From battling dinosaur pirates to mining asteroids in enemy territory, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix takes the merging of genres to the limit. Casual gamers will find the game's simple interface attractive and extremely easy to get into due to its addictive nature.
Its hacking mini-game, however, can prove to be the cause of a lot of frustration for both casual and hardcore gamers alike. To add insult to injury, hacking takes up about 60% of the game and the open gates will shut down after enough time has passed.
Despite this major frustration, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix could addict almost anyone.
Reviewer: Jessica Johnson
Hardcore Gamer: The Puzzle Quest games have been big hits in the digital era and have breathed new life into puzzle games by applying some RPG gameplay mechanics to the genre. Now, instead of spending $10 for the Galactrix and Challenge of the Warlords entries, you can get them both for only $1 each.
In this second of four parts, we discuss how games based purely on luck are little more than immoral cash cows for the people who produce them - and represent some of the worst design choices out there.
In this episode the guys talk about Quantum Conundrum, DayZ, Rainbow Moon, Heroes of Ruin, SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance, Sushi Castle, About To Blow Up Part 1, Wushi, Grand Slam Tennis 2, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, some news and plenty more.
