SummaryDesigned specifically to entertain both casual and hardcore gamers with its deep immersion, five to fifteen minute play sessions and turn-based play style, Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords incorporates strategy, role-playing elements and a persistent storyline in a puzzle board setting. Set in the Warlords universe, the game challenges pla... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Developer:1st Playable Productions
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
DS
Released On:
Mar 20, 2007
Metascore
Generally Favorable
82
User score
Mixed or Average
6.8
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
82
90% Positive
37 Reviews
37 Reviews
7% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
91
In the end, that’s all this game is about: experience. The time you spend earning it is well worth it, not just because it makes your hero stronger but also because of the additive fun you have along the way.
89
Coming completely out of nowhere, this is a brilliant mix of puzzling and advertising. [June 2007, p.68]
85
A worthwhile addition to anyone’s DS collection. And if you love puzzle games, then you won’t be disappointed with Puzzle Quest.
83
More compelling than a glorified Flash game ought to be.
80
"Zoo Keeper: The RPG." As barmy as that might sound, that's about the best way to describe PQ: CTW. [June 2007, p.71]
80
A solid, entertaining slice of dual-genre pie. I like the puzzle fighting, I liked the plot, I liked the game.
40
Also, the fact that enemy AI just happens to execute almost every move with near-perfection by lining up multiple turns in a row makes for some frustrating gameplay. [May 2007, p.87]
User score
Mixed or Average
6.8
59% Positive
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
24% Mixed
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4 Ratings
18% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
Feb 27, 2012
7
Solid RPG-puzzler, though you have to like match-3 gameplay quite a bit to get the most of it. Graphics are nice, with 2D-manga inspired themes, but the game looks significantly better on bigger platforms (not to mention eye-strain due to whole board fitting the lower screen!). Sounds are decent, though the music quality also got hit a bit in the DS version of the game. There is certainly many things to do - lots of side-quests to complete, items to collect and monsters to catch. I'm fine with Bejeweled, but the fights can get a bit repetitive after some time, they are not too challenging and you might want to have a strong, high-level mount later in the game to evade encounters and speed things up. Story is your standard fantasy fare, but allows for some branching and can be a little more interesting for fans of Etheria, now-defunct Warlords series universe. Great game for fans of match-3 and RPGs, recommended if you loved Warlords (not much to play nowadays), rest of you can take a look, but it is not a must have in my opinion.
Platforms:
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- PSP
- PC
- DS
- Xbox 360
- Wii
- PlayStation 2
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date:Mar 20, 2007
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