Puzzle Quest 3: Match-3 RPG

Name: Puzzle Quest 3: Match-3 RPG
Rating: 4.4 (853 reviews)
Author: 505 Games (US), Inc.

Match 3 Duels & Puzzle Battles

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

853 Ratings
Ages

13+
Years
Category

Roleplaying
Developer

505 Games (US), Inc.
Language

EN
+ 9 More
Size

950.2
MB

Match gems and defeat epic foes to become the next puzzle legend! The original Match-3 RPG returns with an all-new quest, bringing endless puzzle battles to fight, unique hero classes to play, special loot to collect, and mythical creatures to defeat. Start your quest today and embark on a journey filled with match-3 action and adventure around every corner! Featured Game of the Day by Apple! "Hope your puzzle chops are up to snuff, hero!" "You'll feel like a true champion." Puzzle Quest 3 is the next entry in the globally renowned puzzle-RPG franchise. The original series that introduced the combination of match-3 puzzles and RPG mechanics is back with new characters, game modes, and more. Pick your hero and begin your new adventure now! • Match Gems to Attack - Combine multiple gems and skulls in one turn to unleash amazing combos on your foes! • Discover Your Legend - Choose from seven different hero classes at the start; no lootbox required! • Unlock Epic Gear – Earn loot and equip your hero with legendary weapons and armor! • Fight Heroic Battles - Take on dragons, ogres, and more mythical creatures in amazing 3D battles! • Build Your Hero – Upgrade your hero's power by upgrading their battle scrolls and honing their gear! • Master Your Spells - Build your book of spells and unleash incredible magical attacks! • Meet a Cast of Characters - Discover Followers through the Story Mode to unlock all new upgrades, features, and more! • Play with Friends - Work together with other heroes to complete dungeons, or form your own kingdom alliance! • Compete Against Rivals - Rise up the ranks in PVP battles against other heroes! Follow us across our socials for regular news and updates: • PQ3 Forums: http://505.games/PQ3Forums • Offiicial Facebook: http://505.games/PQ3Facebook • Official Twitter/X: @PuzzleQuest3

Ratings & Reviews

4.4

out of 5

853 Ratings

My 2 cents
10/07/2024

Jkaypiper
I've been playing this game for over a year now and I made it through the dev change a while back. Nothing was lost - the gear values changed (like when Warcraft did the gear crunch) and as far as I can tell it has changed back to what it was. I have made steady progress as a free to play player and while I would love to progress faster, the system feels fair to me. I finally spent 20 this last season cycle as a thank you. I'm not paying to win either. I find this game fun because my free time is scarce and I can play this casually and enjoy it. The previous seasons and grinding is not a grating experience. I love the monster and character designs and the art style overall. The UI changes for the better and for the worse depending on what the devs are trying to do and I don't fault them for that. I am very happy to have this game avaiilable. Kills my iPhone battery though - fast. So I play on the PS5.
My 2 cents
10/07/2024

Jkaypiper

I've been playing this game for over a year now and I made it through the dev change a while back. Nothing was lost - the gear values changed (like when Warcraft did the gear crunch) and as far as I can tell it has changed back to what it was. I have made steady progress as a free to play player and while I would love to progress faster, the system feels fair to me. I finally spent 20 this last season cycle as a thank you. I'm not paying to win either. I find this game fun because my free time is scarce and I can play this casually and enjoy it. The previous seasons and grinding is not a grating experience. I love the monster and character designs and the art style overall. The UI changes for the better and for the worse depending on what the devs are trying to do and I don't fault them for that. I am very happy to have this game avaiilable. Kills my iPhone battery though - fast. So I play on the PS5.
It’s just not the same.
04/02/2022

MerilTheRose
I rarely ever write reviews, but for this terrible followup to one of my most beloved puzzle games, I felt compelled to. PQ started out with a lovely rpg feel - that is, it felt like a proper game (and it was, for that matter). This feels more like a feckless cash grab with pretty, if generic, graphics intended to milk the last drop of what goodwill the original PQ earned. PQ2 failed to meet the original mark as well, but it too was a proper game, if notably lesser. This third entry lacks any semblance of the original soul of the series. If you have any measure of love for the original, make a hard pass on this one. There’s no character customization, it varies much too wildly from the original formula, and strives with sickening desperation to sell $8 limited time item packs using gross levels of fomo, without making even the basest of attempts to imply these goods are able to be freely earned at great effort, primarily via sinking time into the game. It’s honestly so far from what I would consider acceptable that I struggle to come up with constructive criticism. If anything, I implore the devs to take a long, hard look at the original and rethink this whole line of development. You can make a ton of money and still make an amazing game, devs - please don’t forget that.

Developer Response
We appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback as a player of the existing series. If you have the time, we would appreciate any further detailed feedback you would like to share.: https://puzzlequest3.zendesk.comWe will have some updates coming in the near future where you will be able to make some changes appearance of your Hero!
It’s just not the same.
04/02/2022

MerilTheRose

I rarely ever write reviews, but for this terrible followup to one of my most beloved puzzle games, I felt compelled to. PQ started out with a lovely rpg feel - that is, it felt like a proper game (and it was, for that matter). This feels more like a feckless cash grab with pretty, if generic, graphics intended to milk the last drop of what goodwill the original PQ earned. PQ2 failed to meet the original mark as well, but it too was a proper game, if notably lesser. This third entry lacks any semblance of the original soul of the series. If you have any measure of love for the original, make a hard pass on this one. There’s no character customization, it varies much too wildly from the original formula, and strives with sickening desperation to sell $8 limited time item packs using gross levels of fomo, without making even the basest of attempts to imply these goods are able to be freely earned at great effort, primarily via sinking time into the game. It’s honestly so far from what I would consider acceptable that I struggle to come up with constructive criticism. If anything, I implore the devs to take a long, hard look at the original and rethink this whole line of development. You can make a ton of money and still make an amazing game, devs - please don’t forget that.
Developer Response 04/06/2022
We appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback as a player of the existing series. If you have the time, we would appreciate any further detailed feedback you would like to share.: https://puzzlequest3.zendesk.comWe will have some updates coming in the near future where you will be able to make some changes appearance of your Hero!
A bug filled, haphazard game with no redeeming qualities
07/07/2024

HerrRick
The Dev’s hook you, then get you to expend a lot of time and energy to gather your strengths and playing style, the “upgrade” the game without warning and leave you with worthless gear. Previously, before the spell book change, you could pick and choose what set of spells you wanted to work on, and upgrade those spells first. Gone with the update. Now you upgrade a “Book” at 1000x the previous cost and can only gather the required upgrade pieces randomly. Very randomly. Then along comes the gear “update”. No longer can you choose a specific piece to upgrade. It is all random. This game has turned itself into a roulette wheel. You can spin it, but you have no control over the outcome. Finally, you hard time and money turned gear got wiped out as the Dev’s, without warning but the again they care not for you, the quality of the gear gets re-done and you lose your entire playing power. Sending in support tickets just elicited a Dev’s ire, and responses that are uncaring. Just spare yourself, send them your money and do not play the game. That outcome will happen whether you play or not.

Developer Response
Hello! Thank you for the updated feedback. Since 3.1.5 was released you can select which item you wish to upgrade, this includes upgrading the rarity, changing the element, swapping attributes from one item to another and increasing the quality score. The only random elements to upgrading are now rerolling attributes & crafting random items of gear.If you have any further questions or concerns, feel free to submit another ticket and we will escalate it to our Support lead.
A bug filled, haphazard game with no redeeming qualities
07/07/2024

HerrRick

The Dev’s hook you, then get you to expend a lot of time and energy to gather your strengths and playing style, the “upgrade” the game without warning and leave you with worthless gear. Previously, before the spell book change, you could pick and choose what set of spells you wanted to work on, and upgrade those spells first. Gone with the update. Now you upgrade a “Book” at 1000x the previous cost and can only gather the required upgrade pieces randomly. Very randomly. Then along comes the gear “update”. No longer can you choose a specific piece to upgrade. It is all random. This game has turned itself into a roulette wheel. You can spin it, but you have no control over the outcome. Finally, you hard time and money turned gear got wiped out as the Dev’s, without warning but the again they care not for you, the quality of the gear gets re-done and you lose your entire playing power. Sending in support tickets just elicited a Dev’s ire, and responses that are uncaring. Just spare yourself, send them your money and do not play the game. That outcome will happen whether you play or not.
Developer Response 07/10/2024
Hello! Thank you for the updated feedback. Since 3.1.5 was released you can select which item you wish to upgrade, this includes upgrading the rarity, changing the element, swapping attributes from one item to another and increasing the quality score. The only random elements to upgrading are now rerolling attributes & crafting random items of gear.If you have any further questions or concerns, feel free to submit another ticket and we will escalate it to our Support lead.
Game failed after three days and expensive to play
03/10/2022

MaxRPGer
After playing the game for three days, it fails. It will stuck on ‘Loading assets’ and won’t move any forward when I try to battle in story, skirmish or dungeon mode. This game limits you with three chest slots. I have to earn different rarity keys to open each rarity chest or you use minions to open them but this can take a long time depending on the chest’s rarity. When all of your three chest slots are full, sorry, you can only salvage your chest for approximately 5% of its real value if you don’t have any more key. Now after the minion opens the chest, you will reap the reward. However, minion will need to rest because opening a chest is really hard work. I had a minion the need to rest for 36 hours after opening a chest! You want more keys? Pay premium. You want the minion to open the chest right away? Pay premium. You want your minion to recover immediately after opening a chest? Pay premium. The monthly subscription is $10 while most other games charge $5! I won’t mind pay $5 a month but not $10, not worth that much.

Developer Response
Please feel free to send through a ticket to our Support team, so we can investigate this issue further: https://puzzlequest3.zendesk.com
Game failed after three days and expensive to play
03/10/2022

MaxRPGer

After playing the game for three days, it fails. It will stuck on ‘Loading assets’ and won’t move any forward when I try to battle in story, skirmish or dungeon mode. This game limits you with three chest slots. I have to earn different rarity keys to open each rarity chest or you use minions to open them but this can take a long time depending on the chest’s rarity. When all of your three chest slots are full, sorry, you can only salvage your chest for approximately 5% of its real value if you don’t have any more key. Now after the minion opens the chest, you will reap the reward. However, minion will need to rest because opening a chest is really hard work. I had a minion the need to rest for 36 hours after opening a chest! You want more keys? Pay premium. You want the minion to open the chest right away? Pay premium. You want your minion to recover immediately after opening a chest? Pay premium. The monthly subscription is $10 while most other games charge $5! I won’t mind pay $5 a month but not $10, not worth that much.
Developer Response 03/16/2022
Please feel free to send through a ticket to our Support team, so we can investigate this issue further: https://puzzlequest3.zendesk.com

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