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  • September 19, 2019

Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns

While the series may not be anywhere near groundbreaking by this point, Puzzle Quest still returns to its roots in strong fashion with all the previous content and more on the Nintendo Switch, making it great for prior fans and newcomers alike.
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79%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
Critic Score 79%Based on 10 reviews

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Nintendo Switch
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About Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns

Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns is a single player action game. It received mostly positive reviews from critics.

The Original Match 3 RPG is back and better than ever before! Experience the game that started it all, now for the first time on Nintendo Switch! The totally remastered Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns features the original Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, the expansion Revenge of the Plague Lord, and a whole bundle of new quests, spells, classes and items created exclusively for this vers…

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Reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions
  • Engaging and strategic puzzle-solving combined with RPG elements adds depth and progression.
  • Offers a wealth of content, including new quests and classes, making it appealing for both veterans and newcomers.
  • Maintains a solid gameplay experience without any free-to-play elements, providing a satisfying and straightforward experience.
  • Performance issues on the Switch, particularly in docked mode, can detract from the experience.
  • Some puzzle types can be frustrating, and luck plays too significant a role in victory.
  • Graphics and presentation feel dated, with low-resolution assets impacting the overall visual experience.

  • gameplay

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by a successful blend of match-3 puzzle mechanics, RPG elements, and combat, offering a wealth of content and customization options. While the experience is engaging and satisfying, some players note that it can become repetitive and overly reliant on chance. Overall, it appeals to fans of the genre, particularly those who enjoyed the original title.

    • “Perfectly combines match-3 puzzle gameplay, combat, and RPG elements, with loads of content to master, new expansion, and online multiplayer.”
    • “Built for the Switch's undocked mode, plays well in docked mode as well, straightforward but satisfying gameplay, engaging and meaningful mini-games.”
    • “Classic match-3 gameplay mixed with RPG progression, with a wide variety of spells and gear to customize your character.”
    • “Victory depends too much on chance; one-note gameplay gets dull after a while. The story and presentation are serviceable, but don’t add much.”

  • story

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The story in Puzzle Quest is described as serviceable but not particularly groundbreaking, offering a mix of new quests and classes that appeal to both veterans and newcomers. While the narrative elements are interwoven with deep puzzle RPG mechanics and side quests, some players feel that the overall presentation does not significantly enhance the experience. Despite occasional slow battles and a reliance on chance, the game remains engaging for fans of the genre.

    • “It adds new quests and new classes for both veterans and newcomers to enjoy, and manages to resist the ‘freemium’ business model that plagues a lot of games in the genre these days.”
    • “[deep puzzle RPG combat, lots of variety in classes, smart interwoven side quests and mechanics]”
    • “[deep puzzle RPG combat, lots of variety in classes, smart interwoven side quests and mechanics]”
    • “Victory depends too much on chance; one-note gameplay gets dull after a while. The story and presentation are serviceable, but don’t add much.”
    • “Despite sometimes slow battles that don’t always mesh its puzzle and RPG sides well, Puzzle Quest is still worth a look for fans of puzzle games.”
    • “While the series may not be anywhere near groundbreaking by this point, Puzzle Quest still returns to its roots in strong fashion with all the previous content and more on the Nintendo Switch, making it great for prior fans and newcomers alike.”

  • optimization

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

    The game's optimization on the Switch has been criticized for its unexpectedly poor performance, while the AI lacks sophistication, and certain puzzle types can lead to player frustration.

    • “Oddly poor performance on the Switch.”
    • “AI isn't particularly clever.”
    • “Some puzzle types can be frustrating.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The graphics and presentation of the game are considered dated, with artwork that shows its age. However, despite these shortcomings, the game offers a surprisingly deep puzzle adventure experience.

    • “It falls down a bit on graphics and presentation, with the artwork particularly showing its age.”
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Critic Reviews

79%Critics’ scoreBased on 10 critic reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions

Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns is a action game.

Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns is available on Nintendo Switch.

Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns was released on September 19, 2019.

Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns has received mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns is a single player game.

Similar games include PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords, Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition, Puzzle Quest 2, Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge, Age of Wonders and others.