Homescapes

**Key Features**

* **Renovation & Interior Design:** Unlike *Gardenscapes*, which focuses on the outdoors, Homescapes allows you to furnish and decorate the kitchen, hall, garage, and even an orangery. You choose between three distinct styles for every item.

* **Match-3 Mechanics:** Features thousands of levels with unique obstacles like foam, cookies, and carpets. The game is known for its polished physics and satisfying "cascades."

* **Dynamic Storytelling:** Watch Austin interact with his parents, Olivia and William, and follow their lives through an integrated in-game social network.

* **Special Events:** Regular time-limited events like the "Heart of Sherwood" (Robin Hood-themed) or the "Mystery Case" detective adventures offer exclusive decorations and high-value rewards.

* **Seasons & Passes:** Features an "Adventure Season" and "Home Pass" system, allowing players to unlock extra boosters, currency, and unique outfits for Austin.

* **No Forced Third-Party Ads:** The game provides an uninterrupted experience, though it frequently promotes its own in-game events and bundles.

**How to Play**

1.  **Swap & Match:** Align three or more pieces of the same color to clear them. Each level has specific goals, such as spreading carpet across the board or collecting a set number of items.

2.  **Earn Stars:** Every successfully completed level awards one Star.

3.  **Complete Tasks:** Open Austin’s tablet to spend Stars on renovation tasks (e.g., "Replace the floor" or "Fix the stairs"). Each task moves the plot forward.

4.  **Join a Team:** Once unlocked, join a team to chat with other players, participate in Team Chest events, and request free "Lives" to keep playing.

**How to Win: Strategy and Tips**

* **Start from the Bottom:** Making matches at the bottom of the board creates more cascades (automatic matches), which increases the likelihood of generating free power-ups.

* **Master the Paper Plane:** This unique booster is essential for difficult levels. It targets the most critical objectives automatically. Try combining a Paper Plane with a Bomb to send a flying explosive directly to a hard-to-reach obstacle.

* **Conserve Your Boosters:** Only use pre-game boosters on "Hard" (red) or "Super Hard" (purple) levels. If you are close to winning but out of moves, it is often better to use 900 coins for five extra moves than to restart the level.

* **The Rainbow Ball + Rocket Combo:** This is one of the most powerful moves in the game. It places a rocket on every tile of the color matched with the Rainbow Ball, potentially clearing the entire screen in one turn.

* **Avoid the "Hint" Bait:** The game will often suggest a move if you wait a few seconds. These suggestions are usually random and rarely the most strategic move. Always scan the board for your own 4-way or 5-way matches first.

**Technical Details**

* **Developer:** Playrix Games

* **Category:** Puzzle / Casual / Design

* **Content Rating:** Everyone (Mild Fantasy Violence; In-Game Purchases include random items)

* **Installs:** 500,000,000+

* **Latest Update:** March 30, 2026 (Version 8.7.600)

* **Size:** ~315 MB (Initial download; total space can exceed 1 GB with assets)

* **Monetization:** Free-to-play; in-app purchases range from small coin packs to seasonal passes and rare booster bundles.

* **Platforms:** Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS. PC play is supported via the Microsoft Store or Google Play Games.