing play style.

### Cons

- Misleading ads and promotional content that do not reflect actual gameplay.
- Heavy monetization and expensive in-game currency/purchases, with reports of unexpected charges.
- Grindy progression and difficult achievements that often require cooperation with other players.
- Many players feel the core game is a basic Candy Crush-like clone rather than a unique experience.

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