GEMATRIX

Welcome to Gematrix — fast-paced gemswapping fun for the Game Boy Advance!
The aim of the game is simple, swap gems to make horizontal or vertical matches of 3 or more of the same color. Gems that change color over time are wildcards and one can be used in a match of any color. Made for GBA Jam 2024!

Controls

• Use  to change selected gems.
• Hold  to enter swap mode, then press  to swap in that direction.
• Press  to pause the game.

Game Modes

• Sprint: Select a score goal and race to reach it as fast as possible!
• Time Attack: Select a time limit and score as many points as you can!

Credits

• Butano by GValiente.
• Font by 2Pblog1.
• SFX made with Bfxr.
• Menu music: pms_are1.it by Powerack
• Game music #1: 4_RNDD!.xm by Drozerix.
• Game music #2: biotech.rth by Kokesz.
• Game music #3: Cirno.it by Maris.
• Game music #4: Fckdarules.xm by JAM.
• Game music #5: L3V3L_33 by Drozerix.
• Itch.io page emulator: EmulatorJS

This game is Open Source! Check it out here:  https://github.com/Issung/Gematrix 
Follow me on Twitter/X here: https://x.com/IssunGee

For those playing on unlit/frontlit screens: the game settings contain an alternate color palette option that uses more distinct colors for the gems, please try it if your display isn't of high quality!