I posted the following games (28 not counting the online ones)in another thread after answering a particlar question and thought it would be a good idea to create a thread dedicated to Match Three games, which includes gem matching, bubble shooters and a variety of other styles. All the games I've posted are commercially available games (elsewhere), and not technically freeware, though thank to these sites, the games have been made free (legally free).
Those marked with **** are the ones I consider the best, though some of the othes are also excellent games; just not my thing.
Please note that with gametop games (also FreeGamePick and MyPlayCity see below) your browser is opened to the distributors page when you turn the game off, but it's nothing underhanded. You can just simply turn the browser off (using the X) and that's it. I've tested virtually all the downloads from this site and they are all clean, though recent additions do ask if you want a tool bar installing and/or making gametop (also MyPlayCity and FreeGamePick) your home page, so do please make sutre that if any check boxes are presewnted that you uncheck the boxes. All the games are full versions and have no in game advertising like some free download sites.
Azteca: (A previous giveaway) ****
http://www.gametop.com/download-free-games/azteca/
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Eldorado Puzzle: ****
http://www.gametop.com/download-free-games/eldorado-puzzle/
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Rhombis:
http://www.gametop.com/download-free-games/rhombis/
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Pharaoh Puzzle: ****
http://www.gametop.com/download-free-games/pharaoh-puzzle/
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Magic Runes:
http://www.gametop.com/download-free-games/magic-runes/
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Fairy Puzzle: (A previous giveaway) ***
http://www.gametop.com/download-free-games/fairy-puzzle/
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Diamond Lines:
http://www.gametop.com/download-free-games/diamond-lines/
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Amazon Quest:
http://www.gametop.com/download-free-games/amazon-quest/
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Magic Drop:
http://www.gametop.com/download-free-games/magic-drop/
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Gem Mine Puzzle:
http://www.gametop.com/download-free-games/gem-mine/
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Aqua Pop:
http://www.gametop.com/download-free-games/aqua-pop/
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Crazy Birds:
http://www.gametop.com/download-free-games/crazy-birds/
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Hamster Blocks:
http://www.gametop.com/download-free-games/hamster-blocks/
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Treasure Puzzle:
http://www.gametop.com/download-free-games/treasure-puzzle/
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Charma:
http://www.gametop.com/download-free-games/charma/
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Daggleland:
http://freegamepick.com/en/screenshots_daggleland.html
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Adventure Match:
http://freegamepick.com/en/screenshots_adventurematch.html
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Bubble Match:
http://freegamepick.com/en/screenshots_bubblematch.html
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Christmas Challenge:
http://freegamepick.com/en/screenshots_christmaschallenge.html
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Matching Gems:
http://freegamepick.com/en/screenshots_matchinggems.html
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Matching Gems 2:
http://freegamepick.com/en/screenshots_matchinggems2.html
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Mayan Maze: (This is Azteca)****
http://freegamepick.com/en/screenshots_mayanmaze.html
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Tomb of Giza: (A novel cross between a match three and a breakout)
http://freegamepick.com/en/screenshots_tombofgiza.html
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Valentine Treasures:
http://freegamepick.com/en/screenshots_valentinetreasures.html
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Rainbow Web 2:
http://www.myplaycity.com/rainbow_web_2/
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Magic Crystals:
http://www.myplaycity.com/magic_crystals/
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Pestering Birds: (Same as Crazy Birds)
http://www.myplaycity.com/pestering_birds/
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Atlantic Quest: (A previous giveaway)****
http://www.myplaycity.com/atlantis_quest/
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I’ve included the following online only games because they are really good ones in my opinion. You can find more online match three games from the same site.
The Rise of Atlantis Online only: (A previous giveaway) ****
http://www.gametop.com/online-free-games/rise-of-atlantis-online/
Rome Puzzle online only:
http://www.gametop.com/online-free-games/rome-puzzle-online/
I wouldn't have included the MyPlayCity games this time last year but they have cleaned up their act big time. Now they are basically the same sort of site as Gametop. You still get the option of installing their tool bar and having your browser set to MyPlayCity, but so long as you ensure you uncheck the little boxes that you'll see during installation, you'll get the full game with only the browser opening on closure. I should post these in a seperate thread as I didn't real;ize there were so many match three games available for free. I'd say the ones marked with **** are the best.