MatchBreaker

Play as hero "Earong", wreaking havoc over lovely rhyming pairs, in this mouse-based word game. 

Puzzles involve moving 1 or 2 letters in a set of words, so that each word either rhymes or doesn't rhyme.  Goals vary across levels.

What's new in Version 1.1 (released 2021-09-11)

Thanks to everyone who played through the game-jam submission ("Version 1") and provided constructive criticism! Based on that feedback - and a few nagging issues I couldn't fix in time - here's Version 1.1. This version doesn't include new levels, but makes significant improvements to the engine, graphics, and sound. So it might feel a little new. I mean, the letters have eyes.

• Added hint button for chapters 2-5. Click the lightbulb to reset the puzzle and get a hint at which letters to move. There's no cost or penalty to use it. Use or skip the hint depending on what's fun for you.
• Updated game dictionary so that it acts more like a 'typical' word-game dictionary. In particular, words that are ONLY proper nouns (like names or acronyms) are LESS LIKELY to be considered a "valid word".
  
• Added settings menu (volume sliders; full-screen toggle)
  
• Improved graphics (added stage-like background; letter gradient; letters have eyes; tear emitters are more realistic; emitters don't clip out as early; end-of-level transition is slower)
• Improved sounds (added another in-game song, wood-block clacking sounds when letters collide, happy/sad end-of-level sounds, end-of-level theme music)
• Improved readability of the completed words, by tidying up letters when the goal is reached.
• Improved touchscreen support (single-touch only, not multi-touch)
• Shortened Chapter 1
• The "Enter" key can often be used to advance or dismiss single-button dialogs. The "Escape" key can often back out of them.
• Bonus easter egg for those who read release notes: Press "Spacebar" key to shake the shelves. Press "T" key to tidy them.