Sir Match-a-Lot

It’s easy to become addicted to a match three game, but it’s even easier to dismiss one for not being fun or exciting enough. Hence, developers must constantly try to innovate, or at least include as many elements as possible to keep the experience fresh. Candy Crush Saga may have stumbled onto a great formula, but there are many other out there featuring interesting mechanics.

Sir Match-a-Lot is a match-3 game in which you play the role of a brave knight trying to purge his kingdom of evil and bad guys. Besides the obvious gameplay mechanics specific to every game in the genre, this title comes with a variety of other gimmicks as well, which should be enough to keep you engaged for a while. Not only that, but you can also gain all sorts of bonuses along the way.

Each stage is different than the last, in the sense that your objectives change almost every time. In some cases you just need to score a certain number of points, while in other it’s imperative that you clear all the marked tiles from the board. There are many other missions as well, and although they seem pretty simple at first, the game only gets more difficult later on.

In case you happen to get stuck, there are many special skills you can use if you don’t foolishly waste them. As an example, the hammer comes in handy when you want to clear a particular tile, yet there are no matching symbols around it. Actual battles are part of the fun as well, and the characters attack each other depending on the number of points scored with every move.

The graphics are satisfactory as well, at least if you are not looking for anything too flashy. Everything is smooth and colorful, just how it needs to be in order to keep your good mood going for as long as possible. A few jolly songs play in the background too, but they can get repetitive if you amass to many gameplay hours.

All things considered, Sir Match-a-Lot may not be very original when it comes to gameplay mechanics, but the experience is fun enough to keep you entertained for many hours. On top of that, there are just too many elements to distract you from getting bored.