Decoy Octopus Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 A week ago I had never even heard of this game. And then Penny Arcade ran a comic that hit my funny bone something hard. I started reading about Puzzle Quest after that to see what the hell it was. I was shocked to find it was, basically, Bejeweled RPG. All the reviews for the game were fairly glowing... except for an inept critique from Nintendo Power. It sounded like fun so I went and picked it up Wednesday afternoon. And I pretty much haven't stopped playing it since. It's a great blend of RPG and puzzle elements. The battle system is nothing more than competitive Bejeweled but there is a lot of strategy and options to consider depending on who you're fighting and the items you have equipped. You can also tell that the game was influenced, especially in its presentation, by Fire Emblem and Final Fantasy Tactics. The music is also excellent. Hell, I'm trying to rattle this post out so that I can go back to playing the game. Just wanted to see if anyone else has purchased this game (in either DS or PSP form) and is enjoying it as much as I am. Is anyone not like it..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoss Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 i hate bejeweled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I'm waiting for an inevitable PC version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddllama Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 UE is raving about this game. I grabbed the online demo, and it's quite catchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremespleen Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I might see if I can get mum to get this for me for Easter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Tempora Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I imagine UE already plugged it in another thread somewhere, but if you haven't seen it, you can check out an excellent Puzzle Quest interview that he did here. In short, yes, Puzzle Quest is amazing. All DS owners (haven't played the PSP version, I'm sure it's good too) need to go give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Boo to Bejeweled - it's like a Tetris Attack ripoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddllama Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Well that raises a good point. We need another Tetris Attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mutericator Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Well that raises a good point.We need another Tetris Attack. Tetris Attack DS was announced a while ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddllama Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 That raises a good point. They need to release that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decoy Octopus Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 We need another Tetris Attack. You can go pick up the Dr. Mario & Puzzle League GBA two-pack. It was only released a year and half ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CE Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 The demo is awesome, but then I saw videos of the DS version and it looked much, much, much worst. So I'm either waiting for the PC version or until I get a PSP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremespleen Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 The demo is awesome, but then I saw videos of the DS version and it looked much, much, much worst. So I'm either waiting for the PC version or until I get a PSP.Yeah, now that I've been playing PC it is gonna be hard to go back to the DS version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decoy Octopus Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 The demo is awesome, but then I saw videos of the DS version and it looked much, much, much worst. So I'm either waiting for the PC version or until I get a PSP. The DS version is not without problems... but it's still a great game. It doesn't warrant being avoided like the Bubonic Plague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mDuo13 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 I was really addicted to this game recently. It's pretty hot. I want the full version but I'm really broke. What in particular is bad with the DS version? Just the graphics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decoy Octopus Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 I was really addicted to this game recently. It's pretty hot. I want the full version but I'm really broke.What in particular is bad with the DS version? Just the graphics? The graphics aren't bad... they just aren't at the same level as the PSP. And the stylus controls are mandatory and can be touchy from time to time. You end up making a mistake every once and awhile during a "battle". This is about my biggest criticism of the game. If only they could have included optional d-pad controls. But, really, it hasn't affected how much I enjoy the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chfuji Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Another concern that I had upon buying the DS version was that unlike the PC version (who knows when the demo sitting on our computers will fully blossom) it doesn't feature Wi-Fi play, only ad-hoc. Other than that, the graphic differences don't make much of change and stylus control is preferred as an analog to mouse control. I've yet to run out of things to do in this game. I've scoured my area for runes (and have yet to collect all available to me). I've trained my mount to be faster and stronger than before. I've even tried my darndest to lay siege to the neighboring cities. It may just be Bejeweled RPG but heck it it isn't an awesome Bejeweled RPG. And if you don't like fantasy RPG settings, wait until a bit later when they release the space RPG version. Something for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddllama Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 The demo version has a suggestion feature where, if you take too long to choose a move, it points to a possible one. But the friggin AI keeps setting me up! Whenever I take the suggested move, the enemy ends up gaining a 4-set or damage. Lame computers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mDuo13 Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Yeah, I find that about 70% of the time, the suggestion feature is certainly not the best play you could make. 20% of the time, it's a 4-in-a-row that you may or may not have noticed. 10% of the time, it's the only move you can make. Even in the demo, I can spend tons of time on it. I've been trying to amass exciting combinations of spells and equipment so that I can do things like wipe three columns at once and maybe set off a heroic effort. I've played through with several classes so far and had some different experiences, which are a little skewed by my learning more about the game's incredibly deep engine as I go along: Knights have some nice moves (Thrust seems kind of useless at first but I've been missing it since using other classes; it's especially useful against skeletons after they use Wake the Dead) and they have a nice combination of power and magic that makes them pretty good at winning all the time. I made it through the entire story and all the side-quests in the demo and only lost once (on the "Bats in the Belfry" quest) on my first playthrough. I forget what it's called, but they have one really, really good move - it gives you extra turns for cheap, so that you can set up even more extra turns, and it does damage too. Perfect for slaughtering the enemy when things look grim. Sorcerers are a little boring to play at first. Their most worthwhile spells are just straight-up damage, which is kind of disappointing. You can play a nasty strategy, though, just taking every available opportunity to match skulls and spending the remaining turns either building up mana or just casting damage spells, so you're hitting for actual damage about 2-3 times as often as your opponent. Druids are the most fun I've had yet. They get some really neat abilities that let you mess with the board (Entangle, Call Lightning) and they tend to spend a lot of time setting up single, massive turns or strings thereof. At least, that's how I play them. Getting abilities off of enemies is fun, too, though so far I've only been able to capture a Skeleton. I love to stock up on mana and then combine Entangle, Wake the Dead, and Call Lightning with a little luck to basically wipe a third of the board without my opponent getting a turn in edgewise. Is it just me, though, or is gold sort of a lot more scarce than experience in the demo? Maybe just because EXP is worthless after level 7, but it feels like I always hit level 7 before I manage to save up enough money to buy even one or two buildings or pieces of equipment that I really want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnforgivingEdges Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I imagine UE already plugged it in another thread somewhere, but if you haven't seen it, you can check out an excellent Puzzle Quest interview that he did here.In short, yes, Puzzle Quest is amazing. All DS owners (haven't played the PSP version, I'm sure it's good too) need to go give it a try. I don't post here anymore, but I wanted to pop in and say thanks for plugging this for me my friend. Also, if you're intrigued about the game but the fantasy setting turns you off, pretty soon Infinite Interactive is releasing a new sci-fi take on the puzzle/RPG genre (for the PSP, DS, XBLA, and PC). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citris Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 I've been playing the demo a lot, and I hate it. I hate it because most of it is poorly conceived and infuriating... BUT IT IS SO ADDICTING!!!!! I mean, come on! RPG and simple puzzle?! Those are the two biggest hooks in gaming! I will not rest until I or someone else makes an excellent version of this type of game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRedBob Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 A PC version of this would make me so happy. I have a DS, but I would much rather play on a 21 inch monitor than a couple of 77 mm ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddllama Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Bought it. DS version. At first the PC/DS graphical difference threw me off, but I'm over that now. Solid game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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