Azkend 2

Azkend 2 - The World Beneath is a match three puzzle game where you will get to have lots of fun while feeling just like in a Jules Verne adventure.

A perilous journey

Take on the role of a female character that travels from Liverpool to New York aboard the brigantine Celestia. The year is 1896 and the date from the log tells May 15^th. All of a sudden a storm come out of no where, a storm like the captain has never seen before as he's face shows real concern.

On top of it all a huge maelstrom that the captain tries to avoid, is somewhere in front of the ship. All of a sudden, another maelstrom opens up and the entire world transform into a whirling darkness. Where out main character wakes up she finds out a strange world covered by strange plants and inhabited by strange creatures. It's up to you to help her explore this world and find her way home.

I really liked the fact that the story is unveiled to the played one step at a time and includes the gameplay and various elements.

Matching the tiles

The basic gameplay of the game will have you drawing lines that unite three or more of the same neighboring tiles. They will disappear from the board and the top ones will take their place. The ultimate goal is to collect various pieces of tools, instruments, etc that you require in order to to advance. These items will be used as power-ups in the next levels.

There are some different levels where you will have to match parts of a scene with some small pictures, or where you'll have to use your skill to turn all the tiles on the board in a certain color. These will keep the player alert and will not allow him to be bored.

No matter if you're playing a match three level or a hidden object one, you will have to be swift as there is a timer and if you do not complete the level in the required amount of time, you must restart it.

Play it and have fun!

Modern graphics, a great Jules Verne theme story and great gameplay, make this game a must play on every puzzle enthusiast's list. The music and the sounds will only emerge the player in the environment.

The only thing one could ask for is a much more diverse set of mini-challenges, as the game can get a bit repetitive.