From the Sky

Although it doesn’t seem like it, match three games can be designed in a variety of different ways, especially when it comes to gameplay mechanics. Unfortunately, most developers do not seem to care about originality very much, since almost every match-3 release is more or less the same, except visually. The game at hand is different, on the other hand, and it should keep you busy for a while.

From the Sky is a part puzzle game and part match-3 game in which you have to clear the board of tiles and perform a few other actions at the same time. Hence, it’s not enough to match same-colored tiles anymore, since you also have to use this in order to move the hero around and accomplish various objectives. More mechanics are added as you go along, and the whole thing gets pretty tricky after a certain point.

The story is not very intriguing, especially since it’s clear that not much effort went into it. In short, you play the role of a hero trying to bring light to a dark world by lighting powerful lamps every now and again. These lamps have to be unlocked first, on the other hand, which is where the difficult part begins. There are some static cutscenes to explain this, but they are nothing too special either.

In order to move your hero, you have to include him in the matches and make sure that you go in the right direction. You just have to drag the mouse over at least three tiles of the same color, although the hero can stand in for any color, which makes it easier to navigate sometimes. The greater the number of tiles you match, the more powerful the aftershock as well.

You can also make use of various power-ups, most of which help you randomly destroy tiles around the board to clear your way. Speaking of which, there are certain blocks that require more work in order to be destroyed, and they sometimes obstruct your only route to the objective. Various other traps come into play later on, but your character learns new moves along the way as well.

Even if it can drag out for too long sometimes, From the Sky is still a pretty fun game, especially if you enjoy match-3 flicks. It features enough levels to keep you busy for a long time. 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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