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Darkest Dungeon mixed with Bejeweled is a surprisingly solid combo
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If the art style in this screenshot looks familiar, it's probably because you've played or at least seen footage of the great, super-challenging roguelike Darkest Dungeon. The art for Path of Puzzles looks so similar to Darkest Dungeon that it's got to be just teetering on the edge of being literally copied from that art style.
That said, the reason the Darkest Dungeon-esque art stands out so much is that it's a striking, powerful aesthetic, and that remains true in Path of Puzzles as well. And it's not just the art that this game shares in common with Darkest Dungeon!
The core gameplay here is color-matching puzzles along the lines of Bejeweled or Puzzle & Dragons. But Path of Puzzles makes things more complicated with a strict and challenging series of strengths and weaknesses that had me straining to find the best possible path to defeat the enemies in front of me.
Within a few levels of the campaign mode, battles get quite challenging. This isn't the kind of puzzle game where you can turn your brain off and just enjoy it. On top of that, I had to strategize with what hero and weapon types to equip myself with before entering each level.
The only real downside to all of this is that Path of Puzzles uses a gacha formula—or more accurately, loot boxes—for unlocking and leveling up new heroes and weapon types. Within a few hours of play, I started struggling with the game's difficulty. And because of this system of paid progression existing, it was impossible to tell if my struggles were purely due to my own skill not being up to snuff, or if I was expected to either pay up or grind until I could arbitrarily improve the base stats of my chosen hero and weapons.
If you can get over that frustration (and the derivative art style), Path of Puzzles is certainly worth a look.
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Path of Puzzles Match 3 RPG - A Match 3 RPG Game With DARKEST DUNGEON Vibes
Path of Puzzles is a Match 3 game that give me a lot of Darkest Dungeon vibes. The gameplay is quite different from the usual match 3 type games you've probably played in the past. There doesn’t seem to be any deep story in this game, you just wake up in what seems to be the underworld, and you are helped by some mysterious person who teaches you how to play the game. You must fight your way through waves of zombies by using the Match 3 system in order to find your salvation. Gameplay wise you can actually line up more than one color type in order to take down the enemies.
Sora Synn2K2023-05-17
Path of Puzzles - A Unique Turn-Based Puzzle RPG
Step into the shoes of Sir Ralf in Path of Puzzles, a mobile turn-based puzzle RPG game. Fight for your freedom against the undead army with innovative Match 3 based mechanics. Engage in thrilling turn-based battles against mythical monsters by matching magic puzzles. With characters known from Dice & Spells, this game takes you on a new adventure as you strive to free yourself from the underworld. Your homeland is counting on your return!
Kosh1K2023-05-17
Path of Puzzle Match 3 RPG - A GORGEOUS Dark Fantasy Art Style Game
Taking a lot of visual inspiration from Darkest Dungeon, this Match 3 game is pretty unique in its gameplay. If you love Match 3 games, you should consider checking it out.
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Sora Synn3K2023-05-17
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