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Game Information
- Platform: Nintendo DS
- PEGI Rating: Ages 3 and Over
- Media: Video Game
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Product Features
- Innovative Gameplay Style - Strategy and role-playing elements that function harmoniously in the puzzle game board setting offer a refreshing twist on classic puzzle gameplay, fostering an exceptional depth of investment and enjoyment.
- Head-to-Head Gameplay Mechanism - Competitive, turn-based gameplay encourages you to plan, think and strategize against opponents instead of just react like most traditional puzzle games
- game difficulty and progression are related to outsmarting your enemies as opposed to difficulty increasing solely through level progression.
- No Penalty for Losing - If you experience defeat, you are still awarded experience points as well as partial gold and then encouraged to try again
- this allows constant progression and avoids any feelings that invested play time is wasted.
- Continuous Reward System - At every turn, you will acquire helpful companions, collect or cast powerful magic spells, gather informational rumours, and obtain items like weapons, armour and money to advance your hero.
- Short- or Long-term Play Sessions - Play in long or short doses since the depth of the game does not waver according to the length of a gameplay session
- each battle ranges from 3-10 minutes.
- Create and Build a Hero - Choose from two male and two female avatars in each of the four character classes-Druid, Knight, Warrior and Wizard-to create, develop and customise your ultimate hero.
- Build Your Own Empire - Build an empire as you capture cities, build castles and gain a party of companions that will aid you in battle.
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Manufacturer's Description
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is a brand new, genre-bending title that ups the ante on traditional puzzle games by incorporating strategy, role-playing elements and a persistent storyline. Set in the Warlords universe, the game challenges players to save the land of Etheria from evil Lord Bane as gamers engage in battles fought by means of competitive, head-to-head match-three style puzzle games in one of three gameplay modes: Single-player, Instant Action or Multiplayer. Victory will advance a player's customisable hero, magical arsenal, creature companions and more ultimately rewarding gamers at nearly every turn and deepening their immersion into the richly diverse world. The game's remarkable mix of classic puzzle gameplay and an abundant suite of characters, customisations, spells, companions, tameable monsters and more provides a fresh take on the puzzle genre that offers endless hours of replayability. Designed specifically for handheld gaming systems, Puzzle Quest can be enjoyed in long or short doses, cultivating a casual but deeply satisfying and compelling gameplay experience.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
Puzzle Quest is an interesting game in that manages successfully to combine two gameplay styles that ought to be completely incompatible, and do so in a way that makes for a fun handheld experience.
On the one hand you get all the depth of a fully-fledged RPG - you can choose a character class, level-up, learn new abilities and spells, buy new armour and weapons, explore a gigantic world, recruit a party, even build a fortress and lay siege to other cities.
But what it all boils down to in the end is a simple, highly addictive, Bejewelled-style block-matching puzzle game. Line up a row of three or more skulls to attack, coloured blocks build up your elemental spell attacks, purple stars give you experience, and gold gives you.. er.. gold. The fact that it's turn-based, and that you have a whole arsenal of special moves, bonuses and modifiers, make it an incredibly deep and satisfying experience. If you don't want to jump straight into the quest mode you can simply select `instant combat' option to play a randomly selected monster of an appropriate level.
It's not perfect. The graphics and story definitely aren't going to be winning any prizes. But it's an addictive game, and different enough to be worth spending your hard earned cash on.
On the one hand you get all the depth of a fully-fledged RPG - you can choose a character class, level-up, learn new abilities and spells, buy new armour and weapons, explore a gigantic world, recruit a party, even build a fortress and lay siege to other cities.
But what it all boils down to in the end is a simple, highly addictive, Bejewelled-style block-matching puzzle game. Line up a row of three or more skulls to attack, coloured blocks build up your elemental spell attacks, purple stars give you experience, and gold gives you.. er.. gold. The fact that it's turn-based, and that you have a whole arsenal of special moves, bonuses and modifiers, make it an incredibly deep and satisfying experience. If you don't want to jump straight into the quest mode you can simply select `instant combat' option to play a randomly selected monster of an appropriate level.
It's not perfect. The graphics and story definitely aren't going to be winning any prizes. But it's an addictive game, and different enough to be worth spending your hard earned cash on.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
Since getting this game a few weeks ago I've been completely hooked, can't stop myself playing it. It's got a real "Oh, just one more go" feel. It's very simple, connect up rows of three or more matching icons to gain mana for spells, or remove energy from your opponent. If you've played Bejewelled, then this is very similar. The main difference is that the gameplay is turned based, you are battling against various evil creatures, trying to remove points from them, without giving them good moves. I've always loved Bejewelled, but this game adds so much more. A rich RPG world gives the game longevity, tempting you to return to gain more experience, finish quests, capture creatures, gain magical weapons and on and on. I would highly recommend this game, but don't blame me if it steals hours from your life!
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
This game is just fantastic. I picked it up for my wife and had to get a second copy so that I can play to.
The gameplay is based on Bejewelled, and you have to match 3 or more gems in a line to remove them. That's where the similarity with Bejewelled ends though.
By removing coloured gems, you get mana which you can use for abilities and spells. By removing skulls, you inflict damage on your opponent (and likewise he does the same to you). By removing more than 4 gems, you get a wildcard that might let you get even more mana or damage to your opponent.
And through all of this, you have to think ahead. Make a move that almost lines three skulls up, and you know the other guy is going to use them to hurt you. Or you'll be giving him too much gold. Or something.
It's quick, addictive and overall, FUN! The stylus is a great input method for this game and it really works well on the DS.
The gameplay is based on Bejewelled, and you have to match 3 or more gems in a line to remove them. That's where the similarity with Bejewelled ends though.
By removing coloured gems, you get mana which you can use for abilities and spells. By removing skulls, you inflict damage on your opponent (and likewise he does the same to you). By removing more than 4 gems, you get a wildcard that might let you get even more mana or damage to your opponent.
And through all of this, you have to think ahead. Make a move that almost lines three skulls up, and you know the other guy is going to use them to hurt you. Or you'll be giving him too much gold. Or something.
It's quick, addictive and overall, FUN! The stylus is a great input method for this game and it really works well on the DS.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Puzzle gaming perfection.
Remember the first time you played Tetris?
Remember how difficult it was to put down?
Well, this game is in the same category. Read more
Remember how difficult it was to put down?
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Published 24 months ago by RJW
Addictive!
Puzzle Quest is the first RPG game I have played, and I have to say I enjoyed it very much! It took me a while to get to grips with the concepts of spells and matching colours etc... Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2009 by Moonless
Where does the time go.
Puzzle Quest is a thoroughly absorbing experience on the well established Bejeweled theme. Compete against mates with two cards or battle alone against the CPU. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2008 by K. Wills
A GREAT WAY TO KILL A FEW HOURS
I really enjoyed this game, it's simple to learn, and very addictive. This is still one of my fave games on the DS, but the AI is very hard and not very forgiving, especialy if... Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2008 by Angel 14 "Soton"
Rally really addictive and great fun!
I got this game when I first got my DS a year ago, and this is a game I am still playing now!
I love it because it combines an RPG type theme (choosing a character and guiding... Read more
I love it because it combines an RPG type theme (choosing a character and guiding... Read more
Published on 31 May 2008 by F. Lee
The AI hates me...
I enjoy puzzle games. I love playing games like Tetris and Bejewelled. I love storylines. I like having a purpose to playing my game - collecting money, items, friends, weapons... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2008 by K. D. Palmer
puzzle quest
wow!!! wow!!! wow!!! Not being one for these type of games i thought id give it a go. I am hooked it is quite addictive. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2008 by Mrs. A. L. Wade
Deceptively simple, addictive puzzler
This is best described as turn based Bejewelled/Zoo Keeper, with an RPG story wrapped round it.
A fairly run-of-the-mill fantasy story has the player choosing a character... Read more
A fairly run-of-the-mill fantasy story has the player choosing a character... Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2007 by mosta67
Avoid like the plague!
This abismal attempt at a game is a cross between final fantasy and columns, however does neither very well. Read more
Published on 27 July 2007 by Mr. C. Clark
This is how a puzzle game should be!
I love coloured puzzle games such as Bejewelled and Zuma. This game takes Bejewelled onto another level. It starts off simply enough but builds in complexity. Read more
Published on 27 July 2007 by Alison
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