Category: Games
Price: Free
App Store Link: [Full]
Review: Love it!
Marvel Puzzle Quest: Dark Reign is the newest entry in to the classic Puzzle Quest Franchise -- one of the most beloved jewel matching games of all time, but with a Marvel twist this time around.
Gameplay is a blast. Like any match 3 puzzler, the goal is to strategically make matches on the game board. Players put together a team of famous Marvel characters--both superheroes and villains--each with unique special powers. As you make matches on the game board, you collect gems, and you can use your gems to unleash your superhuman abilities that either have special effects on the game board or damage the enemy player.
Enemy player? That's the twist for those of you not familiar with the Puzzle Quest franchise. Every match you play you're fighting against an opponent. You take turns matching pieces using the same game board, dealing damage, and trying to wipe each other out.
That app uses a freemium play model that has both pros and cons. The game is completely free to play and, honestly, is completely playable without paying a cent. The in-game currency model offers plenty of ways to earn currency and unlock new characters and powers. That said. The draw back is that players that play for free will always be at a disadvantage to players who pay money for the app during the in-game special events. These special events pit players verses one another, either by score rank or verses direct battling. The problem is that these special events are often the key to unlocking the best new prizes. The players who've paid money into the game have a huge advantage in these events, and when they win the prizes, it only gives them a further advantage. But when all is said and done, this is actually one of the fairer free to play games I've seen on the market.
