EG Analysis: Critter Crunch

Puzzle games haven’t changed much since the release of Tetris, and for the most part they are highly abstract affairs. There is no narrative to Tetris, only gameplay in its purest form. Ditto modern puzzle classics like Bejeweled. Some have themes pasted on, like Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, while others, like Puzzle Quest, add RPG elements. Yet the mechanics of all puzzle games are essentially the same – abstract color matching with the occasional tweak to powerups or multiplayer styles. Continue Reading at Existential Gamer...