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Bejeweled® 3

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2010

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Quick resume

The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Casual, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Addictive and relaxing gameplay
    • Multiple diverse game modes
    • No microtransactions
    • Accessible to all skill levels
    • High value for price

    Cons

    • Limited social interaction
    • Some achievements can be grindy
    • Minor compatibility issues on modern systems
    • Lack of deep narrative
    • Repetitive core mechanics

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Idle, Thrill, Violence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to choose from multiple game modes and strategies within the match-3 gameplay, allowing personal control over play style."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game offers skill-based challenges especially in timed modes and achievements, rewarding player effectiveness and mastery."

    • Competition
      1

      "Includes leaderboards for friends and score comparisons, but competition is limited and not the main focus."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Highly addictive with many reports of long play sessions and habitual engagement."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player focused with no cooperative or multiplayer gameplay."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Some creativity in choosing game modes and strategies, but core gameplay follows predefined match-3 mechanics."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of dominating or controlling others; interactions are individual and non-confrontational."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Many users report using the game for relaxation, stress relief, and distraction from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Multiple modes encourage trying different approaches and tactics within the match-3 framework."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Unlocking new modes and achievements provides a sense of discovery and progression."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Limited customization; players mostly use standard visuals and gameplay without personal expression."

    • Fantasy
      2

      "Medieval fantasy themed visuals and backgrounds provide an imaginative setting beyond realistic scenarios."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Minimal social interaction; primarily a solo experience with limited friend leaderboard features."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills and strategies over time, especially to achieve challenging achievements."

    • Health
      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of puzzle games; no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      3

      "Suitable for short sessions or background play while multitasking, but can also engage players deeply."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual gameplay."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression
      3

      "Achievement system and unlocking game modes provide a sense of progression and reward."

    • Relaxation
      5

      "Strongly associated with relaxation and stress relief, especially via Zen mode and calming music."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visual and auditory feedback with colorful gems and satisfying sound effects."

    • Status
      1

      "Limited social recognition through friend leaderboards but no broad status or popularity mechanisms."

    • Story
      1

      "Minimal narrative elements mainly in Quest mode; mostly context-free puzzle gameplay."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Some modes require planning and problem solving, especially Poker and Quest modes."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Timed modes provide some tension and excitement, though overall gameplay is controlled and predictable."

    • Value
      4

      "Highly praised for value, especially given low price and absence of microtransactions."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No violence; gameplay focuses on constructive matching and puzzle solving."

    • Survival
      1

      "Some modes involve avoiding failure (e.g. Ice Storm), but generally low-risk gameplay."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026