Drop Merge 2048 is a merge game that combines 2048 and Suika merge elements. The player merges blocks to create higher-numbered ones.
The player receives a container similar to a Suika game and four blocks at any given time (i.e., a block in a drop position and three preview blocks). They drop the blocks into the container one by one. To merge the blocks, they must drop one block onto or near its match. When a block drops near a matching one, the game uses a magnetic force to pull the two blocks together.
Some blocks bounce around like balls and others drop like heavy stones. The bouncing can push together and merge matching blocks. Additionally, the force from a merge can make a newly created block blast into the air and bounce around or force other blocks to bounce.
When the player creates the next-highest-number block, the game decorates the piece with a gold frame, crown and sparkles. It also unlocks a new higher-numbered drop block and removes the last lowest-numbered one from future drops.
Drop Merge 2048 rewards the player with points. The player can also earn coins by watching required advertisement videos. They then use the coins to purchase tools that swap two blocks anywhere in the container or remove a single block at a time.