Puzzle Quest 2 | |
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Developer(s) | Infinite Interactive |
Publisher(s) | D3 Publisher |
Series | Puzzle Quest |
Platform(s) | Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 (XBLA), iPhone OS, Windows Phone, Windows, Android |
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Genre(s) | Puzzle RPG |
Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Puzzle Quest 2 is a video game developed by Infinite Interactive for the Nintendo DS, Xbox Live Arcade, iOS, Android, Windows Phone 7, and Microsoft Windows. It was released on June 22, 2010 by D3 Publisher. A version for the PSP was in development, but was cancelled due to sound bugs. It is the sequel to Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, and like its predecessor, it combines role-playing with strategy and puzzle elements. It uses a competitive, Bejeweled-style, "match three game" playfield to simulate combat and other activities common to role-playing games.
Each character has five basic attributes. Strength (Red) increases the chance of a Critical hit from a weapon and the amount of bonus damage that matching Skulls does. Agility (Yellow) increases the chance of blocking an attack and the amount of bonus points gained from matching action gems. Intelligence (Blue) increases the amount of extra moves that character has when playing mini-games and the maximum amount of mana a character can store. Stamina (Green) increases the chance of Critical Blocking and the amount of life points a player has. And Morale (Purple) increases the chance to resist an opponent's spell and the amount of damage a weapon does. Different types of characters can earn attributes faster than others. Increasing an attribute will increase that color's utilization in combat. For example, increasing Strength increases the amount of Red mana a player can hold, start with, and collect.
There are four character classes to choose from at the start of the game. Barbarians grow in Stamina and Strength and are considered to be an "all-rounded" class. Barbarians can use extreme 2 handed weapons. Sorcerers grow in Intelligence and Morale, they use spells for all situations, and they can use "Mana Tonics" that allow the user to get Extra mana for a match. Assassins grow in Agility and Morale, they start the game with low attack but have severe spells that can cause lethal damage combos, and they can utilize severe poisons. Templars grow in Morale and Stamina, have high levels of defense and life points, and can use extreme armor and shields.