Underplayed Gems

PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords (2008)

PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords cover
Developer
Infinite Interactive
Publisher
D3Publisher of America, Inc.
Genres
Casual
Rating
4.3 of 5, 1,124 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 17 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A methodical match-3 puzzle game where each crystal match builds spells in turn-based battles against a fantasy backdrop.

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What players say

Players call this a classic match-3 RPG that blends gem-matching with character progression, but they split on the AI: many say it cheats by seeing future moves and pulling long chains, making the game feel unfair. The Steam version is the original DS-era port, clunky and missing DLC without manual patching.

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