# Grendel36 - 2048 Monster Tiles — Beowulf & Grendel Puzzle Game > 2048-style puzzle game with monster merging and combat mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by Grendel Enterprises L.L.C..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grendel36-2048-monster-tiles/id1522939649 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Grendel Enterprises L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522939651) - Category: Games, Puzzle, Strategy - Price: Free - Rating: 4.93/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 12.4 · 59 MB - Released: 2020-07-18 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: ad-supported - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grendel36-2048-monster-tiles/id1522939649/reviews.md ## What is Grendel36? Grendel36 is a mashup of the popular 2048 style tile game and the legacy online game Grendel’s Cave, creating Grendel36 2048! Are you ready for the fun of the classic 2048 puzzle with the added excitement and strategy of earning magical weapons and using these to kill monsters and even switch monster positions on the game board? Are you ready to face Grendel, build an amulet by combining monsters, kill Grendel and win the Game? Are you ready to face Grendel’s Mother, build the Giant Sword and kill her? Are you ready to kill the Dragon, become a dragon slayer hero and make it to Valhalla? How do you play Grendel36? You swipe the screen up, down, left and right on a 4x4 game board to combine monster tiles of the same kind. When two of the same kind of monsters touch and combine they die and spawn the next higher value monster in their place. After each move a new monster tile randomly appears on an empty spot on the board. Keep sliding monsters to combine them into higher and higher value monsters, until you combine the two highest value monsters for the level and advance to the next level . You earn magical weapons by combining three or more of the same monsters in a row. Use these magical weapons to cheat the game. You can use swords to strike and kill a monster directly. You can use Thor’s Hammer, Mjolnir, to strike an entire row or column of monsters and kill them all. You can use the Witch’s magical Hourglass to switch the position of monsters on the board and create more and better moves in the game. There are 24 cave levels, with top value monsters ranging from 512 to 1024. There are four advance levels; the end of the pools of water is a 2048 level where you find and stomp the Cyclops, Heorot Hall is a 2048 level where you wrestle Grendel, the Mere is a 4096 level where you battle Grendel’s Mother and the Dragon’s Lair is an 8192 level where you slay the Dragon. As you advance from one level to the next you gain more bonus weapons and even keys to the Dragon’s treasure. Use the keys for a chance to steal items from the treasure, swords, Mjolnir, Hourglasses and perhaps, if you are lucky, a Magic Hole that will increase the game board size to 5x5 or even bigger. ## Key features - 2048 tile merging gameplay - Monster tile combination - Magical weapon acquisition - Monster combat and defeat - Multiple themed levels - Board size expansion ## Recent user reviews (10 of 12) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grendel36-2048-monster-tiles/id1522939649/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Fun Game *2025-06-05, version 1.24.49* Game is good not sure how much you need to play to earn lives though ### 5/5 — Very Addictive *2020-09-27* Fun way to burn time and earn lives in Grendels Cave ### 5/5 — GenDestro2009 - Love this twist on 2048! *2020-09-23* It’s a great game to check out! This fun twist will keep you going as you battle through the cave to Grendel. It’s great for a quick break or long play time, whatever you like. ### 5/5 — Addicting and strategic fun. *2020-08-09* What starts as a tile game becomes a beautiful strategy test for those who get invested in the nuances of the game. Addicting! ### 5/5 — The Legend Lives On *2020-08-09* Great, fun game. Grendelscave.com is amazing. ### 5/5 — Fantastic! *2020-08-08* Addictive game! Based on the 2048 game with monster tiles. Easy to learn and fun to play!! ### 5/5 — Awesome game *2020-08-07* I played grendels cave years ago so when this game came out I was all for it. I’m not that great with these kind of matching games but this one is really cool. ### 5/5 — Fun Game! *2020-08-06* Awesome game, lots of fun to play! Makes time fly by! ### 5/5 — Great game *2020-08-05* I only got to level 18 but really addictive then Grendelscave.com is back Phantasm304 ### 5/5 — Super fun tile matching *2020-07-31, version 1.24.31* This is a really fun tile matching game ## Frequently asked questions about Grendel36 ### How do you play Grendel36? You play Grendel36 by swiping the screen up, down, left, or right on a 4x4 game board to combine monster tiles of the same kind. When two of the same monsters touch, they combine and spawn the next higher value monster. After each move, a new monster tile appears randomly. ### What are the magical weapons in Grendel36? You earn magical weapons by combining three or more of the same monsters in a row. These include swords to kill a monster directly, Thor's Hammer (Mjolnir) to clear a row or column, and the Witch's Hourglass to switch monster positions. ### What are the different levels in Grendel36? Grendel36 features 24 cave levels with monsters ranging from 512 to 1024 value. There are also four advance levels: a 2048 level to stomp the Cyclops, a 2048 level to wrestle Grendel, a 4096 level to battle Grendel's Mother, and an 8192 level to slay the Dragon. ### Can the game board size change in Grendel36? Yes, by collecting keys to the Dragon's treasure, you can get a chance to find a Magic Hole. This item can increase the game board size to 5x5 or even larger. ### Does Grendel36 have ads? Yes, Grendel36 contains advertisements. ### What is the age rating for Grendel36? Grendel36 is rated 9+. ### What devices does Grendel36 support? Grendel36 is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. ### How often is Grendel36 updated? The latest version of Grendel36 is 1.24.49, which was last updated on August 13, 2021. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.24.49 — 2021-08-13 Gives out earlier and more frequent Loot Boxes No more interstitial ads ### 1.24.48 — 2021-08-10 Removes all video ads ### 1.24.46 — 2021-03-03 Upgraded 3rd party packages ### 1.24.42 — 2021-02-13 New Ads/rewards/lootboxcode level configuration and backup ads ### 1.24.38 — 2020-12-03 Ad event tracking changes ## Apps similar to Grendel36 | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Trash Factory](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-factory/id1533516000) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Games | | [Deadly Prison - Stickman Edition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadly-prison-stickman-edition/id1068038240) | 2.3 (3) | Free | Games | | [15-Puzzle Classic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/15-puzzle-classic/id1105760140) | — | Free | Games | | [The Guides](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-guides/id894022200) | 4.8 (716) | $2.99 | Games | | [Fruit Blast - line-drawing puzzle game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-blast-line-drawing-puzzle-game/id974919000) | 4.3 (41) | Free | Games | | [ArrowTale](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrowtale/id1530685920) | — | Free | Games | ## More apps by Grendel Enterprises L.L.C. - [POTUS 2048](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potus-2048/id1534349096) All apps by Grendel Enterprises L.L.C.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1522939651 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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