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PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords

PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 • 2008

Should you play it?

PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords delivers, for the first time ever, classic puzzle-game action backed with an epic story of good vs. evil. Challenge your match 3 skills as you battle against computer opponents to save the Kingdom of Etheria from the evil Lord Bane.

What works

  • Addictive blend of match-3 and rpg mechanics
  • Engaging fantasy story and world
  • Deep character customization and progression
  • Long playtime and replayability
  • Good soundtrack and sound effects

Things to keep in mind

  • Ai perceived as cheating or unfair by some players
  • Repetitive battles and grinding
  • Outdated graphics and ui issues
  • Limited multiplayer social features
  • No official expansion on pc, requiring mods

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Gordian Quest

  • Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG

  • Dragon Spirits

  • Swords and Sandals Immortals

  • Roguebook

  • Book of Demons

Less competitive

Games that feels like PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords but with less competition against others

  • Caves of Lore

  • Legendary Creatures 2

  • Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract

  • Chained Echoes

  • Knights of Pen and Paper 2

  • Dream Tactics

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords but with less leadership over others

  • Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition

  • Cross Blitz

  • Kyvir: Rebirth

  • Vault of the Void

  • Stray Path

  • Deep Dungeons of Doom

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PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026