8.0
Puzzle & Dragons Z is less impressive in general, but makes up for that with fantastic monster art. The elaborately designed monsters are often gorgeous to behold and have great pop-up book style animations.
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros.
GungHo Online Entertainment · May 22, 2015
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Two puzzling RPG adventures await you! Rescue Princess Peach from Bowser or defeat the evil group Paradox by battling enemies with the awesome power of orbs. Drag and match orbs, or chain together combos to deal massive blows to your enemies. Then bolster your forces with hundreds of unique monsters in this two-in-one game pack.
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7.9
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- 4.5As much as I love puzzle games and Mario crossovers, Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition is a disappointment on every front. It’s not inherently broken in any way; it’s just painstakingly dull. Puzzle & Dragons borrows so liberally from so many other franchises that when you peel back the layers, it leaves nothing but a half-baked match-three game at its core—and Super Mario Bros. Edition is simply one more layer trying to bolster the illusion that this is an interesting game. It’s not.
- 7.0It’s a watered-down stepping stone, intended to introduce players to Puzzle & Dragons with a familiar face and none of those intimidating in-app purchases. It’s clear, however, that P&D’s design was built on a free-to-play base, and taking those elements out actually makes the game feel less substantial as a result. While you can still have a good deal of fun with this two-in-one package, the mobile game is the better option.
- 8.0Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons is an excellent option for those looking to further expand their 3DS library or even those curious about GungHo's mobile versions of the game. Both halves of this package are fun and entertaining ways to spend a few minutes here and there, and you'll love seeing what they have to offer.
- The game is generous with continues, and its lack of free-to-play elements means that you can keep trying to beat trickier sections without worrying about paying or waiting for a bar to recharge. And both games do get tricky, with enemies spewing a variety of status effects that require on-the-fly strategy changes. ...a bit hokey, but both games are so strong overall that I may be able to finally clean out some space on my iPad.
- In the end, Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Bros. Edition is, in itself, a bit of a puzzle. ...The game is fun and well made, but I found the RPG aspects overwhelming. Not in an intellectual way, but in a “I’m spending way too much time on this” way. Give the eShop demo a shot, and play on Expert. That’s a pretty good indicator of how you’ll like the final game.
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