---
title: "Tile Swap - s&box game"
description: "Do you love playing match 3 games? Ever wish the game could keep playing even when you’re away? We’ve got great news for you!"
canonical: "https://sbox.watch/games/subwayraven/idle_project/"
generated_at: "2026-09-06T08:03:45.835Z"
---

# Tile Swap

Do you love playing match 3 games? Ever wish the game could keep playing even when you’re away? We’ve got great news for you!

- Type: game
- Ident: subwayraven.idle_project
- Creator: subwayraven
- Canonical: https://sbox.watch/games/subwayraven/idle_project/
- Markdown: https://sbox.watch/games/subwayraven/idle_project/index.md
- sbox.game: https://sbox.game/subwayraven/idle_project/
- Generated: 2026-09-06T08:03:45.835Z

## Stats

- Playing now: 1
- 24h player peak: 5
- 24h momentum: +1
- Terry score: 88%
- Favorites: 613
- Upvotes: 726
- Downvotes: 85
- Total players: 3.9k
- Total sessions: 16k
- Cumulative playtime: 3 years
- Updated: Sep 4, 2026
- Created: May 23, 2026
- Size: 60.8 MB
- Files: 3.9k
- Tags: chests, chill, fishing, fun, leaderboard, legendary, loot, match

## Description

Tile Swap is a match 3 idle game where players swap tiles, earn money and XP, then spend those rewards on upgrades that make the board bigger, faster, and more automated. New Fishing game mode out now!

You start with a simple 5x5 match 3 board and progress by matching tiles for cash and experience to level-up. As you grow stronger, you unlock new tile sets, powerups, automation, rank quests, achievements and a leaderboard to compete in.

Core Gameplay
- Match-3 tile swapping for money and EXP
- Idle progression
- Different powerups

Progression & ranks
- Level up to unlock new systems
- Use your earned money to buy upgrades
- Climb through various different ranks

Skill Tree System
- Skill Tree with 317 nodes and over 3,000 total upgrades. Skill Points are earned each time you level up.

Different Tile sets
- Each tile set has its own look, upgrades, and rewards
- Level, money, and rank are shared

Relics
- 105 relics across 7 rarities (Common → Ascendent)
- Random stats with 6 grade tiers plus a ultra rare tier that boosts stats even further
- Equip up to 6 relics at once
- Get relics by opening chests
- Inventory, sorting, and collection tracker

Quests
- Timed Rank Quests with multiple difficulties
- Higher Rank = Higher Bonuses

Fishing Mode
- Unlocked at Classic level 500
- Separate fishing progression with its own level, money, ranks, daily gifts, achievements, and leaderboards
- Match-3 fishing board where tile swaps help catch fish
- 14 fishing zones to unlock and explore
- 144 base fish and 3,024 total fish variants to collect
- Fish can have different variants, sizes, grades and shiny glow colors
- Upgrade fishing gear to improve catching fish.
- Place fish in aquariums to earn passive Fishing Money and Fishing EXP
- Aquariums have a total Fish Score based on fish rarity, zone, variant, shiny, grade, and size
- Fishing Rank system with 40 ranks and star tiers that increase Fishing Money and Fishing EXP bonuses
- Fishing collection tracks discovered fish, variants, and shiny forms
- Fishing storage and inventory for managing caught fish
- Fishing achievements and Fishing leaderboards for Rank, Level, Money, Total Fish Caught, Variants Caught, Aquarium Score, and Achievements

Achievements
- Many goals: level, money, quests, tiles, shop, relics, and more

Leaderboards
- Rank, Level, Money, Relic Strength, Achievements
- View other players relic loadouts

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Thank you so much to everyone that played and reviewed the game!

 Credits:
Tiles and Icons by RhosGFX
Music by TowBall
Backgrounds by Morain
 Fish and Gear Icons by happypotato100
Fish Ranks by Hollow Dolphin
Fisherman by CraftPix

 Special thanks:
Rango - Suggestions and Bug Reports


## Updates

### Update 10 - Manual Mode

Sep 3, 2026 · Version 3.1.0

Added Manual Mode
**Added**

- Added Manual Mode
- Manual Mode offers the same core game experience, but without autoplay features.
- Manual Mode uses separate save files and leaderboards, along with rebalanced gameplay designed for a more active playstyle.
- In Manual Mode all "Auto" upgrades have been converted into "Manual" upgrades.
- Added the ability to purchase multiple upgrades at once.

**Improved**

- General Improvements

### Update 9

Jul 11, 2026 · Version 3.0.1

Player Profile, accessible by tapping the top-left corner of the screen
**Added**

- Player Profile, accessible by tapping the top-left corner of the screen
- Fish Storage sorting options, plus the ability to search for fish by name.
- A new Classic Mode rank tier: Infinite+, featuring three ranks: I, II, and III.

**Improved**

- Improved performance issues caused by the Fish Storage.
- Relic stats are now easier to view by hovering over them on the equipped slots.

**Fixed**

- General bug fixes
- Fishing $ getting stuck at 9 quadrillion.

### Update 8 - Fishing Game Mode - BIG Update

Jun 19, 2026 · Version 3.0.0

New Fishing Game Mode: Unlocks at level 500 in Classic mode. This mode features separate progression from Classic mode, introduces some changes to the core progression mechanics, and maintains the same "match-3"…
**Added**

- New Fishing Game Mode: Unlocks at level 500 in Classic mode. This mode features separate progression from Classic mode, introduces some changes to the core progression mechanics, and maintains the same "match-3" gameplay.
- Added 14 fishing zones.
- Added 144 base fish in total.
- Added 21 variants for each fish, making a total of 3,024 different fish variants to catch.
- Fishes come in various different sizes and grades, which affect their value.
- Every variant can appear in a "shiny" form for better rewards.
- Added 8 "cosmetic" shiny glow colors: Gold, Aqua, Pink, Purple, Coral, Mint, Sky, and Lime.
- Upgrade your fishing gear to make it easier to catch fish.
- Fish can be placed inside Aquariums to passively earn money and Experience.
- Earn up to 40 different Ranks within the fishing mode.
- Added 338 Fishing achievements.
- Added 7 Fishing leaderboard tabs: Fishing Rank, Fishing Level, Fishing Total Money, Total Fish Caught, Variants Caught, Aquarium Score, and Achievements.
- Added a separate Fishing Daily Gifts feature.

**Fixed**

- Bug Fixes

### Update 7 - Skill Tree

Jun 3, 2026 · Version 2.5.0

Skill Tree System: Added a new Skill Tree with 317 nodes and over 3,000 total upgrades. Skill Points are earned each time you level up.
**Added**

- Skill Tree System: Added a new Skill Tree with 317 nodes and over 3,000 total upgrades. Skill Points are earned each time you level up.
- Relic Loadout System: Added 3 loadout slots for Relics, allowing you to create and switch between different builds.
- Auto Chest Opening: Added a new system that automatically opens chests.

**Fixed**

- General bug fixes and improvements.

### Changes on 2026-05-29

May 29, 2026

### Update 6 - Ascendent Update

May 28, 2026 · Version 2.1.0

5 New Tile Sets (Beach, Ocean, Bakery, Art, Technology)
**Added**

- 5 New Tile Sets (Beach, Ocean, Bakery, Art, Technology)
- New Relic Rarity (Ascendent) that drops from the Level 3 Chest
- 15 New Relics
- New Achievements

**Fixed**

- Player levels now display correctly when inspecting relics from the leaderboard.

### Update 5 - Fixes and Optimizations

May 26, 2026 · Version 2.0.1

Daily Rewards, unlocked after reaching level 250
**Added**

- Daily Rewards, unlocked after reaching level 250
- New tile effect when a match occurs, which can be disabled in the options

**Improved**

- Overall performance

**Fixed**

- Rare bug where new tiles would stop appearing on the board
- Errors related to avatar clothing
- Leaderboard lag when many players were loaded at the same time

### Relic Update

May 23, 2026 · Version 2.0.0

Added Relic System
**Added**

- Added Relic System
- Added 90 unique Relics across 6 different rarities
- Added a new Key Currency that begins dropping after reaching Level 250
- Keys are very rare board drops and must be brought to the bottom of the board to collect them
- Keys are used to unlock Relic Chests, which contain Relics
- Relics can roll with 15 different stats to improve player earnings
- Added 6 stat tiers, including an ultra-rare tier that pushes stats even further
- Added a Collection Menu to track owned Relics and learn more about them
- Added a new Total Relic Strength counter
- Added a new Total Relic Strength Leaderboard
- Added a new Achievement Leaderboard
- Added a new "Crit" System, unlocked through Relics
- Added new Relic-related achievements
- Added Relic discard warning toggle on the options menu

**Improved**

- Music and Sounds starting too loud for new players

### Update 3

May 15, 2026 · Version 1.1.0

5 New Rank Tiers for Infinite (VI to X).
**Added**

- 5 New Rank Tiers for Infinite (VI to X).
- 5 New Tile Sets (Construction, Farm, Desert, Magic and Fantasy).
- New Rank Quest difficulty.
- Path notes button on the top-right corner of the screen.
- New Achievements.

**Improved**

- Rainbow Powerup Effect.
- Balance adjustments to adapt to the new content.

**Fixed**

- Rainbow powerup appearing cut off at the bottom.
- Numbers in the tile menu’s “Estimated Yield” appearing outside their container.

### Update

Apr 30, 2026 · Version 1.0.1

New Rank Tiers above Legendary XII called "Infinite" from I to V.
**Added**

- New Rank Tiers above Legendary XII called "Infinite" from I to V.
- New Legendary Rank Quest.
- Settings that can now be accessed inside of the game without going back to the main menu.

**Improved**

- Explosions that take the whole board.
- Rank Quest balancing.
- Players that have 0 RP now show as Unranked in the leaderboard instead of showing has Wood I.
- Performance.

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