Puzzle Kingdoms
SCORE: 81
The creators of Puzzle Quest have now brought us Puzzle Kingdoms.
This puzzle game has a medieval storyline involving magic, famine,
drought, and a polytheistic belief system. The puzzle action has a grid
where blocks are inserted from the sides. All sides allow for entrance,
and the screen shows which block will be entering if touched. Make
troops, march them on opposing outposts and defeat them.
I appreciated a lot of the artwork in Puzzle Kingdoms. The contrasting
colors of the different block types makes this an easy game to play
visually. There are some disturbing images, and some female attire that
will raise eyebrows. The violence is a much more mild than I was
expecting. The monsters found in ruins are hideous.
Puzzle Kingdoms has some quiet music that I found to be enjoyable to
listen to. The magical elements made me feel a little uneasy, and I know
many of our readers will have a similar reaction. The polytheistic
belief system by many of the characters in this game will also be drawn
into question. I liked how the main character wanted to help others and
questioned the direction adviser's told her to take.
Puzzle Kingdoms has a lot of replay value as long as you enjoy the
puzzle action. There are multiple modes that I found to be enjoyable.
The tavern mini game is part of the reason this is an E10+ game.
Technically it is tavern in name only, but worth a minor mention. Some
multi-player modes would have put this section over the top, but none
were included.
The strategic game play found in Puzzle Kingdoms is exceptional. I did
find it can be random, which means some towers were easier to defeat
than others. If you are having problems in a level, just go back to your
last save. Which brings up the role playing game concept of saving
often. I had fun with Puzzle Kingdoms, and found it to be addictive at
times.
Puzzle Kingdoms contains a lot of adult concepts that kids would not
understand. Freeing people from oppressive rulers, fighting for what you
believe in, and destroying evil are but a few. I would like to see a
sequel to this DS game. I previously mentioned I liked how the main
character questioned her advisers. I wish he/she would have gone a
different direction at times, because he/she would battle reluctantly
(but still battle).
-Mark
Graphics: 78%
Sound: 72%
Replay/Extras: 86%
Gameplay: 83%
Family Friendly Factor: 76%
System: Nintendo DS
Publisher: Zoo Games
Rating: 'E10+'
for
Everyone 10+
{Mild Violence}
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