Puzzle

Friel

Falling pair puzzle

Drop pairs, line up matching characters inside 3x3 areas, and set off satisfying chains.

Friel OGP image

Overview

Friel is a falling-pair puzzle game where every placement can set up the next clear. Rotate pairs into position, gather five or more matching characters inside any 3x3 area, and watch the board open up through chain reactions.

Genre
Puzzle
Published
2026-05-09
Updated
2026-05-09

Availability

Web

Available

Open the game page and play in your browser.

Open

PWA

Available

Open the game page in a supported browser and install it as an app.

Open

Screenshots

Friel title screen
Title screen.
Friel rule explanation screen
Clear characters by placing five or more matching characters inside a 3x3 area.
Friel chain scoring explanation screen
Longer chains and larger simultaneous clears earn higher scores.
Friel game over explanation screen
The game is over when characters stack up to the top edge of the screen.

How to Play

  1. Move and rotate falling pairs into the board.
  2. Erase five or more matching characters inside any 3x3 area.
  3. Use simultaneous clears and chain reactions to push the score higher.

Controls

Keyboard

Arrow keys or A/D move, Q/Z rotate left, E/W/X/Up rotate right, Space hard drops, and Escape pauses.

Touch

Use on-screen buttons or board gestures to move, rotate, and drop.

Gamepad

D-pad or left stick moves, face buttons rotate, and Start or Back controls confirm and pause.

Supported Languages

EnglishJapaneseSimplified ChineseTraditional ChineseKoreanSpanishFrenchGermanPortugueseItalianRussianIndonesian

Supported Devices

PCPhone portraitTabletPhone landscape