Global video game publisher 505 Games today announced that Puzzle Quest 3 (PQ3), an all-new installment to the groundbreaking puzzle-RPG franchise, will launch on March 1st, 2022, and be free-to-play on Steam, App Store, and Google Play Stores worldwide. PQ3 is the long-awaited sequel to the original Puzzle Quest series featuring an evolved 1-versus-1 battle system now realized in a 3D game world. Today also marks the beginning of the pre-registration campaign where fans can unlock rewards through community engagement and kickstart their puzzle adventure.
Puzzle Quest 3 modernizes the globally popular series, offering a new take on the puzzle combat system. Players will enjoy the signature 1-versus-1 battles and new puzzle mechanics, including timed back-to-back 8-directional gem-matching to help build mana and cast spells on enemies, opening up new strategic possibilities with every battle. The game takes place 500 years after the original Puzzle Quest, in the familiar lands of Etheria where heroes are called to save the realm from a new evil threatening all of the dragon kind.
The newly released gameplay trailer showcases five hero classes launching this March. Players can choose to play as a Paladin, Berzerker, Shaman, Necromancer, or Assassin to unleash powerful spells and defeat enemies in puzzle battles across the world of Etheria. The game recalls its popular deep RPG mechanics and fantasy-based storylines that made the original a standout hit, with plans to continue introducing new classes and game content over time.
