As usual, there are a ton of levels initially, and I also expect tons more to be added as time goes on.Īs I mentioned, this game is in the match-3 branch of the puzzle genre. Depending on how many points you score, you’ll earn anywhere from one to three stars, and every once in a while, there’s a wall that prevents you from going any farther unless you spend some premium currency or ask your friends on Facebook. You’re given a board game-style map with all the stages laid out in order, and each one has to be cleared to open up the next. Structurally, it’s set up very much like every other release from King. Farm Heroes Saga (Free) succeeds in some ways, but falls short in others. The challenge here for the developers is in coming up with something different enough from Candy Crush to give the whole enterprise a purpose, while still getting the same things right. With that in mind, perhaps there’s little surprise in them returning to the match-3 genre with their latest iOS release. It’s also King’s most popular game by far. Candy Crush is simple and challenging, while still being pretty easy to zone out on while you do other things.

Bubble Witch Saga (Free) and Papa Pear Saga (Free) are both a bit too derivative without offering compelling reasons to play them instead of what they’re aping, and Pet Rescue Saga (Free) requires a bit more concentration than I’m generally willing to give to it. I’ve put in some time on all of their games, partly to assist my grandmother with difficult stages, partly because they are good for passing the time without commanding your full attention, and it’s my opinion that nothing else they’ve released has been on the level of Candy Crush Saga (Free). King may not be the most popular bunch around these parts, but it’s clear they have a good understanding of how to make a game that grabs people.

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