2048 Twisted
Special Tiles, Wild Powers
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Classic 2048 with a twist: unleash tile powers, break through ice and stone, and outsmart a stubborn 3. One clever move can turn a crowded board around.
Your best tile is trapped. The board is filling up. A rogue 3 is sitting exactly where you need an empty space.
Then you spot it: one swap, one merge, a way back in.
Welcome to 2048 Twisted.
Swipe to move tiles. Merge matching numbers. Chase that next big milestone. The familiar rhythm is here, but this board has a few tricks waiting for you. Tiles can resist your moves, disrupt your setup, and make your favorite strategy a little less comfortable.
Luckily, your tiles can learn tricks too.
A BOARD WITH AN ATTITUDE
Every obstacle gives you something new to think about.
Ice tiles stay put, daring you to bring the right match to them. Stone tiles move just one space per swipe, throwing off your carefully arranged rows. Armored tiles need an extra matching tile to break through before they can grow.
And the rogue 3? It refuses to merge. It just sits there, making itself your problem.
Suddenly, keeping the board tidy becomes a puzzle of its own. A clear path, a useful gap, a tile in just the right place: small details can decide how far you go.
EARN YOUR NEXT COMEBACK
Build special tiles and put their powers to work.
Purify clears troublesome effects. Freeze holds a chosen tile in place while you move others around it. Swap exchanges two tiles to reshape your setup. Slash removes a smaller tile when you need breathing room.
These powers live on the tiles you create. Deciding when to use them is part of the challenge. Spend one to escape a tight spot, or keep merging toward the next milestone?
Sometimes the most satisfying move is the one that saves a run you thought was over.
A LITTLE FORESIGHT. A LOT TO FIGURE OUT.
The next-tile preview shows you the number and condition of the incoming tile, giving you something concrete to plan around.
Make space for a useful match. Prepare for an awkward arrival. Think about where your tiles will end up after the swipe, and what options that leaves you afterward.
The longer you survive, the more those little decisions matter.
THE BIGGER TILES KEEP THEIR SECRETS
Reach 512 and there is more to discover. Keep climbing toward 1024 and 2048, and you may find yourself looking at the board a little differently.
What do those tiles have waiting for you?
Some things are more fun to discover with your own thumbs.
LEARN BY PLAYING
An interactive tutorial lets you try the obstacles and early powers for yourself. Get a feel for the twists, experiment with how they fit together, then take your ideas into a fresh game.
Choose a light or dark theme, switch sound on or off, and settle into your next attempt.
ONE MORE TRY HAS A REASON
Maybe you used that power too soon. Maybe a swap could have saved your biggest tile. Maybe this time you can leave enough room for the merge you almost reached.
Come back with a new idea, beat your personal best, and see how much further it takes you.
Sixteen spaces. Stubborn tiles. A few tricks up your sleeve.
How far can you take it?
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Information
- Seller
- Tianyu Lu
- Size
- 10 MB
- Category
- Puzzle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
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- Copyright
- © 2026 Tianyu Lu