Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
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Video Game Reviews of Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Customer Review: fun game
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm an adult and have been playing this game for about a month now. I love "bejeweled" and wanted to get something similar for my DS. This game is a lot of fun! It is different from the online versions that I've played in that I'm playing against a computerized opponent and need to look ahead to make sure I don't set him up to whallop me.
Minor irritants: the game has gone "black screen" on me 3 times and I had to restart the system; can't play against my kids on their DS's; the puzzles seem to frequently start off the same (I know what the layout is going to be before the game starts) though I suspect the jewels that fall in to the screen are random. Other than that, I've really been enjoying this game. It's tied with Clubhouse Games for my favorite DS game!
Customer Review: Great game for killing time
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this game because I wanted a puzzle/bejeweled type game. The RPG part caught me by surprise and it was an awesome plus. The story is a bit corny, but the idea of an RPG + Bejeweled is just priceless. I love how you can go against so many different opponents and there are a few side quests which is great if you just want to kill time. This game is perfect to have if you like a simple puzzle game to play around with every now and then.Customer Review: AD&D RPG *Meets* MATCH 3!!! : D
Summary: 5 Stars
If I had to be left alone on a roof top after a hurricane, stranded with my NDS loaded with only ONE Game... THIS would be the 1 game I would want to have with me.
If you've ever wished there were just "a little more meat on the bones" of a Match 3 Game... But you lack the patience & dedication to play full blown, in depth, broad scoped, long drawn, intricately detailed computerized RPG games... This game represents The Perfect Hybrid & The Best of Both Worlds. It is AWESOME.
I suspect I may be the target audience for this game:
* I am a "casual gamer" - shamelessly entranced by Match 3 games...
* In college - I was hooked on AD&D RPGs in a very big way, for several years. And I miss them!
* My cat has a longer attention span than I do.
And - this game fully addresses ALL of these needs... : } There was no learning curve -- I just stepped right in, immediately knew what I was doing, & started making progress building my characters. It is a FEAST for the Casual Gamer, with a yen for RPGs. I REALLY hope to see further additions to the "Puzzle Quest" series from Infinite Interactive.
But, even if you don't have my extensive AD&D background, plus a few hundred clock hours of Match 3 behind you, & just come in fresh -- in fact, even if you think you st*nk at Match 3, or feel boggled by RPGs -- you can STILL build your character & have fun with this game. So many Strategy & FPS Games just stop & go nowhere if you don't have the skill to play (I know, I've eB*yed off all of mine) -- but you'll still be able to have fun & work with this game no matter what age you are, or skill level you come in with.
I like many puzzle games, but I never play ANY of them as long or as often as I play this one... When I get stranded at the mechanic's shop, or stuck on 3 hour waits for appointments -- THIS is the game that gets me through with my sanity.
Even my cat knows it's cool. He loves to sit over my shoulder to watch & listen to me play this game! Unless I'm losing to my opponent, in which case, he leaves... LOL IMO Nintendo should create interactive peripheral devices to enable video games for cats...!! =^..^= My cat would be first in line to order his.
This game has crashed a few times after several consecutive hours of play, after about Level 15. However, it does seem to save my last score & the progress from my last completed battle, so not too much is lost. Also the screen gets funky if you Level Up while training your Mount.
HINTS: If you're feeling overwhelmed at lower Levels trying to complete Quests... Play your character a really, really...really long time against a variety of opponents & Level Up to around Level 12 (depending on Character Class) in "Instant Action" &/or "Choose Opponent" Modes BEFORE engaging in Quests. Make SURE you have a GOOD weapon (I like the Great Axe), & a Mount with a GOOD spell (I like the Griffon, but there are better ones I can't capture!) - before engaging in major Quests. IMO, build your Battle Score as high as you can before hitting the Level 50 cap (ie. there is no Level 51) -- after which you'll be paying an arm & a leg in Gold for Battle Points, from there on out. Save up Skill Points for those elements which most of your Spells require, because you'll be using those colors of gems. In game - beat up on the little guys in your path (wights, zombies, rats etc.) if you're close to Leveling Up, before you take on the big guys. And, "know your enemy"... Know what color gems he wants (view his spells) & try to clear them off first (eg. stealing all the blue keeps Ogres from regenerating), & know what he can do to you (view his weapon capabilities & element proficiencies) early in battle. Clear gems vertically, vs. horizontally - to help limit unpleasant surprises dropping down from the top. Remember to Siege a few Cities to create Citadel outposts as you go, so you can do maintenance on your character. Some will fall rather easily. When playing under time constraints, make "swiping" motions to draw a line quickly through two gems. And if you're STILL unhappy with your success... Stick with a Warrior Class Character - they will hit harder & move up faster. :)
Customer Review: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this game for my 14 year old daughter before we went on a long trip, hoping to keep her occuppied for a while. She wouldn't put that game down. Unusual for her because she usually gets bored quickly. So, it must be quiet entertaining. Customer Review: Mom converted to video game geek
Summary: 5 Stars
I am not a gamer. I'm in fact a mom who is often known to be nagging at my kids to turn off their game devices. I fell hard for this game, though. I now own my own DS (pink so my son won't steal it) and have repeatedly played Puzzle Quest. I bought it last spring and played it daily until I just yesterday completed battling Lord Bane in the final Quest. I love strategy thinking without the time pressure - so the bejewel like game is interesting enough, but the added layer of increasing levels of opponents and spells kept me coming back to see how the game play changed. Too much fun.