GamesRadar+ Verdict
Pros
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Nice music
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VERY addictive gameplay
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Innovative idea
Cons
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Boring graphics
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Not playing the DS version
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Reading tiny text
Why you can trust GamesRadar+
Jan 8, 2008
If you missed it on DS, Puzzle Quest is a puzzle game and an RPG. You engage in takey-turney battles, casting spells, buying weapons and leveling up your mage or warrior or whatever, just like in a traditional RPG. But the ‘battles’ are competitive rounds of ball-matching puzzling in the vein of Bejeweled and Zoo Keeper.
It is, clearly, a very silly idea. And there’s something about the po-faced medieval trappings of Puzzle Quest that really gives us the giggles. But- honestly- it works. The puzzling’s great: you deal damage by linking up rows of skulls, and the balance of skill and luck- along with the massive combos you can rack up as the grid refills- makes it feel like a proper hard-fought scrap. More than that, the depth is astonishing. Linking up coloured balls builds power for spells; matching coins earns cash for ability-enhancing items; you can ‘fight’ to conquer cities then build workshops to research new items… there’s so much going on.
More info
Genre | Puzzle |
Description | Head to head puzzles and single player rewards systems head your way in this portable genre mash-up. |
Platform | "PSP","DS","PC","PS2","Wii" |
US censor rating | "Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+" |
UK censor rating | "","","","","" |
Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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