Puzzle Quest: Galactrix

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

7
Average:

2
Bad:

3

Pros:

Highly addictive gameplay, Expansive universe, Well implemented RPG elements
Successfully combines RPG and casual gaming. Good replay value.
Classic puzzle gameplay combined with interesting RPG game mechanics; plenty of different game types to keep things fresh.

Cons:

Underwhelming cutscenes
A bit tedious at times.

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Last revision on February 17, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Highly addictive gameplay, Expansive universe, Well implemented RPG elements
Successfully combines RPG and casual gaming. Good replay value
Classic puzzle gameplay combined with interesting RPG game mechanics; plenty of different game types to keep things fresh
At their best, battles can feel like games of chess

Reviewers Didn't Like

Underwhelming cutscenes
A bit tedious at times
No online multiplayer on DS; difficult to set up online multiplayer on PC
Far too many battles are decided by luck, No multiplayer matchmaking or leaderboards, Protagonist is almost impossible to care about, Story takes too long to get even remotely interesting

Expert reviews and ratings

Even with its flaws, theres plenty of fun to be had with Puzzle Quest: Galactrix. An addictive title with a deep single-player campaign and a unique take on the match three genre is sure to keep gamers busy. Terry Terrones...

By PC Advisor on April 17, 2009

At the heart of Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is a fairly simple game, a game very similar to the one that undergirded the series' first entry (Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords). There is a circular playing field filled with hexagonal gems of...

By Cheat Code Central on April 08, 2009

When you look at this title, you will be tempted to think that it is just another puzzle game, but it is so much more. Prepare to have you intellect strained while you battle off your enemies in this high resolution game. Enjoy a variety of...

By BrightHub on March 30, 2009

The best thing about Galactrix is its overwhelmingly huge universe. Theres a lot for you to explore and many quests for you to complete. After spending 20 hours in the game and trying to do justice to the main quest as well as the side-quests, I...

By Tech2 on March 16, 2009

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is a game for those whove outgrown Bejeweled and want a little more from their casual games but arent necessarily ready to make the jump to Command and Conquer or...

By PC Mag on March 16, 2009

Still addictive, but lacking the original’s impact. 8.1/10Print this pageUser reviews (0)Share this pageNoticed something wrong? Report error/mistake.Add to my profile pageGame...

By NowGamer on March 06, 2009

Its been a few years since Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords from D3 Publisher seemingly came from nowhere to mix Bejeweled puzzle gameplay with a fantasy RPG. Since then, weve seen quite a few ports, and it was reasonable to assume that wed...

By AtomicGamer on March 02, 2009

The gaming scene is littered with Bejewelled clones and other variations on the "match three" genre. But when Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords arrived in 2007 it took this casual concept and ran with it into role-playing territory. The result...

By IGN Gear on March 02, 2009

Puzzle Quest is a fascinating example of experimental genre-splicing in videogames done right. 2007s Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords took Bejeweled-style gameplay and dropped it into the fantasy milieu, complete with Orcs, D&D-styled...

By GameSpy on February 26, 2009

The sequel to Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords takes most of what was great about its predecessor and ruins it....

By GameSpot on February 26, 2009

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