Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords for Nintendo DS Reviews by Gamers

I wanted to play the game through the whole way twice before I commented on it. In playing it twice, my opinion went from an 8 to a 9.

I am NOT a big fan of Bejeweled only because there is no point to it. Since PQ is very similar to Bejeweled, I wasn't holding my breath that it would be fun for more than 30 minutes. Surprise!

The game play addition of trying to capture certain colors to cast spells or damage your opponent with skulls was enough to make the game semi-intriguing. Add a decent storyline, and I was sold.

Playing a different character type and gender makes a difference. Doing certain evil or good deeds can affect the game a little. It's nice to see that on a handheld.

Overall, it's worth the rent and for me, the purchase.

sometimes taking tried and true formulas and mixing them together can make for something so uniquely refreshing it can't help but feel completely new. such is the case with Puzzle Quest. while the components that make up this fantastically addicting title aren't anything you haven't seen before, the way the elements are blended together make this a stand out game that really needs to be checked out to be fully understood.

the game is essentially a match-3 puzzle game (think Bejeweled) serving as a battle system for a surprisingly deep RPG set up. you're given classes to choose from to start your character, the story is surprisingly involving, you can collect and equip various weapons, armor, spells, etc. as you would expect from an RPG, each effecting the puzzle game play in its own way adding constantly changing strategic elements to battles. you can capture enemies and learn new spells from them or use them as mounts to increase your abilities. and this is just the start! forging new items, upgrading your abilities, recruiting party members...practically anything you could expect from an RPG is included in the design to make the most casual of puzzle game designs into something not only remarkably refreshing as a puzzle game but also as a unique role-playing game.

its nice to see developers do something new and different every now and again. this game just goes to show that sometimes the most unique titles are made of some of the most run of the mill elements. in this case, the result is much greater than sum of its parts. i defiantly recommend checking this title out. if you're a fan of either of the influencing genres you will not be disappointed.