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Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition

Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition doesn’t do much to distinguish itself from the previous version it replaces in the eShop. If you have that, you’re fine. If you don’t, this is a surprisingly deep, highly addictive match-three RPG that’s well worth the price.
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78%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
79% User Score Based on 298 reviews
Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

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About Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition

Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition is a single player casual role playing shooter game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Infinity Plus 2 and was released on September 18, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

It's more puzzle quest, remade.

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Reviews

79%Audience ScoreBased on 298 reviews
story32 positive mentions
grinding10 negative mentions

  • Classic and addictive match-3 RPG gameplay that remains engaging and enjoyable.
  • Well-crafted remaster with improved graphics, UI enhancements, and quality of life improvements.
  • Includes all original content plus expansions and new classes; supports multiple platforms including Steam Deck.
  • AI is frequently perceived as cheating, with unfair cascade combos and gem drops strongly favoring the enemy.
  • Gameplay can become grindy, repetitive, and slow-paced, especially in later stages with frequent random encounters.
  • Some visual changes such as reduced character portraits, removal of multiplayer, and certain art style updates disappointed longtime fans.
  • story

    123 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    26% positive mentions, 72% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions

    The story in Puzzle Quest is generally seen as familiar and nostalgic, maintaining the original's light RPG narrative with engaging quests and character interactions, though it is often described as simple, predictable, or only "okay." While some players appreciate subtle additions and enjoyable dialogue, others find it repetitive or less compelling compared to other game elements, emphasizing that the main appeal lies more in the match-3 gameplay than the storyline. Overall, the narrative supports the gameplay well enough but is not a standout feature.

    • “This is a definite upgrade from the original Puzzle Quest and I love everything about it - the gameplay, storyline (noticed some subtle additions), and improved graphics.”
    • “The story and writing is also surprisingly decent, I really liked the dialogue and characters, especially Drong.”
    • “Has a lot of very engaging parts to it, from character development, an actual storyline, stronghold building, RPG elements, equipment upgrades...”
    • “The mechanics have remained the same, the plot is the same and so is the dialogue, but the graphics have been souped up.”
    • “It now makes the game very samey because there's no new moves unless I want to invest more time in moves I'm not even convinced make any difference and the only thing I now have to see out is the story which is only okay.”
    • “Guess what - now I can't proceed the story quest and it says to "inform the other NPC" but nope, there is no option in the place where the NPCs are.”
  • gameplay

    49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 67% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The gameplay is widely praised for its addictive, strategic blend of match-3 puzzle mechanics with RPG elements, offering solid progression, difficulty options, and engaging spellcasting and class systems. While the core mechanics remain largely unchanged and polished from the original, some users note frustrating design choices, lengthy battles, and balance nerfs that impact enjoyment. Overall, it is considered a classic, highly entertaining experience with meaningful improvements, though some desire deeper mechanics and more varied content.

    • “It's solid, addictive, highly entertaining, yet can be played in even very short bursts and still have a feeling of progression, and its simplistic gameplay makes it so easy to get back into no matter how much the real world gets in the way.”
    • “The combo works wonders, as the two main gameplay loops work in tandem to create a campaign that requires proper strategy to get through.”
    • “The gameplay is a modified version of match-3 with the different colors of items you’re matching being mana, and every time you match something you gain mana of that color, which you then use to cast spells.”
    • “Too bad I can't make a positive review as I just lost 25 hours of gameplay because there is only one save that is automatically overwritten.”
    • “The gameplay loop is tedious, classes are irrelevant, battles are very long for no reason and rely heavily on RNG.”
    • “They've made some balance changes to class abilities and other parts of gameplay that are hard to adjust to from the original.”
  • graphics

    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    18% positive mentions, 75% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The graphics in this remake are widely praised for being a clear upgrade—crisper, more modern, and colorful—while largely retaining the original game's charm and aesthetic. Some users note only minor enhancements or prefer the classic artwork, with a few pointing out aesthetic changes that deviate from the original style. Overall, the graphical improvements contribute to a fresh yet familiar visual experience without introducing technical issues.

    • “Graphics are really nice, staying true to the original feel, but much crisper and more modern.”
    • “The updated graphics are a huge improvement — clean, colourful, and modern without losing the charm of the original art style.”
    • “All the UI and graphics look really crispy too.”
    • “First, the graphics are better and worse.”
    • “They added a few enjoyable quests, but this came at the cost of worse graphics and the removal of multiplayer.”
    • “It's not a problem per se but when the goal is to overhaul the visuals and bring the game out with a fresh coat of paint, I kind of assume the dev team are gonna be the ones overhauling it, not buying resource packs online and copying them in.”
  • music

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    21% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The music in the game has been updated with new and remixed tracks, but opinions are mixed: some find it muted, generic, or less impactful compared to the original's memorable soundtrack, while others appreciate the added variation. Overall, many feel the music could be significantly improved to better enhance the game's experience.

    • “New music tracks!”
    • “Graphics have been slightly polished - most notably the gems are now more easy to tell apart -, and the music got more variation.”
    • “I also like the remixed music and the new paint job.”
    • “Unfortunately, I am unable to play this "reworked" version of one of my favorite childhood games - the way this game looks compared to the original is a joke - the 3D models of the characters on the map look awful, the font resembles generic text written in office, the icons on the boards were supposed to look better, but they are terrible (especially the skulls), the music, which was truly phenomenal for such a small game, is supposedly the same, but something is wrong with it, and the biggest crime is the removal of the original character portraits.”
    • “There are drawbacks to the presentation, however, especially when compared to past versions of the game: the music feels a lot more muted than it did beforehand.”
    • “The music and sounds are just "fantasy noise" and don't really make sense.”
  • grinding

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is widely viewed as excessively tedious and frustrating, with long battles and heavy reliance on RNG amplifying the grind's monotony. Many players find the gameplay loop repetitive and feel that the time spent grinding is often wasted, especially when rewarding spells are underwhelming or rendered ineffective. Overall, the grind detracts significantly from the enjoyment.

    • “It was a chaotic, grindy and sometimes frustrating mess - and it still is, in all of its glory.”
    • “Additionally, the RNG sometimes feels off: I've seen an enemy resist a spell four times in a row with only a 10% magic resistance, and this further enhances the tediousness of the experience.”
    • “The gameplay loop is tedious, classes are irrelevant, battles are very long for no reason and rely heavily on RNG.”
  • stability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 80% negative mentions

    The game's stability is mixed, with some users experiencing smooth performance and no glitches, while others report significant bugs, including game-breaking issues and save file corruption. Additionally, content cuts from previous editions have been noted, impacting the overall experience.

    • “Buggy, can delete or hardlock your save file.”
    • “Too buggy, including game breaking bugs, and apparently they cut content from previous editions.”
    • “I played the original game, and I don't remember it being so buggy.”
  • monetization

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The game is praised for offering a classic match-3 experience without any microtransactions or additional DLC, which is considered a rare and refreshing approach in the mobile gaming genre. Users appreciate the absence of monetization distractions common in similar titles.

    • “Match 3 with no microtransactions - a small miracle these days.”
    • “A classic game, redone with everything you want and no microtransactions or extra DLC to get.”
    • “Most games in this genre are mired in mobile monetization nonsense, including future PQ titles.”
  • humor

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is noted for highlighting timeless aspects of human psychology, though some find it amusingly derived from the developers' apparent incompetence. Overall, the humor is appreciated more for its unintended, ironic qualities than for deliberate comedic design.

    • “It's very funny that human psychology hasn't changed in all these years, though.”
    • “Funny thing - I went back and looked at my review for Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, and noted a few things that seem to have made it into this game.”
  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The character development is engaging and well-integrated with a compelling storyline, RPG elements, and equipment upgrades, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Replayability is high due to the distinct playstyles of each class, providing varied and engaging experiences with each playthrough.

    • “Each class plays really differently, which offers a lot of fun replayability.”
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Play Times

25h Median play time
78h Average play time
9-200h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs
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Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition is a casual role playing shooter game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. Common tags for Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition include 2d, class-based, match 3, colorful and hand-drawn.

Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 78 hours playing Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition.

Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition was released on September 18, 2025.

Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition was developed by Infinity Plus 2.

Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition for its story but disliked it for its music.

Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition is a single player game.

Similar games include PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords, Puzzle Quest 2, Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest, Solitairica, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning and others.