Animal Cove is a match-3 puzzle game in which you beat levels in order to receive keys, which can be used towards building and decorating your island (the eponymous Animal Cove) and progressing the story on your quest to unlock the mystery of the island itself.  Besides the core match-3 gameplay, there is a feature of Fusions, which allow you to combine power-ups to create even more powerful power-ups. Pieces on the board can also be combined in certain patterns to create new power-ups of varying power level.