Artifact Quest 2

Most fantasy stories feature powerful objects that have magical properties and allow the wielders to increase their own abilities by a great deal. However, such items usually come with nasty side effects as well, such as the case of the ring from Lord of the Rings, which turned the wearer mad and unable to resist doing bad things or succumbing to Sauron’s will.

Artifact Quest 2 is a match three game in which the goal is to pass each level and collect the coins in order to build structures and advance the story. Although the gameplay mechanics are not exactly unique, they are a bit more enjoyable than in most games in the genre, probably because you jump from one play style to the other in the span of a few levels.

In essence, the main game mode is the same as in all the other match three flicks out there, which means that you have to move tiles around in order to create lines of at least three similar gems. However, some of the levels challenge you to perform matches by simply clicking on pairs of at least two gems, which may sound easier, but it’s actually quite challenging if the stages are well-designed.

By completing the levels you also receive gold coins, which can be used to help a village of local people rebuild their village. Naturally, you also have to find various artifacts throughout the journey, although you usually find them in pieces. There are power-ups that come in handy as well, including special tiles that allow you to clear the board a lot quicker using explosions.

Lastly, the graphics are nothing to write home about, but they are colorful enough to be pleasant and enjoyable. Each stage features a different tile layout, as well as various special events that force you to deal with frozen pieces, boxes, or various other impediments. Not much can be said about the soundtrack or the sound effects either, but they rarely matter in such cases anyway.

All things considered, Artifact Quest 2 features enough interesting elements to keep you busy for a few hours, especially since it comes with multiple gameplay modes and more than enough stages. Hence, you can certainly give it a try if you are a fan of the genre. NOTE: This is a downloader for the game. Once run, the application will automatically download and install the game on your computer.

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