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Bejeweled 3

Popular 2010 PopCap tile-matching puzzle game, fifth in the series

7.4

213 Votes

  • Category Puzzle
  • Program license Trial version
  • Size 87.44 MB
  • Works under: Windows 8
  • Program available in English
  • Program by PopCap

The puzzle game that people seem to love.

To say that the reception of Bejeweled 3 was hot is an understatement--it was overwhelmingly positive, which is a surprise when you consider that this is a two-dimensional flat puzzle game with pretty colours. It is not a remake of Resident Evil, or a Call of Duty sequel, yet people seem to love it.

A Richer Gaming Experience

Bejeweled 3 is the third in the series, and the developers have made the game flashier and have added more features and gameplay elements. One would like to say that the extras were tagged on to give the developers reason to create another sequel, but the extra features do make the game better. They help you enjoy a richer and fuller gaming experience.

Modes And Quests

There are eight game modes to choose from that were designed to match or compliment the mood you are in. There is Classic Bejeweled to start with, or you can try their 40 quest puzzles.

Flashy Effects During Play

There are a lot of lightening effects in this version of the game, and that is not the only flashy gimmick. They have clearly been used by the developers to attract new players. People see the puzzle game on demos and videos and figure that it is just another boring puzzle game, so they have added effects to make it look more exciting.

Relax As You Play

There is a Zen mode that allows you to play in a more relaxed setting. For example, they play relaxing background music and noises. There is also a butterfly mode, and in this mode, you see some of your tiles transformed into butterflies that will move one tile up when matched.

Poker In The Face

The quest mode involves finding things within the block of tiles. For example, they may ask you to free butterflies, or get to ticking bombs before the timer goes off. Some people like the Poker mode, but for many it has too much randomness to be enjoyable. Within the Poker mode, you are supposed to build a hand by having consecutive matches of the same colours, but it is a game of chance that leaves little room for skill or clever moves.

Pros

  • Flashy effects
  • More features
  • Eight different modes
  • Over 40 quests
  • A game loved by a lot of people

Cons

  • Only around 12 - 20 hours of gameplay
  • Some modes you will probably never use
  • Only really a game for puzzle enthusiasts
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