# Dr. Mary

> Classic puzzle game where players eliminate bacteria by matching colored capsules. (iPhone/iPad app by 盼 张.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-mary/id493060634 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [盼 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/493060637)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 396 App Store ratings · 132 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2012-01-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-mary/id493060634/reviews.md

## What is Dr. Mary?

Viruses Fighter is a classic minigame, in which you are playing as a doctor to kill the bacteria with different capsules.

Match four or more colors either horizontally or vertically to delete them. Each level is completed when all of the bacterias have been defeated.

We designed 3 game modes.
Normal Mode: pass by eliminating all the bacteria.
Time Mode:pass by eliminating all the bacteria in the limited time.
Puzzle Mode: each level is specifically designed, you could only use one or two key capsule to pass.Under this mode,time is still and capsules would not automatically fall down.
Rating System:Using less pills and get more score can get better rating.

What are you waiting for? Come and download it to find your childhood joy now!
Features:
- FC classic game,takes you back to your childhood
- 3 game modes:normal, time, puzzle
- gesture and virtual keyboard both supported
- 2 control modes:sensitive, precise
- 50 challenging levels

## Key features

- Match-4 capsule gameplay
- Eliminate bacteria to clear levels
- Three game modes: Normal, Time, Puzzle
- Rating system based on efficiency
- 50 challenging levels
- Gesture and virtual keyboard support

## What do users think of Dr. Mary?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and perfect gameplay
- 👍 Great adaptation of the classic Dr. Mario game
- 👍 Challenging and addictive
- 👍 Stable and good replay value
- 👍 Reminds players of the classic NES game

**Cons**

- 🐛 Obvious bot accounts in online play
- 🐛 Rotation controls are counterintuitive
- 🐛 Slow piece dropping speed in timed modes
- 🔋 Frequent ads that disrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Issues with controls and stability after updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game over triggered with time remaining on challenge levels
- Ads covering the game screen and blocking visibility
- Controls becoming unresponsive after updates

**Most requested features**

- Add more levels past level 50
- Implement seasonal/holiday theming for pills and viruses
- Include an Operation L mode like in Dr. Luigi
- Add a mutant outbreak mode with new virus behaviors

## Recent user reviews (10 of 132)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-mary/id493060634/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Please Fix

*2026-06-25, version 2.1.4*

I play this everyday and as of yesterday, it crashed and will not open again. Can you please fix?

### 3/5 — Dr.Mario original was the best 1991 level 23 on high beat tha

*2026-04-29, version 2.1.4*

Another addiction you can’t get anymore

### 5/5 — love it

*2026-04-01, version 2.1.4*

i love it im obsessed

### 2/5 — Too many obvious bots

*2026-02-06, version 2.1.4*

Game play is decent, no chance in Online play. It’s all just regurgitated bots.

### 5/5 — Does not crash like Dr Mario

*2025-12-20, version 2.1.4*

Takes a min to figure out how to go fast, slower and flip clockwise , counter clockwise but a few others i tried kept crashing…this one doesnt !

### 5/5 — Simple and perfect

*2025-09-16, version 2.1.4*

Great adaptation

### 2/5 — Quitting early

*2025-06-02, version 2.1.4*

On the challenge level the game gives you a game over when you have 10+ seconds left, this has never happened before.

### 4/5 — Doc Mary

*2025-02-22, version 2.1.4*

“ Very   Good  ! 🤟🏻
 This  Game  has  good  attention 
   I  Guarantee

### 4/5 — Doc Mary

*2025-02-21, version 2.1.4*

“ Very   Good  ! 🤟🏻

### 4/5 — Challenging

*2025-01-06, version 2.1.4*

Finally made it past Extreme level 50. Wonderful game!

## Frequently asked questions about Dr. Mary

### What is Viruses Fighter?

Viruses Fighter is a classic minigame where you play as a doctor tasked with eliminating bacteria using colored capsules. The core gameplay involves matching four or more capsules of the same color, either horizontally or vertically, to destroy them and progress through levels.

### What are the game modes available?

The app features three distinct game modes: Normal Mode, where you must eliminate all bacteria to pass; Time Mode, which requires clearing bacteria within a time limit; and Puzzle Mode, offering specifically designed levels that often require precise use of limited capsules and have no time limit.

### How does the rating system work?

The game includes a rating system that rewards players for efficiency. Achieving a better rating is possible by using fewer pills (capsules) to defeat the bacteria and by obtaining a higher score, encouraging strategic play.

### Is this game compatible with different control methods?

Yes, the game supports both gesture controls and a virtual keyboard for input. Additionally, it offers two control modes: sensitive and precise, allowing players to choose their preferred control style.

### What kind of challenges can I expect?

The game offers 50 challenging levels designed to test your puzzle-solving skills. The difficulty increases as you progress, especially in the Puzzle Mode where each level is uniquely crafted to require specific strategies and capsule usage.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.4 — 2020-07-13

Fix some crash bugs.

### 2.1.3 — 2020-07-06

add iPhone X support

### 2.1.2 — 2017-03-01

Fix some bugs.

### 2.1.1 — 2016-12-07

Fix some bugs.

### 2.1.0 — 2016-12-05

Fix some bugs.

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