Matcho

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Matcho
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Developer(s) FiolaSoft Studio
Publisher(s) FiolaSoft Studio
Producer(s) Filip Kraucher [1]
Composer(s) Vojta Šiman and Jan Ševčík
Engine Unreal Engine 5
Platform(s)
ReleaseWindows, Linux, PlayStation 5
  • WW: 2025
Genre(s) First-person shooter, action-adventure, puzzle
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Matcho is an upcoming video game by FiolaSoft Studio. Set in the same universe as FiolaSoft's previous game Blackhole , [3] Matcho mixes elements of first-person shooter and match-3 puzzle games. [4] [5] It is scheduled to be released for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and PlayStation 5 in 2025. [6]

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Gameplay

Matcho is described as a Match-3 first-person shooter action-adventure game. [7] [8] [9] Players fight enemies by linking three of the same colour together. [10] Besides story mode, there is an infinite mode with its own short campaign that features a variety of quests not linked to the main story. Endless mode is also linked to a number of challenges, online rankings, and Zen mode where player can freely shoot bugs. [3] [11]

The game will also offer a Multiplayer with Deathmatch Mode. [3]

Plot

The game is set 40 years prior to the events of Blackhole when Earth is invaded by aliens. Max suffers from a mysterious disease which also gives him superpowers to fight aliens. Max and his friends try to solve a mysterious alien invasion that could cure Max's illness and save the Earth.

Development

Matcho was in development by Fiolasoft since 2019. First phase of development concluded in 2020 when the game switched to Unreal Engine 4. [12] The game was announced on 30 March 2022 during Game Access. [13] [14]

Release was scheduled for 13 March 2025 [15] before it was delayed to 17 April 2025. Developers eventually decided to postpone release once agin but without new release date set. They stated that the decision was made after a thorough evaluation of the current state of the project and conclusion that the game needs more time. [16] In August 2025 developers invited fans to participate in playtest noting that Matcho is close to completion, but it needs some fine-tuning. [17]

References

  1. ↑ "Matcho Interview – Match-3 Shooting, Choices, Parkour, and More". GamingBolt. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Dawe, Liam (16 June 2022). "MATCHO is a unique first-person shooter with match-3 mechanics". GamingOnLinux. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Princ, Zdeněk. "Autoři Blackhole konečně představují Matcho". Vortex. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Njiemoun, Amidu. "This Is The Most Unique Game Of The Year". EarlyGame. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Burian, Michal. "Podívejte se na první gameplay z unikátní české spoj-tři střílečky Matcho". indian-tv.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  6. ↑ Romano, Sal (14 December 2024). "MATCHO launches March 13, 2025 for PS5 and PC, later for Xbox Series". Gematsu. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  7. ↑ Van Bullock, Matthew (31 March 2022). "Matcho is a New 'Match-3' FPS Game". Game Rant. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  8. ↑ Liebl, Lance (31 March 2022). "Match-3 FPS Matcho looks wildly clever". App Trigger. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  9. ↑ Ebrová, Anežka (29 April 2022). "Hra Matcho ukazuje první gameplay". Gaming Professors (in Czech). Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  10. ↑ Burian, Michal. "První match-3 FPS Matcho ukazuje velkou variabilitu soubojového systému". indian-tv.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  11. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (29 April 2022). "Matcho Releases New Ten Minute Gameplay Video". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  12. ↑ "MATCHO". FiolaSoft Studio s.r.o. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Match-3 first-person shooter MATCHO announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  14. ↑ McCaffrey, Ryan (30 March 2022). "Matcho – a Match-3 FPS – Announced". IGN. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  15. ↑ Sulková, Kristýna. "Matcho má datum vydání a chlubí se hvězdným dabingem". Vortex. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  16. ↑ Burian, Michal. "Střílečka Matcho odložena. Čeští vývojáři dál pracují na své vizi". indian-tv.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  17. ↑ Sulková, Kristýna. "České Matcho zve zájemce do playtestu". Vortex. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
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