Reviews for: Puzzle Quest

ms255's Review - April 30, 2009 - View all my reviews (6)

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A puzzle game with RPG elements? Why, that sounds pretty addictive.

I'm going to begin by simply stating that this must be the most satisfying, addictive and deep game available to download from Reflexive Arcade. If you're wondering what to play, and you consider yourself a gamer, then this would be it.

Puzzle Quest is a match-3 mechanic puzzle game in an RPG shell. You choose one of 4 classes, you fight monsters and level up, buy items and so forth, but the core combat (and several non-combat aspects) revolves around a Bejeweled style grid, on which you switch adjacent tokens in an attempt to create matches. Unlike most games that utilize this concept, speed is unimportant, and thinking through a move can pay huge dividends.

Combat is turn-based, but both you and your opponent play on the same grid. As such, you can influence the board to the enemy's detriment, and missing a good move will cost you dearly. Matching 3 skull tokens causes 3 damage, but other tokens matching will give you mana of the corresponding colour, or bonus experience, or gold. As your character progresses in levels, more spells become available to cast with the specific mana accrued during a fight. The spells are very varied and fun to use, with effects ranging from simple damage or cursing/buffing effects to radically changing the puzzle board. You'll choose your spells carefully, and they will define your strategy in battles.

So, the combat is deeper that one might imagine, but Puzzle Quest offers significantly more than endless fighting. Within a short time you can begin to capture enemies or beasts to ride (both giving you a bonus spell to cast), forge items using optionally acquired 'shards', or capture cities for tax income. Each of these actions uses a unique spin on the standard puzzle rules to challenge you in new ways, but very little in Puzzle Quest is mandatory. It's also a rare case of a game that can be played for a short period or for a marathon session.

The core puzzle game is great, and the world is huge. Play this game.

This review has an average score of 5 - Based on 2 ratings
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ottyott's Review - July 29, 2008 - View all my reviews (8)

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Best casual game ever. Period.

This is the best casual game ever released. Period. It has been out since last year and it is so good to see Reflexive finally get it. It has been out for Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, Xbox 360, PC, and cell phones. Games For Windows Magazine rated it a perfect 10 out of 10.

When I played through this game the first time it took me 50 hours to finish it. The game is so replayable, that you can always start again with a different character and play it with all new strategies and spells.

So what is Puzzle Quest? It is a surprisingly in-depth and nuanced match-3 game filled with all sorts of new strategies. the match-3 game is actually just the battle engine in a full RPG (role playing game). You have to think several moves ahead to prevent your opponents from getting the matches they need to defeat you. You can play with brute force or go the magic route and try to collect the mana you need to cast devastating spells.

I could go on and on about this game. It's not only the best casual game I have ever played, but it is right up there with the best games ever to grace a computer. Why? Well, for one thing it was developed by the same company that made the Warlords games on the PC, some of the best fantasy strategy games ever made. they have successfully taken their brand of in-depth and entertaining strategy/rpg gameplay and fused it with a supercharged and addictive version of Bejeweled.

Be prepared. This is NOT an easy game. You will best be served by spending a lot of time leveling up your character and learning how to use all of your spells effectively. But it is well worth the effort! You will love this game if you haven't already played it on one of the game consoles or handhelds. And of all those versions, this one is by far the best looking and best balanced gameplay. You can even play your friends online or over a network.

This review has an average score of 4.3 - Based on 33 ratings
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djura984's Review - July 30, 2008

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Perfect, perfect, perfect

Hi,this is my first review so far.Why?Because none of other games didn't keep my playing and playing, until this one.
This is the most beautiful 3 match game I've ever played. It have all: perfect gameplay, perfect sound, perfect story, it's not so easy so you can't complete it in a few hours. This is no end game, because creatures keeps summoning and summoning,and that is great.You have many ways to improve your character, so it's some kind like RPG games.
Like I said, sound is perfect, it's not annoying. Your ears will like it.
Graphic - perfect. It doesn't 3D, and it don't need to be.
In the end, this game is worth buying, even if you don't like 3 match games, this game is more then simply 3 match game.
Perfect,perfect,perfect.

This review has an average score of 3.8 - Based on 14 ratings
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chefslady's Review - August 2, 2008 - View all my reviews (11)

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Puzzle Quest =Addiction!!!!!

Iwin has completeley outdone themselves with this game!!!!
This is by far the absolute best 3 match game I have ever played. It puts Puzzle Heroto shame and I loved that game to.

GameplayThe first thing I loved when I started this game was the front screen and the music!! The fact that you get to not only Choose wether you want to be a Wizard,Warrior etc. along with what your character looks like is awesome. I chose to be a Wizard and I know when I finally do finish this game I will play as another character. The graphics are AMAZING!! The music SUPERB!! As you begin you get to choose your weapon and armor as you would in a more RPGstyle game. All your battles occur in the match 3 style. As you earn mor experience and money you can level up your character buy new itmes. This is not an easy game by any means. The other awesome thing is there are fun Mini Games: As you travel around you can battle to win Runes which are stones. You pick 3 runes play a mini game to create new spells.

This Game is without a doubt my absolute favorite. it is so addictive that I have it on my laptop and while my boyfriend fell asleep to me playing it I could not stop playing!! I was up till 1 am last night!!!!

Please do yourself a favor give this game a chance it is worth every Penny!!!!!!!

Happy Gaming

This review has an average score of 3.7 - Based on 9 ratings
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kflau6931's Review - July 29, 2008 - View all my reviews (2)

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This game won game of the year last year.

This is one of the best puzzle games I played. Yes, it is a "match three" type game but with a lot of new ideas. You can learn spells, gain gold, make experence point, level up etc like a RGP game. I bought this game last year in the store and love it. Get it!

This review has an average score of 3.1 - Based on 9 ratings
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